Evening journal., 1899-10-30
DIR. JUDSON'S CHILD.

convenient Tor you 10 pay utF Sdlu q
sweet. clear voice at the elbow Of Jonas
PecK, a dealer in ready-made clothing.
who was getting rich through the half
paid labor of the women he employed.
The man scowled down into the in
nocent face Of the speaker, and then
gleam Of intelligence lighted up his
dull eyes.
"Oh, hol So. it's the Widder Jud-
sons little gal is it," he said, as he un-
rolled the bundle, carefully examining
every piece it contained. Why didn't
that pretty black-eyed sister of yours
Gomez"
Il heard her tell mother that she
didn't like to come here" was the in
aOcent reply; $50 she sent me.
The man scowled again, and this time
his scowl was darker than before.
"She thinks because she's DR.. Jud-
con's daughter that she's bettern' COM
non folksl" he muttered.
Then, turning to the child he said
Tell your sister that 1 can't pay
money to a little gal ike you; tain't
safe. But If she'll come here this
evening I'll pay her in full"
Didn't you get the money, Carrier"
said Emma Judson, anxiously, as the
child entered
mo, sister Mr.. Peck wouldn't let me
have It, but he said If you'd come
over he'd pay it TO you"
The pale cheek flushed deeply.
Il will not go!" was the first thought
that rose in her mind.
Then she glanced at the freless
hearth and empty cupboard. her eyes
resting last upon the pale face Of her
invalid mother, who sat reclining in an
easy chair by the window.
With compressed lips and cleaning
eyes she arose from her seat.
Mrs. Judson turned upon her daugh-
ter a troubled, inquiring look.
What can be his motive in not send
ing the money by Carrier"
Perhaps he was afraid she would
lose it, or wanted to show his author
ity. 1t does not natter
In spite of Emma's confident tone
and bearing in her mothers presence,
her heart sank as she drew near the
dingy store kept by her employer.
Mr.. Peck greeted her with a smile
) that made his coarse, red face look
more repulsive than ever.
Sit dOWn-sit down, Miss Emma;
; I'll attend to ye in a few minutes"
1t seemed likely to be some time be-
|, fore Mr.. Peck would be at leisure to
, attend to her. and leaning her head
! upon her hand. she fell into a train of
painful reflection.
She contrasted her present life Of toll
, and privation with the ease and plenty
, that had been hers before the death of
, her kind father threw her upon the
cold charities of the world
Her thoughts then reverted to him,
who was so seldom out of her mind, to
whom she had given her heart and
Dlighted her troth, but from whom she
had not heard for many weary
month
She had written him Immediately
after her fathers death. telling him Of
the sad change in their circumstances; s;
[ but no answer had come to it. or to any
! other of the loving missives she had
5 forwarded.
, He must be dead; he would not
could not be false to her
I He had gone West to seek his for
D, tune-the fortune that was one day to
be theirs-but only to find gravel
Absorbed in these reflections Emma
hardly noticed the lapse of time until
= Mr.. Peck addressed her, when she per-
3 ceived. to her alarm, that the store was
quite deserted.
/ Let me see, my dear. what is the
q amount Of that little bin Of yours?"
3 "One dollar and seventy-dve." d" replied
e Emma, taking no notice of the rude
{ familiarity of this speech save by the
. heightened color and sparkling eyes.
4 BE good enough to give me the
z money, for it is growing late?"
( You needn't worry about that" re-
sponded the man, with laugh. 81
e amt one to let a gal go home alone
! not If she's got such bright eyes as
4 yours, my dearl"
Y Without deigning any reply to this
, Emma took the money from the coun-
o ter and turned to the door.
But not so swiftly but what he was
On the doorstep as soon as She
Not so fast, my dear; I'm going the
same way"
Mr. Peck, I will not trouble you &c
3 go home with me. said Emma, turning
D upon her unmanly prosecutor a look
D that would have been sufficient to a les.
I british nature.
J. ooh, it's no trouble, Miss; quite the
contrary. I assure you. 1 couldn't
= think of letting a pretty gal like you
!. so home alone
r Weakened by toll and fasting. Emma
{ could, with difficulty refrain from
:, bursting into tears.
h "Sir. this is unmanly-cruell If you
a do not leave me. viii call for helpi"
:. ooh. no. you WON'T"
4 Terrified by the rude hand that was
!. laid upon her shoulder. Emma wa:
: unable to repress a scream.
e Here a blow from some stout fist SEN
l. the wretch, head first, into snowbanl
at the side of the road.
With a howl OF rage and pain, th'
, discounted man arose to his feet, but
= obtaining a glimpse of the tall, stal
= wart form of his assailant, picked NJ
= his hat, sinking al ound the neares
q corner
Removing his hat. the stranger nov
n approached Emma. who had sanl
u down, faint and tire milling, upon th'
y doorstep.
= Good heavensl ErJma, can it be pos
p sible that this is you"
"Oh, Charley" 81 gasped, falling
faintng into the arris that were open
ed to receive her.
n AS soon as she re rived he hailed
Ie passing hack, and they were quickly
lie conveyed to the CON fortless tenement
r. where Carrie and hel mother were anx