The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22

well of the own pump or dispensed from
the fountain at the drug store. they were
forced TO travel beyond the temperate
precincts of Undertook to the more
worldly centres of Hodunk Rabbits
Corners, where places OF refreshment -four
ished in plenty.
village was a source of much self-congrat-
ulation to the good people who resided
there. No street fairs or circuses, seldom
even Inherent patent medicine show,
disturbed the Sabbath-like calm which
brooded over Undertook.
Dissatisfaction over the existing order
of things might be heard from some quar-
tiers, il is true. There was. for instance.
that organization unofficially known the
'Cutworm Club" whose members in their
postoffice, in winter or beneath the elms
in front of the blacksmith shop, in summer,
the village. Occasionally their spirits found
vent in Fourth of July celebration or a
Decoration day parade. These events, how
ever were few Day after day, so il was
commonly reported. the club discussed the
habits manners and. best methods of eX-
terminating the cutworm. Hence the
name.
To the rest of the able bodied men OF the
town, all of whom held steady jobs, it was
a mystery how the members of the Cut
worm Club lived, inasmuch none of
them were ever known to do any work.
few. like Comrade Sullivan, drew a
pension, or had a daughter who taught
derived a precarious income from a few
acres of farm land. but tor the most part,
their means of support was far from Wis
ible to the casual eye. One inexhaustible
delight they had. To be sure; their CONVEX
sation If limited in variety. was the best
of its kind in quality and quantity and no
Cutworm member was ever known 10 tire
of the speech of his fellows.
When Miss LoueIla Leffingwell returned
to Undertook. after sojourn at the
university, her alert and practical mind
affairs a.
tive village with unerring trueness.
What these people need. said Louella
to her father lis more amusements. Pray
er meetings and church socials and choir
practice are all very well m their way,
but they do not afford the outlet which
have made up my mind that my mission
i'm life is TO elevate the villagers" Louella
had been born and reared in the village,
home neighbors from unimagined heights
OF superior culture and refinement. 1t is
only fair 10 state that the villagers looked
up TO Louella.
what form will your philanthropic ac-
tivity take?" inquired her parent.
Il shall establish an evening club. said
Louella with decision Ito Or, meet s once a
noted persons. | shall begin at once, and
at the first meeting the villagers will have
read one of
perfectly lovely lectures on art"
We'll. now. Louelr. that will be excitin',"
said her father with a broad grin, only
| can imagine that you and Mrs. What's
her name Jones will get more joy out of
the club than anyone else.
II shall call the club. The Salon." said
Louela. loftily. Her course at the univers-
ity had embraced French literature. and
Louella had visions OF herself presiding
over a salon as a second Nine. De Stael
The fact that she lived in a community
whose male population sat the front
doorsteps I'm its shirtsleeves did not dampen
her enthusiasm
On the following Saturday. the local pa
per devoted half column TO a glowing
account of the forthcoming salon, which