Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-01-25
THE MILL HANDS DAUGHTER.

rarely slept soundly now. 1t WASH t
his age. surely, be was only 81; aud
it couldn't be his business affairs,
for all his Investments were sound
and highly remunerative, and his
large income was rapidly increas
ing. No, he must look for the
cause elsewhere, Perhaps it would
be we'll to consult doctor.
He arose and, lighting the gas,
looked at his watch. u was half
past four, He went to window
that faced the east and raised the
sash. The air came in cool and
fragrant Low down by the far
away ridge streaks Of pale light
were showing.
'l'll see this SUNRISE said Amos
Brandon. 4 have not seen one
since WAS a boy He hastily
dressed himself and bathed his face
and hands. IN see it from the
outside, he added, aud softly creep
ing down the stairway found his
hat aud opening the great door de-
scended the stone steps that led to
the street.
As he faced the cast aud moved
slowly along the avenue be snufTed
the air and found IL good. lie even
took of his hat and let il cool his
head
IL certainly seems to me that
this is better than tossing on that
comforlless mattress, be muttered.
Wonder why I never thought Of II
before 2
The pale streaks in the east grew
broader, a pink flush rose behind
the wooded crest, the clouds be.
came hazy swiftly the flush deep
encd, spokcs of light we're flung up.
ward, aud then came the sun
Amos Brandon walked slowly on
ward, eagerly watching these magic
changes.
on, he said, 'thats emo liza
worth the trouble. How many
people know anything about it?
Precious few Look At the present
audience. One restless, lonely old
man aud a night watcbman Or two.
What a shame
lie came 10 q street intersection
and paused and looked at his watch.
Quarter after 5, be mut'ered.
NO, III not 20 home. feel like
a runaway boy. IN stroll down 70
| the lake, / don believe I've real.
4 ly seen the lake 10 a dozen years
lie walked at leisnrely gait.
breathing in the toniokY air and
ever and anon turning his gaze on
the suntiuted clouds. llis eyes
were brighter and bis step more
elastic. He seemed to grow young.
er as he advanced. laboring men,
swinging their dinner boxes, look
ed around as they passed him. His
was an unusnal figure at that early
hour Once be heard a man repeat
bis name to his companions, and
they all stared curionsly at him as
they passed.
As he came within sight Of the
lakes blueripples girl came across
the avenue and turned in on the
sidewalk just ahead OF him, She
was a girl Of perhaps II, rather
slender, with clear olive complex.
ion and thick dark hair. She was
neatly dressed, save her shoes,
which we're dingy and frayed, and
in her hand she carried a basket
whose contents we're concealed be,
meath a white paper. Amos Bran.
don quiekened his steps little.
you are an early riser he said
to the girl. At the moment be was
interested in early risers.
Yes, SIR sail the girl, who
showed no surprise at his abrupt
remark. Il have to rise early tC
carry my fathers breakfast to him.
He is a helper at the mills over
there She pointed to a long row
of dingY buildings not far ahead.
She epoke well and with lack
of constraiut that the old man ad
mired.
why doesn't t your father come
home to his breakfast 2 he asked
He goes to work at midnight anC