Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-13

pined away"
And did he-did he?" cried Ki,.r
with dilated eyes.
We'll, honey, what think you? NJ
name was Mary Mason then. and !.
very soon turned to Carter, like bis
Shortly after this Mrs. Garter ohsev
ed a scarcity Of pins, but no Boho,.
came. Christmas was drearily dull ava
when New Years eve came Kitty fo,a
told that next day and every other aor
would be just as dowly.
Happen you'll be wrong, nv hair,
Anyhow, what our days are To be rs
very much in our OWE power. Let's
tax care to get the luck on our siso
3D. = W ."
Our first foot's the main thing"
That's the milk boy, if he doesn.
forget us.
Forget us? You are determined -
see things black! He's not failed rs ,o-
two years, but III speak to him and
max sure
At four the boy came as usual and
Mrs. Carter sa'a You're our first foot
my lad. Come at seven to-morn. Won,
Newry gift shall be ready for you" Tba
boy grinned and promised
"If be sends his sister after an9o
ASK who's there ard keep the door
shut till you know He's fair-hairea
that's right"
"a" fair-haired lads in the eoun.
try side couldn't bring US luck" said
Kitty, dolefully
ga lass would bring more ill-lucE
still"
What else is there to do?"
When you wake up in the morning
give a good happy laugh, for whatever
you do on the Newry'; Morn you'll do
all the rest of the year"
Kitty sighed.
But you'll try?" pleaded the old wo.
man.
AYE. I'll try: I'll manage it some.
how"
Then, when you're up, you nun put
this new money into yer pocket. It's a
rrisent from me, my honey, and there's
a half a crown, a two-shilling bit
shilling, six-pence, and a threepennv
bit. It's all new, and T'vo been hoard.
ing II up for months If YOU keen il
in your pocket all to-morn, you'll have
bits q money O. the same sort there
all the year"
Granny sobbed Kitty, you're full
O thowt for me, and I've none for
your"
You're my dear BARN! Now that's
two things I've got you tel't Mind
them. Whatever you do, let TO lass
cross our doorstep, and gle nough' |
out till something's ta'en in"
Kitty remembered the laugh Mrs
Carter heard it early in the morning
That's a good LASS she cried "Nov
put your money in your pocket"
That done Kitty went down, lit the 4
fire. and put on the kettle, and by that
time Mrs. Carter was dressed
There's the MILK cried Kitty q
heard the gate clash
I'll TAX it in myself. I am so afeard
Of your making some silly mistake So
said granny, and hurried off, and from
sheer nervousness was just going to
oren the door without asking CUES
ton, when Kitty sprang forward, drew
her back. and cried through the kew
hole. who's there?"
ffpac,cia C1o ,.1ra ri 0,,,
Jacks been first foot at so many
places, and they've glen him so many
sups of whiskey amange them tina.
he's just staggered home and tumblei
him, and mothers putten him to bed
so I coined here i'stead."
Granny, who felt that Heaven itsel
was against her. uttered terrible CIR
and fell noisily on the floor Kitty
screamed at the sight, and the child
set the milk down and ran off to Tel
the first person she met that murde
was going on at Brigg End Cottage and
nothing but screams were to be hear
coming out OF it.
hlIJY meantime TOOK neT gran"
mother to the fire and put her on th'
long settle. "To think OF lass comm:
this time Of all others she lamented
Well keep the door barred till
man comes by" said Kitty. to comfor
her, but there was no doing that
Ten minutes later quick steps yer
heard, and there was a knock at tn
door
Who's there?" cried Kitty.
IT'S me"
who's me?"
1T is Robert Dunthorne Lit
Bessie Clarke has just tell't me ,h@
something was amiss here and MAJ
help was wanted
When she heard his voice Kitty bow
ed her head and clasped it tightly
her hands, but she said viii y'
come in, Robert "
Yes, II you open the door
Thank YOU. Stay outside for a p
ment when I first open it. Just sia1
whore you are She opened It, and p
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