The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-17

! Easter pic-.atye," ne sonIoqulZed. Tie
says Dot tooh it. Why on airth didn't he
leave it to my haouse? He knows where
the key alters is as well as do. Jest as
likely as not Dot took the wrappers off to
see what it is Women is so Gurus"
| Reaching home he entered his own door
| first
"Nothin here" he calculated, after
CHANGING hurriedly around. Il didn't think
she'd keep it. Gosh, what's that?" as the
sound of clear, childish laughter was heard
through the partition wall. Guess Dots
got company. | b'heve I'll see who it Is
afore 20 in"
When the change of homes had been
made, in the process Of a general cleaning.
Dot had removed the covering from dis
used stovepipe hole between the two houses
and it had not been replaced. Perhaps she
had thought it would not be SO lonesome
if she had some means of communication
between the two sitting rooms Jot now
placed chair under the hole and climbed
up. AS the ceilings were low he could
easily see through into the next room.
Yes, Dot had company, but only tiny
little girl who ia Sam Hill is that?"
said he (''Sam Hip was one of the
strongest CALCULATIONS Jot ever used) 81
never see young 'un araound these parts
as putty as that Wonder whar its ma is?"
After waiting patiently a few minutes to
see or hear if she were anywhere near, he
clambered stifily down.
I'D better go an git my package, as long
as it's only that leetle gal she's got fur
comply"
He stepped carefully over to the other
house and entered without ceremony.
dot" he began in an aggrieved tone
"whar's my express package? | met Hi
daown the road d piece, an he said he'd left
suthin here fur me an you took it. Why
didn't you let him leave it in my haouse?'
with slight emphasis on the possessive
pronoun.
The little girl. sliding off from her aunt's
lap, stood looking at him with her great,
blue eyes.
oh" she said suddenly, that's my I'm
Gle Joti Ny papa telled me about him.
What's the matter wiz your head:" she
asked in the next instant Amt you got
any hair?" shaking her own sunny curls.
who on airth is she;' asked Jot, turn
ing bewildered face toward his sister.
'That'sth he express package you re lookin
fur, and her name is Mabel Trynn. Read
that. 1t was pinned inside her coat, "
handing him the letter. She's Jacks
child. Poor Jack"
Poor jack Jet repeated when he had
finished. wiping away q few tears wal,
little gal, don't know as l kin take very
good keer of you. but I'll try fur Jack
sake"
why, good land. Joshua Trynn" ex-
claimed Dot; You don't think O takin
her in tother haouse. do you? You know
very well You can't take keer of a little
girl like that"
Wal" said her brother slowly, "seein
as I'm Jacob Trynn"-his middle name
was Jacob-"the leetle gal b'longs to me-"
'.Haow air you goin TO take proper keer
O. her when you re away all day, I'd like to
know" Dot asked triumphantly.
oval. mebbe You had better keep her
SPELL" said Jot slowly, land then p'r'aps |
kin hev her awhile when work gifts slack"
Summer came with all its lowell ness, and
Mabel, who was not particularly strong
when she arrived. grew the picture of
glowing health. She was out of doors al
most all dag long. but every evening she
went in for a rcmo with her Uncle Jot.
Finally the shop was closed to repair some
machinery. Then lot demanded the child
for awhile She staid with him willingly
enough until bedtime. Then she made
such an outcry that after trying in vain to
pacify her he carried her in TO his sister /
saying, Shed better stay with you nights, /
but she must eat III her meals with ne
And Dot, who lad long ago resolved TIA; |
come what might she would never die |
from her bro. her again. did not object
But the baby grew i'll. Dot was awak !
ened one night by her Moaning She 500
aroused her bro, her. ana Il hurried olt Sc. |
a doctor Mabe!S illness was a short q |
and not at al dangerous, but during |
neither brother u0r sls.er lett her eXcer
when necessary Waiie trey were Wa.
ing one Right-shc H.gat she was the wors !
-Jot said suddenly:
II do thiaA, Dot, Ct Gabel gifts well.
haow we'd crisr"-
jest what was a-tkiakin- We'd est |
Ter give Up this here livin alone an
"Eaow Giti yoa Srosr J.-..1 Was wilas |
was a-soin TO say" interrup pied Der brother |
Wa s'FicioEed you was gittia rather |
tired q Twin alone, a. know right vel |
am Then thar's Mabel We beta want /
her. an besides. dent knows we've go 1
much time TO spend IN hickerln- Werc |
both gittin asong n years F"
Yes" saded Jot, ~thar's 70 se.se Il !
iivin IA boSh these hzoases when we ksa /
I've list as well n o-ss. with roam s2ssss