Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-17


around, dumped tns iass rag tag into ths
Ali below, and came slowly down the ladder.
There were strange voices in the houss a.
ready, and FASTENED into my room TO MAKE
myself myself again before the eyes Of stran-
gers fell upon ne Locking the door drew
the key Of the closet from my pocket, and
hooked about ue As did 80 became cold
with horror.
There had bsen two closets in ths room,
one darx and projecting from the wall, tho
other white and built into . recess lad
put my garments in the DARK Una now
found that it was portable, for during my
absence it had vanished There was, slone
and utterly deserted, In u costume which, Do
sides being ridiculous, was 50 ragged and bad
become 50 drty during my unaccustomed
household experiences that it is doubtful II
there could have teen found q match for 1t
on t.ao back Of any bcseGr III all the city.
What should dot Where should got
stared wildly about Inc.
Il can't get into this room, ma said
voice outside.
They haven't gone and locked it. ehf" TO
piled another,
.Oh, pa," screamed = Juvenile chorus, ''ws
have looked through the keyhole. and there's
an old hummer in therei"
.'Ha!' said pa Il say. open that door. or
III call the policei"
Iopened the door
MANS the gowd for q that | said to my
self. Tho elegant manners on which have
been complimented must 10 perceptible even
now"
Sir said | advancing, Il MAKE my ex-
cuses There has been little contretemps
concerning my clothes In assisting my sis
ter p
But the lady had shrieked and the gentle
man had remarked.
mo gammon now Just you walk"
And what was the sense Of contesting tbs
pointi The very carmen joined in the out
cry.
Watch them goods!" cried one, suspi-
ciously.
II say. young fellow. there's no job herN
You'd better git" said another, more kindly
disposed
There was nothing left for me to do but to
make the best Of the way to the new house at
once
dragged my cap lower over my eyes,
plunged my dirty hands in my pockets and
hurried through the streets ] reached the
right block in q short time, and, guided BY
the carts at the door and the shadeiess win
ton, and dashing into the front basement,
saluted, Is l supposed, my sister, who stood
with her back to me, with these words:
Here's q wretched, hungry beggar for
you Have you got anything for him to
eatrn
The figure turned 1t was not Emma. It
was very pretty young lady.
"You do look vretched. indeed" she said.
Eve are just moving in, and there isn't
much in the house; but if you'll wait mo-
ment III SEE ii can't get you Just bite, and
il you'll stay think pa will give you some
work You would take work If you could
get it, wouldn't your
l had got into the wrong house somehow.
This was the block; my sister must live next
door. | Owed into the adjoining basement
Here the lares and penates were also scattered
broadcast over the floor. Surely | remem-
bered these bags and boxes, that broom, that
coal scuttle
OF course that was the right place. sat
down upon roll of carpeting, and breathed
more freely. Emma would come in in q
moment. Meanwhile here stood the coffee
pot upon a barrel, and here was sugar.
would refresh myself But where were the
cupsi
looked about me Perhaps they were
packed in that washtub, and lifted up the
quilt that covered it. Yes, here was what
wanted; and | triumphantly drew forth
gilt CUP
SOW, ow, owl" screamed a voice in my ear,
1--WE caught yees, have l, ye thafer'
And two hands clutched my hair and once
more conscious Of having made mistake l
took to my heels and fed for my life. l
couldn't have done worse thing, for Biddy's
cries followed me- A mob joined in pursuit,
and policeman on the corner ended the af-
fair by arresting me on the charge of steal
ing china"
! passed that night i'll station house. in
company with two confirmed drunkards, and
though | explained matters so that l was
let off in the morning, | can't say enjoyed
myself
Meanwhile my sister in her terror had had
an advertisement inserted in the morning
paper concerning my mysterious disappear
ance, and the editor, being short Of news,
added that was probably defaulter.
caught cold in the damp cell where had
passed the night, and spent the rest Of my
holiday in bed under the doctors hands And,
on the whole, the merry, merry May day on
which helped my sister move is but pleas
ant remembrance