The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-09

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cnrt disappeared into tho INN Ills |
pony remained quietly outside; Il was
accustomed 10 stay In the same spot
every Saturday evening forat least half
an hour.
Everything was very quiet inside the
inn Tho village lay hundred yards
farther along the road. md The Blue
Pig was therefore comparatively lone
" Thus Il happened TINT no one was
about when woman. carrying a
square baslyet-hamper. came cautiously
from the direction Of the village and
approached Jeremiah Motifs cart She
looked round TO see that no one watched
her, and then laid the basket very
| gently among the straw IN the body OF
the vehicle. For moment she linz
gcred, then she drew the shawl closely
| about her face and hurried away.
At the end Of half an hour Jerry
emerged from the inn, climbed 10 his
seat, bade the pony proceed and rolled
away again. lie left the coiliery viii
| Iage behind him and was soon IN the
open country. Left to himself once
more the little green grave in Willow
mere churchyard began to haunt him
/ again He sighed as he pictured the
1 lonely cottage 1t home. Bob and his
| wife would be there waiting his return,
and, no doubt, still sorely troubled by
their bereavement
i s.Eh." sighed Jerry 10 himself,
what deal o. difference little
'un dew make. sure-iyl I'D I'll a hun
dred goold guincas 70 have It back. !"
The road grew rather rough They
had been laying down course Of dross
upon 1t. and the pony staggered bit
as he picked his way In the darkness
| over the sharp points. The cart had no
springs, and It began TO jolt and shake
somewhat Presently It got over the
stones and on to mooth.snrfaces again.
Then Jerry was suddenly aware of q
chiids faint cry somewhere close ut
hand. He started and priclxed his ears
4 like watchdog.
Il Seems to me like child a-cryin', =
said he. Yes tbs q child. surely.
4 Whoa, Robin, lad let's see what this
may be. Whoa, then.
The pony stopped and Jeremiah got
down, and having lighted his lantern
went over toward the hedgeside. The
cry had stopped then. He looked about
him cnrionsly. but saw nothing.
Must be on t'othorsidc, " said he, and
went stamping across the lane. Then
the lnint cry came again ana INC ear
rier Strengthened hiinseil up u ali'a]e7
ment
Blessea tam 70 my caru saiu
ne. Weh--Weil---.ni ao De very PCT
tacklcr strange. chlid cryih y my
cart. Z.
lie held the lantern over the cart tau
and looked &c the miscellaneous col
lection q baskets, bags ana parceis
arranged there. And tnen ms lace
grew troubled, ior no saw 2 hamper
ana ana NOT recognizes ~
r. e. ha.iA !, y l'a'ls "
PC strnnRe Mork, 4 missouri uaa'l :
never pus tnaS my car
II The hamper iid was loose ana Jerry
turned II back and gazed with aston-
ishcd eyes on the sight that presented
itself. For there, warmly wrapped ~
various ancient garments, lay baby
girl fair-haired and blnc-eyed, wnicn
stared At Jerry 3 Wrinlsled ana weatner-
beaten lace, ana s.Iinea con .eil's,s,iy.
Dear Amer said the carrier lear
amer
ne $1,000 s.arinE = s.io I'm. ~, nns -. u
began 70 whimper again. there was
feeding bottle N me nsske. VIII =
and Jerry hastened y thrust .he siD'
into the little rosy mouth. ~ lilc s;.lne
time giving voice " cesrssih soo.liil,s
chnckies which ne had used she 9 has 2
Ing bis little DEAD gfanaaaughser Y
bleep men =. eoss.e., .nS x
again and went forward e ,i..is y. A n !
| BY and pulled up at me aoos q .ne
Brown Cow. ne stayed INSIDE niue =
; more than Two minutes ana When ny
came forth again the stout eoInlorsa-
ble-looking iandlady followed nm 70
+ the cart
| Look ZEE there missis SAID jerry,
holding his lanthorn over tine sleeping
! baby's face. Look 'ee thereF
Tho landlady nodded and signed
: All, poor dearl" said she. Is Just
, 4 dispensation q Providence. Master
Motif Is, indeed. Take u nome Y
Bob'spoor wife-may be It'll comfort hef
/. for the loss Of the other.
, So Jeremiah set forward over the last
] mile Of road TO Willowmere., The baby
slept quietly all the why Tor the road
was smooth and the motion OF the cart
! was soothing.
Poor Bob, his eyes red with weeping
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