The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-20

like this before. and he ala not know
what 20 make Of n.
"I'n do what I please IN my own
houser he cried. hotly.
Il reckon you won't, II you 20 show
Ing me any more OF your tantrums.
Il won't heyfT he cried, and, raising
his hand. he kicked the table spltefnl.
~. "We'll see who's master here"
The blow was n powerful one, and
the table. wlnth It's load Of china, fell
10 the floor With d crash.
Miss Matilda Bebee sprang toward
the yandal, and her gray eyes flashed
IRE.
Wen see who's master here" she
cried
Aud befne the astOnlshed man could
apprehend the meaning OF her sudden
onslaught. she seized him around the
waist. plnlOned his arms close % his
side, lifted him from the fioor, and car
RED him. kicking and struggling
through the open door.
A barrel Of rain water stood under
the caves, aud into this SHE soused the
yelling man. head nrst
Again and again he WIS plunged
Into tho cold water. until. nearly SUI
focated and gnsping for breath. he
begged piteosly for mercy
you've got enough, have your
cried Matilda. aud she sOused HIN un-
der again
yes" he gasped.
"Youll kick over the tables win
YOU" she cried. and once more she
forced his head beneath the water.
"No. no. Priscilla'" he pleaded. I'll
DO whatever you say"
She released her hold and pointed
towards the shed.
eco In there" she said "and I'll
bring you out some dry clothes.
want YOU 10 understand that hereafter
you've got 10 behave yourself"
Yes. Priscilla"
lie presented pliiahle sight. and
Miss Matilda could hardly restrain her
laughter
She turned aud entered the house
iid the thoroughly cowed bully skunk
Into the wootlshed
Matilda brought him dry clothes aud
h. dressed himself
She waited outside. and when the
change was completed opened the
door aud stood beside him.
For an hour she remained clOsetcd
with the now thoroughly soliered man.
and when they finally came out and
entered the house. there were traces
OF tears In the eyes OF both.
Little Tom hearing the uproar, had
remained 10 the barn. and when Ma.
illda had cleared up the broken crock.
cry aud rcarranged the table she went
out and called him In 10 supper.
Tom Mdndy ate his fo0d Ia silence
and tears occasionally started 20 his
eyes
I'm go over after her tomorrow.
Matilda" he said. as he pushed his
chair back: "and N ever I touch ~.
quor again. hope / may choke"
That's the way 10 talk" agreed
Matilda. I'm tired of wandering
about from pillar Ia post. aud here.
after | intend 90 live with you. IN
let you have the money 20 pay on
the mortgage aud tx the place mp.
aud MS long as you act like man
I'm your friend"
She was as good ~ her word. and
six months after her arrival the Nun,
/ dy place had undergone startling
/ transformation.
The house was newly painted aud
cozily furnished, the fences had been
/ repaired. the roof 81 the barn mendcd.
AMI poor Priscilla Mundy found her
husband, from whose brutality sha
had ~ often suffered. changed into
a klud. lndulgent. hard working. Soler
man.
ITS all dae 10 Matilda" be- said.
one day. a. he looked ont over his
well.tillc,l fields with his arms around
his wife's waist; "all due ln Matilda.
and that water harfr"
lie kissed his wlfe's upiurued face
ard brushed away the tears NJ JOS
which ellsiened ln her eyes.
Thank heaven Tor tht water har.
rrl'' she whispered and returned the
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