Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04

/ fOr luc. lie SuGscs tCu. i coulu get
4 through much quic,.er give the paste
more time to dry
Very we'll Iwaat il don IS soon ~
possible"
Expecting fo.,,s:" inquired the DIN
/ dent pane-er. cooking very bluc eye
down NJ hc:
Mr.. kirkpatric.: expects friend by
tho afternoon train" replied Lola. with
reserve DO yon TANK You can work
any faster"
IN Jus; pu, i; ca in Swoop>," re
/ pied the papcre". ard proceeded to dc
- with such rapidly that Lola found
tie paper roll !ssScniny swiftly under
/ hcr fingers
Really it IS Il gcod Job" she said pa
/ trorizingly. She and Brady's man
were Surveying the wor.; Of Their
hands from the door.
lie looked y; hrr Smiled tina. wide
4 ana genial grin Sir resented the fact
/ that paperer's apprentice should have
such thick lasles ana such humorous
twinkle in such very hiGe eyes.
Sure. its good" 10 said.
MY uncle brought me ~ to The
trade Papcring was o. The side,
Though. Ny trade is painting. and
again the twinkle-"red IS r.y fayo.ite
color"
"Can-can yon really paint" asked
Lola, hopefully.
Another jo5:" inquired Erady's
I man.
We'll. the library Geo: has 10 be sicl,
lacked - but perhaps We had better
wait"
Not bit. Let's DO il Up now" lie
suggested ioyOusly.
Lola hesitated. She had. of course.
intended to help him. but she did not
apr we OF the i:.atter-os Way il
which he included he- in it. But Bra,
dy's nan was already lcadin: the way
down stairs. From the library win
Gows Lola behe.d 4 lawn still strcwu
with bedding.
Her forehead wrinkied. Il told
Charley 10 20 bring that in a2 hour
ago"
III bring it in" announced Brady's
man. and in spite of Lola's objections
this he proceeded TO do. with an ease
which his slight figure belicd.s
"Ycu are very strong" commented
Lola. watching the trip OF tie last two
mattresses.
Il am pretty strong fo- my age" the
apprentice agreed. so is this var.
nish." he added. opening the tin with o
can opener.
Lola shifted cautiously. Its dread.
full" she declared.
Well" announced the apprentice
dipping brusli-''lf I can stand it.
guess Mr. Kirkpatrick friend will
have TO-"
They Were very much absorbed in
that sheilacing. They didn't hear
step on the porch-ti:ey didn't hear
door slam. But they couldn't help
hearing p. KS voice. 1t reached them
like Il big fog horn through 4 thick
odor of shellac.
''Hullo. Lol:-have you seen any
thing of-hullo. why who in the dev-
why-Kirk. What in time does this
mean"
Brady's anu at.ce. brush in hand.
had advarcc,.. with his wide smile. and
was shaking hands enthusiastically
with r. Il.
When did I get here" Lola heard
hin slyiaS-"came ~ OH the morning
train-Sot into the cn,y cab Santa
Rosa affords: go: spilled oft of that
into Il limc::i!n on the way overland
looked so poo- when l arrived that
got job instantly" He waved his
brush in Lo!as direction. Isn't it
great" He surveyed the floor with
:he pride c. Napoleon
Then. c;:iGcnly smittcl With fear
SAY. Oil nan. for heavens sake. let
We clean M before yo=: sister gets
bore"
Ny s;s.e." SAID III, completely NV
t:fci T. *. Thee She is now lie
po.r. i 10 The r2.":.ici Lc.a.
".s,,e. Great Peer thorcas-eh
-wa--:he-na.i.' whispered K:::.:
ke..oa.
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rev YaT:iisi:
i. X. paved . hard "a. = d':l :.
rs 4 Sen:a! hast rc was citi.e.y *.
aorcd. Lo.a. ! fre:.ea VISION IN white.
CHANGING out tie f9il o. he:' ere 1T tha
silent. casefu,:G:nae:ei fe..or- ac:css
the :a1.c. wondered BOW s:!a oo;;,l have
been 50 S;ur.d. ara, XII; EeHtcn.
watching die haI2,:ss5:- i.,.a 5.o:d lead
acrcss taa liiiss I'D ro:h.E, but :nc2:.
ally kiei: himself &c. i,a.i.- Il Tool.