The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-11-06

} ear OF corn by the husks, land singing "
, . cooling tone. Hera Bsrnie. Bsrpie. Bar
, nie.
Barnis bore ont his reputation % lici
J o. BY raising bis uuahod heels and beat.
ing the ground iuriously - Toppy advsrs
, Cd toward him.
whs, siis your cried Toppy, 10 tone
Of superior command. You don't think
I'm scared OF your heels. Barnie Latterst.
do yonf
But on nearing the fence she sac TO Lei
intense astonisbment the cause oi Bsrnie't
demonstrations. A rope moose had beet
thrown over bis head and drawn nearly
TO the choking point, The rope wss hs
tened hastily to tree trunk 10 the wood.
and . man, who had been preparing to
take down the isnos rails At Toppy's Hrs,
hsil. stood elasips ansrily q her. He va
. hashily dressed nan. A road led down
OF mile through the woods ~ The Shaw
ngunk club hous'. Toppy knew men Of
questionable reputation often congregsted
there from the city.
Nothing dAunted, she climbed upon the
rail % light and nimbly % squirrel and
addressed the man.
What do you want Of Miss Mehitsble's
Barnie. mister3
Get of that. you kid. aud clear ont,
growled the man, pouring . string Of
oatbs ont st her which might we'll hsve
frightened more carefully reared child
Who cares for your swearingf said Top
py. winding the supple soles close on the
old rail and standing mp. with marieold
crown skewing rakishly over one eye TO
survey this very evident horse thief more
fully. You cant steal my Bsrnis with mt
here, l tell yon that.
Barnie whinnied 1t her we'll known
tones. and stood still, The man made .
sudden dive d her. but Toppy had hall
expected il. She swsyed sideways ~ his
hand came out. grasped Barnie's name and
with spring lsaped lightly from the fence
to the colts back, where she settled, strid'
ing him like boy. with look Of triumph
ct the man.
Now mister, she cried in excitement,
Bsrnis has never had any one but me Oh
his back, and bs'll send you higher'n .
kite il you try II. As soon as you unite
that rope you bet Iii show you how this
colt can scoot. And here l stay.
Conscious Of her advantage, she showed
her little white teeth TO him with 4 mock
ing smile,
Ill climb that fence and murder you. |
threatened the man.
You dare not, for that rope ain't tied |
tight enough around that tree bat what / |
could get over there while you're getting |
Over here, ~ lot Barnie loose.
You little imp!
And II you lead Barnie of, you take me
too, mister. or be won't go . step.
Toppy SGT there. her heels clinging to
Barnie. and her eyes flashing. clearly the
mistress Of the situation.
The man reflected. Then he took out
an ugly looking knife and cut long thin
switch,
I'll see il this won't tickle you of that
horses back. be said with . cruel glance
at the little brown legs.
No. 'twont retorted Toppy. turning
pale. but not . bit daunted. You kin
switch till you kill me, but wont get
of.
Then % fine stinging came across her
foot she pulled il up % high ~ she could
under her little scsnt skirt and said bs.
tween her teeth, doubling her Asts and
winking back the tears. l won's get Of.
Tom she cried out in shrill treble tones.
Run to the mill-for Neezsr and-hur-
~.
She looked over her shoulder 10 be sure
Tom had started, and than sst there bear,
ing the rain Of the blows with oil the
courage abe could muster. though the
pain brought the tears dropping on Bar
MES name. Barnie danced ~ stray lsshes
tickled bis sleek coat, but be knew who
Was on bis back, and INDUCED in no more
kicking.
Tom fed at top speed to the mill for
the man who did work for Miss MebitsbsI
but was tLst day jobbing down there. Be.
fore he conld rescn IL, however. . rescuci
appeared in Miss Mehiisbel herself. She
had made quick market, and suspicious
Of Toppy. had driven home early.
In rising wrath she discovered the dc
serted pumpkin banquet With its revsla
tion of broken meats from her own pan
try. and lastly she spied the unbiddsn
guests Iesniag psuicstricken over the bars
Of the closed lot. Tsppy's msrigold
wreath was . shiaipg mark in the sun.
Miss Mshitsbel tossed Peter and Bob aside
aud strobe scross the lot TO fetch this gsii
wanting maid servant TO terms. Neither
Toppy or the man ssw ber uatil she hsd
had time to stand In smszrment aud t.ks
in the whole situation.
You scoundieli cried Miss MeLitsbel 10
swe.inspiring tones. aud . second lster
her strong arms lifted Toppy TO the
ground. BARNES moose was en his bead
sud the msu bad vanished down the wood
road.
Poor Topp,l Between fear Of Mrs
MsLi,abel snd in,olersble pain. sLe ls,.
. small heap 10 the clover sobbing BIZ
terly.
Miss Mshitsbei stood sud looked st her
fJr several miDutes 10 silence. Then she I
glanced 1t the nodding row Of heads bs
hind the bars
Suddenly Toppy was lifted into her arms