Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-20

she'd been thinking of that all the
time. That's the proper thing 10 do"
And blue eyed innocent added. Il
should just use that money for adver-
Using every day in every paper until
there wasn't cent left"
Meta pursed her lips. well. I'm
taking Uncle Macs advice about this"
she said. He says TO study the papers
day or two and see If the loser ad-
vertises. Then, after that. he says TO
advertise: 'Found-Sum of money, at
such place. at such a time Not a
word 10 give a false claimant any help
in identifying the bills, you see. But
he doesn't think I'll ever find the own
er, and, say, girls. if he shouldn't turn
up, what do you say TO a lake trip to-
gether or some kind of regular spree
with this money!"
Il couldn't enjoy it." said the right
eous Lillian.
mot unless YOU gave half to a hos
pital," amended another
"Oh, don't know" dissented Geor-
gia. Il think my conscience would
take in trip to Mackinac."
Good for you" replied Meta. as she
rolled up her wealth and put on her
hat We'll spend it all for gum if
we want to. Georgia. and we won't
treat them. either-see if we dor
They didn't see her again for three
weeks. and then she came flying in to
luncheon at Lilian's with a look in her
eyes as If she'd just fallen heir to
million in gold.
"Ive had the loveliest experience in
the world.' she announced. You re-
member that money l found? Well.
waited few days. as Uncle Mac said,
and no one advertised the loss; so put
one in myself. Told them to address
Y, the newspaper Office. you know
the way they do. Next morning
went down to get the returns. There
were nine answers, and of all the pa
thetic things. Not one of the people
who wrote had lost their money on the
parties scurrying away in the direction
of the grove, well have TO run for it
or all the best places will be taken
We'll. you'n have to do the run
ming" returned Mrs. Briggs with de-
cision. i don't intend TO kill myself.
Iii look after the children and you
take the hammock and the lunch bas-
ket and 90 on ahead"
SO Briggs ran quarter of q mile,
carrying weight for age, and succeeded
| in pre-empting spot where two
scrawny trees somewhat filtered the
suns rays. and even then he came near
having to defend his location with
| physical force.
Now, III go hunt up some of the
| boys | know" he said, when Mrs.
Briggs and the children arrived.
You'll do nothing of the sort" re-
piled Mrs. Briggs promptly. You'll
put up the hammock first"
So he put up the hammock, not with
out some difficulty, for Dame Nature
hadn't placed the trees as conveniently
as she might have done.
Now" he said, "rll''-
"Now, you'll take this little tin pail
and get some water" put in Mrs.
Briggs. Were all nearly dying of
| thirst
"Now." said Briggs when he had
brought the water, I'll
Now you'll help me put out the
lunch" interrupted Mrs. Briggs. TITS
nearly / o'clock. and the children are
almost starved"
| SO he helped arrange the lunch and
| drove the ants away from 1t, and of
course they found some things were
lacking. Then he helped gather the
remnants and the dishes together and
put them back in the baskets, and after
that he took the children over and
bought them some pink lemonade and
| peanuts at a stand at the other end of
the grounds. and gave them each a
turn in the swing they found, and then
| finally he settled himself in the ham,
mock.
Now. this is what call comfort, "
he said. as he slapped at the flies and
the mosquitoes. "I'll rest here a little
while and then I'll hunt up some OF
! the boys I know. I didn't tell them I
was coming, SO they
You'll rest there little while, "
interrupted Mrs. Briggs In her annoy
ing way, land then you'll take the
| hammock down and start for the train.
1t leaves in three-quarters of an hour"
Briggs drew an armchair up In front
CT an open window and dropped wear
| lily into IL when he reached home.
"By George! but this Is comfort" he
said. There's right cool breeze blow
| ing through here"
YES" returned Mrs. Briggs dryly.
Its comparatively comfortable be-
t. those two windows most of the
If one only keeps still long
| enough to notice it."-Chicago Evening
| Post.