The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-12-08

the tu>Socks and ran OF to make the
castle. Hot work it was making that
castle. Little Suze took off her bon
net, pushed her curs back, and tapped
the flies from her face
"Now its all ready for my bald-head-
ed child; she will be happy and comfy
in her new house" She brought the
doll and placed it in the castle.
"Tll gather some flowers, an make
yer a bokay, bald-headed child" said
Sue, and she ran to the river bank,
where the bluebells grew long and
rank.
A light buggy was coming along the
road drawn by pair of ponies, and in
it were a young man and o girl-a
pretty girl, in cool white gown, and
a rose-laGen hat.
The young mar was looking tenderly
at the girls face. but the girls eyes
were bent on great basket of starry
white jasmine she carried on her knee.
The ponies were going fast-the
young man glanced quickly along the
road. S w the white boxes good way
ahead-then he looked again at the
girls face.
They were now very clos: to the
castle; the young man had his finger
ready to turn the rein.
Presently a little figure dashed from
the scrub that bordered the road
"My baIdheaded child. you'll kill her
you'll kill her" cried Suze holding
her arms out before her to stop the
ponies. a sharp scream, and
little Sue lay trampled to death-her
life blood mingling with the hot red
dust of the road.
The yonng man and the girl lea ped
from the buggy, and bent over the
crushed figure. He put his hand on the
chi!d's heart.
A woman came swiftly through the
scrub. her face ashen pale-she waved
the man and girl aside, and bent over
the tiny figure, kissed the bleeding
mouth, and clenched the dust of the
road in her agony.
9TH only thing loved in this wcrld,''
she moaned, "my-little-Suze-m
pretty-laughng little gel. My baby!
Was i: for this brought you into the
world?"
"Take her aside for moment,
Alice" said the young man, land turn
away your faces"
The girl put her arm round the wom-
an, and forced her to turn aside.
the man gently laid the little body
| upon a buggy cushion, and covered it
with linen rug he touched the
| woman's shoulder.
"Where toe" he asked.
The woman pointed to the bank of
the river where the wagon and tent
were. He carried the burden in si-
lence, and placed it gently on a rude
bank.
Where is your husbard?"
Hes gone ter tn township mister
said the woman. "He only went a few
minutes ago.
II must see the police. l
can't tell you how sorry I am" He
wrung the woman's hand.
"Twasn't your fault. mister" said
the woman, sobbins. Il seen the whole
thing with my own eyes"
He drew the girl aside, and whis-
into the tent
Tie girl washed the tiny face and
hands. and put lace scarf round the
head. Then she placed jasmine sprays
in the little hands.
"Thank We, miss; thank ye," said the
o1 H. I
hand thar shook like a leaf. The girl
took it in hers.
"There was doll of my little Suze's
It's layin' in the road. If yes get it
I'd thank ye kindly, miss, dear"
"l'l. run for it," said the girl.
The woman watched the girl away.
Then with stout iron skewers she
pinned the flags Of the tent together,
and secured herself against intru-
sion.
"Here is the doll" said the girl. "Win
you let me come in?'
I'D rather ye didn't. I'd like ye'd
,eave me alone with my little dead
Sue. please miss"
I'm frightened to leave you there
alone" said the girl-"it seems SO
wretched-oh, do let rae come in-do
let me in."
"I1l be all right. miss. Will ye sit
at the door of the tent till call ye?"
The girl sat outside. waiting, wait
ing. till she was tired
The woman took the doll. and fold
ed it in the arms of the dead child .
with knife she stealthily ripped
an opening in the back of the tent, and
stole cut to where heap of harness
lay. Taking pair of hobbies,
and smiling strangely, she went back
to the cent. She kissed the lips of the
n aaf child then she hound h .