The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-12-30

"E-es. mum" returned Giles mourn
fully.
Sugar and milk, Mr. Ma,dmentg'
"ThanlSes. mum. I likes &c best pure
naked. I'd be thankful to &c, mum. #
ZEE wouldn't call me Mr. Maldmenti ii
don't seem natral like"
Perhaps not agreed the Matron.
with a kindly laugh. "wen. Gnss, -ITi
say Giles. then-Giles, do yon know thas
You are quite remarkable person? They
have been writing about you in the
papers. a lucky pauper, they cali
yoa.'
Have they now mum2" return
Maldment, staring at her over the rim
Of his cup.
"Yes, indeed. and people have been
writing to me to know the particular
'ris not often, you see, such o stroke cf
good fortune befalls an inmate Of the
Union
II s'pose not" he agreed. between
two gulps OF tea.
The Matron continued to sp.a ak in
this congratulatory vein while the Oh
man ate and drank; but though he oc-
casionally muttered word or two
which would seem to endorse her stare
ments, his countenance was fsr IRON
wearing the joyful self-satlsfed expires
sion which she anticipated.
All at once he pushed away plate and
cup.
Mum" he said, IF mid make so bat
I'd like 10 say summat. I've been a.
thinkin'-couldnt I come back here:"
Here" echoed she in astonishment.
"Herel to the workhouse?"
Giles nodded.
why, are you not happy at Mrs. Tap
! per's?"
"E-es, oh e--es. haven. got no
fault 10 find WI she nor naught, but +
III ike the Union best"
well, but you see. my lear Gil's,
The Union is meant for people who can
not live anywhere else You uaye so;
plenty OF money now. and"
"I'd be willln' to pay" said Giles
Good gracious exclaimed the Ma
iron.
The old man looked at her stolid.g,
but made no further remark
I'm sure don't know wllat TO say
she went on. after pause. I don't
suppose such a thing has over been
heard of-I'm sure the guardians wou..
never allow It.
I'D pay handsome" said Giles. "Yon
az 'em, num-"
well, will IL you like but don't
you think you are very foolish!s There
you are, a man of property, gho car
hold up your head with the nest, ard
pay your way, and YOU want o coue
back here among lot of miserable
paupers.
I've a-been twenty years Lhre" OBJ
served Giles, making the statement in q
dispassionate tone. Il know 'em all
here, and I'm used to the ways.
couldn't never get used to nr other
ways, and no other folks. III soohsr
bide, mum, If ye'd ak 'em TO lei me. IA
not give no trouble--no moren | ever
did, an I'd pay for my keep"
well, well,' said the Matron, starins
at him in puzzled amazement
Can go up to EN- again for BIZ 80
querled the old man. Me and jim
was in the middle of game,
"oh! yes you can go up to ITEM"
He rose. scraped his leg and pulled
his forelock. us usual, and backed out Of
the room, leaving his fine new hat ON
the ground beside his chair,
Coming upon It presently. the Matr5n
decided to return It herself 10 the owa-
er: perhaps she was little curious to
see how he comported himself amons
his mates.
She opened the door of the o'd mer's
ward so quietly that no one noticed her
entrance; the room was full ct tobacco
smoke. and the inmates were sitting u
standing about as usual. Gllcs sat in
his old corner, with Jim opposite to
him; both had removed their oats, and
The grizEled heads were bent together
over the battered cards.
You be in luck, Jim Giles ex-
claimed as the Matron closed he door
you've turned up a Jaekl"
No one can reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move