Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-01-02

| however, he appeared from MS room
with his black satchel in his hand.
"You amt goin' to leave us, Judson
I hope? 2" remarked Mrs. Wray, but il
such a half hearted way that he at
| tempted no argument, other than te
say:
"Yes, I've got some business il Tan
nerville; and-and think I'd Ike to
take Judy along if you don't care"
Tannerville was the principal towr
of those parts, and was on the rail.
road.
"Seems to me you've got about al
you can do to take care of yourself,
Jud," 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 ere 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 I 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, Jud, I"
said Harriet, after she had given way
in favor of Judy's going. "But-you
see how We are fixed"
Uncle Jud had seen only too well.
He bade them goodbye and shuiHed
away, holding Judy by the hand and
followed by Boozer. When they
reached the "big road" a 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 were scarcely seated in the
wagon when Mr.. Wray appeared, call
ing on them to stop.
Judy" he called, ".your Aunt Har
riet has changed her mind bout your
goin' She forgot bout the comp'ny
comm There'll be lots OF work to
do. You must get ont and come
back"
Judy's lips trembled. Uncle Jud,
noticing 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
out-run him"
SO Tom whipped mp to such gooo
effect that Jonas could only shake his
fist and call Intellectually, while Judy
trembled even as she laughed at their
sunny escape.
"After all, judy" "quoth Uncle Jud,
later on as they logged along the
Tannerville road, 81 don't know but
what I got as good right to take care
on you as Harriet has. Amt your
own born uncle? They can keep your
clothes, Perhaps well find some more
somewhere"
Several weeks after these events f.
yoke of steers were halted before the
office of certain business man In
|Tannerville. From the wagon at
tached, Jonas Wray got down and
went inside, leaving his wife to mind
the steers. The business man turned
from his accounts as the farme:
entered.
"Well," he began, ''have you raiseo
that money or have you brought bach
The cattle?"
81 haven't been able to raise the
- ratrrnnl SgTIrp
is mighty hard up our way"
'Tm sorry to hear this, for youl
note has passed out of my hands.
Here is the address of the party who
bought it up, and you will have to
arrange the matter with him."
Mr.. Wray was given a card with o
street and number thereon.
1.-The man lives there" said this
business man. "He desired me to
send you to him, whenever you came.
His name? Oh, just go to the house.
Iou'll find him there"
Then the man turned awayto atteno
to a customer. Jonas, both perpleXed
aud worried, drove off to hunt up his
new creditor. The address led him to
a neat cottage villa, with trim garden
before 1t, and general air of ease and
comfort around. The door was opened
by little girl, at whom Mr.. and Mrs.
Wray stared in astonishment. A new
and stylish frock, jaunty hat and
feather, long black stockings, but
toned boots-surely the fairies must
have transformed their former house.
hold drudge.
Law me !" exclaimed Aunt Harriet.
''If it amt Judy!'
"What's the meanin' of ell this?''
demanded Jonas severely, for he was
!angered as well as anxious over this
unexpected transfer of debt that had
embarrassed him good deal of late.
"When 1 get you home, I'll learn you
| 20 run off from your aunt, after she
| had sent for you to come back, see il
don't"
Without replying Judy ushered he
uncle and aunt into finely furnished
sitting room, where they beheld Uncle
Judson, seated in an easy chair and
dressed like gentleman. In his hand
was a slip of paper, and in his small,
shrewd eyes Was an ambiguous twinkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wray were overcome
again. Was their once shabby relative
really rich? Had they in their selfish.
ness made fools of themselves, aftel
, all?
'Sit down, Harriet, said Uncle Jud,
motioning towards couple of chails.
"Make yourself comfortable, Jonas
Glad you haven't forgotten Judy and
me. What do you think of my new
house? Judy is my little housekeeper
Hope you haven't missed her very
much"
Jonas had seated himself on the edg,
of chair and was looking around Al
if he could hardly believe his eyes
Harriet could only stammer:
| "Well Jud-you see-Judy helpet
us about the work. But we had nc
idea-that-tilat you-were so-so-'
so well fixed, eh?" Uncle Jut