The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25

ers. Behind, below, about, closing in on
every side. crowded peoplc-a sea of peo-
pie.
The orphaned children found themselves
swept from their hiding by the crowd
ana unwillingly jostled forward into prom
inence
hand. seemed to be threatening every.
body; his face was red and his voice was
tig, and he glittered with many buttons
All at once he caught sight of the or
pllan children, and threatened them vehe-
mently.
Here said the frowning man, fright
| In here" and he placed them In line.
The orphaned children were appalled,
and even In the face of the man cried
| out In protest. But the man OF the sword
did not hear, for the reason that he did
rot listen. Instead he was addressing q
large and stout lady Immediately behind
| item.
Separated from the family In the con-
fusion-the grandchildren, evidently; just
see them In, please"
| And suddenly the orphaned! children
| found themselves a part of the process.
sion as grandchildren. The nature Of q
| procession Is to proceed. And the grand.
| children proceeded with It, They could
not help themselves. There was no time
fol protest, for, pushed by the crowd
| which closed and swayed above theii
heads, and piloted by the stout lady close
behind, they were swept into the church
| and up the aisle, and when they came
| again to themselves were In the inner cor.
| ner Of o pew near the front.
| The church was decked with flags.
SO was the third reader room. 1t wal
| hung with flags for the exhibition.
! Hattie in the corner nudged Sadie. Sadie
| urged Emmy Lou, who, next to the stou,
lady, touched her timdly. I'VE have tr
| get OUT said Emmy Lou, We've got tt
| say our parts
! Not now" said the lady, rcassuringly
tho programme is at the cemetery"
Emmy Lou did not understand, and sh.
tried to tell tho lady.
"Sh'h," said that person. engaged WITT
the spectacle and the crowd, "sh-h-"
! Abashed, Emmy Lou sat, Sh- heed.
Hattie arose. It was terrible to rise
in church. and at q funeral. and the
church was filled, the nisles vera crowd.
ed but Hattie rose. Hattie was a ST.
George. and dragon stood between her
and the exhibition.
She pushed by Sadie and past Emmy
Lou. Hattie was as slim as she was
strenuous, or. perhaps, she was slim b..
cause she was strenuous, but not even
SO sum a Ilttle BIl dS f1dCllc COuIo push
by the stout lady. for she filled the space
At Hatt!e's touch she turned. Although
she looked good natured, the size and
ponderance of the lady were intim!dating
She stared at Hattie; people were looking
1t was In church; Hattie's face was red
You can't get to the family" sa!t
| the lady. you couldn't move In thu
| crowd Beside I promised to see to you
| Now be quiet" she added Grossly. wher
Hattie would have spoken. She turned
away. Hattie crcpt back vanquisasl ~
this dragon.
80 suitably dressed" the stout lady
was saying to n lady beyond; grand
children. you know
"she sayS they are grandchildren
echoed the whispers around.
Even their little handkerchiefs haze
black borders somebody beyond replied
Emmy Lou wondered If she was ir
some dreadful dream. Was she grand
child or was she an orphan? Her head
swan.
The service began and there fell on the