The Forrest City times., 1890-10-18
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 The inheritance was mine It came heavily fnortgagcd i had not finished making my settlement with the tenants at the time of Lord Waverland's death. however, just as had begun. One morning at breakfast said:
 "I am almost tired of being landlord. There are SO many responsibilities con nected with it. In settling up with my on the estate l find thousands of pounds due now, after the reductions l have made I cannot go out and force these poor fellows to pay. Some of them with ell the help have given and can give will suffer before spring Tho long wet season has made the peat unfit to burn, and what can be done' There is Michael Malone has holding of ten acres, but it hs5 not brought him living this year. If it were not for his son in America he could never pay his rent. And his is not an ex- ceptional case. There are millions of dol Lars coming from the Irish boys and girls in America to help keep up this farce of in Ireland"
 ''Is that true," asked my mother. "1 did not know money ever came from America to Ireland, except in time of famine"
 T remember hearing my father say it was heavy tax on the Irish-Americans, this unjust land system of Ireland" re- marked Stella.
 ''That is very true" said I, "and yet we often hear that if tenants were only indus trious and sober they could pay their rents. That may bc true sometimes, but very few of our tenants are incorporate. Their small acreage Is not enough to raise food for tho family without paying rent. So where is my living to come froms'
 "Why don't you have the pretty soldiers come and help yout" asked Myrtle. "I like to sec them Papa had them when be wns here"
 "Iittle sister, said, ''when the sold iers come some one must leave home. Would you like for the soldiers to come and turn us all away''
 She sat moment thoughtfully, then said:
 'sWas 1t the soldiers that wanted to burn our house'
 "No, but 1t was because the soldiers had sent SO many from home The men grew angry, and wanted to burn our house for revenge" answered
 Miss Stella, if you are at liberty I would like your help in the library for mo ment," said, as we left the table
 As we entered the library I took her hand. held il with the firm grasp of friend. How sweet, how pure the love of that plain. simple girl seemed to me on that winters morning. For moment did not speak. for fear my voice would tell t..x pectedness deprive me of the gift crnved. For time we stood in silence It seemed an age to me. SD many hopes and fears were crowded in the pause But really. as time is measured. 1t was but moment. Then spoke
 "Now. my little fricnd.' I said. 'it was your words that made me take an interest in this work, Can you help me solve this problem, how to relieve the suffering and misery of our pecplc'''
 Steila's cheeks flushed as spoke and she turned from me to the table She must have felt tue impulse of my heart, for she remaired silent Then again said
 Il need the aid of your clear judgment. Win you give its''
 Turning her clear brown eyes 10 mine, che said.
 sir Lloyd, know so li,,lc about laws governing landlord and tenant, that l can not aid you in this matter"
 You remember the widow that had her oat stack burned and came to beg for mer- cy on the rent have made her littie house into school room and she is the teacher
 II know that. Sir I.oyd." said Stella, with animation. "l have often been there and helped her with her teaching"
 "You have been there, when.
 sOften when have been out riding os walking. And I heand how you bought the Improvements on Met;ee's holding sc he could go to America and get Il home of his own. And have also heard how yor arc fixing up the old tenant houses more comfortably than they ever were before" she said archly
 You little spyl did not know you were watching me.
 ''l was not watching you, Sir Lloyd, was only trying to help the poor people, and heard all the news, you see
 Yes, l see, you were taking sunlight in to the poor tenants homes, as you brought il into ours, Well. they need it 1 see so much filth, so much sorrow and discomfort that fl is terrible can find no means of relief. How can you expect purity and peace where men must live with hogs and cowst Our tenants live with their animal. that they may save them to pay the rent How l hate the wor,l,'' said leaning on the mantel and looking at Stella as she stood Idly turning the leaves of an old al bum that lay on the table.
 "I, too, have seen the misery and want that this terrible rack rent has produced. IL is like some loathsoine monster, that with fetid breath pcliutes all within it's reach, she said, with earnest indignation.
 Dear friend" l said, going to her and taking her hand within my own, You have been more than n friend to me. lou have inspired my heart with sympathy for man Now l come to you, asking your help in finding relief for all this woe need your aid and-''
 Just then my mother opened the door, saying:
 My son, Annie Wren is at the door ask. ing for you locked at Stella for a mo ment Could leave her with the words of love unspokens was just forming such words when my mother called me
 Stella seemed conscious of my thoughts, ahA thS tSb~tAtt bAuS4t ttiht ul0lttctt ueI cheeks and brow gave me hope that my suit would not be in vain For one instant l was undecided. But then turned and left the room. found Annie at the door on her pet pony offered to help her dis mount, but she said;
 No, Loyd. l cannot stop. Papa sent this note to yon and asked me to bring an answer"
 opened it and read the message. and thought the hest way to answer it was to see Sir Wren myself
 ordered my horse, and without enter ing the house. rode away with Annie, As we rode out over the wild moor that lay between the two estates, we met girl with . donkey cart loaded with peat which she had gathered and was now taking to the village to sell She was a decent looking girl but very poorly clad. bare footed. and had on only thin cotton gown with bit of an old shawl over her head and shoulders.
 T am sorry for such girls. She must bc cold this frosty morning" said Annie, with . shiver
 They earn something in that way tc A A