The Somerset reporter., 1904-06-16
The MidWinter
Knight Errant
By CLINTON DANGERFIELD
Copyright, 1904, by J. b. Mitchell
By CLINTON DANG

when we all do be sufferin' croo for
eoal?"
Don't know muffin bout coal. Don't
care retorted Hammish sturdily.
Five years old and gentleman unafraid
was he.
Presently he bethought him to visit
his special friend, the little seamstress
on his own floor. Concealing the pre-
cious blocks he trotted off to her room
and, getting no answer to his knock,
pushed open the door and went boldly
In.
Why had Mazda let her fire go out1
He snuffed the biting air doubtfuily,
wondering where she was. Then he
discovered her In a drawn heap on the
bed. The thin blankets were huddled
over her. On top We're piled her thread
bare jacket and the wrapper she had
been making for firm.
Hammlsh went to the bedside.
us you sick, MaidaT he asked petu-
lantly. He did not like sick people
The girl opened a pair of great violet
eyes and regarded him.
mot sick" she said slowly; lest
cold. I'm freezin' to death. It's taken
so long hope it's come at last"
Does freezin' to death mean you
goin' to dle?"
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