The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-11-07

various ways, instead OF trying to win
their confidence. 80 that now the
sight Of her dusly count.nance was
the signal for general stampede OF
the little ones.
This explains why the girls aban.
doned their playground SO quickly al
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.
It was not until broad, black hand
grasped her shoulder In q vise-like
grip that the spell which bound her
was broken; and then she struggled
with all her might TO escape.
But 1t was too late. Black Rosanna
held her without exertion. Kissing in
her ears: Now Use got yo'. an Use
gwine to douse yo. sarcy buckra chile.
Lun yo' to call brack girl names"
II never called you names. sobbed
Josie. ..Please don't duck me- because
marin said II i got wet she'd whip
me-" VIII f4
black girl dcfiantly; II jes' know dat
yo' an de oders allus call me names,
an done low as how I'll fix yo', an
den de oders will take keer how dcy
trife wit Black Rosanni."
.I'll ask them all never to do any
thing to you again" appealed Josie,
If you'll only let me go. Pm"
~ inos oh n, L..
the negress. taking a stronger grasp
on her shoulder II tole yo l was
gwine to douse yo'. an so l be-"
Unheeding the protestations of limo.
cence, and appeals for mercy by Josie,
who was small, fragile girl for her
age, the callous-hearted negress
dragged her to the edge of the raft,
screaming in terror. and plunged her
not only once. but twice and thrice be-
meath the briny water. She was then
thrown carelessly on the raft by the
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 fluid she had swallowed,
poor Josie lay partially unconscious
for time in the position the negress
had cast her. Finally arising with
difficulty, 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 moment her
mothers injunction not to get her
clothing wet; but now 1t suddenly
flashed across her mind. Completely
drenched as she was, and shivering in
the wind. which had changed into q
raw. easterly breeze so common to
parts OF New England she could no,
restrain her tears at this thought
She felt she would not dare to go
home for fear of punishment never
thinking that the cause OF her unfor.
tunate condition would make deal oil
difference. Her mothers word had al.
ways been law to her and thus she re.
garded 1t now. In her pitiable plight
it is no wonder she did not stop to
reason. Hardly aware of what she
was doing or where her steps were
on her way until she found hersel
sheltered from the wind by an ole
barn. not far from where she lived.
It seemed like protecting hanc
held out to shield her. and pressing
closely to its well-worn sides she
buried her face in her hands, while
sobs came thick and fast Soon q
hand was placed lightly on her shoul
der. and turning quickly. her tear be-
dimmed eyes beheld the motherly
countenance OF Mrs. Page. a neighbol
of the Clark family.
Come, come now, JOSIE" she said
Il saw it all from my window. th,
heathenish witch! l s'pose you're
afraid to go home; but your mother
wont whip you fer anything like that.
! you had ought to know Come yor
must get home instantly she urged
rs she led the rather reluctant Cir
away
1t was only few steps to the house
where Josie lived. and as Mrs. Page
opened the door she exclaimed =
Now. Mrs. Clark, you musn't
whip Josie! That good-fer-nothinQ
black Rosanna went and ducked her
in the water between the RATS, and II
you don't want her to ketch her death
| o cold you'd better put her to bed and
git her in sweat as quick a.
| you can"
Mrs. Page. who had during thi.
speech been busily engaged in strip.
ping of some OF Josie's wet clothing.
at this point in the excitement en-.
deavored to pull off the trembling
girls shocs before unlacing them.
The pertubed spirit Of the mother
did not wait for further advice anG
between the two Josie was soor
snugly tucked in bed and warn
drink Of composition" given her.
| These prompt measures prevented 0
fever setting in; but still the exposure
proved too much for her slight frame
and 1t was some days before she was
able to go among her playmate,
again.
| Meanwhile the tale Of the indignitS
Josie had suffered had spread over tn
entire village and very wrathful inA
deed, were the older people. It wai
the one mind Of all, that for the safety
| If thar childrau RlucL Poaarns