The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27

30, yes she does. I've walloped her
for it often enough to cure her of it,
too"
aWalloped that little mite" said Job
Wonder under his breath. "What
shame."
@Yes, you'll be bound out-whcre
you'll be held in check. If Bill Stubs
takes you off the county's hands, he'll
bring you to time Now, don't you
snivel-shut mp"
The girl had her skirt-a dirty, co'or-
less skirt it was-to her eyes.
"Be you in earnest 'bout Bill Stubbs?"
asked job Woader.
dead earnest"
"WelI-now, see hyar. / don know
as | want girl. Fat is, my folks has
lots o. time as tbs Ny wife fuses an
fuses an my sister fuses but between
them they don't do a mite Cos why
we've got two girls now. But I'll tell you
what I'll do. If, as you say, you're goin
To give her to Eli Stubbs, suppose |
take her What DO you say?"
"Why. | would he glad Of the chance.
Take her and welcome"
90 do-do. Don't let Stubhs have
me-" implored tn girl, turning to job.
Her checks were wet with tears. Jobs
eyes looked moist - lie put his hand out
and patted her head
"IIi take you | don't keer If my ole
woman does Seo,d me for brinsin' girl
from GAINESVILLE Foorhouse Eve never
had 10 cir - reckon a man can pick
one girl up in a life time if he wants 70.
IcaStwasS, I've made my mind up. See
hyar, Squire, you know me. FL make 1t
right You fix up the papers, same
a you was goin' to do for Stubbs, an
I'll come over and sign 'em IN day or
two, an give bond. regular, everything
shipshape That's my style. | guess
my words as good as my bond. F."
",luitc-quitc, Mr.. Wonder. II you
vi take her Ill have the papers pre-
pared by Saturday
"ThatIl lust suit me, y said Wonder.
$50 AMI get your tnings-your hat and
dress-and put on your shoes and stock
inss. Mr. Wonder VIII give you ten
minutes"
~It,ll take that long for her to comb
hcr hair" said job. "I'm not in such a
pcSky hurry Mr. Carer, whatll
cal her?'
"..oc, y answered the girl.
shoe? That's boys name"
">hoit for Josephine
"oh."
81 don't like Josephine
Ito get your things,' ordered the
Sur erinteudent, pushing her out Of the
room. SIZE Was absent seemingly only
a few minutes. When she returned she
carried in ole hand little bundle, and
banjo in the other.
Put that banjo down-lcave it here, !"
commando Mr. Caper.
Il won tt mean, | want to"
PUT il down, | say; Mr.. Wonder dom
want YOU taxing that thing along. He
would he distracted with your noise
Il wont leave II. Its my own. Mine,
and I'll keep T."
The girl was ready 10 cry again. Job
intc.poS"d once moro
TO be sure she kin bring her banjo,
Mr.. Capcr to be sure"
We'll, its your affair now, Mr.. Won
der "
..:Shc won't do no harm faint like as
ef Sl" was ii player, You In ". She can
fetch it along, Well. is this the hull
biIin' o clothes? If It's, 'twont swell
Our wash much.
They were ont on the road now The
farmer helptd the girl into the wagon.
But Joe did not need or want a helping
hand. She suddenly put the farmers
hand a~idr AMI ~prang into the wagon
and seated herself. She seemed eager
10 10 away. She did not deign to glance
at tho superintendent Mr., Taper did
not seem t. b. thinking Of his charge.
Ali his attention was given to Mr.. Won
der
You'll come for to sign the papers
Saturday"
..>ufe pop; ~ure's my names Job Won
der" ass rcd he farmer. .Gce up,
G.iang. Yoa Alexander; You Napoleon,
git 4 od-ay. Mr Capcr, good by. !"
l'ut there was no good-by from Joe
She was sitting with compressed lips and
a strange. new light in her eyes.
i III III lack again" said /cke Cap"r,
a lie scowicd upon thu wagon. Il was
mighty lucky 10 cet her OF 50 soon.
Now 1t Them come a. seol as they
plea,e Thanks 10 my friend Israel,
they won't ind hair III her in Barnes,
willie pourhou>c And nobody will ever
b amy tie visor. and Iii be Il pie If
money ahead, or Israel will hear from
me"
The Superintendent shaded his eyes
AMI luoard down the road "Ilerc they
come now -lirbity-spIit, I'll bet years
salary, Ncli-lrt en- come"
Aud the Superintendent % BarnnsNillo
poorhousc rc-entcted tn building that
served a . >heIl-a very thin shell for
the misery thrown uTon the t"ndcr mor-
ei"s Of A. orn County.