Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-01


wheel. Sinton missed the lines at the
first effort, but the dragging post I'm
peeled the horses. and he soon caught
them. He led them to the barn and
ordered Billy to remain in the carriage
while he unhtched. Then leading
Billy and carrying his packages he en-
tered the yard.
you run play a few minutes, Billy"
he said. II want to talk to the nice
lady"
The nice lady was looking rather
stupef1ed as Snton approached her.
Where in the name of sense did
You get that awful child;' she de-
manded. Her husband told her Billy's
story.
He half sto v..i. I want to wash
Inn -..u put cleaA l4othes on him and
give him some supper" he said.
"Iave you got anything to put on
him, :"
Yes"
Where did you get it,"
Bought It, 1t ain't much. All got
didn't cost dollar"
a. dollar is a good deal when you
work for it the way we do
"We!l. I don't know a better place
to put it. Have you got any hot wa
ter? III use this tub at the cistorn.
Please give NE some soap and towels"
Instead Margaret pushed by him
with shrek. Billy had played by
producing a cord from his pocket, and,
| having tied the tails Of Mnrgaret's
white kittens together. he had climbed
on box and hung them across the
clctheslinc. Wild with fright, the kit
tens were cla wing each other to death,
and the air vas white with fur. The
string had twisted, and me frightened
creatures could not recognize friends.
Margaret stepped back with bleeding
hands. Sinton cut the cord with his
knife, and thc po'- little cats raced
under the house bleeding and disfg-
ured. Margaret, white with wrath,
faced Sinton.
"If you don't hitch up and take that
animal back to town." she said, Il
will"
Billy threw himself on the grass
and began to scream.
you said could have fried chicken
for supper" he walled. "You said she
was nice lady"
Sinton lifted him, and something in
his manner Of handling the child infu-
rated Margaret. His touch was SO
gentle! She reached for Billy and grip
| N 10 81, irfa y,, kkn
tons hand closed over hers.
Gently, GIRL" he said. This little
body Is covered with sores"
"Soresy'' she circulated Scores
What kind Of 81"
"Oh, they might be from bruises
made by fists or boot toes, or they
might be bad blood from wrong eating,
CT they might be pure filth. Will you
hand me some towels?"
mo, | won't" said Margaret.
"Well. give Inc some rags, then"
Margaret compromised on pieces OF
old tablecoth.
Sinton led Billy to the cistern, pump
ed cold water into the tub. poured in a
kettle OF hot and, beginning at the
head, secured him. The boy shut his
little teeth and said never a word.
though he twisted occasionally when
the sonp strucl. raw spot. Margaret
watched the process from the window
In amazed and ever increasing anger.
Where ala Wesley learn Il? How
could his big hands be so gentle? Sin
ton came to the door
Have you got any peroxide"
"A little" she answered stitfly.
well, ! need about pint. but I'll
begin on what you have"
Margaret handed him the bottle.
Wesley took a cup, weakened the drug
and said to Billy: Man, these sores on
you must he healed. Then you must
ent the kind Of food that's 1T for little
men, am going to put some medicine
on You, aud It Is going to sting ike ire
II 1t just runs off won't use any more
If 1t boils there is poison In these
places, and they must be tied up, doseu
every day. and you must be washed
and kept mighty clean. Now, hold
still, because am going to put 1t on
Il think the one on my leg Is the
worst" said the undaunted Billy, hoid-
Ing out raw place. Sinton poured on
the drug. Billy's body twisted ana
writhed, but he dbl not run.
Gee, look ut 1t boil" he cried. i
guess they's poison. You'll have to 10
it to all OF them"
Sinton's teeth ware aai az hs watch