Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24

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But these people,"
"Oh. they can't refuse two cast.
aways."
The castaways hurried on at the
thought. but with increas uneasi.
ness as they neared the Lasse. mo
smoke came from the chimne :. no dog
barked welcome. no face erred at
any window, as they openc lie gate
and went up the gravel wa.S
Do you suppose they've g.. awayg''
gasped Eleanor.
Looks like it. You sit here. and I'll
find OUT Dick replied.
You've guessed It," he said on his
return. ~ found this note on the kitch-
en- door: Gone to Father Crego's for
dinner. Jim Brown
Miss Halfway rose disconsolately
from the steps. Il suppose the we'll
hasn't gone away. too she said. "At
least we ought to be able ~ get a
drink of water
Alas, the we'll was inside the wood
shed, as they could see by looking in
at the window.
4 hate people who are 81 suspl.
cious,' cried Eleanor. "As /. any one
would steal their old welii'
'There must be some way Of getting
in,n suggested Dick ''In going TO
try anyway
lie returned in moment to report
an unattached sash, and through 1t they
climbed into the kitchen. Il was
pleasant old room, with a b..ght rag
carpet on the floor and al clock
ticking solemnly iii one corlsa
'tThe idea of their leaving is love
", CHEEKY, hofhely place to ;e din
ner somewhere else!' said E'e ur aft.
er she had had her drink looked
about. why, it's the pl.., for q
Thanksgiving dinner. 1t 81 q. S rather
criminal, though. doesn't T. 'e con.
tinued in hushed voice, 10 Ureak In
this way-rather robbery ar g1rglarI-
Gus? wonder if they woui ns,ndy
Surely not. We are e.staways.
aren't we, on a desert islam,
Like Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Ale
shine
Exactly. And there's even ue GIN
ger jar on the mantelshelf,. Dick.
A sudden light OF inspir came
into his face. There's e. he
remarked slowly, "and We be-
lieye, and pots and pans fishes
and pantry It's Gle. lse Of
psovidence. Can you err ( any
thing?'
"Oh,' gasped Eleanor, = it's-I
can fry chicken if there wa e-and
cream potatoes and
Dick walked to the pantry ZEN he
called her to look. On s. vas
raw, deep golden pumpkin .Des-
sert, he said. "Now for tb. ar"
"I've got it!' he called up loment
later as he stood looking ea down
the stairs. Then he reappe, pan
Of cream In one hand, a bn OF po-
tatoes in the other and Chi under
his arm.
Chicken cried Eleanor c, tically,
"and cream! Oh, you dear, 4 boy!'
She plucked an apron off !. ail and
rolled up her sleeves. ''No 90 and
split some wood" she orde "and
make the fire, and I'LL the i le, and
then I'll tell you what else do.
won't have any loungipg or aziness," I"
she ended, with mock severi
Dick obeyed meekly and ~. cent on
errands to the cellar for L IL. and
to the pantry for suet (and lid not
know what that was, and had to
go herself, which brought b. scold-
ing), and to the barn for ar eggs he
could find. Then he stood bout In
the way watching Eleanor, nyeleped
in voluminous check apron III arms
dusty with -four, her eyes ,ing as
sL scurried about, now p' ng the
potatoes, now looking wise nto q
bubbling saucepan, now ba the
chicken, stirringss tasting, i ming.
burning her fingers and holding them
no for sympathy. Dick meanwhile
made toast and set the table and drew
jug OF cider and brought impossible
articles for her service, and with 1t all
wondered why any one had servants
when housekeeping was such d glori-
Gus business.
And the dinner--it was very mira
cle-the chicken golden brown, crisp.
GallcIo,.s +sa potatoes cree dream.