Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
Two sides TO a Question.

rvelyn Carpenter was girl OF de-
.tard oninions, She was also possessed
of will OF her own, and very de-
.ornined way of enforcing it. A rather
rau handsome girl, with dark, penslVe
owes and smooth, thoughtful brow IN
~arber comical contrast with the prouu
hsaring and independent appearance oil
NOR owner. She wandered her way
bomeward with the quick, irregular
.-.,., of one who chafes inwardly at the
world. and knows none on whom 10 lay
the blame. She sought a mission
new sphere of action for the benehI OF
her fellow creatures.
suddenly, before she had sufhcientiy
weakened from her reverie to notice
whence it came, a flood of sweet song
seemed to soothe her ruffied feeilhss.
, Larry imprisoned in a narrow cage
,opred forth to the needless world out-
lido its soul of melody through hard
bars of wire.
The sense of relief which had stolen
over the girl gave place to one OF anger
combined with some odd Satisfaction.
Here nj last was an opportunity TO 90
Good even if it were but obtaining the
freedom of one poor hopeless lark. Ana
who more suited to the task than she'
the president, self-constituted ohly
three DAYS since, of the N society
On. the Promotion of Christian Charity
Toward Animals? The song that hau
snotbed her unawares now mace her
sorI b,1rn within her. Crossing the ROAD
with decided step, she entered lltIIe
sboD over the door of which the oiru
sang on. 1t was cobbler's Workshop
she found. scattered as such places are
with implements of the trade, and per-
yaded with the pleasant smell or leath-
or A little, bent old man, with large
snectacles on his wrinkled nose anu
def lean fingers that moved nlmDly
over the rough leather, put aside MS
work and shuffied forward to the count
er. He moved slowly and with olih-
cpltv for his old limbs were getting
past their work. Pleasantly, but rain
or curiously. he babe her Good DAY
scarce boping for work in his poor shop
from so smart and nicely dressed
LADY, Evelyn felt somewhat uneasy at
the old mans harmless aspect.
This bird" she began rather umla-
ly. lis it yours?"
The cobbler looked at the cage with
visible pride.
Yes, yes, miss, my bird sureenoush,
,rl "a
In all N, miss" He rubbed MS
hands and smiled genially. Evelyn
was silent as he continued, half TO NM
self as old men do;
-Four years it is I've had him; four
years, and scarce a day off his song. 1t
was my boys, my Dicks youngest
mats gone for a sailor; it seems only
yesterday he came in just as it might
aave been you, miss, today, with the
bra n his hand, and says he
Bu, begin your pardon; you was
saying2-"
What will you take for the bird?
sae asked, not feeling quite so sure OF
lar ause. now she was actually in the
battle.
Wouldn't sell him, miss; wouIdu
take sovereign for him, not if was
ug.'
EvaIvn took out her purse and count
81 rs eontents-two and seven pence
.aauny. She drew out two shill-
aying in firm and superior
ZONES. Two shillings; not a penny
rar-."
|.a old man looked at her kindly,
explained gently, as if to a child
W. gas really very irritating);
So miss, I don't want 70 sell him,
was zayin, YOU see, it was my lad
-ara me The little bird before he went
20 sea- No, I'm not likely to part with
a For that dearie," indicating the
.a With smiling contempt. "Ay, and
,@ 4. the chick or child I've got LETT
a Dick died 1t minds me O my
-l when Pm feeling lonesome and low
he'll chime in so cherry and
-aiukin how my boys coming
dear' en- dear No, you
ave him, but never mind; never
He nodded kindly, as II 70
her In her disappointment.
n. patience could stand it no
.n1 suppose I want TO keep the
she broke forth Il want
20 give IT. back It's liberty. 20
free in the fields and the blue
Tey YOU know how very, very
-1 a1Bdne a creature made 70
sing a the very gates Of
p 9 narrow cage with scarce
rrn.
s delivered fuently. being
gIo'ation from her speech at
1E meeting Of the before
oa.ety.
miserable bird" she conclnd-
rasaizing the unconscious