The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-26
, ant Bradley, never going back to the

II don't know" declared Mrs.
putting on her wraps, whether we'd
better ask Mrs. Percy TO contribute
anything to the rummage sale or not.
The more we can make the more well
have for the repairs on the church
and she might donate some articles In
very good conditlon-things that
would bring very fair price.
They ought not to have appointed
me on the soliciting committee
would have been more appropriate to
select some one who has lived here
longer than /. But | believe I'll ask
her-it won't do any harm. Wish 1t
weren't quite so far up there 1t Will
be dark before | can get round"
Let me go-I haven't anything es-
pecial to do this afternoon. can FIN
ish the little petticoats for the sale to-
morrow evening"" and Ethel brought
together her mothers cloak and
hooked II.
Il don't know but you might" re-
Elected Mrs. Bradley. ITS n long way
from Dover street over to Mrs. Per
cy's. BE sure to explain how it's for
the repairs on the church, and that any
cast-off garment. dress, shoes. under
clothing-anything, will be acceptable
The poor people In the factories
will be glad of them, and It's really re-
markable how much they are willing TO
pay for such things. But then, there's
nearly as much wear in most OF the
things we sell as there Is In the new.
II was with a noticeable tiutter OF
excitement that Ethel rang the peii
OF the old colonial mansion. Presently
a sweet-faced lady in deep black came
to the door.
Mrs. Percy?" asked Ethel, as the
door was opened.
Yes" replied the lady ~courteousiy.
step in; it isn't often the young peo-
pie call"
why l hardly know-yes; l think
can give you something" said Mrs.
Percy, after Ethel had stated her err
rand. IL will have to look them up
perhaps you wouldn't care to walt
There's no hurry. ANY time to-
morrow will do. Send them to MRS
Bradley's, down by the high school,
and Ethel rose to 60.
Must you hasten?" asked Mrs
Percy, politely. by the way. you re-
mind me OF some one I've seen
can't recollect whom. STRANGE how
faces do bear resemblance"
"Oh, mother" exclaimed Ethel, the
next forenoon, on opening Mrs. Percy''
contribution to the rummage sale
Just look! Why. these things are al
most new-and so many OF them!"
I'm afraid she's sent more than sh'
ought and Mrs. Bradley's tone wa
, on the borderland of self-reprsach.
And here's q d~ress-skirt," crie'
Ethel gaily, that just matches tn
little petticoats I'm making. l wa
| afraid l wouldn't have enough, an
here's a plenty to finish the two In
working on. and a third n besides.
q 1T does look enough like the clot
l gave you to have come on the sam
piece" exclaimed Mrs. Bradley wit
e a slight start. But then a great des
- of cloth Of the same kind Is made
isn't %strange!"
Z II was sure I wouldn't have enough,
and Ethel hat evening held up th
little garment she was making. e.
n just lacks half a ruffle. Fortunai
Mrs. Percy put in that dress skirt"
And the other things. too-for th
n SALE" added Mrs. Bradley gratefully.
o WHATS"
d Ethel was about to cut out a breadtl
:. There's something hard here" hole
- ing the skirt up In her hands, "b'
g tween the goods and the lining-mui
II have slipped down through the poke
d Feels like a large coin!"
It In q m Ethel held 1t up.
IT ITS a miniature!"
}, Mrs. Bradley leaned forward-sf
turned suddenly pale.
Tits father! l have mothers
If the mate to this-up-stairs! Whe
ID father died, my sister Martha had on
and l the other. Mine was mothers
y she took the one Of father.
ir But how came 1t here?" asks
G. Ethel excitedly.
ID "She-Mrs. Percy must know som
~ thing about. Perhaps she's -
Mrs. Bradley turned the miniatu'
over.
ID That's how the cloth looked
much like-'twas one of her oW
- dresses! She's-oh, Ethel"
And she was-Mrs. Bradley's siste
ID She, too, had escaped the awful ma
lie sacre, and believing the report OF h
" sisters death true, had made her WI
East.
Id Twas the only thing I took wi
o. me-the miniature, when l escaped
explained Mrs. Percy. clasping her 81
ter's hands. And II 1t hadn't be-
e. lost"
You wouldn't have found a sistt
ne and a niece who's loved you eve
Il minute since / saw you yesterd'
n morning." interrupted Ethel radiau
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