The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-06

y kii, EN- 10 they tasted everything,
aAnt get anything oa my s,rhwberrlc
either.
Tho unwilling listener rose hastily an
changed her seat she dll not like ,h
nCiRhboihood. The new ote, however
proved no better, for she had seated her
self beside girl Of abaut her same age
who was trJisg to soothe younger slste
sotblag against her sleeve.
what's the ma;,trf asked Virginia sym
pAlheticslly. Has susie been hurts
She dldaf get any prixs OF her doll'
wardrobe, said the girl. She did every
stitch Of It herself, aud there's little fleeki
Of blood all slorg the seams where sh,
ptiektd her hogers but there were tive
other dolls. lguess one OF them WAS dress
by coed deal older person.
|: certainly bad btsn dressed by an old
er glIl vIfgitiA's path, clearly, was
stroSn with victims. Ii had not occurred
10 her that she was robbIng other persons
In that Whlle sale manner. The weight
In her pocket was becoming uncndursble
How could she wear blue silk waist pur
chased at such pricef
Suddenly Virginia brighted. Getting up
hastily, she worncd her way through the
crowd, walked swltily along The board
sidewalk, and ran up the steps of the ad-
mlnistrstion bulldog As she had hoped,
she fouGd Gilbert practically alone, for
the energetic secretary, worn cut with his
labors, was sound asleep, With bis chair
tippel back against the wall.
Gilbert, said Virginia, hastily scritbling
the names Of her victims on scrap Of pa
per, want you TO take back part Of this
make out premium checks for these
four persons, and tear up the correspond
Ing checks issued TO me.
That isn't quite regular, replied Gilbert.
but I've had several applications OF thia
kin and theie'a y way TO fix 1t.
What happens when people fail to claim
their premiums?
Oh, the m)Iey stays Ia the treasury.
See that box: said Gilbert, pointing to
Il box with slot ia the top. Some folks
. Khibt just for the good Of the fair, aud
put theiS premium tllps or their money
10 there.
Have you seen the balloon 20 up? asked
Virenia, abruptly changing the subject.
No. Ha,en't had chance. Father has
Kept me hustling.
I've fine, said Virginia. Go to the door
md see II 1t isn't going up now. The man
vas getting it ready when came ln. I'll
1t here in your chair and keep house for
you.
The unsuspecting Gilbert rose with alac-
ity. Virginia waited until be had turned
be corner / fore she dropped her remain
Gg dollars, ne By one, and as gently as
possible, into the tin box. They made a
Iorrble clatttr, however, The sleeping
ecretary opened one eye, but seeing what
Firginia was dolr z, closed 1t sgain.
Conscience IN 1ney, thought the secre-
ary. Took advantage Of the entry-bools
nd wished she hadn't. Seen em do 1t be.
ore, but EGyer knew 'em to repent.
Here, eaid the superintendent OF the fan.
y-wcik department., handing Virginia
lue slip, ss the gill In q far happier frame
( mind, was emerging from the building,
overlooked one of your checks. It's for
hat pretty handkerchief you entered Nor
ay noon. There were nine, but yours
vas the best,
Virginia pocketed the two-dollar check
lmost geeiully, for she knew that she was
onestly entitled to 1t. AS she handed II j
q at the oflee the secretary rubbed his
yes ard said, "By the way, Miss Virginia,
tie association owes you about five dollars
or your services. Give them to her, Gil
ert."
On her way home Virginia passed the
tore window containing the blue waist.
t was stlll there; she had money enough
D buy IL, but the coveted waist had lost
Is charm.