Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-06-06

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Cross Examined BY Mr.. 0rimshaw.
The days went easier after that.
The boys took me into their play and
some of them were most. friendly. I
had a swift foot and a good eye as
well as strong arm, and could hold
my own at three old cat--a kind Of
baseball which we played In the
schoolyard. Saturday came. As NJ
were sitting down at the table that
morning the younger children chung
to the knees OF Mr.. Racket and
begged him to take them up the river
In a boat.
"Good Lordi What wilt thou give
me when. / grow childless9" he ex-
claimed with his arms around them
"That was the question of Abraham.
and It often comes to me. OF course
we shall 60. But bark Let rs hear
what the green chair has to say"
There was a moment of silence and
then he went on with q merry laugh.
fright We are, Michael Henry You
are always right, my boy-God bless
your soul We shall take Bart with
US an doughnuts an cheese an cook
les an dried meat for ALL"
From that moment I date the be-
ginning of my love for the occupant
of the green chair In the home OF MI
chael Hacket. Those good people were
Catholics and l Protestant and yet
this Michael Henry always insisted
upon the most delicate consideration
for my faith and feelings.
II promised to spend the morning
In the field with Mr.. Wright. If may
have your consent, SIR" said.
'Then we shall console ourselves,
knowing that you are In better com
pany," said Mr.. Hacket.
Mr.. Dunkelberg called at the house
In Ashery lane to see me aftef
breakfast.
'Bart. If you will come with me ]
should like to order some store clothes
and boots for you," he said In his
squeaky voice.
For a moment I knew not how to
answer him. Nettled as had been by
Sally's treatment of me, the offer was
like rubbing ashes on the soreness Of
my spirit. -. .
blushed and surveyed my garments
and said:
II guess I look pretty bad, don't IT
you look all right. but thought
maybe you would feel better In softer
raiment, especially II you care to sc
around much with the young people. ]
am an old friend of the family and
guess It would be proper for me "a
buy the clothes for you. When you
are older you can buy q suit for me.
some time. II you care to-"
1t should be understood that WELL
TODD people In the towns were mors
particular about their dress thos(
days than now.
'Pll ask my aunt and uncle abou(
it." I proposed.
'sThat's all right" he answered. TN
going to drive to your house this after
noon and your uncle wishes You ia
60 with me. We are all to have tall
with Mr.. Grimshaw."
He left me and I went over - Mr..
Wright's.
They told me that he was cuttirs
corn In the back lot, where I found
him.
"Mr. Dunkelberg came this morning.
and wanted to buy me some nav
clothes and boots." said.
The senator stopped work and stoed
looking at me with Ills hands upon h:a
hips.
81 wouldn't Let him do It. IL I wegs
you" he said thoughtfully.
Just then / saw young man come
trimming toward us In the distant field
Mr.. Wright took out his compass.
'Took here" he said. "you see the
needle points due north"
He took lodestone out OF hiA
pocket, and holding it near the com.
pass moved it back and forth. This
needle followed 1t.
The young man came up to u
breathing deeply. Precipitation wa,
rolling OF his face. He was much eD
cited and spoke with some difficulty
Senator Wright" he gasped. Mira
Wright sent me down to tell you that
President Van Buren, Is at the house.
remember wildly the look of mild
amusement In the senator's face ack
the serene calmness with which h
looked at the young man and said Il
him:
ssTell Mrs. Wright to make him com
Portable in our easiest chair and Il
say to the president that I shall be NJ
directly"
II CrImshaw seeks by an offer
Of = bride to Uncle Peabody 70
prevent Bart from telling Whist |
he knows about the guilt Of