The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-04-01
AT S|SCOAS[TT POINT

downright. 1908. by T. c. MeClure.1
Marion Bridges pushed the papers
covered with figures to one slice. she
bod studied them until her head acheo.
Read ND or read down, they spehe'
| .rapewed effort" And she had 50
hoped that her tutoring during au';
would end her summers work. ""'
| Eke. she yearnel for some real V"ea'
ton days.
| But II she was to return to college
the third week in September mere
was much yet 10 be done. Iler s"h
der income-for Marion was an ORPHAN
would barely pay her way through
her last year ut college. Win us III.
tcndant commencement festivities anu
expenses. If she drew on this income
for a vacation jaunt, if she even stay
eel in town at an inexpensive board
ing house there would be shortage
before the end Of the college year.
She rose and walked YEARLY TO the
omen window. Would it pay-this
struggle to get her degree? And art
or commencement day. what: Year
after year in Il schoolroom! Was II
her sphere: Would she become old
and dun cOlored and silent like Miss
Iiaines, who had taught algebra dur
ing the freshman term!
To drive such thoughts from her
mind she picked up the morning pa
per, her eye falling ON the help wanted
column.
Wanted-Next Monday. 100 neat. bust
ness,like young women women TO peg E,e hS s;s.
cdnsett Hop Growers Company. Siscon-
aett, n. Y.
Good wages; reasonable board"
And the climate and scenic attractions
Of Ssconsett drew hundreds Of sum
mer visitors each year.
why not" she murmurcd. 1t would
not be vacation exactly. but 1t would
I'LL that awful gap until the third week
, III September. SO she went downtown,
with her head held high, but her heart
,, sinking, TO buy dark calico for two
working dresses. She made them Mt
home through the kindness Of her land
: lady, who not only loaned her the ma
:, chine, but fitted the waists. 1t was
! when she WAS finishing the low turn
over collars With Il hit Of strong lace
:. that his letter came.
She had not expected to hear from
him, and vet she was not surprised.
There had been moments in the lab
: Oratory which had set her heart beat
ing oddly, hut then she reasoned tina,
his interest was due to the fact that
she was one Of the best scholars in his
branch.
Yet his letter stated distinctly, 81
will stop Off in New York to sec you II
!. only for few hours"
u She looked Mt the heading OF the let
ter. lie was ut Cape May. There
would be time to let him know ina
l. she was leaving town. And leave she
o must before lie came. What would
4 he think? Marion Bridges pickin,
= hops. Her cheeks burned crimson aM
her hands trembled rs she snatchet
up her sewing She would leave n
once, even il the picking did not be
gin for another week. Board was rea
sonable. and she would get IL breath o
fresh air and rest before beginning IN
work. She knew she could never kee]
tho truth from him il they were fac
to face. She wrote brief note:
So sorry that I will not be In town mex
Monday. l am just leaving for Siscon
sett on a little vacation Wishing you
very pleasant summer. yours sincerely.
MARION BRIDGES.
II was at the end Of her first day
work, and she walked with the lon
line of chattcrng girls to the weighn
room to get her credit slip. A ma
in loose dannels was checkn Off til
list He started, flushed slightly, the
smiled and held out her slip.
1t fluttercd for an instant In her fiji
gers. then fell to the ground. With
white face and frightened eyes sll
bent down, picked it up and hurrie
ont of the office
He found her sitting on a ledge owe
looking the river. The rising moo
cast nm Homogeneous silvery sheen owe
her prosaic working dress. She In
intended to change her frock ever
night after supper. But what was ii
nse? Nothing seemed to matter no
that he had seen her in that line Of NJ
couth, I'll hammered girls. He >,
down beside her, kindly looking ncro
the stretch Of trees slopIng to IL
noisy little river instead of into b.
eyes, which bore traces Of tears.
Il see you have found my favori
spot already. This is my third sease
here. You see, and know every pre-
~ nook and Granny about the place.
X suppose you are study ing sociol
gy?' Then she added YEARLY, I'VE
you ought to see It in many phas
here"
NO" he replied quietly. 81 am he
solely for the sake Of the wages. \
salary is not large enough to suppo
my mother as she has been accustol
cd to live, and l usually hunt outdo
work to rest my mind ana build
my body during the summer"
Marion looked straight into his ey,
How small you must think me
have pretended that was taking a '
cation when l, too. need the money. ;