Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-09
QUESTION OF
INCOME
By BELLE hANIATES
CopynshL 1904 BY Belle NiAuiaAas

with that occupation now, however, by
reason of running 10 look out the win
dow every few minutes. Although she
took handful of silver, platter or
pile of plates with her on each trip.
wiping as she went, she was not keep
Ing pace with Rosie, the help, who was
washing the dishes.
Il vow, Susie, this is the tenth time
you have gone to that window
"Oh, l can't watt to see her. sighed
Susie. Il am so afraid the train is late"
The coming Of the city cousin, Kath-
lyn Randall, was always an event. The
visit generally occurred in strawberry
or harvest time, but what could have
induced her to come to the farm in
November was beyond the combined
Conjectures of the Randall family She
had written q short note saying she
would be there that morning for long
visit
Can hardly walt for what. Susisi'
asked manly voice.
Susie looked up into the handsome
face of Neil Mines. one OF the men
from the city who were camping down
on the river for the shooting season
1t was Neirs turn TO come for the milk
and butter with which Mrs. Bradley
supplied them.
MY cousin. She Is coming 10 visit
US, and, oh, she is so lovely and wears
such beautiful clothes
Mines laughed and walked out
through the woodshed and across fields
Of stubble to join his companions.
Il can just imagine the city cousin"
he thought, clad in bargain shirt
waist suit and a picture hat from the
bazaar at $139. overw Ginning the couu-
try folk about here with her style
He heard the round OF running feet
behind and turned, expecting TO see
young colt but II was Susie.
Mother said | could 20 down 10 the
river road and meet them and rida
home with them
Your cousin will think she has fall
en- in clover when she hears there are
four young men on the premises" he
suggested.
"Oh, she has lots of beaus." replied
Susie lOftily.
Then she'll be sure 10 want more.
Tell her we are ali married. will you:'
Susie. however, had caught the
sound OF distant wheels and sped
quickly away. MtlneS met them rid
ing in the light wagon, Mr. Bradley and
the baggage on the first seat, and Susie
perched proudly on the back seat be
side the most stunning looking girl that
he had ever seen. Mr. Bradley rcined
up and presented Mines to his niece.
Miss Randall. who acknOw ledged the
I introduction cordially, Then they
drove on, and Mines, recalling her
tailored travelling coat with the big
bunch of violets fastened at the belt,
the chic hat and correct appointments
of veil, gloves and purse, also foreign
labeled steamer trunk. was amused al
his preconcepton Of the city cousin. "
He went on 10 the camp racking his
brains for a plausible errand 10 the
farmhouse. but his wits. usually fer
tile, refused TO suggest Finally he
resolved to go away and await an in
spiration When he reached the farm
, W.. -,.-- -. ,st ~.
! ed, was in the kitchen with her aunt
She hardly vouchsafed the young man
a glance.
"Oh, Mr.. Mines, what can | 90 for
you?" asked Mrs Bradley.
why -er-Oh. we want some more
butter" he said desperately.
What have you done with all that
you got this morning." she exclaimed.
"Well, you see it's JohnsOn's turn u
! cook, and he uses so much butter"'
Mrs. Bradley'S eyes twinkled as she
got roll of butter while Susie giggled
outright, and he could see that Miss
Randall was amused. though she was
quite ignoring his presence Suddenly
IL came TO him In fash that Susie
had repeated his remarks He turned
to go, and Mrs Bradley said good nu-
turedly
Susie, 20 as far as the barn with
Mr.. Mines and show him where To get
some cider"
On the way out he asked Susie anH-
iously If she had told what he said
oh yes" she replied cheerfully.
He groaned.
What did your cousin say
She said you didn't look like such a
cad"
He WINGED and was silent for mo
ment. Then ne said suddenly:
Say, Susie. is her fathers usme
Wellman Randall"
Yes. Uncle WelIman ~ her father
He is awfuIly rich
OF course he was Every one knew
Of Wellman Randall. the successful
speculator
II am sorry he said half TO himself.
Why" asked Susie Indignantly.
Uncle Wellmau Is lovely"
Il know he is. hut | wish he were
poor"
Such wish was beyond Suste's IN
derstanding, and she thought he was
joking All day he lOated aud smoked
by himself and thought Of the vision
at the Bradleys Al twilight he insist
ed that the milk was sour and went ny
50 the house for fresh supply. BY
good fortune Miss Randall was alone
in the orchard.
Miss Randall" he said. coming up
10 her we are all prone at times TO
say utterly idle words that we don't
mean couldn't know hat you were
That I was whatf" she asked as hs
heSltated