The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-07-05

Sidney rrove 1eaped OUT OF bed ana
into his trousers. He hurried through
the dark parlor, feeling his way around
a clump Of chairs and stumbling over
q sofa. The two old maids were at the
kitchen door, both dressed, one holding
lighted candle. Tunk Hosely stood
by the door, buttoning suspenders with
one hand and holding a musket In the
other. They were shivering and pale.
The room was now cold.
"Hear thatr' Tunk whispered, turn
ing to the teacher.
They all listened. hearing low,
weird cry outside the door,
"Soun's & me like q raccoon," Miss
S'mantha whispered thoughtfully.
"Or lamb" said Miss Letitia.
"Er a painter" Tunk ventured, his
ear turning to catch the sound.
Lets open the door," said Sidney
Trove, advancing.
mot me-" said Tunk firmly, raising
his gun.
Trove had not time to act before
they heard a cry for help on the door
bttDs II was Nhc NOitt VI "a yOuhB Eili
He opened the door, and there stood
Mary Leblanc, scholar of Linley
school and the daughter of poor
Frenchman. She came In Juggling ba-
by wrapped i'm a big shawl aud both
crying.
ooh, Miss Tower" said she, pa has
come out o. the woods drunk an has
threatened to kill the baby! Ma wants
to know IL you'll keep 1t here tonight"
The two old maids wrung their hands
with astonishment and only said "yr'
"Of course well keep it," said Trove
as he took the baby.
81 must hurry back" said the girl,
now turning with a look of relief.
Tunk SHE'D off and began to build a
fire. Miss S'mantha sat down weeping,
the girl ran away In the darkness, and
Trove put the baby in Miss Letltias
arms.
"I'll run over to Leblanc's cabin,
said he, getting his cap and coat
"They're having trouble over there"
He left them and hurried Off ON his
way to the little cabin.
Loud cries of the baby rang In that
abode of silence. 1t began to kick and
squirm with determined energy. Pooi
Miss Letitia had the very look Of panic
in her face. She clung to the fierce lit
tie creature not knowing what to do
Miss S'mantba lay back In At Of hys
terics. Tunk advanced bravely, witt
brows knit, and stood looking down N
the baby.
Lord, this Is awful" said he. Thei
a thought struck him. "I'll git som'
milk" he shouted. running into thu
buttery,
The baby thrust the cup away. ant
II fell noisily, the milk streaming owe
new rag carpet.
Its sick. I'm sure it's SICK" sale
Miss Letltla. her voice trembling
SAMANTHA, can't you do something?"
Miss S'mantha calmed herself a lit
tie and drew near.
"Jes' like wheat" said Tunl
thoughtfully. Powerful, too" he add
ed. with an effort to control one of tn
kicking legs.
"what shall we do?" asked Miss lie
titia.
my sister had baby once" sal,
Tunk, approaching 1t doubtfully, bu
with a stuulous look. -r
He made a few passes with his han
In front of the baby's face. Then h
gave It q little poke In the ribs tenta
lively. The effect was like adding lr
suit to injury.
'Tf twas NINE" said Tunk, "whlc
I'm glad II amt, I'd rub little o tina
hoss liniment on his stummick."
The two old maids took the baby Int
their bedroom. II was an hour late
when Trove came back. Tunk 80
alone by the kitchen fre. There wa
yet q loud wall In the bedroom.
whats the newsT" said Tunk. VIII
met him at the door.
"Drunk, that's ALL" said Trove.
took this bottle, slung shot and bar q
iron away from him. The woma
thought had better bring them wit
me and put them out Of his way"
He laid them on the floor In a CO.
ner.
81 got him into bed" he continued
"and then hid the ax and came ava.
/ guess they're all right now. When
left he had begun to snore."
"Waal, we amt all right" said Tunl
pointing to the room. ''If you ca