The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-06

combed heads. the unbr,ls he.l Shoe
the soiled linen. and not overcleau
hands and faces she GOT out the pho-.,-
graphs that her Uncle George had Sent
her from Germany and Italy. and l.a-
fore she knew IL had entered upon "a
very interesting lecture about calhc-
drals, bridges. towers .ruins. et-.
Then came her album of famous men
and women. and the boys listened and
looked till duh eyes frightened. and
heavy brows took on a new look Of gen
tleneSs and intelligence. The cigarettes
disappeared one by one, hats ana caps
were doffed, and many shame-faced
glance was cast on hands and feet an
nj for the surroundings and for the
young lady's company
When the ent ertainment was over
the boys showed very plainly. though
somewhat uneouthly. their pleasur,.
and gratitude. Then 4 bright ldea
flashed through Polly's brain
'Ilow would You like To form your-
selves into a club and meet here once a
week. for The present. at least?-'
That would toe jolly-'' was the sens.
of the meeting.
Jim Albright remarked, his face get
ting red a. he spoke. that 1T would lp,-
a good deal Of trouble for Miss Polk"
But l wish you TO pay me she re
piled.
Polly ran up to her room and brought
down her little writing-desk She sat
down and wrote out rapidly an anti
cigarette pledge: then she called the
boys around her
Il wish you to pay me by signing
this pledge" she said George will
sign iirst;" and she rose, giving her seat
To her brother
As George had not formed the srna},-
ing habit, and WAS already ashamed
that his sister had seen him with q
cigarette in his mouth. he readily
wrote his name His example as leader
was powerful with the others. and of
the four. all signed except Al Carter.
who didn't feel sure that he wished to
be led 10y the nose by girl
When Polly found herself alone she
sat down To reflect
Il must have help" she thought II
wonder If Clara and Maud wouldn't
like to come over and assist me In re
ceiving when the club meetS2 And W.,
might have chocolate and some Simple.
cakes; and there ought 10 bt. books for
the boys to take home. will 20 out
of a dozen families who have plenty Of
books that would helP these bows. IL
ing in the corners OF their bookcases
and of no use To anybody
Polly dressed himself in her new blu,,
gown and jacket. put a jaunty little
hat atop Of the bronze brai,is without
looking too long in the mirror. anl
started ont To- find her girl friends Sns
had not walked far before she met
them face To face.
Good called out Clara We were
just on our way to- your house. Weare
going over to Johnstown Tomorrow.
on the nlne o'clock train. and We want
you to 20 with us We will hav,.
luncheon together, and no end Of fun
in the afternoon, and get home by sup
per time You know Tom Honse l.
clerk in Mann * Malley's Well cali
on him, and he VIII treat us 10 lobster
salad and things If he can get off-and
he generally can
The blood rushed TO Polly's checks.
Clara meant innoeently enough. and
Polly herself would not. perhaps. a
week ago. have hesitat-d overmueh at
the proposal; but her anxiety FOR
George and her plans for him and his
friends had already worked change,
She knew instantly that a higher self
had awakened in her, antaEouistic II
such outing as that planned for the
morrow: but she uttered no criticism.
only told the girls. as they walked
along, of the new club, and of her need
of their help.
Il think she said. that If YOU will
come, prettily dressed, and chat with
the boys and one of you pour tn.
chocolate, it will be just splendla,-'
Then she went on to tell about tine
books that she hoped To get. and endeI
by saying;
''Ilow jolly it would he if we could
subscribe for two or three papers and
magazines just for the club,-
Why" said Maud, Our trip to-mor-
row, ii we take it. will cost Us a dollar
and half apiece; that would make. in
Guiding Polly, four dollars and IF =
cents, Clara, let's give IL up AMI sub
scribe dollar and half apiece To the
literature fund" So II was decided:
and all three went rumnagin-
through the book collections at Clara
and Mand's for spare volumes that
could be devoted to the service Of the
boys
That first club meeting was an event
ful occasion No unblaclted shoes nor
uncom bed hair, no soiled hands nor un-
cared for nails. appeared There were
some honest blushes-always a good
sign-whcn the members were pre-
scented to the young ladies who had
come to help entertain them. and more
than one resolution made 10 work hard
and save money for new shoes or has
or coats. or whatever was most needed
To make the young fellows presentabie
on terms of self-respect-
Miss Weymouth, who had come To
spend the evening with Mrs. Hopkins.
peeped in when the affair was in full
swing.
Il shall never forget that picture"
she said: those bright. winning girls
giving all their attention, eNerting all
their charm, to help and strengthen
boys who had already begun To dri.t
slowly downward
How things grow said Polly,
rather obscurely, as the last boy de-
parted, book in hand ''One wouid
think our club had been organized for
months
1t was just immense said George.
"A thousand times better than stoning
windows on the sly or supping off
stolen chickens he added But the
last remark WAS made soto voce.-
Mary f. Butts. in D~,''--. : Magazine.
She spoke from Experience
Fond Mother-Now look here,
George want You to break off with
that girl She is very pretty and all
that. but | know her too well to want
YOU TO risk your life and happiness hv
MARRYING her Why ,be knows 10