The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20

ned her hat and shawl. II never thought
things would come TO this pass she muir
INJURED, but her brother took no notice of
her words.
He accompanied her to the gate and
stood watching the team of his brother
in-law until il disappeared from sight over
the crest of a hill. Then he walked slowly
toward the great white house which had
been the home of the Tanners for many
generations His face was thoughtful.
Notwithstanding his brave words to Mrs.
Skinner, he was troubled over the forth
coming dinner.
job Tanner had never married In his
early manhood his only sister had been
left widow with four small children. Her
share of their fathers property was gone,
SO Job unhesitatingly offered herself and
family home. For twenty years he had
cared for them, educating the children
and submitting to Ablgals exactions.
At last the boys and girls were all sell
tied in life. Then their mother married
Mr.. Skinner She was a graspiug covet-
Gus woman and, upon learning that her
new husband was a far less wealthy man
than she had supposed, tried to retain her
olden sway over her brothers domestic
affairs,
81 don't see my way out Of Job ad-
mitted TO himself THANKSGIVING is only
Ntll ooSs VII. 2aAAy EoOl NilOuSH III HNA
way, but she is a poor cook and no kind
of a housekeeper. That was Abigal's
strong point-she kept my house well. I'd
as soon have Sally's work though as to
have AbigaPs scolding and whining. But
It will never do to set compay down to
Thanksgiving dinner cooked by Sally. Let
me see."
He had paused at the foot of the steps
which led to the wide veranda. The No
l,o.
over the brown fields, heaps of russell
leaves bordered the roadside, and the
voices of the men at work in a field near
by came to him on the clear air. His eyes
swept the familiar landscape. Suddenly
he started.
IF she only would! Mary's q prime
cook, and they say she is glad of a chance
to earn little money. Poor Mary! It's
a shame Clemens didn't leave her enough
to take care of herself. Well, I'll so over
and see her this evening"
Mr.. Tanners supper strengthened this
resolution. The dining room of the Tan
ner house was a pleasant place, with a
bay window looking to the south. But
the bread was underdone, the steak was
burned and the cabbage salad contained
neither salt nor vinegar. Then the sugar
bowl had been flied by the absent-minded
Sally with salt, a fact not perceived by
JOD until ne BuipNQ GOWN a Swallow OF
coffee. He pushed back his plate.
Sally" he called sharply.
There was a startled cry from the kitch-
en-, accompanied by a fall and the sound
of breaking earthenware The next mo.
ment Sally put her head in at the door
an injured look on her face.
I'D thank you not TO speak so sudden.
like again. II makes me nervous"
what have you broken this time. Sal
ly?"
"Nothln', only a plate that belonged t.
them air dishes" pointing to the delicate
1llac-wreathed set that had belonged to the
mother of MIR. Tanner.
N rose from the table and left the
house. Fifty years old. plenty of money
but no home" he thought, as he made
his way down the road toward the little
brown cottage which he had that after.
noon observed from his porch.
Here lived the widow Clemens. She and
Job had been schOolmates and warm
friends There had been a time when ht
had hoped that they might be sim more
TO each other, but a misunderstanding hac
arisen between them, ana before 1t was
explained she was the wife Of VIII Glenn.
ems
Her life had been one OF poverty and
toll for Clemens had been an exactine
\ invalid many years. He was dead now
Mary lived on in the little home, eking