Evening journal., 1899-12-05
DIR. JUDSONS CHILD.

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home the work and ask IL 1t would be
convenient for you to pay herr" said a
sweet, clear voice at the elbow Of Jonas
PECK. 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 a
CLEAN 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
nocent reply 80 she sent me-
The man scowled again, and this time
his scowl was darker than before.
"She thinks because she's Dr. Jud-
sons daughter that she's bettern COM
mon folksi" he muttered.
Then, turning to the child. he said:
Tell your sister that | can't pay
money to a little gal Ike you; tain't
safe. But II 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 II you'd come
over he'd pay il to you"
The pale cheek flushed deeply.
i 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 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 matter
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"
It 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
plighted her troth, but from whom she
had nqt heard for many weary
month.
She had written him Immediately
after her fathers death, telling him OF
the sad change in their circumstances:
but no answer had come to It, or to any
other of the loving missives she had
forwarded.
He must be dead, he would not,
could not be false to her!
lie had gone West to seek his for
tune-the fortune that was one day to
be theirs-but only to find a gravel
Absorbed in these reflections Emma
hardly noticed the lapse of time until
Mr.. Peck addressed her, when she per-
ceived. to her alarm, that the store vas
quite deserted.
Let me see, my dear, what is the
amount Of that little bill of yOurs?"
"One dollar and seventy-fve," replied
Emma, taking no notice of the rude
familiarity Of this speech save by the
heightened color and sparkling eyes.
BE good enough to give me the
money, for it is growing late?1
You needn't worry about that" re-
spOnded the man, with a laugh IL
amt one to let a gal go home alone
not IL she's got such bright eyes as
yours, my dear!"
Without deigning any reply 70 this
Emma took the money from the coun-
ter and turned TO tho door.
But not so swiftly but what he was
on the doorstep as soon as she.
mot so fast, my dear; I'm going the
same way"
Mr. Peck. will not trouble you tC
go home with me. said Emma, turning
upon her unmanly prosecutor a looh
that would have been sufficient to a les.
british nature.
"Oh, it's no trouble, Miss quite IN,
contrary, I assure you. couldni
think Of letting pretty gal like YOU
so home alone"
Weakened by toll and fasting. Emml
could. with difficulty. refrain from
bursting into tears.
"Sir, this is unmanly-cruel! If yot
= do not leave me, l will call for helpi"
"Oh. no. you WON'T"
> Terrified by the rude hand that was
laid upon her shoulder, Emma wa;
: unable to repress a scream.
Here a blow from some stout fist sen
the wretch, head first. into a snowbanl
at the side of the road.
With a howl of rage and pain, th.
1 discounted man arose to his feet, but
3 obtaining a glimpse Of the tall, stall
| wart form OF his assailant. picked ul
5 his hat, sinking around the neares
/ corner
) Removing his hat. the stranger nov
/ approached Emma. who had sanl
= down. faint and trembling. upon thi
I doorstep
h Good heavens. Emma. can it be pos
4 sible that this is youl'
I "Oh Charley" she gasped. falling
: fainting. into the arms that we're open
+ ed to receive her.
o As soon as she revived he hailed
> lpassing hack. and they were quickll
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