Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-07
CHAPTER 1v.-tContinued.

LIN N.-NSOulluucus
With the utmost care Ella arranged her
long crrlS. and then, tying over her black
dress The only white apron which she
possessed. she started for Mrs. Camp
bells. The resemblance between herself
and Ella Campbell was indeed so strik-
ing thu but for the dress the mother
might easily have believed it to have been
her own child. As it was. she started up
when the little girl appeared. and. draw
In. her to her side. involuntarily kissed
her; then. causing her to sit down by her
side. she infinitely examined her fca-
lures. questioning her meantime concern
Ing her mother and her home in England.
or the lafrer ELLA could only tell her that
they lived in a city, and that her mother
had 'onco taken her to Il large. handsome
house in the country. which she said was
her old home.
From this Mrs. Campbell inferred that
Elias family must have been superior
10 most OF the English who emigratc TO
this country, and after II few more uncs-
tious she decided to take her for i: time
at ieasi "a with another kiss she dismiss
ed ier, 'clling her She would come for
her soon. Meantime arrangements were
making FOR Mary and Alice. and on the
sane day in which Mrs. Campbell was
to Gull Tor ELLA MIR. Knight, one of the
"Sclectuaon.' whose business it was to
looN aftcr the towns poor. also came to
the cottage. After learning that Ella
was provided for. he turned to Mary,
asking, thow old she was. and what she
could de- saying that his wife was in
waat Of just such a girl to do Chores"
and If she was willing TO he separated
from Alice he would give her Il home with
him
Eat Mary only Rugged her sister closer
to her BOSOM as she replied. I'D rather
go with Alice. 1 promised mother to
take care OF her"
VERY WE'LL said the man. I'm going
TO North Chicorce. but shall be back in
two hours. SO you must have your things
all ready
Don't cry so. Mary" whispered Billy.
when he saw how fast her tears were
falling. IN come to sec you every week,
and when 1 am older, and have money, l
will take you from the poorhousc, and
Alice, too
dust then Mrs. CampbeHs carriage
drove UP. She had been taking her after
noon ride, and now on her way home,
had stopped for Ella. who in her delight
At going with so handsome a woman, for
got the dreary home which awaited her
sister While she was getting ready
Mr.. Knight returned, and, driving his
old fashioned yellow wagon up by the
side of Mrs. Campbell's stylish carriage,
he entered the house, saying. Come, gal,
you're ready. l hope. The old mare don't
want To stand. and I'm in Il desput hur-
ry. too. L ort to be to hum this minute,
instead Of driving over that stony Part
urog road. l hope you don't mean to
+. carry that ar thing he continued. point
ins with his whip toward Alice's cradle,
which stood near Mary's box of clothes.
The tears came into Mary's eyes, and
she answered. ".Alice has always slept
In il. and ! didn't know but"
Here she stopped and. running up to
Ella, hid her face i'll her lap and sobbed,
81 don't want to go. Oh! don't want
to CO.; can't I stay with you?'
Rilly's yellow handkerchief was sud-
denly brought into requisition. and Mrs.
Bender, who. with all her imaginary
aches and pains. was a kind-hearted
woman, made vigorous attacks upon her
snnffhoN, willie Mrs. Campbell patted
Mays head. saying. Poor child. l can't
take You both, but you shall see your sis
ter often"
Ella was too much pleased with Mrs.
Campbell aud the thoughts of the fine
home to which she WAS going to weep,
but her chin quivered when Mary held
uN the baby for her to kiss, and said,
perhaps you will never see little Allie
again.
When ali was ready Mr.. Knight walk
ed around his wagon. and, after trying
to adjust the numerous articles it con-
tained, said: Il don't see how in the
world l can carry that cradle; my wagon
Is chuck full nov. Here is Il case of
shoes for the gals to stitch, and a piller-
case of -four for Miss Smith, and forty
leven other traps. so l guess you'll have
70 leaye it. Mebby you can find one
there, and if not, why, she'll soon get
used to going without it,"
Before Mary could reply Billy whisper
ed N her ear. Never mind, Mary: Won
know that little cart that l draw moth
ers wood in; the cradle will just fit it,
and tomorrow afternoon III bring it to
gov, if it doesn't rain
Mary knew that he meant what he
paid, and, smiling on him through her
tears. climbed into the rickety wagon,
(Which was minus Il step, and. taking
Alice into her arms. she was soon moving
way. In striking contrast to this Ella.
abeut five minutes afterward, was care.
fully lifted into Mrs. Campbell's hand
some carriage, and reclining upon soft
cushions was driven rapidly toward her
new home.
Will their paths in life always continue
thus different: Who can tell?
CHAPTER V.
How long and tiresome that ride was.
with no one for a companion except Mr..
Knight, who, though a kind-heartcd man,
knew nothing about making himself
agreeable to little girls. so he remained
perfectly taciturn. Alice soon fell asleep.
and though the little arms which held
her ached sadly, there was no complaint.
Only Mary's tears gusEed forth. and
falling upon the baby's face awoke her.
Her nap was not half out. and setting IN
a lond cry she continued screaming un-
I'll they drove up to the very door of the
%poorhouse.
For the lands sake said Mr.. knight,
as he helped Mary from the wagon.