The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1904-01-01

ing the basket. Eyes, sure enough, here
it isl"
NOW, Dick,' said his wife, you've
made your speech; sit down, please.
He sat down with sigh, pretending to
feel hurt. He looked so comical thai
Mrs. Helfer's spirits arose so far that
she laughed
Il am greatly obliged to you both 1oi
remembering me- she said. I'm going
to confess that I've been longing 10Y
some turkey for week and now here IL
isl
The trio chatted pleasantly for little
while and then Mr.. Hunt arose SUDDEN
ly. 49,
T've thought of an errand or two" he
said. "You two can have the floor to
yourselves until return. I'll not be
gone long" He met the small maid in
the hall.
Polly" he said, 81 don't want to pry
into Mrs. Helfer's affairs, but I'm really
anxious to know if she has everything
she needs. She's an old friend, you
know, and friend of my mothers.
Does she need anything, Polly?"
Eyes, sir, deed she do; but she didn't
say so. She amt no complainer-that's
what she amt. She amt had no coffee
since-since-"
GO on, Polly, talk fast. Since when?'
"Since her money took wings an
flew. dunno where 1t flew to, but that's
what someone said-it flew, an she
don't hev butter no more. I wanted to
tell the grocer's boy we was out, but
Mrs. Heller she say: No, not now,
Polly; some other time"
1T doesn't seem hardly warm enough
in the house, Polly. Do you have plenty
of coal?"
"That's what we don't, SIR" she said,
with decision. WEN Jess about out. I
guess by to-morrer it'll be all gone. Miss
Helfer's Almost shakin' with cold
sometimes. She had two shawls arc'ln'
her when you rung the bell, but she took
'em off,"
Mr.. Hunt had heard enough-qu't
enough.
'Poor, dear old SOUL" he said to him.
self, as he went out on his Mlnisterine
journey.
He kept his promise-he was not gon.
long. He put bunch of bright carna
lions into the old lady's hand and ther
he said to his wife smilingly that it wa;
time to move on
Polly let them out Of the front door
Returning to the room, she found the
old lady in rapture of Joy. There we're
tears in her eyes, but she was smiling.
The fragrant, rosy carnations were still
in her hand. On low chair beside her
was the basket the Hunts had brought.
Look, Polly" she cried, in glee that
was like childs.
And Polly looked and laughed. What
she saw was plate of sliced turkey,
dainty biscuit, a print Of butter, a mince
pie, frosted plum cake, oranges, grapes.
nuts. raisins and candy.
ooh, my!" cried Polly, what fine
New Year we do be havin' after ALL"
Presently the grocer's boy delivered a
heavily filled basket and message.
"Tell yer missus Buck Bowers sed he'd
be here to-morrer mornin' at eight
o'clock sure"
what for?" asked the amazed
Polly.
What for?' mockingly. "Why, to
bring the load o. coal, of course"
ooh, my gracious! I b'lieve there's
fairies aroun'-I do SOL" and after clos
ing the door on the grocer's boy Polly
felt inclined to stand on her head by
way of celebrating the delightful new
state of things.
She left the basket standing in tie hall
as it was too heavy for her to attempt to
carry, but she could smell the coffee and
took that package with her, also two or
three more.
ooh, Miss Helfer," she exclaimed,
another big baskets come, an it's jes'
full o. everything. Here's coffee fer you
-an'-tea an sugar. An to-morrer
theirs big load O. coal a-comin'."
'Polly!"
Eyes, num-"
sswhat does It mean-all that great
basket of things you're telling about
and the coal coming tomorrow"
II dunno"
"But who sent the groceries? Who is
going to send the coal?"
Polly looked mystified. She stood
boring the toe of her old shoe into the
rug. Suddenly light broke over he,
face.
81 guess it's the Lord, ma'am. You
sed the Lord I'D PROVIDE heard you
an He's done it.
The old lady folded her hands.
"Bless the Lord, oh, my SOUL" she
said, fervently.
1--WE thought of something, Miss Hell
fer" Polly suddenly broke out, excited.
". 81 guess Mr.. Richard Hunts a-bin
helpin' the Lord
The old lady smiled.
eve have the same thoughts about it.
Polly, you and l." she said.
Don't be waiting till the sorrow
All has passed away;
Don't be waiting till tomorrow,