Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-06

"But even tired people must help
each other, Mae insisted. Let us /
ask Mrs Brens TO suggest some
thing"
The pretty widow was in a ham
mock. with Barnes in chatting dis
tance on the piazza steps, and she
did not welcome interruption.
Twin you?" calico Joe, upon her ST
lence.
"Wn I what?" pointing.
Help rs 20 help inc Shucks?"
and who only hale hiding a
yawn. lis he?"
lie IS old and poor and blind" eN-
planned Mae, making her climax with
a most sweet compa ssion.
And black" added practical Louise,
'as the ace of spades"
The pretty widow looked bewitch-
ingly reproach ~ll. NO country poor
house," she murmured.
4 rather chilled silence fell upon
The piazza group. Macs sensitive face
flushed. Barnes went up the steps 10
her side.
I'VE cannot spare old Shucks 20 go
there. he said. and enviously watched
hec< OF moonlight bending 70 the
ripples OF her hair.
Thank you"-shy, sweet eyes
raised for an instant 10 his-"snd will
You help2"
He wanted to tell her mat he would
beg. dig. burn-do any outlandish
dangerous deed she willed; but the
words halted. He only got bit red
and nodded.
"Oh. IL he's a pet" said Mrs. Brelle,
| sun,ilv. wed best take mp collec-
tion-that is the shortest way out Of
such annoyances."
Hes i'm the turn OF the road. GO
ing ont TO the golf links" Louise put
IN. refectively; she was housekeeper
and found provisions an easier meth
Of charity than cash. when we go
| bv for the big game next Tuesday we
might give him donation party"
There was murmur OF applause,
20 which Mrs. BreIle added a soft
hand-clapping. The act displayed
both hands and rings. and she smiled
| with easure over them.
VERY we'll" she assented. gracious
": IN send barrel OF flour"
Mae threw a grateful kiss from her
finger tips. but the widow was look
ing TO Barnes and missed it.
Good nights were beginning. Get
ting from her hammock the pretty
widow gave little start of alarm
such a shrilI. weird call had rung out
OF the grove: "Who-who!"
..Screech owl" announced Joe. And
barnes added. in appropriately sepul
chral tones. the old saw: when 4
screech owl calls, witches answer"
II hope he isn't calling his witches.
said Mae, Ito Unc' ShuclSs' donation.
They're worse than witches,
laughed Joe, "vvho have that business
In hand. Just don't let them forge
tobacco, and Unc' Shucks' luck is Sc
cure"
~I-he has tobacco"
$50 like Mae" said Louise. ''to TAX
tobacco first"
We'll, a pipe" Joe protested. grave
". puts heart into a man"
And next in value" suggeste
. | Rarnes. shall we sprinkle him with
| little silver"
. Don't tell me any more" erie
Mae; I'm too happy"
The pretty widow was coming u
che steps and noted the girls face
and how Barnes sought the light {
,, it. She followed 10 Macs door.
Gan / come in. dear. for a mil
ute?"
Mae drew up coy chair and wal
, ed absently beside it. Her eyes WEI
stin radiant, dreamy look in then
happy and shy. The tone of Barne
voice fingered with her and the loo
that said good night" Hard 20 stril
such face frightened and white, b'
2 the pretty widow smiled and con
o passed it.
. lyon must forgive me. love, II
limiting that your impulsive ways al
a liable 10 be misinterpreted.'
e II beg pardon" growing attenti'
!. with start what did you say?''
"Mr Barnes is a man of the world
gently, "accns toned to Irritation
60 his wine at dinner. He"
70 Watt" with unexpected dignit
= 81 do not care 10 hear you speak
Mr. Barnes. But OF me--you we
y saying something of me?''
Well" rising with an angry fus
q "you are refusing a Kindness O
would think that you mean--the w
you look"
"The way / look?'
D. "My dear child" over a shoulder
she went 70 the door. you look UP
m him as II you were kneelipg before
IN shrine"
., In those next days Barnes COZ
not guess what the trouble sss-h'