New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

homeless, friendless, in the midst of strangers
II no one had compassion her she was to
stay until the following day with the station
agent when the lady on her return trip would
pick her up.
All undismayed by her situation Kit had been
deciding for herself and now, her deliberations
ended, she went directly up to Adam put her
hand in his, and said confdingly: I'm go VIII
you. Jennys tired. you'd better carry her"
And bewiIdered Adam took the kitten unre-
sistingly, amid the laughter of the crowd Mil
iIcent watched them closely; she had decided to
take the little one herself. but now she would
wait to see what Adam would do Poor Adam!
he had no family of his own. The Widow
Wells was his housekeeper and she did not care
Tor children and disliked cats. He really wanted
TO take the child. 1t such a short time,
perhaps she might be willing. "Tum." said the
little one. impatient of his thinking Lets do
home. Kits hungry" This decided him. and
eXclaiming "All right, baby; well try it." he
lifted her in his and turned to go. AS he
did so grateful Kit threw her arms around his
neck, and with deep satisfied Flank YOU"
kissed him fervently. to the delight of his neigh
bors, who cheered them Justify as they disap-
peared down the road.
This too much for Millicent. What a
hero he to her just then, TO bear the laugh
ing remarks of the crowd he did, He never
could care for that baby: she must get him to
let her have it. Hadn't you better get in and
ride ADAM" she asked she overlook him on
the road. and Adam. VINO already begin
ming to wonder what he should say when he met
the widow. accepted gladly. realizing that here
was a real help in trouble. Kit looked at her
for a few moments and then deciding that she
was all right, asked: Are you his mudder?"
ana receiving a negative answer: Don't he
to he mt He
would gladly have answered yes if he could not
have her otherwise; but Kit followed up this
question with one to him: Does you get junk
sometimes" And amid the merriment caused
by this unexpected query they arrived at the
farm. and all went in To meet the widow. She
objected seriously: she dill not SO much mind
the child, but she had natural horror of cats
and could not stand the kitten. but Kit and
Jenny could not be parted. MlliCent begged for
both, and at least coaxed for the cat. but in re-
Spouse 70 all her efforts Kits only answer
to sidle up To Adam and say decidedly: Yves
goin' to stay wifi you And they did stay.
During the weeks that followed the footpath
between the farms became again we'll worn.
Mily and Kit were firm friends. 1t Milly
who made her new clothes. Mily with whom
she spent a good portion Of each day. Milly who
cured her hair and petted her cat. and she grew
very fond of her But it Adam who had
her warmest regards ('Fader Adam" as Milly
had taught her to say), and she went back to
him every night If by any chance ne did not
come for her.
Between Kit and the Widow Wells there was
no love and The cat had been continual grief
At last there came day when it distinguished
itself and brought about an end of the trouble
Since the day when Adam. coming suddenly
into the kitchen. had found the housekeeper