The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-08

But tnere seemed 10 De nOJnlnR lOr IL
but to be civil to Uncle Judson, for the
present, at least, so they all had dinner.
Mrs. Wray, however, drove Boozer out
of the house.
Don't be too hash with the poor fell
low" said Uncle Judson, mildly, as he
threw the dog piece of corn bread.
The unwclcome relative made him
self at home in quiet way, that
none of them liked except Judy, who
tried to be kind to him when Aunt Har-
riet was not looking. He did not talk
much, but he soon saw that the
orphan child was regarded mainly as a
drudge and convenience for the rest
Her Uncle Jonas ignored her; her aunt
scolded her and kept her busy; while
Cousins jeff and Emmelinc snubbed her
at their own discretion. When jeff
wanted q chair he took Judy's; when
Emmcline wished to shirlx II duty of any
kind, she called upon her cousin to take
her place
In Judy's face was sort of mature
! sadness of expression, rather pitiful to
see in one so young. 1t reminded Uncle
Judson of his dead sister-Judy's moth
er-when she bade her brother good
by, years and years before. AT times,
as he sat by the fire, he would stroke
Judy's hair in n retrospective way, and,
perhaps give his head a sage, though
unntelligible, nod or two.
One day, after the western uncle had
been there for week or more, Jonas
entered the house, saying:
1--WE just heerd that Dutch Powell is
L., e., -
with us during court week. Where
you'll put 'em all, Harriet, I don't
know. But l reckon we'll have to
keep 'em. bein' us we stayed with them
last fall when the protracted meetin'
was goin' on at Steertown."
AS he spoke Jonas glanced meaning
ly at Uncle Judson, who sat smoking
with Judy on his knee and BooZer un.
der his chair. Mrs. Wray pro-
fessed herself equally puzzled, but I'm
Gle Judson said nothing. In the MORN
ing. however, he appeared from his
room with his black satchel in his hand.
"You amt goin' to leave us, Judson,
hope?" remarked Mrs. Wray, but in
such half-hearted way that he at
tempted no argument other than to say:
nerville-and / think I'd like to take
Judy along if you don't care"
Tannerville was the principal town
of those parts, and was on the railroad.
"Seems to me you've got about all you
can do to take care of yourself, judi"
she replied. 81 guess Judy had better
stay here"
Aunt Harriet did not like Judy, yet
the child was too useful to be lightly
parted with. Judy, listening eagerly,
showed that she was more than anxious
to go.
You all don't like Judy" persisted
Uncle Judson. "You had better let me
take her. I'll be good to her-for-for
her mothers sake, and daresay we will
get along somehow"
Jonas nodded approval, for in order
to get rid of his brother-in-law he did
not so much mind seeing Judy go for
time There would be one less mouth
to feed.
I'D ask you to stay longer, judi"
said Harriet, after she had given way in
favor of Judy's going. "But-you see
how wcare fixed"
| Uncle Jud had seen only too well.
He bade them good-by and shufiled
away, holding Judy by the hand and
followed by Boozer. When they
reached the big road,' Il rumble of
| wheels was heard, then a wagon hove
in sight going towards Tannerville.
"There is Tom Burney," exclaimed
Uncle Judson, waving his hat at the
driver. perhaps he'll let us ride"
The two We're scarcely seated in the
wagon when Mr.. Wray appeared, call
ing on them to stop.
Judy" he called, ''your Aunt Harriet
has changed her mind bout your goin'.
She forgot bout the comp'ny comm.
Thcre'll be lots of work to do. You
must get out and come back"
Judy's lips trembled Uncle Jud, no.
ticing her reluctance, and thinking
of the slavish life led by the poor child,
showed silver dollar into Burney's
hand.
Whip up" said he. Pull your
freight out'n here, afore Jonas gets
near. I'll give you another one if you
outrun him."
So Tom whipped up to such good
effect that Jonas could only shake his
fist and call Intellectually, while Judy
trembled even as she laughed at their
funny escape.
"After all, judy" quoth Uncle Jud,
later on, as they logged along the Tan
nervillc road, II don't know but what
got as good right to take care ON you as
Harriet has. Amt your own born
uncle? They can keep your clothes.
Perhaps we'll find some more some
where"
Several weeks after these events a
yoke of steers We're halted before the
Office OF certain business man in Tan.
nerviile. From the wagon attached,
Jonas Wray got down and went inside,
leaving his wife to mind the steers.
The business man turned from his ac'
counts as the fa rmer entered.
WELL" he began, shave you raised
that money or have you brought back
the cattle?"
~ haven't been able to raise the
money, yet" returned Wray. 'Times
is mighty hard up our way"
'Pm sorry to hear this, for your note
has passed out of my hands. Here is
the address of the party who bought il
up, and you will have to arrange the
matter with him."
Mr.. Wray was given card with Q
street and number thereon.
'The man lives there" said this bust