The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-10

Vi trteu-tO uXnt nit nOut-Dut-u
GOT beaten. Hit 'urts to think 'e's
ashamed O. me. Ord like ia done bet.
ter-Oi would"
ASHAMED Of you. Billy said Craig
In voice that broke. Not he."
"And-ye hall-'elped me so." he went
on. "Oi wish Ord "a done better-Oi
do" And his eyes sought Geordie and
then rested on Mrs. Mavor, who smiled
back at him with world Of love in
her eyes. "You hain't hashamed O. me
! -yore heyes saigh So" he said, look
Ing at her.
! mo, Billy" she said and l wonder
ed at her steady voice, mot bit.
( Why, Billy. am proud Of you"
He gaZed up ut her with wonder and
| ineffable love in his little eyes, then
lifted his hand slightly toward her.
She knelt quickly and took it in both
of hers, stroking it and kissing It.
"Oi haught Ia done better. Ofm
lawful sorry Oi went back on i'm. Hit
was the lemonade. The boys didn't
mean no arm but hit started the 'el.
Linside."
Geordie hurled out some bitter words.
| Don't be ard on 'em. Gcordic. They
didn't mean no arm" he said, and his
eyes kept waiting till Geordie said hur-
riedly:
ma, ma, lad! III juist leave them till
tAa ALMIGHTY"
Then Mrs. Mavor sang softly. smooth
ing his hand. Just MS Am" and Billy
dozed quietly for half an hour.
| When he awoic again, his eyes turn
cd to Mr.. Craig, ana they were trOu-
blcd and anxious.
"Oi tried ard. Oi wanted to win,"
he struggled to say.
BY this time Craig was master Of
himself. and he answered in a clear,
distinct voice:
Listen Billy. You made a great
fight, and you are going to win yet.
| And, besides. do YOU remember the
sheep that Sot lost over the noun
| tains" This parable was Billy's spc-
cial delight. al" didn't beat it when
be got it, Gid lac? He took it in his
arms ana carlitd II nome ana 50 he
will YOU"
And Billy, Keeping his eyes fastened
on Mr.. Craig, simply said;
"Nill 'c"'
"Surc' said craig.
"WiIl 'c| Ar repeated, turning his
eyes upon Mrs. Nay.r.
'Nh", yes, luI.. SHE "".r rcd
'h"tr'I%' jA"'." ..a ',-.a '...' '.' ann
'nE 'rum l.' eyes. - ".".., ANA he
love" you H." i...'.
/ lie I...'o ii -..' &.... ".A closed
nus eyes. l.t Sd. L..J on l.F a''rL
II WAS lIG'.'..'- ..'. @-"-H li"d-
] O.'u ''o" l's-. over MS i".'.
/ '"Ii i-ip'f ".'. .,npt. H' Wis
9cfru' Shr Sc ..'.' .'"r" "UNUa'
i ShaII take r..' "a her. ..n.E'. S2id
MIS-. MAFor II '..lr voice. ana asIih
Billy smiled. i-"A h' turned AS eyes
10 MI. craig ana from h'm 10 |ooreI'
ana NJ IaSt 70 MIS- Ni'"r' Nhere ih'!
rested she beht over ana KISSED MN
twice on the lofcheau.
zen er' he s'iu' WIN olihcu''y' "es
tooh me ONE
Aes, Billy. She cried' gazing INTO
MS sazihS eyes
lie urea 10 iIiI h'r manu. Hle KISSED
nm aSdlh' ne orc" one ue'p piVa'h
ana III! qulle sun
haik 'Ae pl'SS'u saviour salu
Mr' 'rai@ le'UfCHu|' lle mas 'aNch
MN NOME
But Mrs. Mdvor held the uead hahd
tsht ana sobpcd OUT paSSlohateIy:
"Oh, Billy, Billy yon helped me once
when needed hcIp. cannot forget.
And Geordie, Eroaning, AYE, laddle,
laddle. passed out into the ladlhS nSht
OF the early evening.
Next Gay 10 one went TO work, Tor 10
all 1t seemed sacred day. Ihey car
/ rcd i!m INTO the niue church, ana
thefe Mr. Sr"i& spoke ol MS long nara
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