The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-02

a cake when a small boy Knocked
timidly at the kitchen door.
ssWell?" was Matilda's inquiry, aH
she opened the door.
:Please. Mis- Mundy," began the
urchin, ''lna sent me over to ask you
if Willie an the girls could stop at
OUT house tonight"
''Yes, they can stay was tue an
swer; and the boy, with muttered
''Thankee, NOM" bobbed his head
and ran away.
Now I'll have him all to myself,
said Matilda aloud. and her sharp
eyes twinkled mslciously. And Ill
be bound he'll learn G lesson this day
that lie won't soon forget--tle
b.ute!'
She had supper on tue table when
the sounds oi wheels were heard, and
Decpiug through the window, she saw
a red wagon with yellow wheels,
drawn by bouy horse just turning
the corner OF the house.
4 man and boy were on the scat.
The boy was driving and tic mar
rce;e.i backward and forward wben-
ever the wheel of the vehicle ran
against az obstruction.
.'Druuk, as usual" was Maljltia 3
comment, as the wagon halted before
the kitchen door.
TIE man alighted and walked ua-
steadily towards the house. The boy
drove the horse on to the barn.
The face Of the man, WHO was 10
other than Mnndv, WAS red nGl
flushed, and he kicked open the douE
and staggered into the room.
Matilda looked up quickly and le1
eyys flashed. He caught the glcam
AID strobe towards her.
"Don't ye look at Inc that way, he
cried, balancing on his heels. Give
me my supper"
"When supper ready YOU can have
it," answered Matilda, quietly, al
tlon-; her lips t~itcAed con7ulsivclS
und her hauds were clasptd nervors',y.
".A:l when you come into the house
Won needn't kick down the doors,
they were made for to be opened. y
"What?" sasped the luau.
"You beard wilat ] said. " answered
Matilda. ''Im tired OF your bullying
and [ want YOU to stop il, or it'll be
wurS~ !ur you,
Ivm Nundy stared al the woman he
supposed his wife in mute astonish-
meut. She had never talked to him
like this before, end he did not know
what to make Of ii.
"I'll do what I please il my own
house. he cried, hot?y.
II reckon vou won't, if You so
showing me any more OF your tan
trums.
Il won't. hey?" lie cried, and rails
ing his foot, he kicked the table spite
fully. "We'Il see who's master here.
The blow was 4 powerful one, and
the table, with its load Of china Eel?
to the floor with q crash.
Miss Matilda Bebcc sprang towards
the vanLa!, and her gray eyes flashed
fire
we will see who is master ilere!"
she cried.
AMI before the astonisled man
couit! comprehend the meaning Of lIcr
sut;tlun onslaught, she Sc :ed him
around the waist, pinioning his arms
close TO his sides, lifted him from the
floor aud bore him: kicking and strug-
giing. through tho open door.
\ barrel of rain water stood under
the caves, anil into this she soHsel tue
yelling man. head first.
Again and again nc was plunged iHto
the cold water. nu:ii nearly srliIoc:st cd
anl gaspinS for breath, lie logged
pitvonsly for mercy.
':Yon'vc got cnongh, have you:"
crled HIatil.la, and size suus9d lin
1luder again.
"Yes," be gasped.
"Eou'll kick over the tables, Will
vou?' sue cried. and once more SIZE
forced his head beneath the water.
No. 40, Priscilla!' he pleaded
"l'iI .iu whatever VOL say.
She released her hold and pulHt2d
towards the shed.
go in there: shs said, Ind Ill
bring yon ont some dry clothes. J.
want vcu to understand that hereafter
yon'vc got to behave yourself.
S'Ics. Priscilla!''
He presented a pi'isDie sight. sn'l