The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-06-07

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Heavea!"
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his fall liSAt H. - SszS]k 1Sa
some crushing weight.
And now. ny GIRL II you will, you
may eiW - ss0s - the pork aAi
bsenz ysG Qne9 @ @S
mighty warning o. . night Ike thu.
Jenny spraAg - - ~ blAAi.s v,th
pleased alacsity. ssttins . Sountiful
portion upoa ~ tahle, and drawing .
chair beside IL
II can't sec Why father don't come" I"
she said, anxiously.
A curious expression hitted across
the mans face.
Don't you fret, child" he answered.
The SHOWS drifted badly, and it would
be nothing strange X they hed 70 stop
somewhere on the road and wait till
morning. But you never mind; I'll at:
tend to everything. You've got cattle
and things TO look after, I suppose.
I'll feed 'em for you, and then III bring
In another log or two for the fire"
father will thank yoS . -n-r~an6
times"
"Thank me yourself. child! I'm not
doing it for your father. It's long since
I've had occasion to be thanked. and
the words have a sweet sound"
lie opened the door and went out
through the binding snow.
Returning half hour later, he care
fully replenished the fire, raking the
Goals together till the red blaze
mounted high in the great chimney.
Then he caught Tony in his arms
once more, making him laugh with
merry story. before Jenny carried him
off to bed.
"There's no use expecting your folkS
tonight" said the stranger. when
Jenny reappenred, having left her lit
tie charge quietly sleeping. "Tbs
storm grows harder every minute.
But they'll be here bright and early in
the morning. never fear. You go and
lie down with the boy. and III 5ust
camp here In front of the fire."
"But You won't be comfortable, sir"
"Comfortablei III get the sweetest
rest Two had for many long night"
Jenny did as she wns hidden. Still!
dressed, she threw herself upon the bed
beside her little brother.
II was long before she slept, for as
the snow beat against the window
panes she could not repress sharp
anxiety foy the safety Of those she
loved.
what should ] have done II this man
had not Gomez" she asked herself
again and again. "Be seems 80
strange; but he is very. very kind"
She lost consciousness at last and
when she awoke, the sun was already
shining In at the eastern window.
She sprang mp hastily, scarcely able
TO collect her scattered memories OF
the night Of storm.
Eark! Could IL be7 1t was!-the
sound Of slowly tinkhng bells ap-
proaching through the still mir.
"They are coming!" she cried, Joy
fully, and ran into the adjoining room.
It was empty, and the fire smoldered
low upon the hearth. Her visitor had
gone, unannounced and sudden rs he
had come.
"And he had no breakfast" mourned
poor Jenny. "IIow shameful of me I"
sleep like this!"
She flung open the door Just MS her
fathers sleigh appeared in sight, the
stout horses struggling braveiy
through the unbroken drifts.
A cheerful halloo rang out, answered
by her own joyful voice.
The sleigh reached the door, and in n
moment Jenny was in her fathers
arms.
"My poor little girl! Thank God.
you are safe! I was wild with fear for
you-all alone in the stormy night"
'But ! wasn't alone, father. A man
came here, and he was so kind! He fed
the cattle, and made my fire; but-only
think!-I slept 30 late that he went
away without any breakfast"
The father and son looked at each
other.
''What 10 that?" cried Jenny, glanc-
ing at the table. II do believe he left
q letter! Yes-and directed to you,
father!"
Mechanically the father unfolded the
bit of paper, and this is what he read:
'I knew of the money you took from the
express Office last week at MIllville.
have been watching my opportunity, and
whAn spu rode away to-day followed you.