Arizona republican., 1898-12-15
Number Six s
 Sister.
BY BERNARD BIGSBY.
Continued From Ye3terday.)

As these suggestions were in accord
 ance With the promptings of her own
 kind heart, she had not much need to l hesitate concerning which course she would take.
 To her surprise the enemy opened
 the battery with mild salute.
 ''Wc must make radical change in i your affairs, Esther" he said grimly, kindness in his voice. Now that this lodging house business has proved such deplorable failure, we must look for something else for you to do.''
 T hardly think you can call it fail ure as yet,'' the widow demonstrated: Il have been kere only few months anc! am getting"
 Unto police courts and newspapers. No, you must come to Buffalo--and talk the matter over with Mrs. E. and Jane." He had nearly committed him self to undertaking the charge of their support, but as he afterwards said his good angel stepped in at the right
 moment and whispered discretion. Now, with regard to this little girl, Esther-had I not better see the ma tron of the Home of the Friendless and LllC ASCcSSdEy lOA us to take her there in the morning? tional, and"
 You need not put yourself to any trouble about Wanda, Isaac.'
 "Oh, no trouble. I've put my hand to the blow and don't mean to turn back
 But have not quite made up my mind what to do with the child"
 You don't mean to say that you are going to keep herb
 ''Yes,'' Mrs. Evesham replied bravely, s'I believe I am.'
 ''Then all I can say, Esther, is, that you are mad, and I do not mean to waste any time over a person devoid of common sense. What excuse have you for such an act of folly?"
 ''FThe child is motherless. friendless, homeless Mrs. Evesham pleaded.
 And there are in this city of New York a hundred thousand in the same condi- tion. Is that any reason for you to turn your house into foundling hOspi- tal?'
 That awful fact does not absolve me from rescuing this one wee lamb from the storm"
 ''One wee lamb, indeedr' Mir. Eve sham ejaculated, purple with indigna- tion; its all very well to talk now that she is a baby, but what will you do when your one wee lamb grows old enough to go to school and wear dresses? You'll find your one wee lamb the dearest piece of mutton you ever bought in your life. See here, Esther, you know you have not the means of clothing your own children without extraneous help"
 Are you alluding to the box of east off raiment you brought with you yes terday, Isaac?"
 She was at bay now and her eyes flashed with unwOnted fire.
 ''What if I amp" he asked doggedly. |
 'tOnly this. That you can take the things back with you to Buffalo. was not too proud to accept them and should have found them useful, but your coarse allusion to my need gives too strong a flavor of charity to your generosity. You may have paupers in your own city much more worthy of your bounty
 Hundreds! I haven't doubt of it, Mir. Evesham assented, utterly uncon- sciouS of the sarcasm. But that is neither here nor there. The question is, what are you going to do with this deserted child? Let me state my propo- sition before you decide. If you choose to behave in a sensible manner and place her in charge of the city author tics, I will continue to give you my protection and assistance, to aid you in clothing and educating your chil- lren, and, perhaps, to find a career for 7our son when he is old enough to go put into the world; but if you obsti- lately persist in encumbering yourself with her support, shall decline, in the lame of myself and family, ever again O hold communication with you. It is choice between the brat and NIE!''
 He made the me" impressively em- ,hatic, as though in his opinion she had 10 alternative.
 The widow was very pale. Even the of this slender link which ,ound her to her husbands kin hurt Ter keenly, but she bravely raised her