The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-12-11


store, den work in q factory keeping
books, and after dat he try be a detec-
tive-he pretty young" alphabetically
"only twenty-t'ree. and he been hat mind
high Dove de job he get"
Where is he now?"
Wilhelm drew himself up sturdily.
Il been write for him to come here,
he answered. II been tell him bout
Greta long time. how she de pretties' and
de bes' girl In de world: and FRITZ he get
interested, and write plenty question
bout Greta. You see, looking her square
ly in the face, Il been want get Fritz SET
tie down, and Greta be de bright, STEADY
girl dat help him. I been watch peoples
and l find dere's some smart ones dat
drift round and never settle. and dere'e
odders not q bit more smart who ger
hold OF something and climb right up.
want Fritz to get settle. Yes'day near
he out of Job, and l SEN de ten dollar and
write for him to come quick. | been
speak to de bank peoples. and dey say
II he competent dey maybe find some job
init de figures. Den have him marry
Greta."
Mrs. Carr looked up protestingly.
81 thought you and Greta." she began.
then stopped. Wilhelm's face was white
and drawn, but his gaze did not fall
Fritz been q hundred time inner man
as me, IL he be only half as big In size.
he said, steadily. II been tell Greta
bout him a long time. and she listen and
say she like to see Fritz. Noting ain
matter bout me; but Fritz he mus Be
settle. He be here tomorrow"
Indeed" said Mrs. Carr. family.
Dat is why 1 tell you all dis" VIII
helm went on. $50 you know and be able
to help. been thinking bout de cottage
in de garden. It hne place, and maybe
we bes' open de doors and windows and
let in de air and sunshine. SO It look
pleasant. When Fritz come been take
him t'rou de house and hat him see how
nice it be-"
But look here. Wilhelm" Mrs. Carr
her finger Withdrawing
from the book, and the book itself slip
ping unnoticed to the floor. "Greta has
never seen your brother yet. Hadn't you
better leave the house until things are
more definite! Has Greta been told about
the-the proposed arrangement"
mot bout de marriage: no. Dat be
for Fritz But It been all right. Fritz
talk forty word Is do one, and dey be
all big book word. Fritz hat de head.
Greta sure to like him when she hear de
talk. and say yes. going now to fix up
de roses round de cottage piazza SO dey
look nice"
Two mornings later. As Mrs. Carr was
cutting some sprays from the honey
suckle which enclosed the back porch
she heard the sounds Of alteration at
the kitchen door. Greta's gentle voice
was raised higher than usual, and VIII
helms, too. IN tones Of wonder and re-
monstrance.
Il been tell you. wilhelm" Greta was
saying. hes only q monkey, and NO
higher up nor my shoulder"
But he's got de head" eagerly. TT
bene no matter bout de size: 1t be de
head dat make great peoples. You know
dat, Greta."
''Great peoples-Fritz!" scornfully.
why, dat bubbling head never know 90
much rs your little finger. Wilhelm. II
he ain been your brudder you see dat
long ago. It Be Just talk. talk. talk, and
dat be all.
'Den-den you not marry him."
'Marry-Fritx!" Creta burst ont an
grily. As she heard the words, Mr..
Cars hand closed softly upon the hon
eysuckle sprays. The voice was sharp,
but 1t was full Of Inundated tears. She
was clipping back into the house when
the next words relieved the strain. Evil
IDENTIFY there had been something in VII
helms eyes or face. for the sharp voice
suddenly broke.
II be not mad. wilhelm, NIT you. No,
no, 1t be not dat. I-I-I-ain' you been
seer" with an indignant quaver. II
never t'ink be go bold and wicked ~
dis. Whatefer would my moder say!
But you so tick headed and-and so
blind. No. no." with sudden alarm COM
ing into the voice, mot right here You
be = hundred.time better mah.nor Frftx.
but you needn't turn de odder way so
fas,." s
Mrs. Carr smilingly arranged the
sprays upon her dressing table. YEA"
shs assented. nodding to her own smile
IN the glass, you may a. we'll let W.T.
helm put mp the roses around the cottage
piazza SO they viii look more nice, and
have tho doors and windows opened te
let IN the sunshine." ~s1ss
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