Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-01-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
New Romance of the Storm Country


! This" he said. coming back 10 her.
has happy, loving thoughts written on
It. If you think these things all the
tinfe-oh, how they viii help both you
and your mother"
WonderingIy she took II IN her
fingers. The first thing that met her
eyes was beautiful uplifted face of a
man aud in his arms was a little lamb.
Underneath the picture was printed,
Feed my sheep" and difectlys under
that were the words, stand still and
see the salvation of the Lord Once
more her eyes sought the face above,
a face wherein lay all the pity and
love in the world.
Tony Devon caught a glimpse of the
lesson he was trying to teach. and
when she went out of the Salvation
army hail she held within the depths
Of her a Wonderfully new and utterly
strange emotion.
She was painting for breath when
she ran up the gangplank of the ANAL
boat.
A woman was busy brewing tea
when the girl slipped down the steps
Of the cabin.
"You been gone long time, Tony"
mumbled Mrs. Devon. Did you see
anything of your daddyf"
"Nope, and squinted in every beer
hole in ithaca" Tony replied, but
hut--but found out something for
You. Listen There's somebody on this
boat besides me, and you-and Gus
sic"
"whoY came sharply from the
woman.
She shiyered. fearing that the law
lay in wait for her absent husband.
"Who. bratf" she repeated impIOr-
ingly.
Tonnibel bent over and looked
straight into the sad. wan face.
God, just plain loyin' Cod" she
replied. her countenance expressing
unusual exaltation. "Sit a minute
while the teas maxim good, and I'll
tell you"
Side by side they sat together en- the
bunk while with lowered reyerent
voice the girl told the story of the
Shepherd who had said long ago with
infinite pity, Feed my sheep"
"And mummy" the girl continued.
leaning her head against her mothers
arm, Darling mummy, that beautiful
man said, Loved make crooked
things straight and--and it's so"
A look of unbelief came over Edith
Devon's face.
Fiddle" she said in a disguised
voice. "Tony you amt brain I'm
your bean"
81 don't need any brains as long as
got this, Edie." the girl replied, lift
ing the card she helfk "Come on. let's
say these things over Here's one
thaf1l keep-well, it'Tl help keep
daddy from beatin' you"
Mrs. Devon grasped the girls arm
in sudden frenzy.
"You told some one Uriah beats
meg" she demanded sharply.
"Mebbe | did, and mebbe didn't"
answered Tory. slyly, but these here
words about standin' still and watch
ing Salvation slam good all about will
keep pappy's fists up his sleeves. Say
It, Edie," she ended.
81 won't" said Edith, getting up
swiftly IF there's anything in IT,.
Tony. you can show me by gettln' your
daddy back home. Mebbe he's in jail"
Even If he was" retorted the girl,
with wise shake of her head. "lovin'
hard could make the coop-doors fly
wide open. and daddy'd flop out like
dogtish flops into the lake. I'm goin'
to find out more some of these days.
and then I'll tell you all about it. Huh,
mummy"
Yes" muttered Edith, but I'm get
ting guess ON of the days | spent
on this boat that God. or whoever
you're talkin' about. amt botherin' his
mead over the Dirty Mary, nor US
uther"