People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-05
COPYRIGHTED By J.B.LPPNcorT COMPANY

the Judge and his mother in the little
parlor. A lamp had been lighted, and
on the table were writing materials.
Just as he had guessed. The Judge
had been making out a check.
The girl was very brave, my dear,
and | want very much she should be
suitably rewarded II | hadn't cut
that piece of Surah | should give it to
her. OF course it's out of the ques-
tod to give her any of my dresses;
they would not fit her; and | am very
glad YOU mean to take check over to
her 1t ought to be as much as hun
dred dollars"
I've made it a thousand, Maria"
"0h. I'm not sure I'd do that A
thousand dollars is n good deal of
money"
Royal Yardsticlsie thought it was-a
good deal of money.
I'D make it five thousand, my dear,
if thought the girl would take it."
"0h, she'll take it; | know she will,
mother"
Why" said the Judge, turning
sharply on the young man, show do
You know? You're acquainted with
the family"
well, yes. I've called there once
or twice"
"0h, I'm 50 glad Royal! You can go
over with us and introduce the girl to
me. What kind Of a girl is she, my
SOM"
'Oh, very pleasant sort of person;
quite unaffected and natural. Lived
here all her life. She's the old mans
only daughter, l hear"
1--WE might as well 60 tonight,
Maria. 1t is not a long walk. and |
want to give the reward to the girl
with my own hands and to thank her
personally for all she did for us
Royal, you must go with us. I'm
very anxious that the girl be presented
to me. Come, let us go at once. Royal,
dear, can l trouble you to carry little
bundle? It's the girls dress; and
dare say she will want to wear it to-
morrow"
Royal Yardstickie seldom carried
bundles-it was not good form, he
said-yet, under the circumstances, he
would do it. The Judge and his wife
walked before, and the young man
followed after at a little distance.
His luck had returned. Julie had
taken herself out of his way. He had
shaken her off, and she had given up
all claim to him almost without
struggle. Now he was to appear be-
fore the other girl in new and more
amiable light. The prospect seemed
more pleasant, for he felt sure that
the acquaintance about to be put on
recognized footing might be Gade to
grow up to something better. In any
event, he would be sure of a very
pleasant time while he remained at
the beach.
Capt. Breeze johnson came to the
door, candle in hand, and seemed
somewhat surprised 10 see the party.
come right in. Glad to see you.
Eyenin', Mr.. Yardstickie. Come right
in ana make yourself to hum. Sorry
Mails not to hum. Went to the vii
lage not more'n FIVE minutes ago.
Guess she'll be back fore long"
The young man presented his mother
to the Captain, and she held out two
fingers to him, but he took her two
hands in his big brown fist and shook
them warmly.
Powerful glad to see You, marin.
Lor. 'twarn' nothin'. Maid done it
for anybody Don't speak of thanks.
1t wasn't thing WORTH speakin' of.
Glad she was round to help you. Mai's
handy in the water. taught her to
swim fore she was five years old"
The Judge began TO regret the check
in his pocket 1t was plain that the
old man would be deeply hurt at any
suggestion of reward. More than
likely the daughter would decidedly
refuse any money reward. If she was
to be rewarded at all, it must be done
in some delicate and more acceptable
way.
1--WE are very sorry your daughter is
not at home. We brought something
for her that l trust she will accept
Judge, perhaps, as the girl is not here,
you can give it, with my respects, to
her father"
Now, marin, excuse me. MATS no.
wantin' for anything II it's a piece
of calicker you have in that bundle,
Mai couldn't take it"
''oh, that bundle is only her dress,
Captain Johnson. It's your daughters
frock she loaned to me to wear home.
What the Judge brought TO her is a
piece of paper"
This last she said with great mean
ing, but the old man either did not un-
derstand or pretended not TO under
stand, for he said
piece o paper? Oh. mebby you
mean a bill. Well, no; Mai amt
wantin' anything just now"
MY dear" said the Judge, ''the
Captain will, of course, excuse us il
we ever thought of such thing as Of
fering reward to his daughter Still,
we feel very grateful to her, and you
too, Captain, and IL there is any way
in which we can show our gratitude
we shall be glad to know It"
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