Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-01-20
QUESTION OF
INCOME
BY BELLE MANIATEs
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By BELLE MANIATF


Ou uutt'F uuy little susie nr0Oloy
always wiped the breakfast dishes.
She wRs making hut little progress
with that occupation now, however. by
reason Of running 10 look out the win.
dow every few minutes. Although she
took "A handful OF silver. a platter or
q pile of plates With her on each trip.
wlping as she went. she was not keep.
ing pace with Rosie. the help. who was
washiug the dishes.
II vow. Susie. this Is the tenth time
you hnve gone to that Window
"Oh. I emit walt to see herr" 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 tho Randall family. She
had written Il short note saying she
would be there that morning for a long
visit.
Can hardly wait for what, Susie ?"
asked a manly voice.
Susie looked up into the handsome
face OF Nell Mines. one Of the men
from the city who were cumping down
or the river for the shooting season.
1t was Nelrs turn TO come for the milk
and butter with which Mrs. Bradley
supplied them.
MY cousin. She Is coming to visit
us. und, oh, she Is so lovely and wears
such beautiful clothesl"
Mines laughed and wolked out
through the woodshed and across fields
OF stubble 10 Join his companions.
Il can Just imagine the city cousin"
he thought. clad In a bargain shirt
waist suit and q picture hat from the
bazaar at S1.80, overwhelmingly the coun-
try folk about here with her Style"
He heard the round Of running feet
behind and turned. expecting to see n
young colt. but It was Susie.
Mother said I could go down to the
river road and meet them and ride
home with them"
Your cousin will think she has fall
en- In clover when she hears there are
four young men on the premises lie
suggested.
Lob, she has lots of beaus," replied
Susie loftily.
Then she'll be sure to want more.
Tell her we are all married. will your
Susie, however, had caught the
sound OF distant wheels and sped
quickly away. Mines 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 refined
up and presented Mines TO his niece,
Miss Randall. who acknowledged the
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 at
his preconceptlon Of the city cousin
He went on to the camp racking his
brains for a plausible errand to the
farmhouse, but his wits, usually fer
tile, refused to suggest. Finally he
resolved to go away and awnit an In
spiration. When he reached the farm
house, Miss Randall. charmingly gown
cd. was In the kitchen with her aunt.
She hardly vouchsafed the young man
a glance.
"oh. Mr. Mines, what Gun / do for
your asked Mrs. Bradley.
"Why-er-oh, we want some more
butter" he said desperately.
what have you done with all that
you got this m%ornlngT' she exclaimed
"Well. you see. it's Johnson's turn t.
cook. and he nses so much butterT'
Mrs. Bradley's eyes twinkled as she
got a roll of butter. while Susie gigglet
outright. and he could see that Miss
Randall was amused. though she wal
quite ignoring his presence. Suddenly
It came TO him in n fash that SUSIE
had repeated his remarks. He turneC
TO go. aud Mrs. Bradley said good nu
turedly;
Susie. go as far as the barn Will
Mr.. Mines and show him where to &c.
some cider"
On the way out he asked Susie anx
iously II she had told what he said.
"Oh. yes" she replied cheerfully.
He groaned.
"Whnt did your cousin say2'
"she said you didn't look like such {
cad"
He WINGED and was silent for a mo
ment Then be said suddenly:
SAY. Susie. IS her fathers namC
Wellman RandallT"
Yes. Uncle Wellman Is her father
He is awfuily rich"
OF course he was. Every one knew
OF Wellman Randall, the successful
Spectator.
Il am sorry" he said half 60 himself
"Whyr' asked Susie Indignantly
"Unele Weliman is lovely"
II know he is. hut wish he were
poor"
Such a wish was beyond Susie's IN
Outstanding, and she thought he wai
joking. All day he loafed and smoked
by himself ana thought OF the visioT
at the Bradieys. At twilight be insist
ed that the milk was sour and went "
TO the house for a fresh supply. By
good fortune Miss Randall was alon'
in the orchard.
Miss Randall" he said. coming, "
TO her. "we are al prone at times e
say utterly idle words that we dom