Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-08

eHusiveiy, Tut with polite welcome.
lie held up his paw, but as Mrs. Dartc
did not take it he put II down again.
lie glanced at his master, advanced his
head, gave one lick Of his tongue upon
his masters dingy hand, then stood
waiting, smiling little, soldering
somewhat, and having very pleasant
look in his eyes. Yet these eyes had
the appearance Of possessing other
powers OF expression.
A half peck basket with a cover,
which was tied down with a string,
stood on tho ground near where the
dog had been sitting The wooden
handle Of this basket showed unmis-
taxable evidence Of having been much
carried in the DORIS mouth.
whats in that?"
As Mrs. Dartc made this inquiry she
pointed one finger ut the basket.
ats my sweet tlagroot, you know"
was the answer. TITS what pcddle
good deal this time or year Folks
don't care much about 1t, though, but
1t don't cost me nothin' to git 1t II |
dig it myself. But 1t always did
most kill me to dig it. m my backs SO
now can't do It no more | told
MAZE couldn't when dug that mess
Sometimes have pins m thread m
needles in there. Alajc he carries the
barskit--l couldn't with my two
crutches, you see. But faint 80 much
cause he carries the barskit either, Y
couldn't git long Thout him. It's
jest cause"
The mau paused. His poor face
worked. IT'S cause love him. tell
You what It's, Mrs. Dartc. don't
want ter live 'thout MAZE. ! don't
want ter live much, anyway, but do
hope shll stan it's longs MAZE
does The high voice cracked on the
last few words The dog moved closer
TO his friend and looked up at him.
"What is it?' his eyes asked.
Mrs Darto did not speak. Her face
was not prec sely us it was when she
opened the door to Lemmy Little.
And She had forgotten the burned
apple on the cook stove.
"lspose he eats as much as n man."
she iinally remarked
mo, he don't he don't eagerly;
hes u real small eater he is. You're
real small eater, amt you, Majc?'
The dog tapped his tail ON tho
ground, then he yawned. lie might
have been intlmatiug that there were
the bcst OF teasona why he eats SO
little lilo hal ranged up by his mas
ters side and sat down as II to indi-
cate tlat ne ana the man belonged to
one party and the woman to another
"Ill tell ye what los do said Mr.
little, suddenly "You let us in, Mhje
u me. You jcs' lemme have my share
OF victuals, N III share with Muje.
Youc'n jes' measure my victuals II you
want to, m | won't take nothin' more;
honest, won't. N I'll feel Majc
outermy share lie en- sleep long of
me- lie always does. You see, 'twon't
cost town or cent Now Will 70 20 W
'iyou uont J q know whatl| become
OF U.s. olong Ia THIS poorhouse, but
swow won't stay where they won't
sahe my aors' II Jes' lay down n die,
n DC glad TO- II they won't take my
"oree.
As the oulverlng voice ceased, tho
owner Of u leaned hia crutches against
Who house ana SGT down on the ground
beside M'je, who Immediately put his
mead on the mans ragged Knee.
These moves were not made dramat
lcally' but as II TINS were inc WY .ho
TWO warlarerS rested whoh 'hey pe'
came weary on their journeys from
town TO town. Mr. l"ttle looked up
at tho woman Ills eyes were plearoa
nn" Pa'e III WV WV Aun' ,a nv
nau MS nuna oh 'no aoR . n'au' aua
'uo unserA o' 'ae NUM- "er' '"o''"s
'eh'iessiy up aha uo"n'
us ,oo'niess NOUN pung open asne
'urne" ms i,eau upwaru oonp s'Fs "
p'''aoic n''e'np' ~ VA A''u'hp'lon "
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