Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08


him! he was cute shyster, X ever
there was one.
ITS like I wrote you, mann says
he. They've offered me a place to go
to work, and I've been awful tempted
to take It. want to take II. My land!
how I want to! But don't feel able
70 dig cellars. wouldn't last at II
more'n a few days and then what
would become OF my fatherIess chill.
dren with nobody to look after EN-?
And because I think Of these things
and cant bring myself to---to--passins
away from 'em 80 soon, I'm going to
be put out OF my house and home. MY
little homo, that I've thought so much
Of
He had to stop and wipe his eyes
Agnes eyes were wet, too. and her
feet patted the floor. But WHY"
says she. WHY"
II don't know--that Ia. for sure,
ma'am. You see amt been able to
earn nothing for some time. Eureka,
poor girl, she's had to look out for us
all And b'lieve the doctor there,
his bill amt been all paid; and we
owe Mr.. Scudder some rent; and |
spose likely Eureka would be able to
give more Of her time to the Island
work, and maybe for less pay, If"
Il Sec" says Miss Page, scornful. II
see. And so, for 4 few dollars you are
to be turned out of your home. You.
poor sick man, Oh, | can hardly be-
leve there are such people in the
world. And yet, | have had some eH-
perience.
She flashed a look al Martin as she
said It. He turned white under his
sunburn.
Miss Page" he said, you do not
understand. must insist that YOU
hear our reasons for this proceeding. =
ut Is not necessary she says. cold
as ice. ~ have heard enough"
The minister plucked up spunk TO
speak But she snapped him up short
as pie crust Then tried it-and got
my medicine.
Mr. Sparrow" says she, 'let them
do their worst. The children shall
come to my school. AS for you, |
mean to Then she turns to me.
Does Mr.. Van Brunt know of this
she asks. Course couldn't say nothing
but ! believed he didn't.
Thank goodness" she says. And
Just then who should walk in but Van
himself.
Hello" says he. surprised. "En
no r,tf 1ar
Martin, so Lycureus rowcd me across
One Of the children said you were
here. What is this, surprise party
And Agnes, too, Am too late for the
refreshments"
He smiled. but nobody else did.
Edward" says the Page girl "wil
you do great favor for me?"
Yours to command, Of course" he
answers. puzzled.
viii you fnd boarding place fol
Mr. Sparrow"
Who? Eureka's father? Why
certainly. What's the trouble' Is i
time for the Spar-ows to nest again
He can come over to the Island witt
us. There's plenty Of room. Hey
Martini"
Never mind your friend, please,
says Miss Page. III he comes vii
you protect him and treat him kindly
. Thank you Then that Is settled. Gen
tlemen believe there is no necessit.
for your further mountaineering your
selves. Your several bills will b.
paid
, looked at the doctor and he LOOKED
, ut Poundberry. The minister an
Brown and Scudder locked at eacl
other. Maybe It seems queer that W
, didn't speak up and make her hea
l our side-the right side. 1t doe
, seem strange now, I'm free TO say. bu,
, as for me. couldn't have faced he
, then no more than the boy with tn
a lam round his mouth could fac
2 his ma.
/ Hartley was tho only plucly one
0 He says. swallowing once, as II h
was gulping down his pride, Mis-
p Page" says he, you are treating m
q most unfair. To Judge without heal
n ing is not"
She held up her hand. There was
!, kid glove on II, and even then
a noticed how we'll that glove fltted.
4 "Mr. Pratt" she says to me. Il wan
. to ask you one question. Who is n
= sponsible for this? Whose ide
9 was IT."
g I hemmed and hawed The othe
? fellers might not have meant to do /
r. but somehow their eyes all swun
-, round to Hartley
II see." she says. u thought a
4 much. There is n proverb. l believ'
concerning what is bred in the BON
;. Thank heaven, to me there are som
things in this world which outweig
:, my personal convenience and-monc,
IS You needn't answer, MT Pratt. I
= pays your salary | believe
II Ny, but she said It bitter and scor
e, full. Hartley was white a'ore, but no
v. he was like chalk He oowed to he
lie stuck his chin into the air al
ID marched out OF that house as prov
a and chilly as watkins icicle. III
r. rest OF us, all but Van and Agne
trailed along asterh, like a parcel
It. kicked dogs.
ID Washy sung out 10 us as we wen
10 Good day. gentlemen, he says;
III hope you'll come and see me SON
10 times while I'm over to lIorsefoot,
d forgive you free and clear, ! haveI
i'd no doubt you meant for The best.
The doctor and the rest was bra