The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-01-09

kSs2SS1H Mngglo'S pare legs 10 carry
QssgsSj her toward Carmorc rs rapid
" as the occasion demanded. She
made herself as small rs possible,
held the shawl which covered her head
close under her throat and In the lulls
of the wind increased her pace to Il run.
Tightly ciutchcd In her left hand
was slip Of paper on which was
scrawlcd list Of the articles she was
to buy and carry baclt to Ballycloghrr.
The luxurlcs enumerated OH the slip
of papcr were for the entertainment OF
one guest, Maggie's uncle her moth
ers brother, whom she had never sccn.
Sho understood him to be rich. Indeed,
he was always held up by Mrs. Coy1c
ns a model for her husbands imitation.
Ties hundreds" she used to say
"hundrcds, an It's my belief they're
NIL in gowld; 20 can SOC money IN Is
face. It's yc might he ns warm, Conn.,
II ye'd think nv the poor childcr."
She made her purchases all at one
shop, and then found, rs wns inevi- !
table, that Mrs CoyIc had miscnicu
lated the prices md she was shillngs
short Mrs MncDonagh, who kept the
store, was quite willing to give credit
for the balance. but 1t seemed to Mag
gle that this course would be kind of
reflection OH her uncle. While she
gropcd hopclcssly In her pocket for
money which she knew was not there
she saw James phclnn pass the door.
An inspiration shot her to his sidr
"Jim," she cried, "lind mo . shillin';
I'm that short. Yell have It back to-
morrcr"
"Fnith, ls 1t yc? Well well! Two
shillin Is It? How do yc~think I'd
have al that about mc?'
mo jokin'. It's II blcssln' I saw y",
sure"
"rha's thrur," said Jim. "rhc polls
might have yc else, Maggie" ls2
produced the money. She settled the
account and took Il receipt with an air
OF grave dignity. When she came out
OF the shop, Jim was waiting.
els It ye stillI" asked Maggie.
AN why not? I'm g"iu' yer way.
sure, an we might rs we'll walk in
Shtcp."
"l'm IN a mad hurry, Jim."
"pid l ask yc to go slow for mcT'
"Ye did not" said Maggie canl!hly.
"Thats n great, ugly parcel" sale
Jim, "nn' too heavy for tn" likes a,
yc. Just hand It here. Maggie"
"Ie'll not dhrop It? There's thing
tlcrr'd break If yr did"
"IN howll an to It right enough
heavy"
".\ll sorts. We've a visitor coml
t"n!Eht-lnclc Frank Power"
"An' who's hc?"
'Sure yc've heard tell az him time
an times. He's mothers brother"
I'D forgot. Maggie"
'1've never set eyes on I'm vet, hu
he's n grand. rich man, I'm towld"
"Is he that? Thin what'll he want
IN BAllycloghrr:"
''Fo see his own people, sure"
"'rhat's kind ny 'im," said jim.
The wind hna 'droppch somewhat
and smart shower OF rain came on
After n time jim said:
"Wr'd best Shrlthrr bit"
Maggie hcsitatcd. II could wrap tn
parcel up In me shawl" She said.
AN kctch yer death! That's likely
There's no hurry, sure, II he's not con,
In TIL night
He found n dry spot under waySid
elm. Maggie took the parcel from .Iil
and carefully placed 1t close to In
trunk. Then the pair stood side hy sid
before 1t and listened to the hiss q
the rain I'm the leaves and watched tn
streaming white road.
eyed made boots In this weather,
said Jim. glnncinE ut her bare feet
"Not ut all! What mischicf'd II nth
wet do!' She pressed her toes into tn
soft earth.
"l'm doin' we'll now, Maggie"
"Thats good hcarin'," she said.
"Ayc I'm doIn' WELL" he repeated
"Yell be Almost Il woman now,
s'posc"
"Svcntecn last birthday" she said.
"Bcdad, that's n great age! Almost
marryIn' time, Maggie. l sposc y"
haven't notion nv 1t ycrscl'f'
GLOW would l, wild al Thin childcr
to look afthcr2"
Jim slipped an arm round her waist
and kissed her.
Il thought yc might have" he said.
Maggie flushed and closed her eyes
Tor moment. Then they opened again
70 see the blurred sky and rainy road.
Il couldn't" she said SOFTLY.
jim released hcr suddenly and cried:
wv hisht! There's Mary Cregan com.
IMP
nhe was opposite the pnlr almost rs
soon as Jim spokc-a tall. handsome
girl, warmly clad, though less neat
than Maggie. She had strong shoes on
her feet, too, which should have been
suiicicnt herald Of her approach If
JIM bad not been deaf at the moment.
shc paused and looked them ND and
down with smile that had something
or hcorn In It ana Mt the back Of that
again spark Of anger.
Iis grand day for the like of
that, James Phclan," she said. aye
might put tho comcthcr on grown girls
an not childer."
""Tls grand day indeed, Mary. ."
said James, avoiding her eyes.
"Tm for Carmore." she said. "Aro