Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-18
ssSsssssssss
HIS W PEOPLE.
by Basil Barham.)

ram WIS Dtdilir IfltiltitN>iA nN int tbI-
rugated iron roof. The low ceiling was
masked with water although the strains
could not be- seen in the gloom. Dow
one wall The water was running. There
was a small fire which smoked snflocat-
ingly and the shadows of the group dan
ccd Enthusiastically on the farther wall
save in one bright patch Of light thrown
Through Il crack IN the cardboard lamp
shade.
The two men smoked mcdiatively and
the three younger women whispered To
themselves. while very few moments the
grey haired woman in the corner would
drop her knit ne on her lap and listen
llDtently.
There was 4 sudden whirl Of rain. a
guSh Of wind blew out the lamp and the
smouIdering fire quickcned into life as
the door was thrown open. There was a
movement near the door aud the gray
haidcr woman sprang to her feet and
threw her arms around the tail figure
that was hardly di>~rrnihle in the dark
ness.
-~Oh. Jack. Jack. You've come at
last"
Yes. mother. il il me. How are YOU.
and how'S al Of YOU ] can't see YOU
your face IN the dark. but you're all
friends ! know"
The Youngest woman threw herself in
IL his arms almost pushing the gray
head ont of the way.
"Oh Jack. Ii j. real glad | an To sec
YOU"
"Pollv,"
Its a. dark a. the pit, VIII no one
light 4 match? Have Won even a mouth
full Of supper ready for the lad? Mary
Anne are YOU going 10 light that lamp II
No ! am alright. just u trifle damp
that's all. You've not been ~frctting mo
ther? You knew | would come. didn't
YOU"
MY boy" She locked him over fondly
aS the lamp flared up she could see the
lined face with the kindly eyes and the
square "hin. Sit Ne down and let us
have a look a &c lah."
"Eh. lets havc q !ook al you." said one
or the men grunly. That's \ decent suit
.ynu'vc cot ~. Whv | thought they
shaved your beard M there"
Yes. they do. but before You come out
they lct il grow. " gives u man a bit
more IF = chance"
Well. they don't give YOU clothes like
them. 10 they p"
This suit? oh | was wearing IL
when the trouble came
Better suit norI ever had. Don't pay
20 ~ honest nowadays.
You keep quiet Young. sam" ~ficrcclv
ordered the old man.
The other brother took NJ the CONVEX
sation. II never had \ suit like this eth
or. Cost u guinea or two I'll swear. Got
any more like it?"
Yes. whv?"
oh. ! dunno. TDon't see why you want
~ gct Yourself up like that. Why YOU
might H. i gentleman ~ the looks 81 Won
instead If 4 COW
The old man ilarcd NJ: n don't have
that word used here Bill. BygoncS il
ihyg0nc> all the world over. - drop it,
Tho Young man Looked in wonder.
All right dad. there's no need losing
YOUR temper. ! waS only SAVING Jack
looked t0o much like 4 top"
We'll. ANYWAY Won must have chuckrd
Nour money awav," said The elder Of the
TWO women. Ill j. easy 10 see how Won
got into trouble - ynu call il. Living
like a lord that WAS it,"
oh. IA dear. but he won't have i
chance 70 ~ i again" said The other.
And that's good gospel" said sam.
When he's dressed ia curudruv> like ~.
he'll think about the time hc was a top.
Not but that corduroyS aint too good for
HIM. bringing disgrace ON the whole fam
ilv. Did they make YOU work up there?
Let see Your hands"
Yes. We had "a work alright. Mine
was shocmaking They teach YOU the
trade. too
Any trades worth having. You'd bet
ter come along ONE to the dairy and
learn milking. ! shan mind"
"What i the regular wage IN the da-
Try trade
Wages. lin moi thinking thcrr1l 10
much wages coming Ia the likes uf You.
'Oh. but come, Bill" laughed Jack
"thercm he q few Shillines 4 week any
way. surely"
Wages" repeated Bill blankly. Wa
gcs! WHY YOU ought to H. thankful for
me giving YOU a start"
"What are You going To do?" qucric,l
sam.
Take a little placrin the village and
>ct up - 2 cobblcr. It's i tradcI know
and I'm sure I'll Get on alright"
Rubbish. said Sam. You come
along 'omc a. the mill. III give Won
your keep and 4 hob or two. and no one
VIII KNOW Won there. specially when YOU
are all over The flour. What do YOU
say"
II rccken y i worth six bob \ dav a.
work in \ mill
Don't YOU bother with him. sam"
SAID the Youngest woman. lie don't
want honest work he don't"
Work not he Snerred Bill. shouldn't
wonder if he amt come IT, sponge on the
old man. Never weren't no thieves in
our family before. Nor yet no idlcrs.