Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-08-22

II seems IS II your kindness has melt
ed al the badness Of my poor old
weary heart
And Nellie. sweet plying angel thar
she was stood waving her hand 20 the
poor old derelict til the wagon was
ont OF sight
II was a month later and Nellie
was leaving the house 70 make fare
wen visit 70 neighb0r. Her face
was aIl smiles. filed with a glowing
soul Of happiness. All the arrange
ments had been made 70 leave the
town. The horse and wagon had been
sold. 8 purchaser found for the lease
Of the house and IT'S furniture. In
her pocketbook lying On the table was
500
How carefully had the little sum
been saved Dime BIZ dime. il had
been accumulafed-the means 10 take
them TO the Woodworking. ambitious
Warren Leighton i'm the West Just
about TO put on her hat. Nellie drew
back with a start and thrill.
Two men had crowded through the
open rear doorway. Before Nellie
could run or cry out, one had sprung
forward and pressed q handkerchief
over her lips. tied it into gag and
forced her back into chair.
Tie her till we've looked over the
place" he growled. and Nellie found
herself helpless and beyond the power
OF an outcry.
Look here. Bill spoke the other
man, discovering Nellie'S purse on the
table and holding it open. Hundreds.
pal: rich haul.s Then he placed it
on the table again. chuekIing. Must
be rich. these folks he went on
Come. wen investigate for more loot
upstairs"
Nellie could not free herself. She
sat mute, terrified Her heart felt
Ike lead as she reflected that all her
hopes Of the Golden West were shat
tered by these cruel. lawlesS thieves.
AT Just that moment 8 man slouched
down the street He was 3 prototype
OF Weary Skies in manner and appear
ance- He eyed each home. particular
" the one where Nellie lived Then
his glance fell TO the gate post He
stopped down and scanned closely the
faded red chalk symbols that Weary
Skies had once noted
Its the plaeegirl named Nellie,
last name Wayne" muttered the
tramp. Hope i get q good meal for
doing this errand for Weary Skies
He went 10 the rear door; it stood
open He peered into the room be
yond. his eyes goggled- He started 70
where Nellie sat Her eyes attracted
him pleadingly. He heard gruf voices
upstairs, he comprehended that some
thing was wrong
what is itr' he whispered TO Mel
lie. as he released her and removed
the gag.
She told him quickly, she seized the
precious money. She babe him run
with her from the house.
81 don't understand. but i reckon
you know what you are about" spoke
the tramp.
BreathleSs. Nellie arrived ST a neigh
bor-s, told her story and two men were
called. who hurried TO capture the rob
bers.
Seems as If I came just in time. =
said the tramp You're Miss Nellie
Wayne: ] know now. 7 promised an
old friend in the city. now dead. 10
bring you a word, and this" and the
speaker produced q little brown paper
parcel
Nellie opened it. Inside was an old
fashioned brooch set in gold
weary Skies" further explained
the tramp. He reached his mother
just before she died. He told her
about you She sent sou the brooch.
with her blessing e0d poor Weary
died q week later
"a blessing, indeed - murmured
Nellie. in tears. 'tfor i brought you &C
nv rescue, Just in time"