The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-27

In a voice Of such infinite scorn that
Ruby fushes uneaslly.
What nonsense you talk She'll"
she returns angrily. You seem TO
have the Champleys on the brain. We
are going to the moor because mamma
Is In need OF bracing air Is there any
thing 40 very extraordinary In that7"
There Is something extraordinary
In your having selected the same vii
lage," answers Shell decidedly. 1T
mamma wants bracing air why not
take her to the North Of Doyon7"
because rooms there would he
frlghtfully expensive; whereas the cot
tage on the moor Ia mere trino," re-
spends Ruby lottlly.
This argument Ia unansworable. for
no one knows better than Shell that
their income IA not equal TO any great
additional strain. Feeling that any
resistance she can oifer will be futile.
Shell shrugs her shoulders aud leaves
the room. Nothing remains To her now
but to strike out separate limo OF
action for herself. She ia fully de-
termlncd about ono thing-wlld horses
shall not drag her TO oakford.
When everything Is fully arranged
and packing ia at It's height. Shell
startles the household.
1T will be very awkard having only
three bedrooms" VI remarks In a
grumbllng tone. for tho more she con-
templates elk weeks spent away from
civilization the lees she likes the pros
pect "of course the servants must
have one; and then we must all cram
into the two others"
Not at all. dear" Ruby hastens TO
explain. Mamma and Shell can have
the big room. and you ard little
one each. as for Mary. abe can do quite
well with chair-bedstead in the
kitchen"
How delightful for Mayi" laughs
Shell. at Ia TO be hoped she has
strong liking for eockroaches and
crickets."
Now. please. Shell. don't 20 setting
Mary against the arrangement" says
Ruby imploringly. Mamma, do ask
her not7"
Don't be alarmed" answers Shell.
with n curious little laugh. II have
not the slightest intention OF interior
ring with any of the arrangements at
the cottage. They don't concern me
"teS, Lest a. ,,nee sha'nt DO there
OF course you will be therei" declares
Ruby. looking very much astonished
: Not unless mamma insists upon Il;
= and l am sure she won't" laughs
She'll AS you know. I have been set
against tho idea from the commence
ment. 30 / mean TO remain here-
monarch OF all suryey'-and have
a right down Jolly time OF II all 10
myself"
What rubbish" cries Ruby impa-
tiently. Susan Ia going to be put on
board-wages; and she Is 10 give the
house n thorough cleaning during our
absence"
We'll. can be put on board-wages
too; and | certainly won't prevent
Susan from cleaning tho house. shaa
be out all day long" responds Shell.
Mamma, please make her 40. II
would seem so odd her no. going :.
! But Mrs Widen Ia too easy going
to oppose actively any OF her children.
Truth TO tell she rather enyles Shell
her coming solitude. and even ex-
presses Il as her opinion that II is n
pity that dreadful cottage was ever
taken. This rebellion on her indulgent
mothers part Is quickly talked down
by Ruby. whose constant fear from
the beginning has been that her
scheme will ultimately fall through.
She knows that her mother would
rather stay at home; she Is fully aware
that Violet Is groRnlng in spirit over
what she is pleased TO term her Com
ing exile" so she thinks Il wiser on
the whole to leave Shell TO her own
devices. lest charging on the theme
should stir up revolt In other and
more important quarters.
Then there comes triumphant
morning when. backed up by n vast
amount OF unnecessary luggage. Ruby
carries on her three ylctlms-for Mary
can truthfully be reckoned in that cate
gory--to enjoy the bPolng air and
scant accommodation OF oakmoor.
Shell, as she stands on the doorstep
and waves them smiling adieu, looks
the Improvisation OF mlsohieyous con
tentment.
BE sure to change the library books
the moment you get them, and don't
delay a single post In sending them
on" entreats Violet earnestly.
And any groceries we can't get
there you must send by Parcels Post"
adds Ruby.
How the Oakmoor postman will
bless you'll" laughs Shell as she mods
assent; and then, sprlnging on TO the
step OF the cab, she lmprints dozen
hssty kisses on her mothers troubled
cheek.
Why does she heave a sigh. not
withstanding the brightness OF the
morning, as she turns to re-enter the
hOusef
CHAPTER X.
A week has passed. Shell has grown
tired Of her self-imposed solitude; the
big. bare. echoing rooms have be-