Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

should we want 70 aud 10 your expenses
and troutlesl"
There's good deal o. sense in what
JENNA says" observed Mrs. Pit gott.
"Moses Raintree's only farmer. Wait
until Lucilla marries young Warburton.
Then III show you what wedding u.s."
So Moses and JENNA branched of by
themselves into their quiet new life.
A glittering piano was ordered, the
gorgeous party was given. and finally,
with grand flourish Of trumpets, came
Lucillas marriage to Will Warburton.
IL hope she II be happy" said Mrs.
Raintree, wistfully, 20 her husband;
''but I'm not just certain. don't alto
gether like that young Warburton. He's
made Lucilla too many expensive pres
ents, and / don't understand so much
speedin' fast horses and playing billiards
at the tavern"
swell, we'll give 'em chance" said
Moses Raintree. cheerfuly "And in
the meantime, what do you say to Mrs.
De Minford's offer Of two hundred dol
lars for that old set Of furniture. r.
II don't want to sell it, y said Jimmy.
at was Grandsir Piggott's, you know.
But. IL you really need the money"
Choose for yourself, my girl" said
Moses, laughing. 'The furniture is
your'n, not mine"
That very night-a raw, March tenn
pest, full OF driving sieet and wailing
winds-Lucilla came, pale and woebe-
gone, to her sisters house, and skunk in
at the back door.
Jimmy, can't you help mel' walled
she. "The officers are waiting for Will
around the corner of the. house. He
didn't mean it. He surely expected to
be able 10 make up the money before il
was missed, but luck was all against him,
and now-now-he'll be put in Jail,
and"
And tempest Of tears checked the
piteous utterance Of the poor little six
weeks'-old BRIDE"
"IIe's Devastating, ehl" said
Jimmy, her sweet face hardening invol-
UNFAIRLY.
"Not steaHngl Oh, he never meant
that" pleaded Lucirla she was so
certain Of being able TO replace it Dear,
dear. Jimmy. II could only raise two
hundred dollars! Father he says Will
has drained him dry of every cent, and
/ mother can only cry and rock herself
backwards and forwards"
Jimmy went into the back room to
take counsel with Moses Raintrce, who
sat there adding up figures at his home
made pine desk.
81 know he's scamp" she said, in a
low voice. "but he's Lucilla's husband"
s.Not ouch y scamp after alb, said
kindly Moses. "Only weak and con-
ceited and easily led astray. Well,
Jimmy~
IF you don't object. Moses. that set OF
furniture that Mrs. De Minford want
ed"
Jimmy, you're noble-hearted little
! girl" said Raintee. "Where is Lucillal
I'll fx the thing for her,"
/ Lucilh could scarcely believe the
measure of her own good fortune.
1T never shall happen again, Moses, "
/ said sbe-'indsed II Dever shall Be
cause If Will once tides through this
trouble, hos the promise OF a place in
the new rolling mill at Steekirk. Mr..
Farrell knows ;ac foreman. and be says
he can get him place. Wills seen the
folly Of horses and gambling. An5 he
says for my sake"
! And once more poor frightened little
LucilA broke down fSto tears and sobs,
like the veriest baby.
Eyes" said Moses, quietly. "Mr.
Farrell knows the foreman, Lucilla, and
so do /. ]. had meant it for surprise
| for Jimmy, but am the new foreman at
Steelkirk Mills. at a salary of fifteen
hundred dollars year, and new frame
/ house to live in, aud team o. horses
/ kept for me 70 drive around and sec to
things with"
! Jimmy opened her soft blae eyes wide
and drew quick, gasping breath.
"Oh, Moses p was all that she could
say.
eyes" said Rsintree. reaching down
/ his hat, '.you've been the best and dear
est little wife in the world, Jimmy. and
it's high time you had some reward.
And we'll keep Grandsir Piggott's furni-
| ture for our best parior after all. i do
luck. Come. Locilla, I'll So with you
now to settle with them men,"
''But you've got TO git the money some
where hazardcd Lucilla. timidly.
'rThe two huadred doparsl" He
touched his vest pocket. 1--WE got il
T i.iiiii I staeeSi. The family OF Piegott
had got so IN the habit OF regarding
Moses Raintree rs a sort Of mi-pauper
that the idea Of his actually possessing
money in any amount did not seem a
possibility.
81 most believe Pm dreamingw fall
tered she, in the Overlooking fulness of
her Joy.
"'Whstw cried Mrs. Piggott, "Moses
Raintree paid that money! Where under
the sun did he ever get two hundred
dollars2 Moses Raintree the foreman of
the grand new rolling millsl 1t amt
possible! Jimmy to live in a new house,
with Queen Anne roof and double par
Tors, and a horse and rockaway kerr
ridge And Lucilla's husband to clerk
it under Moses Raintree! Well. wonders
never will cease, that's certain"
"Other folks thinks more o your son
in-law than you do, Betsy Jane,' said
Mr.: Piggott, with sly chuckle. "And
what's more. Jimmy's goin' to begin life
in the new house with Grandsir Piggott's
curly maple cheers and tables Eli,
what's THAR A van, come to take away
the pianner for non-payment Of install
meptsl 1 Amt sorry 90 be quit of-iss
And the next money / can scrape to-
gether I'll pay toward the farm NOR
gidge. I've had enough Of style"
And kr once in her life Mrs. Piggott
was ready with no retort.-I Saturday
Night.
The Order of the Day.