The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-30

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Bradley, one afternoon. as she was
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 we'll
have for the repairs on the church
and she might donate some articles in
very good condition things that
would bring very fair price
They ought not to have appointed
me on the soliciting committee-it
would have been more appropriate TO
select some one who has lived here
longer than l. But ] believe I'll ask
her-it won't DO any harm. Wish it
weren't quite SO far up there it VIII
be dark before I can get round"
Let me go-I haven't anything es-
pecial to do this afternoon. can I'm
ish the little petticoats for the sale to-
morrow evening" and Ethel brought
together her mothers cloak and
hooked it.
II don't know but you might" re-
elected Mrs. Bradley. Its a 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
east-off garment, dress. shoes, under
clothing anything, win be acceptable.
"The poor people in the factories
viii 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.
Il was with a noticeable futter Of
excitement that Ethel rang the bell
Of the old colonial mansion. Presently
sweet-faced lady in deep black came
to the door.
Mrs. Percy?" asked Ethel. as the
door was opened.
Yes" replied the lady courieously.
step in; it isn't often the young peo-
pie call"
why, / hardly know-yes; ! 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 10 wait"
There's no hurry Amy time to-
morrow will do. Send them to Mrs
Bradley's. down by the high school,
and Ethel rose to 60.
Must you hasten?7 asked Mrs.
Percy, politely. BY the way. you re-
mind me Of some one I've seen-I
can't reoollect whom. srtange how
faces do bear resemblance
"oh. mother" exclaimed Ethel, the
next forenoon. on opening Mrs. Percy's
contribution to the rummage sale
Just lookl Why. these things are al
most new-and 80 many Of tneml"
I'm afraid she's sent more than she
ought" and Mrs. Bradley's tone was
on the borderland OF self-reproach.
And here's a dress-skirt," cried
Ethel gaily, that Just matches the
little pettlcoats I'm making I was
afraid wouldn't have enough, and
here's a plenty 70 finish the two I'm
working on. and a third one besides"
1T does look enough like the cloth
gave you TO have come OF the same
piece" exclaimed Mrs Bradley with
a slight start. "But then a great deal
Of cloth Of the same kind IS made-it
isn't stfangein
Il was sure J wouldn't have enough"
and Ethel that evening held up the
little garment she was making 1T
Just lacks half a ruhie. Fortunate
Mrs Percy put IN that dress skirt"
And the other things. too-for the
sale added Mrs. Bradley gratefully.
What's"
Ethel was about TO cut out a breadth.
There's something hard here, hold
ing the skirt mp IN her hands. be
tween the goods and the lining-must
have slipped down through the pocket
Feels like a large coini"
In a moment Ethel held it up.
"It's a miniaturei
Mrs. Bradley leaned forward-she
turned suddenly pale.
Tits fatherl have mothers
tho mate 70 thls-np-staifsl When
father died my sister Martha had one,
and I the other Mine was mothers
she took the one Of father.
"But how came it here3" asked
Ethel exciicdly.
"she-Mrs Percy must know some
thing about Perhaps she's --"
Mrs. Bradley turned the miniature
over.
That's how the cloth looked 50
much llke-twas one of her own
drcssesi shes-oh. Ethel"
And she was-Mrs. Bradiey's sister,
she. too. had escaped the awful mas
sacro. and believing the report Of her
sisters death true. had made her way
East.
Twas TIE only thing 7 took with
me-the miniature. when 7 escaped, "
explained Mrs Percy. clasping her SIS
ters hands. And Il 1t hadn't been
lost
You wouldn't have found a sister,
and niece who's loved you every
minute since saw you yesterday
..-...f.... rf fr.f.-e..r.fr1 Ethel radiant