The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-01

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stove, joint property between her and
Susie. She breakfasted alone now, for
there was GOODNESS between the two
girls. Maude had grown so ''gcody
goody' of late that Susie declared.
"she could stay at home aud NOPE If
she wanted TO. | Will not make any
special effort 10 get up unnecessarily
early" las had been her wont TO do at
first )::just to keep Maudc company"
Half past six saw Maude hurrying
Through the dull grey of the street
| The great doors closed at seven sharp,
and no one was admitted after that
hour. BESIDES she was liable to lose
her place. Fortunately she arrived in
time. She had risen TO the dignity of
'backtender' now. on one OF the great
''rovers." and the pay was a little bet.
| ter than that of the can carrier" 1t
proved TO be a very trying morning.
The number OF pounds OF jute run of
of each machine in day shows the
amount earned by the two girls in
charge This morning the iute ran
very badly: the machine had to be
stopped every few minutes. Maude
was very nervous, almost desperate,
for her pocket book was nearly empty.
| 1t was strictly against the rules TO
clean any part OF the machinery with
out first informing the front tender
of the intention to do so. But Maude,
In her anxiety. forgot this. Mamie
| Ogden started the machine; there was
horrible scream from Maude, as her
fingers were drawn into the terrible
machine and mangled into a shapeless
mass. Mamie instantly shut on the
machine, or Maude's whole body
would have been crushed, or her arm
| torn from Its socket
| The girls gathered around, some
screaming, some almost falntlng. Poor
Maude was carried insensible TO the
office, and the factory physician i'm
thought her hand would have to be
amputated, but kind DR.. Bland did his
very best, and by the help OF skilled
nurse saved il.
| Mamie Ogden, who knew Susie,
where she worked and roomed inn
mediately telephoned to the store the
shocking news. Susie was horrlfed.
and fearful at sight Of Maude's terrible
plight, and Immediately telegraphed
the news to Mr.. and Mrs. Stowell.
Pale, and much shaken, Mrs. Stow
ell carried the telegram to her hus.
band. He read it, his stern, sun.
burned face growing. pale.
Get out my things, wife," he said.
"I'll catch the first train, and go and
bring her home. I've had my lesson.
I've been too hard on the poor little
bird"
Mrs. Stowell put hcr arms lovingly
around his neck, her heart too full
for words. She had heard from the
Griffins, from time to time, of the
trials of her daughter: also OF the
change in her, and she wisely guessed
that after all, her careful training had
not been in vain. She had bided her
| time, trusting that all would end well.
| After what seemed to him an age,
Mr.. Stowell arrived at his destination,
and was shown to the door OF
Maude's room. He gazed in aston
ishment and CONSERVATION at his
daughters pale, woe-be-gone, little
face on the pillow, and then she be-
came conscious of his presence. With
glad cry OF "Papaw she was In his
arms, sobbing out her repentance.
A few weeks later, Mfaude, with her
hand still bandaged and in a sling,
was able to walk about home, on
tour of inspection. Oh, the sweetness
OF that word, Home! Never had her
mother been so dear to her. Never
before had she appreciated either
father or mother The COWS and
horses had been visited in turn, and
received share of petting She fed
the hens and pigeons, the ducks and
| turkeys, and, as they flocked around
her as OF old, Maude declared she
be willing to "chase hens all the rest
of her life" The orchard, meadow,
fields, vineyard, and garden had all
been inspected and happily comment.
ed on; lastly the rose-garden, the
flower beds, the lawn, and trees sur.
rounding the house We're gone over
and admired for about the fifteenth
time"
Mamma" said Maude, "how Susie
\ Griffin can prefer the city to. this
ana how l could ever have imagined
that l should prefer it, is beyond my
comprehension" on."-F'arm and RanclE