The Marshall republican., 1912-05-24

FN'h w I'VE out " " NdiNt
comes upon a tramp and his wife. The
woman Is III and In distress and In i'm
perative need OF shelter. Miss Gregory
has no money along. The only available
shelter is the farm Of a churllsh mar
named Cruden. The story IL told by FER
cival Gibbon in McClure's Magazine.1
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He came out from the doorway and
brought the light Of the lantern to
bear on the woman. where she sat
with her head leaning on her hus-
bands shoulder. He bit his thin lips
In al he inspected them In all their
miserable poverty and loneliness. The
tramp turned slavish eyes up TO him.
those hopeless but still imploring eyes
with which lost mel endeavor 10 pla-
cate their masters.
"H'ml" snorted Gruden, and turned
again to Miss Gregory.
It's from Addington you come. Ell?
Fifteen mile! Then your carriagem
be waiting for you somewheres?'
II came out for a walk" explained
Miss Gregory. Il walked rather far
Their than ! meant 10. and lost my
way. ] found these people on the
road, and there's no time to be lost.
Let us get the roman to bed. and the
man can 90 for a doctor"
While she spoke he was searching
her with fierce. contemptuous eyes
which made her uneasily aware that
the dust OF the roads was thick on her
clothes.
what doctor?" he asked abruptly.
who lives n~earest7" she demanded
In return.
Don't We know THAR" said Gruden.
AN who'll pay him when he comes?
Sir Howard. ! s'pose? Or p'r'aps
you've money in yer pocket yourself?"
Miss Gregory felt herself REDEEM
Ing in the lantern light. II was plain
that she had failed 10 Impress Cru
den: he was merely playing with her.
Look here" she said strongly;
you can spare yourself the trouble
Of trying to be impertinent. II you
can't see that you're not dealing with
a tramp. you are n fool. n you drive
that woman away. yourl be doing
murder. and. ] promise you. shall be
held responsible for H."
Tho man had n wry and misery
strength Of his own; he smiled.
NO money!" he querIed softly.
Dashed u ] didn't think so. You an
your Sir Howard! II wasn't Sir How
ard that set a light to my rick last
month. was IT. Now I'll tell you what
to do"
lie made q sharp step toward her
and flung out a hand that pointed e
the gate.
"You take your sick m out o
here before turn n dog on the lot o
YOU" he ordered In a sudden o
"You tramps is getting too smart b,
miles. Out O. this with the lot OF you
an sharp about Il! Are you goin
now"
"It's murder" cried Miss Gregory
IF you won't give her a bed, she car
lie IN your barn. She sha'n't 80 GU
TO the road"
"Eh7" shouted Gruden. she sha'n't
you say, Usn see n she shs'n't In
moment"
He dived at the door Of the hoas'
and vanished within.
"He's gone to fetch . dog" sai'
Miss Gregory. "Here-lift FOUR Wit
up and give her to me. I'll take he
to the barn there, and you come b
hand W and keep the dog on"
"You swins!" yelled 0ruden. dane
ing. I'll see ~ jailed for this!"
"Come on" ordered Miss Gregory
"yes'm." replied the tramp. an
obeysd.
Get the barn door open" directe'
Miss Gregory. Leave 0rudsu aion'
unless he interferes; but. II he does
knock him down"
"Yes'm," said the tramp. while Cru
den, lowering. cursed them feverishi,
you think I'll let you stop In m
barnf" he roared. ~ they entered II
vast, s~weet-scented darkness. "Yo
think I'll ave pixies (tramps) an ricl
burners maxim free with me? II
show you thieves!"
! SHOW US a light" suggested Mis-
Gregory, unless you'd prefer to hav
US striking matches among all TIL
hay?"
He choked at that; his curses an
threats strangled In his throat. But Tn
/. threat stirred him, and he carried III
lantern to the door OF the barn. an
stood. chewing his lip and workin
: his heavy eyebrows like a frantic ape
while they laid the woman to rest O
I a pile OF fragrant hay. She sank upo
J II with a slow sigh OF surrender I
: her utter weakness. and closed he
eyes.
Now you must go for a doctor,
caid Miss Gregory to the tramp. ID
, you know where to fnd oney"
: "Yes'm," answered the tall tram
There's one three miles from 'er'
: But-what about im?"
He indicated the m~alevoient ngur
Of Gruden in the great door.
: "Well. what about himg" demande
! Miss Gregory
: ""E daren't touch you while IL
. ERE" explained the tramp. 80