The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-28

Miss it," he exclaimed. Hasn't he
been out three times today, tapping
his little cache? And didn't he bring
out Moody and the senator and Won In
valid this afternoon, and didn't they
sit in the next room there from two to
four, roaring songs and cracking bot
ties and jokes"
Beasts" Mrs. Dicky said savagely.
Two hours, and we darent novel;"
Drink pretty creature!" Mr.. Dick
said. motioning to my glass. Don't
be afraid OF it, Minnie; it's food and
drink"
Il don't like It," said, slipping at
1t. I'D rather have the spring wa
ter"
You'll have to cultivate taste for
it," he explained. you'll like the sec
ond half better"
got 1t down somehow and started
for the door. Mr.. Dick came after me
with something that smelled fishy on
the end of fork.
Better eat something" he suggest
ed. That was considerable cham
payne. Minnie"
Stuff and nonsense" said. 81 was
tired and it has rested me. That's all
Mr.. Dick"
Sure"
Certainly" said with dignity, I'm
really rested. Mr.. Dick. And happy
I'm very happy, Mr.. Dick"
Perhaps Id batter close, the door.
he said. THE light may be seen"
You needn't close it until I've fin
ished talking" said. I've done my
best for you and yours, Mr.. Dick.
hope you appreciate it. Night after
night I've tramped out here through
the snow, and lost sleep. and lied my
self black in the face-you've no Idea
how I've had to lie, Mr.. Dick"
Come In and shut the door. Dick.
Mrs. Dick called, I'm freezing"
That made me mad.
Exactly" l said. glazing at he
through the snow, bringing you meali
that you scorn-oh. yes, you SCOTT
them. What did you do to the baske
tonight? Look at it. lying there, neg
lected in a corner. with p-perfectl.
good ham and stewed fruit in It,"
All Of a sudden / felt terrible abou
the way they had treated the basket
and sat down on the steps and begal
to cry. l remember that. and Mr.. Die
sitting down beside me and puttin
his arm around me and calling m
good old Minnie" and for heaven
sake not to cry SO loud. But l wa
past caring. l had q sort Of recollet
ton of his getting me to stand up, an
our walking through about 2
miles Of snow to the springhous'
When we got there he stood of In tn
twilight and looked at me.
I'm sorry. Minnie" he said, Il ne'
er dreamed 1t would do that"
; do what?"
Nothing. You're sure you won't To-
get?"
81 never forget" I said. had &c
I'D the steps by this time and was tr,
ing to figure why the springhous
: door had two knobs. hadn't any ide
what he meant.
Remember" he said, very slowl!
: "Thoburn is going to have his part
tonight instead Of tomorrow. TIE
Pierce that Tonight, not tomorrow
l was pretty well ashamed when
got in the springhouse and sat dow
in the dark. kept saying over an
|. over to myself, so I'd not forget. IT
J night, not tomorrow" but l couldn
|, remember what was to be tonight.
was sleepy. too. and my legs were col
I and numb. remember going into tn
pantry for q steamer rug. and sittin
; down there for a minute. with the ri
3 around my krees before started
; the house. And that 10 all do r
3 member.
9
;. I was awakened by . terrible har
! mering In the top Of my head.
}, reached out for the glass Of watt
t that l always put beside my bed
. night and touched door-knob I