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

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Black Rosanna" was the terror OF
the village children. Sho was col
ored servant Of wealthy sea-captnin
OF the village who had brought her
10 his homo from ono OF his southern
voyages The children. who had
never before seen black person. were
greatly alarmed az her appearance In
tho village streets. and very naturally
avoided her. She. on seeing what
CONSERVATION her color created among
the small folks, had enlarged upon
their first feelings OF rcpugnance in
various ways, instead OF trying 10 win
their confidence. SO that now the
sight Of her dusky counienance was
the signal FOR general stampede Of
the little ones.
This explains why the girls aban-
doned their playground so quickly AT
the mention OF her name.
Little Josie had been overcome by
the feelings which sometimes come TO
Us in dreams. when we dream OF dan
ger and yet seem unable 70 get away
II was not until broad. black hand
grasped her shoulder in a vise-llke
grip that the spell which bound her
was broken and then she struggled
with all her might to escape.
But 10 was too late. Black Rosanna
held her without exertion Kissing In
her ears: Nov Use got yo. an Use
gwine 20 douse yO sarcy buckra chile
Lun go TO call breck girl names.
II never called you names. sobbed
Josie. Please don't duck me because
marin said II got wet she'd whip
me.
'Doan' keer fer dat. returned the
black girl dehantly; II jes' know dat
yo an de oders allus call me names.
an done low rs how I'll fix yo'. an
den de oders will take keer how dey
trillo VIII Black Rosannn
III ask them all never TO do any
thing to you again, appealed Josie.
III you'll only let me go I'm --"
40 jes' shut up, rudely broke in
the negress. taking stronger grasp
on her shoulder. II tolc yo' was
gwine TO douse yo' an so be.
Unheeding the protestations OF limo
ccnce, and appeals for mercy by Josie.
Who was small fragile girl for her
age the callous-hearicd negress
dragged her 10 the edge OF the raft.
screaming in terror and plunged her
not only once but twice and thrice be-
meath the brlny water She was then
thrown carclessly on the raft by tho
vengeful black. who took herself OF.
muttering threats to any others who
might fall into her hands.
Chilled through from contact with
the water and half strangled by the
amount OF nuid She had swallowed.
poor Josie lay partially unconscious
for time IN the position the negress
had cas, her Finally. arising with
she made her way with slow
and faltering steps towards her home.
picking up her shoes and stockings on
her way
She had forgotten for momen, her
mothers injunction not 10 get her
clothing wet; but now IL suddenly
flashed across hcr mind Completely
drcnchcd as she was. and shivcring IN
tho wind. which had changed into
raw, easterly breeze SO common 10
parts Of New England she could not
restrain her tears at this thought
She felt She would not dare 70 go
home for fear OF punishment never
that the cause OF her unfor-
tunate condition would make Il deal OF
difference. Her mothers word had all
ways been law 70 her ana thus she re-
garded It now In her pitiable plight
IL Is no wonder she did not stop to
reason. Hardly aware Of what she
was doing or where her steps were
carrying her she mechanically kept
on her way until she found herself
sheltered from the wind by an old
barn. not far from whore she lived.
II seemed like protecting hand
held out 10 shield her. and pressing
closely to its wel-worn sides She
buried her face In her hands. while
sobs came thick and fast Soon
hand was placed lightly on her shout
der and turning quickly. her tear be-
dimmed eyes beheld the mOtherly
countenancc OF Mrs. Page. a neighbour
OF the Clark family.
Come, come now. Josie " she said.
II saw IL all from my window the
heathenish witch | s'pose you're
afraid to go home; but your mother
wont whip YOU fer anything like that
you had ought 20 know Come. you
must get home instantly" she urged
IA she led the rather reluctant girl
away
II was only few steps 10 the house
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