The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-18
1VY HAT Mr.. Timothy Burt
80 refuses to give cent to
the new hospital, for all
HE ,rnnlth hn iS nothing

his wealth, he is nothing
but a skinfint."
1t was said in New York car by n
lady dressed as only American ladies
can dress; she was SO fine in her
summer magnificence that she quite
overshadowed a little nonentity of a
woman squeezed into the corner.
That little body was elderly ard
Old-maidish, just the sort of person
to be squeezed into corners on every
occasion. Her eyes-if any one had
taken the trouble to look at them
were younger than the rest of her;
they were quick-moving and change
full and soft.
Elderly though she was, she had
not reached the dead level of resig-
nation that is like the Slough OF
Despond. She had little pride still
left, and such a longing to return %
her native land that the pain of 1t
kept her a living soul, and not a
mere mechanical drudge.
"Why not try Mrs. Timothy?" sug-
gested the friend of the aggrieyed
lady, perhaps she is almoner!'
81 doubt it," answered the other
dryly; "there are two of one mind in
that house"
The shabby little woman smiled to
herself, knowing that Tim Burt had
been gifted with saving knowledge
from his youth up. Yet the fancy
seized her to try and win from him
what the others could not. The thing
would be a triumph, besides
Stopping the car she got out, and
made her way to gay furniture store
where there were mirrors in the Win
dow, and gazed intently at her re-
fiected face. She thought it looked
palmer than usual, so with an anxious
touch she preened herself, and the
passers-by saw more humor in her
actions than she did herself.
"He will never know me again"
she decided; "never-after thirty
years. 1 would not risk it other
wise"
Arrived at his offices she boldly
asked to see the great man, and there
was something so determined about
her that the clerk did not notice her
shabby appearance, and showed her
straight in.
"a lady to see you, sir"
This was merely official politeness,
for she was only homely, quaint
body with eyes softer than her
tongue. At the moment Of entering
she could see nothing but the money
spinner's bald head, for he was bus
lily writing. She did not speak, and
presently he looked up. She was
comforted to see only blank inquiry
and no recognition.
~ am come to know If you VIII
give a trifie towards the building OF
the new hospital. More money Is
wanted to finish it, and if you"
Her speech was correct, but mo-
that of an educated person, and M
cut her impatiently short.
81 have already refused to con
tribute anything" he answered
CURLY. 81 look upon the place as
nuisance, and much object to its being
so near"
His hardness made her throw pru
dence to the winds. She went clos
and looked him full in the face.
Tim Burt! Tim Burt! Can't yo'
mind years agone, when the hars
Hinged at zee, breaking a lag; al
wasn't it Farmer Jarge's fat beas
as hooked zee so turrible bad, tina
you hollied out with the anguish 10
weeks after? If anyone had tolt
zee then that you would live to hav
no pity for poor mortals in PAIN
you'd had toused them well for
you would"
To his bewildered senses the &C
customed room seemed to fade ava,
and become lost in pleasant upland
with brilliant patches of bluebell
among the thin feathered grass. IL
could hear the gentle munching o
the sheep-the tinkle of their bells
he could smell the salt breath of tn
sea which made the breeze so health
giving. Nay, more; there was a la
he seemed to see, light of heart, &c
ing whistling to his work in the hop
and freshness of early morning. Sue
q remembrance made him feel oil
and weary, SO he turned angrily upo
the woman.
"And who may you be, 1 shout
like to know? There is no reason
because you happen to come frol
the old place, that -"
He broke off, scanning her uneasil
from head to foot.
i have not the least recollectiG