Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

1--WE are placing all our hopes, this year,
upon the hops.7
CHAPTER XIII. How Small porses. In
His Hour of Need. Was Deserted by His
Uncle
d UINED, Sir! Done for! Lord love me!
- they amt worth the trouble o gatherin'
watts left on EN-, Mr.. Belloo, Sir.
$50 bad as that, ADAM
Bad All. 50 bad as ever was, Sir" said
Adam, blinking suspiciously, and turning
suddenly away.
HAS Miss Anthea seen, does she know
"Ah she were out at dawn, and Oh,
Lord, Mr.. Belloo, Sir. | can't never forget
her poor, stricken face, so pale and sad 1t
were But she never said nothing only,
oh, Adam, My poor hops!' An l see her
lips all OF culver while she spoke. An SO
she turned away an came back to the 'ouse,
Sir Poor lass. Oh, poor lass.' he exclaimed,
his voice growing more husky. "Shes made
a brave fight for it. Sir; but it weren't no
use, We see. It'll be goodby for her to Dap
plemere, after all: that there mortgage can't
never be paid now, nohow.
"When is it due?'
"Well, according to the bond, or the deed,
or whatever they calls it, it be due tonight at
nine o'clock, Sir-though Old Grimes, as
special favor, an arter much persuadlng, ad
agreed to hold over till next Saturday, on
account O the 'op picking But now, seeing
as there amt no ops to be picked, why, he IL
forcclose tonight an' glad enough to do it,
YOU can lay your oath on that, MIR. Belloo.
Sir.
"Tonight," said Bellew. Tonight" and
he stood for awhile with bent head, as though
lost in profound thought. adam, said he
suddenly, "help me to harness the mare. |
must drive over to the nearest railroad de-
pot. Hurry! l must be off-the sooner the
better"
what! Be you goin', SIR
"Yes-hurry, Man, hurry
"D'ye mean as you re goln to leave her
now, in the middle O all this trouble:?"
"Yes. Adam, | must go to London on
business. Now hurry, like a good fel-
low"
And so together they entered the stable,
and together they harnessed the mare.
Which done, staying not for breakfast Bel
lew mounted the drivers seat, and, with
Adam beside him, drove rapidly away.
PUT Small Porges had seen these prepare
= tons and now came running all eager
ness; but ere he could reach the yard Bellew
was out OF earshot.
So there stood Small Porges, dcsolate
little Inquire, watching the RAPID course OF the
dogcart until it had vanished over the brow
of the hill. And then all at once the tears
welled up into his eyes hot and scalding. and
a great sob burst from him; for it seemed to
him that his beloved Uncle Porges had
failed him at the crucial moment, had
left him solitary just when he needed him
most.
Thus Small Porges gave way to his grief,
hidden in the very darkest corner of the
stable, whittier he had retired lest any should
observe his weakness: until, having once
more gained command of himself and wiped
away his tears with his small and dingy
pocket handkerchief. he slowly recrossed the
yard, and, entering the house, went to look
for his Aunty Anthea.
And, after much search, he found her, half
lying, half kneeling. beside his bed. When
he spoke to her, though she answered him.
she did not look up, and he knew that she
was weeping.
Don't, Aunty Anthea don't" he plead
ed. a know Uncle Porges has gone away
an left us; but you've got me left, you
know-an | shall be a man very soon
before my time, think. So don't cry
though I'm awful sorry he's gone, too
just when we needed him the most, you
know"
ooh. Georgy!7 she whispered "My dear
brave little Georgv! We shall have only