Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17
the faded cheeks. and babe her good.

the 1aOed cheeks, ana DaQe ner good
night.
"She doesn't realize it," said Harriet,
solemnly. "She lives so much in the
past now that her present existence is
like dream. How will it end, Polly?"
Her sister shook her head I'VE can
only wait" she replied.
The morning dawned bright and cool,
| and the start was made long before
their prospective customers thought of
leaving their beds.
Gal had carefully covered the pals
from view. and there was nothing to
indicate the object of their expedition.
Il slipped in a couple of broilers,"
whispered the old man. just as Harriet
took up the reins. ''Ye kin git fifty
cents apiece fer EN-"
The two drove away with forced
smiles and mirthless farewells, and
traversed a mile before either spoke.
Berries observed the elder sister
| at last with hard little ring in her
voice.
"Broilers." replied Polly. mournfully.
Then they both laughed. 1t was not a
joyful sound, though, but the sort Of
laugh one gives when joke is not I'M
derstOOd, and appreciation is expected.
AS they turned a bend in the road a
man driving a spirited horse approach
ed them.
Mercy" cried Polly; otis Andrew
CUTTER" She glanced anxiously at her
sister. Harriet's face was set as if
carved in stone. her eyes staring
straight at her horses ears. Then the
| seldom-used whip fell sharply on ia
| sons TANKS.
Don't notice him. Polly" whispered
the elder girl.
1t was always mistake to let the
lash fall upon Jason. His proud spirit
and ancient legs alike rebelled. Giving
a snort Of wrath. he jumped. reared up.
and his driver, pulling hard in her ex-
element. lost her balance and fell in
gloriously in the dust. There was a
shock, a clatter, an exclamation Of hOr-
ror. and from the wagon-boX a stream
of huckleberries rolled into the road.
Polly never knew just how 1t happen
ed. but minute afterward she was
holding Andrew Cutters horse, while
that gentleman and Harriet assisted
the entangled Jason to his feet.
Somehow they We're long time ad-
justing the harness on the Off side.
| Polly peered around at them, then
looked away quickly, and drove little
distance down the road.
| He certainly kissed her, and she let
him." she thought. excitedly. '"They
have made up at last! Oh, isn't it splen-
did"
Ten minutes later the Tanning Sis
ters went on their way to Prattville.
and tall man, with three pals Of
huckleberries and pair Of broilers in
the back Of his buggy drove slowly to
his home with happy face.
Polly held something in her hand
something that crisped and cracked as
she squeezed it. HE said 1t was to get
things for mother. Hattie" she whis-
pered, apologeticaly. WAS it all right
| to take itY'
IL guess So" replied Harriet, in a
Idr-dWaS VOICE. guess every uAuS
all right"
Them gals went an sold pals an
ALL" wondered Gamalie1 Hooker, as he
rubbed Jason down late that afternoon.
| '"They must hev done well. though,
from the stuff they fetched back.
Didn't fergit the old man, neither" he
added, taking a new pipe from his
pocket and gazing at it rapturously.
Hello! If there amt Andrew Cutter
drivin' inter the yard What's he com
| in fer, l wanter Farm and
Fireside