Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-01-20

think me a cad. though"
She blushed a little.
x am afraid Susie Is leaky, she said.
Further conversation was prevented
by Mr.. Brudley's appearance upon the
scene.
Come. Kathiyn. II you want 70 60
with me 70 see The committee. we
must be starting
"Yes. uncle. Good night. Mr. Mines"
Aud she walked away, leaving Nell dis
cOmnted.
The next day. sunday. the men we're
away from camp fishing save Neil.
whose turn It was 10 cook dinner.
While IN the tent he heard steps APP
p%roaching and then a fall. Going out.
he saw Susie sprawled on the ground
by tue side Of a pumpkin pie. Both
were quite disturbed on the surface.
"Oh. dear" sobbed Susie. mother
took such pains, and 1 walked 50 slow
aud careful all the way!"
Mines always had a tender sympa-
thy with the woes OF children. He
picked Susie W In his arms and sat
down in the hammock with her, kissed
her 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 IL we can't wen call It
pudding. You needn't tell any one at
the house. and the fellows won't know
the difference. They'll think it's the
proper style for a pie. You stay and
watch me get dinner and help eat it,
aud then wen have a boat ride"
Susie was quickly comforted. She
was not used to being petted except
by Cousin Kathlyn. and her heart went
straight into Nell's service henceforth.
Cousin Kathlyn Is going to stay here
and teach the school. Our teacher is III
and has gone away. Isn't that lovelyT'
what In the world is she going to
do that forT" he asked In amazement.
81 mustn't tell. Cousin kathryn told
me 1t wasn't nice to repeat things"
Neil questioned no further. TITS
some whim," he thought, 'or a wager.
She won't keep that up very long"
When Kathlyn went to Susie's bed.
side that night for n little visit with
her cousin she casually mentioned
Neii's name.
The child sat up In bed, her eyes
shining.
81 love him. she cried.
"Why. Susieg'
ThereupOn Susie confded the fate Of
the pie and told how he. had kissed
and comforted her. The next morning
when Nell CHANGED to be strolllng in
the lane near the little s%choolhouse no
met kathryn. To his surprise she
stopped ahd spoke to him, smiling
g%raclously.
"Susie told me how good you were to
her. she said.
"Susie's a darlingF' he exclaimed.
"And say, Miss Randall, If 1 can help
you in the school or anyway
She laughed.
"oh, l can manage the school oil
right. l understand children"
II shall come and see how you get
on" he declared.
He appeared in the schoolroom the
very next day and announced that he
had com 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
"Who can make n sentence and use
that word correctly 2" she asked.
do call on that little fat boy for n
sentence or he'll wiring his hand of"
whispered Neil.
She gave the %youngster the floor, and
he jumped to his feet in triumph, yell
ing:
I'm come a ratl'
That was too much for Neil's COM
posture. and he gave way to an infec-
tious At 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, ave Nell, 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 APP
pear In comparison with Miss Ran
dall's millions. Susie used to watch
him closely when he was In one OF
these reverles, and her warm little
heart, enlightened by her affection for
Nell, OWNED the cause. She reached a
decision. Her opportunity came that
evening. She went to the barn to hold
the lantern for Neil while he got some
cider.
II 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 tOg"
mo. She didn't say not to tell that
especially. Besides, every one knows
but you. You know you wished Uncle
Wellman was poorI"
yes he said. his heart beating with
hope,
"He Is now. He lost everything he
had IN a 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
ooI " bo orfo1 In TaIfOhf