Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-05

OuSly,
But even tired people must help
each other Mae insisted. "Let us
ask Mrs. Brelle 10 suggest some
thing"
The pretty widow was in a ham
mock, with Barnes in chatting dis
lance on the piazza steps, and she
did not welcome interruption.
"Will your called Joe, upon her ST.
lence.
"Will ] what?" pouting.
"Help Us to help INC shucks?"
"And who" only half hiding a
yawn, rs he?"
"He Is old and poor and blind" ex-
planned Mae. making her climax with
a most swee; compassion.
"And black added practical Louise,
"as the ace Of spades"
The pretty widow looked bewitch-
ingly reproachful. NO country poor
house, She murmured.
A rather chilled silence fen upon
the piazza group. Macs sensitive face
flushed. Barnes went up the steps to
her side
eve cannot spare old Shucks TO go
there, he said. and obviously watched
a fleck Of moonlight bending to the
ripples Of her hair.
Thank youn-shy, sweet eyes
raised for an instant to his-"and will
you help?'
He wanted 70 tell her that he would
beg. dig. burn-do any outlandish
dangerous deed she willed; but the
words halted He only got a bit red
and nodded
"Oh. If he's a pet" said Mrs. Brelle,
sulkily. "we'd best take up eollec-
tion-that is the shortest way out o.
such annoyances."
Hes in the turn Of the road, go
ing out to the golf links" Louise put
IN. reflectively; she was housekeeper
and found provisions an easier meth
Of charity than cash. When we &c
hv for the big game next Tuesday we
might give him a donation party
There was a murmur Of applause
10 which Mrs. Brelle added a soft
hand-clapping The act displayed
both hands and rings, and she smiled
with pleasure over them.
"Verv we'll" she assented, gracious
"; I'm send a barrel of -four"
Mae threw a grateful kiss from her
finger tins. but the widow was look
ing 10 Barnes and missed IL.
Good nights were beginning. Get
ting from her hammock, the pretty
widow gave q little start Of alarm
snch a shrill, weird call had rung out
az the grove: "who-whol"
"Screeoh owl" announced Joe. And
Barnes added, in appropriately sepui'
chral tones. the old saw; when a
sereech owl calls. witches answer.
Ihope he isn't calling his witches
,si5 Mae. ito Unc' Shueks' donation.
"Thev're worse than witches
laughed Joe, who have that business
a band. Just don't let them forget
tobacco. and Unc' shueks' luck Is Sc
cure
"g-he has tobacco"
"so like Mae said Louise, ito take
tobacco first"
"ven. a pipe" Joe protested, grave
" puts heart into man.
.Apd next in value, suggested
BARNES. shall we sprinkle him with
little silver"
"Don't tell me any more cried
Mae; I'm too happy.
The pretty widow was coming VI
.be steps and noted the girls race.
.na how Barnes sought the light o.
:, she followed 10 Macs door
@can / come in, dear, for a MN
ute"
Mac drew up coy chair and wait
81 ,hsently beside it. Her eyes were
s.ill rsdiant. dreamy look N them
!. .,,,,- ans shv. The tone 81 Barnes
voice fingered with her and The zoos
,bst aid ~rood night" Hard to STRIKE
s,,cb face frightened and white nu'
~ prettv widow smiled and com
passed Il. -, g.,
limiting that yonr impulsi.e "ass ~
liabre 10 be misinterpreted-
II beo PARDON growing attentive
.-,+h start. what did You say
..,rr barnes IS a man Of the world.
....l,. accustomed 20 a Irritation as
: ~ wine at dinner. He
= .w,i,,- With unexpected dignity
- 40 not care to hear You speak o.
W Barnes. But Of me--you were
saving something Of me
sWeli." rising with an angry nush
a,on are refusing a Kindness one
-!.nl5 think that you mean-the way 6
you look
..The way look? -
INV dear child" over shonlder :, :
=. vent 10 the door, you look mp AZ 5
-, q II YOU were kneeling before
IN those next days Barnes eeulo :
not guess what the trouble ~~s-h0" ?