The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-17
now JOSIE DISOBEYED.

Yes marm.'
And don't get your clothes and
feet wet will your"
NO, marin.
Because II you do I'll have to pun
ish you do you hearq"
Yes. marin"
well, run away TO your play then
but be sure and remember not to get
your clothes wet-don't forget noww
"All right marin" -joyously, aud
away the little girl sped
The conversation just narrated took
place one warm. sunny afternoon early
in September between Mrs Clark and
her daughter Josie, "A girl Of nine
years.
Mrs. Clark was good. kind mother;
but the labor OF bringing up large
family oftentimes caused her to unwit-
tingly speak t.ihe harshly while at
tempting TO instilI method and
thoughtfulness in the minds OF her
children.
The Clark family lived on the brow
OF Hill In Wiscasset Maine. over
looking a bay in the Sheepscott river.
This tay or inlet now crossed by
bridge. was. at tho time OF our story.
obstructed only by tho huge RATS OF
logs which were taken apart from
time TO time ana the logs hewn into
ship timber, the building Of all sorts
OF vessels then being carried on 10
large extent
Upon these RATS. which were fas-
tened In such a way as 20 allow per-
haps two feet OF space between them
the little girls found great delight in
playing whenever tho weather per-
mittedi and a romantic playground il
made too. Here IL was that little
Josie had received permission 10 60
with the strict injunction TO be care.
ful.
As she hurried from the house and
came 10 the edge OF the slope de-
lightful sight met her eyes
A beyy OF maideus had taken pos
session OF the RATS and We're having
a glorious time
Some were sailing little ship boats
with small sticks stuck ia the centre
for mastA and strips Of birch bark for
sails; others were splashing the water
with their bare feet clingiug to short
poles they had STUCK between the logs
TO support them. and the remainder
were either playing tag. running the
risk OF a ducking as they jumped from
one raft TO another-or otherwise
amusing themselves rs only little girls
can.
rIIullo Josie cried throe or four
OF the little maidens in chorus rs she
drew near
'liullo " she replied
so your marm lot you come. after
all did shep said Oracle Dean. Josie's
dearest friend aud playmate.
'9os but she made an awful fuss
about H. aud she's going 70 whip me
II get wet.
well. take of your shoes and stock
ings aud leave them on that pile Of
wood" pointing to stack OF chop
pings on the shore. "and then come
and sail one OF my boats-l've got
two"
oh. that will be uice!n exclaimed
Josie. and having deposited the UNI
necessary articles as Oracle had sug-
gestcd. returned. and found her en-
gagged In an attompt to right the two
miniature crafts. which had been over
turned in her brief absence by squat
OF wind.
oh my a shipwreckr cried Josie;
chow Jolly"
IT isn't very jolly for me " re.
turned Gracic almost out OF patience
from her oxertions
II mean II seems so like real big
one"
THAT isn't very nice either. when
men get drowned sometimes. like old
Mr. Hardlcys son did"
Moo sposc il isn't thought
fully asscntcd Josie. "but tell you.
I'll get n stick and help you put them
straight and sail them. v and she ran
OFT in search o. the desired article.
She WAS just returning when
startled cry broke from some one
among the mirthful, joyous throng.
Almost 40 the same time another
girl screamed with every evidence OF
extreme alarm.
Run girls. runl Here comes Black
Rosanun, don't let her catch usi'
With frightened ordinations shoes
and stockings were eagerly grasped.
and leaping doftly from raft 10 raft.
the girls quickly reached the shore
and disappeared over the top Of the
hill. far from whore the person called
BLACK Rosanna" had appeared
Not ono OF tho girls looked back
after the nlst glance at the object OF
fhaf,. tarror nor did thoV noffco that