The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-06-19

she opened 1t wide enough to step out
ON a little porch over the door.
A moment later n man stole around
the corner of the house and stepped
on the porch in his stocking feet.
That you, Kit?" he whispered.
eyes"
"Did you find out where the money
was?"
Yes"
where, Kit, whereof
Il won't tell you.
WHAT"
Il won't tell you, and 1 won't let
you into the house, won't, L WON'T
I've locked the door behind me and
I'll throw the key away if you come
nearer"
"I-I-see here, Kit, you know me,
and you know won't stand no fool.
ing Give me that key and let me in
or iii"
II don't care what you do, Nat! |
don't care about the gardcen papers,
or anything. / know that these are
good folks, and I've seen what's right
now. I won't let you in, ] WON'T
You can kill me- but"
Its what I'll do" said the man,
| with au oath, as he strobe forward.
Three times Kits shrill voice rose
i'll screams for help There was a
sound of scufiling and struggling aud
all was still on the porch.
Father bounded ont of bed at Kits
first scream, aud Aunt Perliua was
| halfway down the stairs with bed
quilt trailing behind her when Kit
screamed for the third time.
ITS Kit" she soil to- father. as he
rau into the hall. "Shcs outdoors
somewhcrGi
They found Kit, bleeding and in
sensible, on the porch.
II Just believe That Nat Ray l. at
the bottom of this said Aunt Por-
lima, rs father carried kit INTO the
house.
She was unconscious all night, and
her first words in the morning were:
He didn't get it, did he?"
Get WHAT" asked Aunt Perliua
Mr.. Reeds money. Nat Raw didn't
get it, did he? He said lie would.
And O Aunt Perlina, can he take mo
away from you with those gardeen
papers?"
Garden liddlesticks," said Aunt
Perllna, when she hadhcard the story.
mo court in the land would let him
be your guardian now. Don't YOU
worry about that He won't show M
again around here. l guess you've
done with Mr.. Nat Ray for good. now.
Kit.
This proved true. Kit never saw
him again. Before she had recovered
from her injuries, father and mother
had decided that she should remain ut
our house permanently, an arrange
ment that greatly pleased AUNT Per.
lima, and one whioh / may add. we
never had cause to regret
you ought to come and live with
us, too, Aunt Pcrlina, said my
mother.
"Me-liye in one place. Sakes
alive, Jane Reed, what are Won think
ing about? [ don't need reclaiminc.
Catch me giving up my Independence
that way"
But you'd be just as independent.
I'd never think Of interfering with
you, said my mother.
"Well, guess noboly'd try that"'
said Aunt Pcrlina. II expect YOU
mean right know you Debut Won
don't understand Newly, / live!
l see folks. l know what's gong ON
everywhere. I'm welcome anywhere.
And what on earth about three hun
dred lonesome women, that don't get
beyond their own doors twice month.
would do without the news and the
help Aunt Perliua brings along in her
old cart, is more than / Know
81 never thought Of that, said my
mother, abashed.
aren't you always glad to see me,
and sorry when | go, Jane Reed?"
"Ot course | am, Aunt Perliua,
always"
Then think of the others. Why.
I'm a kind of travelling refresher ion
folks. There isn't missionary more
needed than ! am
And she took her departure after nm
unusually short stay, as if fearful chat
she mightneglect the important duties
of life amid the comforts of one home.
Youths Companion.