The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-25

bright and alert as they gazed into the
street, watching for some one.
Its most time for William" she MUIR
INJURED, half aloud; but the very act of
speaking drove THE pleasant memories
from her mind, and the reality was
forced upon her.
The big bell rang out its summons to
supper, swung by Mrs. Chase's capable
hand, and the two old folks on the
bench, reused to the present, rose to re-
spond to its call
IF there was only place in the
world | could call my own." thought
Mrs. Collins. "If it warn't nothing but
shanty l wouldn't complain This
may be comfortable, but il amt home
it amt home!" And she went in to
her evening meal.
The next forenoon the inmates of the
Greenhill poorhouse were thrown into
a great state of curiosity and excite
ment. Mrs. Collins had caller-a gen
| tleman-with whom she was closeted in
| Mrs. Chase's own sitting-room for
hours! Up and down the narrow hall
the old folks hobbled, peering and lis
tening. Dim eyes and dull ears were
strained to catch any bit of satsfac-
ton. and tongues wagged accordingly
but nothing could be made of the situa-
ton.
| One or two glimpscs were caught of
the object of all this interest, hurryirig
to and fro from parlor to bedroom, look
ing most Hurried and important.
Wen never git word outer her till
she's mind to let on" sighed Betsey
shes dretful closc-mouthed. l won't
ask her-not if die"
At dinner Mrs Collins place was va
cant. s~
The large, clean kitchen. with its
shinine,.yellow painted foorand sunny
windows, offered 6 cheerful catingz
room for the inmatSsI
! Mrs. Chase sat at the head of thN>
table. active and impressive; she did not
eat with the paupers, but She always
presided over their meals.
The inmates manifested an air Of sup
pressed curiosity; Mrs. Chase that Of
withheld information.
At last Hetsey could stand the pres
sure no longer
"Ain't Ms Collins well?" piped She
Lord, she's we'll enough" rcioined
| Mrs. Chase. dealing out the beef stew
with a liberal hand "Rut she won't be
/ taking her yittles with the likes of us
iany more" Then. after Il pause call
culated 10 make the announcement
more startling, she added: she's had
Il fortune left her."
Retscv cholcd and nearly stranglcd.
The news quite tool away her breath:
It exceeded her widest conjcctures
~ fortune" She gaspcd.
YES" said Mrs. haso, important in
her Knowledge. "A cousin she amt
beard on for years has died out west,
and she bcin' the only Twin relative, the
money falls 10 her. ! don't know jest
how much il is. but by what the lawyer
said | reckoncd il was a heap. She's
| goin' down TO the Greenhill hotel this
afternoon hired the best room for
week. Oh. can tell YOU there's no
more of MS for her. This amt the KIND
of place people with fortunes stays
IN"
| Little Lefty dropped her spoon in her
stew, scattering the clean-scrubbed
table, and calling down upon herself a
rcproof from Mrs. Chase.
Mrs. Collins going away" she said,
timidly. Mrs Collins had been good to
her.
Coin away? Well, why should she
stay nj the town farm. Id like To know,
vhcn she's rollin' IN money ana can
| drive her Span?" answered Mrs. Chase.
Mr.. Buck gave his cracked little laugh.
i Somehow the picture Of stout Mrs Col
| Inns wrestling WIN Z par Oh INcN
horses amused him.
NO" continued Mrs. Chase rising
and taking an Indian pudding from the
stove. We wont see no more OF MIS-
Collins. ! expect it's rs much aS ever
she'll speak TO u.s."
! Up in her little room Mrs. Collins was
packing her few belongings.
Her movements were quick and nerv-
Gus. her cheeks flushed her eyes bright,