Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

Il am afraid Susie is lealy," she said.
Further conversation was prevented
by Mr. Bradleys appearance upon the
scene.
Come Kathlyn, if you want to 80
with me to see the committee We
must be starting
Yes. uncle Good night Mr.. Mines"
And she walked away, leaving Neil dis
comiitcd
The next day, Sunday, the men were
away from camp fishing save Neil,
whose turn it was to cook dinner.
While in the tent he heard steps ap-
preaching and then a fall. Going out.
he saw Susie sprawlcd on the ground
by tie side Of pumpkin pie. Both
We're quite disturbed on the surface.
"Oh. dear" sobbcd Susie, mother
took such pains, and walked so slow
and careful all the way"
MincS always had tender sympa-
thy with the woes of children. lie
picked Susie up in his arms and sat
down in the hammock with her, kissed
hey gently and wiped away the rain of
tears.
"See here, dear" he said soothingly,
"the pie is all right. We can smooth
it down, and if we can't We'll call it
pudding. You needn't tell any one ut
the house. and the fellows won't know
the difference. They'll think it's the
proper style for pie. You stay and
watch me get dinner and help eat it,
and then We'll have a boat ride"
/
was not used to being petted except
by Cousin Kathlyn, and her heart went
straight into Neil's service henceforth.
cousin Kathlyn is going to stay here
and teach the school. Our teacher is ill
and has gone away. Isn't that lovely?'
"What in the world is she going to
do that for?" he asked in amaZement.
81 mustn't tell Cousin Kathlyn told
me it wasn't nice to repeat things"
Neil questioned no further. "lt's
some whim," he thought "or wager.
She won't keep that up very long"
When Kathlyn went to Susie's bed
side that night for little visit with
her cousin she casually mentioned
Neil's name.
The child sat up in bed, her eyes
shining.
81 love him." she cried.
"Why. Susie"'
Thcre,lpon Susie confided the fate of
| the pie and told how he had kissed
and comforted her. The next morning
when Neil chanced TO be Strolling i'll
the lane near the little schoolhouse he
| met Kathlyn. To his surprise she
stopped and spoke to him, smiling
graciously.
"Susie told me how good you were to
her" she said.
'SuSic's Il darling" he exclaimed.
"And say. Miss Randall. if | can help
you in the school or anyway
She laughed.
ooh, | can manage the school all
right I understand children"
II shall come and see how you get
| on" he declared.
lie appeared in the schoolroom the
very next day and announced that he
had come to "visit.' She was pro-
voked, but she could not turn him out.
She had written some words on the
blackboard for the pupils to use in
sentences. She now pointed to the
| first one, Income"
"W'ho can make sentence and use
that word correctly" she asked.
"Do call Oh that little fat boy for
sentence or he'll wiring his hand off"
whispered Neil
She gave the yOungster the floor, and
he jumped to his feet In triumph, yell
ing:
"In come rat!'
That was too much for Neils com
posure, and he gave way to an infec-
tious fit of laughter, in which teacher
and scholars Joined.
"You had better go now," she said
to her visitor
"If I'll promise not to come in again
may l come every afternoon and row
you and Susie home by the river way"
She consented to this arrangement
and thenceforth came halcyon days-to
Neil and Susie at least.
November vanished, and so did the
hunters, save Neil, who fingered and
upon Mrs. Bradley's invitation took up
his quarters at the farmhouse He was
very happy except when he remem
| bered how paltry his income would ap-
pear in comparison with Miss Ran
dalps millions. Susie used to watch
him closely when he was in one of
these reveres, and her warm little
heart, enlightened by her affection for
! Neil, OWNED the cause She reached a
decision. Her opportunity came that
| ,l,, TO hn,., TO hnlI
the lantern for Neil while he got some
cider.
Il am going to tell you why Cousin
Kathlyn teaches school, she said
bluntly.
"Oh, but you shouldn't, Susie! Didn't
she tell you not to?'
"No. She didn't say not to tell that
especially. Besides, every one knows
hut you. You know you wished Uncle
Wellman was poor:'
YES" he said his heart beating with
hope.
"He is now. He lost everything he
| had in minute, and he sent Cousin
Kathlyn here to stay while he went
west to make some more money, and
she would teach so as to help him."
"Susie, Susie, you are my good an
| gel" he cried in delight
The light of love and hope so trans