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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-09-16

her, and as she proceeded with the pun
ishment she became frenzied and beat
the child numerically. Twas present
and bore with it as long as | could, not
wishing to interfere where | had no
right. But the child's pitiful cries and
the pleading manner in which it held
its hand out to me wrought me up to
desperation, and unable to retain nv
self-control longer sprang forward to
the rescue Of the helpless one and
dragged it away from its Infatuated
mother, shielding it with my own per-
son from her cruel blows. l got the
child out of the room, then turned to
face the mother, who stood tuning and
boiling with anger, her eyes glaring on
me like those of frenzied beast.
l did not shrink under her gaze, for I
was thoroughly angry, too, and did
not fear her. For a little while we
stood so, then she started toward me
with her rod uplifted. / took up a
light chair that stood near and held it in
readiness for self-defense.
You attempt to strike me-" cried,
land you do it at your peril"
My looks and my tone awed her, and
for once she quailed before me. She
fell back and for moment glared at
me in dumb anger, then, recovering the
power of speech, she pointed to the
door, saying:
go. Leave this house instantly,
and never set your foot inside it again.
Co."
Ny father came in and he repeated
the command. Then l gathered my
few possessions together and stepped
over the threshold of my fathers house
never to return. l went out into the
world alone and friendless, a stranger
among strangers to seek a home and a
resting place-where?
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CHAPTER VII.
ADRIFT IN THE WIDE WORLD.


1t was fair warm day with the soft
sunlight lying over the earth, and as
walked down the old lane where I had
romped so often in childhood the red
clover fields were abloom on either
hand. Yet l saw nothing of this, and
was scarcely cognizant of the fact that
the sun shone. Nature might have been
In her happiest mood, and l am inclined
to think she was, and would not have
noted it. l had no eyes for anything
about me, no thoughts for anything
save myself and the scene through
which l had just passed.
1t was relief to know that the old
life Of suffering was at an end, yet the
knowledge brought feeling of sadness
to my heart The old home was dear
to me, though the memories connected
with it were anything but endearing,
and, in spite of AL had endured there, my
soul chung to the oldplace with strange,
unaccountable fondness. Then, too,
the thought of leaving my father, never,
perhaps, to see him again; the thought
OF parting from him as | had-to carry
in my mind through all the years of my
life remembrance of him as saw him
last, cruel, stern, angry and forbidding;
to bear in my memory, always, his
picture as | saw him that morning.
standing erect in the middle of the
room, his eyes sparkling with anger,
his face dark and frowning, his voice
cold and hard, and his hand pointing to
the door through which he had sternly
hidden me pass never to return: the
remembrance stirred my soul to its
depths, and the anger that had filed
me and sustained me died out, giving
place to a feeling of Indebtedness that
Frustrated me completely.
could not 90 on then, and sinking
down by the wayside l burst into tears
Never before had | realized how dearly
loved my father, and never had | so
keenly felt the pangs his cruelties and
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haven't intelligence enough to do any.
thing but homework, and you never
Will have, so you're going to stick to
it."
IAN l to be a drudge forever" ]
asked, exhibiting little spirit.
you're not going to college, and
you're going to stay here and attend to
your work, so that's all there is to it.
Now get out about your business and
let's not hear any more foolishness from
you"
Reader, you may feel inclined to
doubt my statements. You may be in
clined to think that parent could not
be so unnatural. ! wish | had a reason
for doubling them myself. But, alas, l
have not. Those cruel words of my
fathers cut too deep into my heart to
ever admit Of doubt, and should it be
possible for me to live an eternity l
should never, never forget them.
If such thing is possible, | was
more miserable than ever, though l
think that not likely. | saw nothing
before me but life of drudgery. 1t
seemed that was to be a servant for
ever. lost the little hope l had en-
tertained Of change for the better
which was to come sometime in the fu-
ture. Ny soul was completely stepped
in misery and all of its sensations were
full of pain.
But, as it transpired, only two or
three months of that life lay before me.
Then a change came, and whether it
was for the better or the worse my
readers must judge. was driven from
home and cast upon the world in all
my ignorance to make my own living.
My stepmother had second child,
who, at the time of which l write, was
six or seven years old. One morning
this child did something which angered
its mother and she undertook to punish
it. She was in bad humor, even for
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FARM NOTES.

A good corn harvester will lessen the
work of cutting up the winters supply
of fodder.
Many orchards when they should be
at their best are failures because thew
are crowded.
The disc harrow is a good implement
with which to prepare corn land for
winter wheat.
In applying manure to wheat, pains
should be taken to keep reasonably
near the surface.
Have the ground for wheat ia good
tilsh and be ready to SOW the seed
reasonably early
By beginning on the young tree and
following it up very little real pruning
will be necessary.
With peaches a reasonably elevated
site and warm, sandy soil is necessary
to secure the best success.
If brush or litter is allowed to Law
around in the orchard it will afford a
aarboring place for vermin.
If it can be kept clean and dry the
floor for the poultry house is dry earth.
make it few inches higher than the
outside
Whenever a tree or plant is out of the
ground it is in dying stage and every
precaution should be taken to protect
the roots.
In pruning remove buds or small
sprouts not needed rather than wait
until they have developed and then cut
them off.
Rightly managed flock of guineas
can readily be made profitable on the
farm, although they are not good
market fowl.
Any good corn land that is not too
low can readily be made to produce
profitable crops of raspberries and
blackberries
Raising poultry is working with
something that has life in 1.-THE fowls
are not inanimate objects; they appre-
ciate the care one gives them.
In making a selection of trees II is
well to remember that trees that NAV
be grown successfully in one locality
will often be failure in another
See that a good corn crib is provided
before the corn is ready to harvest
After a crop is grown it seems Door
economy to waste it after harvesting.
The work of raising poultry is above
all else a healthy occupation for
women. There is no strain upon any
particular portion; both mental and
physical, is given a genial, healthy ex-
ercise.
The poultry business will never be
oyerdone in either of its branches
The supply of market poultry NAV in
yearSto come equal the demand, but Il
Will never in our day exceed it, and in
the line of thoroughbred poultry the
fancier's taste for higher ideals will
grow with the perfecting of sections
they are now striving for.
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To BE CONTINUED. |
THE SAGAClTY OF WA5eLES
How Cat of That Name Overcane a
Rio Radiant

How Cat of That Name Overcame q
Big Rodent.
The office cat who chews up rejected
manuscripts for one of the big morning
newspapers rejoices in the name of
Wabbles, says the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser. This eccentric cogno-
men was bestowed upon her through
the remarkable habit that she has of
continually walking sideways with her
tail all askew and the general unsteadi-
ness of her bearing. But Wabbles,
though she may excite hilarity by her
unique demeanor, is no fool. She
proved this fact very thoroughly last
night, and if she could comprehend the
compliments that have since been show
cred upon her she would certainly be a
very bad case of feline swelled head.
Wabbles is particularly fond of masti-
eating unused telegraph copy and. at
night she frequents the telegraphers'
room. The rats which live in the old
walls OF the building have a penchant
for the same apartment and the copy
readers frequently lay aside their dead
ly blue pencils to witness finish fight
between Wabbles and some pugnacious
rodent. Yesterday evening, shortly
after the men had reached their desks,
series of squeaks from one of the dark
corners announced the fact that battle
was going on. This time Wabbles was
plainly in for it. Her opponent was a
veteran with long gray whiskers, and
he sailed into the feline with gore in his
optic. 1t soon became evident to the
interested spectators that Wabbles was
slowly retreating, and odds were freely
laid that the rodent would score a
knockout. In the center of the room
stood bucket half-flled with water
which one of the scrubbers had left
there. Wabbles retreated toward it.
The rat followed. When the bucket
was reached the cat shot into the air,
caught the rat in the back Of the neck,
and with vicious swing dropped her
enemy into the soapy depths of the
pail. Then, waving her tail in triumph,
she ambled over to the stove and calmly
went to sleep beneathit. The rat went
to a watery grave.
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CHAPTER YI.-CoNr1NnEn


He came to the door and knocked.
heard him distinctly, but made no an.
swer. hoped he might go away, and
yet did not want him to do that. He
knocked again, then entered. | knew
ltwas viii Hanley now, because could
feel his presence. For an instant he
stood on the threshold, evidently sur
Veying me in silent wonder, and unable
TO comprehend the meaning of the re-
eeption gave him. Finally he spoke:
Agnes" he said, didn't you hear
me knOck?"
made no reply, but buried my head
deeper among the bed clothing. He
was certainly perplexed by the strange
ness OF my behavior. 1t was so differ
ent from what he had always known of
me, Coming step or two nearer he
spoke again, and there was trace of
sadness in his voice, am sure.
Agnes, have come to see YOU at
last" he said. Have you no welcome
for me?"
Still | did not answer one word. |
could not have spoken if l had tried,
for was choking with grief.
Agnes" he continued, 'are you
angry with me? l would have come
sooner but they wouldn't let me. |
came to the house every day and begged
them to let me come to your room, but
they said IcOuldn't. l shouldn't be here
now only everybody is from home ex-
'cept Aunt Mary, and I plead and
begged till she let me come. I've
thought of you every hour, and wanted
to come because l thought you'd be
glad to see me-"
He paused as if expecting me to say
something, but maintained a strict
silence. He continued:
Agnes, amt you glad I came? You
amt angry with me, are you?"
He was by my side now, and his tone
was so pathetic, so pleading, so sad,
that it went to my heart like a dagger
Iwould have given the world to have
turned my face to him and told him how
glad | was to have him there. But |
dared not. Icould not bear to let him
look upon me.
He waited a moment, then came
close to me and placed his hands on nv
head to lift me up4 struggled but his
strength was so much greater than
mine that he cvercame me directly,
and in spite of all my efforts he raised
any head and looked fairly in my face.
shall never forget the look that
swept over his features at that instant.
The blank establishment, the slight re-
Tulsion, and the mingling of pity and
dove. For moment he shrank from
me, but pity overcame every other
feeling in his heart, and drawing me to
him he kissed me. Oh, what a relief it
was to have the trying ordeal over, and
to know that my one friend had not
turned from me with loathing. To
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STOCK ITEMS.


Arrange the quarters for the cattle
So that they can be divided up accord
ing to size.
Different breeds of sheep do better in
different localities; remember this in
selecting breeding animals
By grading up well you can feed to a
better advantage and sell at a better
price when ready to market
Whenever a sheep does not grow a
| profitable fleece of wool the sooner it is
fattened and marketed the better.
In feeding at this time many make
the mistake of feeding too much corn
at the start and the pigs get stunted on
it
Many western farmers have vet to
learn that good pork can be fattened
with little or no corn il proper care is
taken.
Always build the poultry house and
the hog house a considerable distance
apart, it will be safer at least for the
poultry.
Hogs that are supplied with good
variety and with clean quarters and
pure water, rarely suffer for want of an
appetite.
Young sows demand a certain AGE
to ripen and develop and cause them "a
show the good ancestry from which
they spring.
With lambs, as with other Young
stock, 1t is an item to have them come
at nearly the same time so as to receive
an even lot.
Ii necessary to fatten an old COW on
dry feed confne her in a small ward and
give her all the ground grain with hay
that she can eat.
An eve that will raise two lambs and
grows in addition good wool clip will
repay her owner fully 200 per cent on
the money invested.
1t is a slow task TO attempt to i'm
prove scrub stock on the farm by selec-
ton when the work of others can be
gotten so much cheaper.
With stock, as with many other
things, it is easy to make so manv
changes that there will be no real ben
eft to those making them.
The objection to cooking food for
hogs is the extra work required, many
considering that the small increase
gained does not pay for the work.
Early in the fall, while the weathe,
is cool, is the best time to fatten cattle
as well as hogs, and it will pay to crowd
the feeding as much as possible.
Western farmers can hardly afford to
feed cattle for the manure, although.
properly managed, it is of sufficient
value to pay for the work of feeding.
While the western farmer could
hardly discard corn altogether in fat,
tening his hogs, in many cases the
quantity used might be lessened to a
good advantage.
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l had allowed it to grieve me, and felt
that could face the world without a
shudder The one whose good opinion
l held supreme had not turned from
me, and what more could | ask?
Through weeks, months and years
bore my scars patiently and cheerfully,
happy in the knowledge that Will
Hanley did not mind them, and l little
dreamed that there was time coming
in which they would prove a barrier to
our friendship and love, driving us
apart, and bringing to me the great suf-
fering of my life.
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Up on Scripture.

A few days ago number Of colored
men were conversing in one of the
lower corridors of the city hall One
of the party was expostulating on the
dement's of a certain man. do you
think he will win?" asked one. The
speaker hesitated moment, and draw
ing upon his Biblical knowledge for an
illustration, which was somewhat
astray on account OF defective memory,
replied: NO, sir; his doom is already
read in the handwriting on the wall,
Meme, Meme, Tekel, you Pharisee. -
Washington Posi-.
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know that, altered as l was, his sym-
patty his pity and his love were still
mine.
why, how foolish you are" he said,
when l expressed my emotions to him.
ibid you suppose l would think less
of you because you met with this great
Emisfortune?"
Il thought you must" replied. my
face looked so terrible when l saw it in
the mirror that l almost loathed it N.Y.
aelf."
"Well, l don't" he replied, emphatic
ally, land l like you Just as well as
ever did. Of course l miss your beau
tiful hair, and I'd give everything
ever saw if your face wasn't Scared;
but l don't think any less of you for
that. You're just as good as you was
before, and that's why | liked you, and
you won't look so bad, neither, when
we get used to you as you are"
How those words cheered me. After
hearing them my affection seemed to
fade away until l almost wondered why
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THE VOICES OF THE WINDS.

All the voices Of the winds
Speak language unto me,
Full OF grandeur is their speech.
Full OF weight and mystery
AS they sweep around the world.
Keeping time with force and space
50 they tell their tales to all
Tell their tales in every place
Wond'rous stories have the winds,
Latest news from all the zones,
Full OF passion, wild and weird,
Full OF anguish, sobs, and moansI
Softly murmurs in low tones
Murmurs soft the breeze to me,
Perfume laden is its breath
Fraught with love and melody!
Terror striking are the winds,
Massing storm-clOuds in the skies
Hosts Of furies seizing space
Dealing death with dreadful cries!
Unseen warriors are the winds,
As they meet, and will not yield,
Winged leadcrs-battle kings,
Fighting on viewless field
., the voices Of the winds,
Sweeping DER the earth and sea,
Keeping time to spaceless night,
Chant Gods grandest melody!
Sound your dirges, then, o winds,
Soft and sweetly-I am sad,
Gayly sing when clouds pass BY
Sing, o winds-my heart is glad
Ella Dare, in Inter Ocean.
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neglect inflicted upon me. All the pair
he had caused me from childhood III
rushed into my soul in that one mo
ment. endured again all the hare
things he had spoken to me, and all the
blows he had given me. Yet, loved
him, and grieved because of our sepa
ration.
AS | sat by the roadside with nv face
covered by my hands, heard some one
approaching, and looking up l saw
Aunt Mary. Her eyes were damp anG
knew she had been weeping, too. She
did not speak, and think her heart
was too full to admit Of it, but she
came and sat down by me and put her
arms around me and drew me to her
and held me so for long time. Her
sympathy so delicately expressed had
wonderfully soothing effect upon me,
and by degrees l grew calm.
Aunt Mary" / at last ventured To
remark, mo matter what happens, OF
who turns from me, you love me-"
Eyes, chile, done tole yo' dat. Sich
Tub an sympaty as no count ole mig.
gah has got to glib yo's gwine to git,
sho' an sartin. Yo' jis' bar dat in min,
now; an don't yo' neber go an forgit
it. No mattah wher yo' is, honey, ner
how fer in de future de time is, if de
day eber comes when yo' feels de need
OBJ me yo' jis' let me know, an I'll come
to- o' i'll has to take my foot in my
han an walk thousan' miles to git
dar. OATS jis' 'zackly what I'll do,
chile, if rs got der breff OBJ life in my
po' ole body. Yo' jis' member dat now,
an dom yo' fergit to let me know if yo'
needs me-"
IN never forget you, Aunt Mary"
replied, land I'll never forget how
good and kind you've been to me; and il
ever need friend I'll remember that
I've got one in you"
81 warrant you'll do all dat, honey"
she observed, but yo' amt done said
dat yo'll send for me if yo' needs me-"
Il will say it, then" said |. IF |
should get sick, and likely to not get
well, I'll send for you, Aunt Mary, be-
cause then I'd want some one near who
loved me, and there is no one else |
could call for"
Aunt Mary made no answer, but |
heard her murmur the words:
"PO' chile, pO' chile"
There was long pause, after which
l continued:
81 don't know where | shall 90, Aunt
Mary, nor where shall find stopping
place. | know nobody and know moth
ing of the world, and | have no idea
where l shall find a home or friends.
But | suppose shall find them some
where, or at least | suppose shall
manage in some way to live.
Yes, honey, reckon So" Aunt
Mary replied, but is 'feerd you'll fin
de worl' monty col an unfeelin'. Dem
as goes out frien'less giner'ly habs a
hard row to hoe. Marse Daniel amt
got de feelin' for yo' what fadder
ought TO hab, l s'pecks, yit l dunno if
he won't be sorry fore tomorrow for
what he done said dis mornin', an meb-
by if yo' wuz to stop somewhere nigh
bout he'd let yo' come back home fore
many days"
mo, Aunt Mary" said l, "he told me
to go and never return, and | never
shall. Iregret to go, and if he had not
driven me away | would have remained
and borne patiently with the cruelties
Of my life, but now | shall never re-
turn"
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Notes.

The loss to manure by teaching often
equals two-ffths.
The farmer who has only such stock
about him as meets his fancy and no,
his necessities makes mistake
The straw shed can be made CON-.
Portable for all kinds of growing ami.
mails and is far preferable to fence cor.
ners.
The difference between leached and
unleachei ashes is that the latter con.
tains but little potash.
Where there is good supply of
roughness 1t will nearly always pay to
buy mill feed and oil meal.
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IL biologists be correct New Zealand
is fragment of continent which sank
beneath the waters as the new world
rose. It is relic of bygone age.
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