The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-12-02

on this here match. Marvin bein' the
oldest was gave the first chance at
this here grand lady, you see, and
wouldn't take it. So now it's st. Croix
that's to marry her. they say"
us he?"
$50 they say. And I guess it's bet
ter so, for he's more suited to such
duke-ess. or what. Marvin's too plain
dresser for such high lady,"
sand how" asked Nicely after an
other moments silence, "does this
Marvin earn his living since he's been
thrown out by his fatherw
Eyes, you better ask. Nicely! He's
your boss! He's got hisself elected
county superintendent of our public
schools !"
"What! I"
"Yes. mind If he didn't! So he'll be
wisitin' at your school one of these
here days to see how you teach
oncet!"
"Does he know anything about
teaching, himself?" asked Nicely skep-
tically.
swell, he's got a college diarploma,
or what"
sand the younger son-St. Croix-
he agrees with his father, suppose.
about the treatment of the miners?"
Zach, yes, him and his Pop agrees
fine. He's the lawyer for the estate
and his Pop thinks he's fine and
sharp. Lizzie" he spoke to his little
daughter, ''eat your supper"
ut don't wonder me she don't eat"
said Aunt Rosy; "her conscience won't
leave her enjoy her whites, so bad"
"Be peaceable. Aunt Rosy. You can
tell me after supper what you're got
to say"
The child looked terrified at these
ominous words and Nicely glanced at
her pityingly. For moment no one
spoke and the silence seemed heavy
and menacing.
SWELL" Mr.. Schwenckton presently
broke it. "I'm DONE" He pushed away
his plate, drew the back of his hand
across his mouth, showed back his
chair and rose. "I'll 60 up and see
Susie"
Aunt Rosy who was a greedy eater.
at once concluded her own supper
with a few hasty mouthfuls and rose
to go with him. "I4izzie" she spoke
over her shoulder from the stairway
opening out from the kitchen. you
get at and clear off the table and do
the dishes and then finish up them
diapers"
"Yes'm," answered Lizzie, rising at
once and beginning to scrape and col
lect the plates.
A moment later Sammy, a cowed
and Sullen boy of twelve, skulked into
the kitchen. sat down at the table and
began hungrily devouring his belated
! supper.
Nicely strolled to the foot OF the
stairs and stood listening to the voices
in the room above; and Lizzie, her
eyes wide and strained, left the sink
and tiptoed across the room to stand
at her side.
"Lizzie she won't obey to me-" Aunt
Rosy's complaining voice came down
from the sick room. II can't do
nothin' with her. After school this
after she run out and stayed till near
supper time already! If you don't
learn your children to obey to me.
Mister. can't housekeep for you, and
then where'd you be, with sick wife
and boarder that's that pertikkler
--wantin' napkin to every meal yet
-and interferin' and maxim Susie
worse with lettin' In the cool air
where she's layin' here sick! Well.
of-all-things!
sand. SAM" Susie's weak voice
backed up her sister. "Meely she en-
courages Lizzie to disobey to my sis
ter Rosy. misoverheard her sayln'
to Lizzie. IT'S pity you amt old
enough to do like your sister and
brother done-run OFF, Yes, mind
you. Sam, If she didn't tell Lizzie
thati"
"Yi, VI, VII" Mr.. Schwencktons deep
voice responded in strongest disap-
proval.
"Yes. and If you don't get rid OF
your fancy boarder, Mister, you will
have another of your children runnin'
off. now mind I'm warnin' you!" said
Aunt Rosy.
Zach. no, mol" Mr.. Schwenckton re-
turned in tone of mingled distress
and resolve.
"Well, then, you gotta switch 1t out
of Lizzie, Mister, the way you done
out of Sammy. If you give her the
good switchin' you give Sammy last
week fur not mindin' to me, then I
guess l won't have no more trouble
with her. Sammy you bet he minds to
me now when speak to him! Well,
guess anyhow then! He jumps when
speak since he got that there good
whippin' Off of you! And Lizzie she
needs 1t worse'n Sammy yet"
tTo BE CoNTINUED.)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.