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

ed every time L say Nat Ray
hats his name. / didn't
'oks n bit. Don't you want
lie a kettle OF soap for you
Jane Reed? [ see
t a lot of grease on hand"
ther was very glad of the
and while Aunt Perlina
zap" Kit, to use Aunt Per
rde, ''toro round all over
tied every part of the farm;
tie before sunset she came
louse and sat down soberly,
elbows on her knees and
in her hands.
out?" said Aunt Perlina.
t wonder"
ost of n smile came into Kits
lie face, aud there was q far
k in her black eyes. She
t come to the supper table,
she had declared at about
TX that she was starved to
ust one of her whims," said
lima, although L must say
acted like this before. "
host farmers families, we
ed very early, and by half
{ every light was out but one
II carried as he went round
oors and windows. He did
LIS every night in the sum
We often slept with every
window wide open, but on
aular night he had several
q ollars in cash in the house,
,',having been paid to him
, Jon for some land he had
$50 no one knows anything
father had said when mother
lat the windows and doors
~ fastened.
me one did know all about
i, thin, evil-looking man,
N the woods across the
had been within hearing
when Mr.. Hargrave had
to father, who was at work
by the roadside:
ONE to pay you that money,
~
| been gathering wild flow
en- this man suddenly APP
fore her from behind clump
g.
Nat Ray" said Kit, paling
bling.
5 my name, Kit, my dear, d"
ed, mockingly. "Where'd
from? And where you been
ince you left your own dear
'een staying with some one l
'd deal better than I like
| m never going to live with
i, Nat Ray-never." said Kit.
e show of spirit.
amt, hey?" said the man.
y. Il guess you would if I
Your Aunt Hattie was your
rdeen, and suppose / showed
The signed, making me your
after her death?"
W a folded paper as he spoke.
1t up before Kit, triumphant
II 90 with you for anything
have to. But come, tell me
u're staying now"
laying up there. -. She point
house. "And they're good
t Ray, better than you ever
III won't try to take me away
., will you?"
Zee changed To one of en-.
ID the mans face suddenly
He affected n smile that was
rim as he said, in a caioling
lg up there. hey? Well.
girl, that's where Ia rather
than any other place. It's
e you kin be of SO much use
I il you'll do me n triaing
ice up there I'll be on NV
.stralia tomorrow, and you'll
me again as long as youlive.
10 it, III hand you over this
paper your Aunt Hat gave
,ou can burn it up, and then
free to choose your own gar
IS 1T you wa Mt me &C. do y"
!, eagerly.
most trifin little service In
+. You just slip down after
] gone TO bed tonight and
Q front door oh, don't look
d. / amt gOin' to harm a
do you want 10 get IN for
that Mr. Reed has n friflo of
st a few dollars, in the house
ont need, and IL would helm
way 10 Australia. fl aid
ere ss I'm suro Id do. I'd
back some time. + would
Kit Couldn't you snoop
little, Kit, and end out where
his pocketbOOk? Mind. IN
the gardeen paper and clear
1stralia tomorrow, il you'll
IT, Her moral perceptions
so misled under the tutelago
ian and her aunt that she
ew right from wrong. But
sense If gratitude.
70 want 60, Nat They've
] 10 me, she said.
4 threats and made promises
left him with the under.
that she would do rs ho
O'Clock our house was dark
Kit slept alone little
BIZ the kitchen. At about
clock che stole down stairs