The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-03-18


an ordinance about dogs destroying property, and
we'll see if it can't be enforced"
Pm glad you are going into the reforming
business" said Clarence, lesurely putting on his
slippers. 1--WE been trying for the last hour to get
off my wet toys, but that dog has kept me running
after him."
Hurry, children and get ready for supper"
said Mrs. Beach. at will be ready i'll ten minutes,
and you know Mary doesn't like to wait"
IF | were you mother I'd discharge Mary said
Clare with determination IF you'd stand up for
your rights once in while, you'd be better off"
The rheumatism keeps me from standing up
for necessary duties" said Mrs Beach, TRANQUILITY,
so it is hardly likely that shall try standing up
for my rights, as you call it. When you get older,
dear, you will find that the wheels of everything
else, for that matter run better for little OF the
oil of patience and forbearance. 1t is good thing
to be a reformer in righteous cause, but the re-
formers who try to straghten up the petty affairs
of everyday life usually accomplish very little be-
yond becoming chronic grumblers
"The policeman is leading your captive away,
Clare, announced Clarence, the street lamps sud
denly flared up. Il wonder what he'll do with him..
Supper" said the grim voice of Mary, and the
dog was forgotten for the time.
"What do you think, mamma 2" cried Clare, com
ing home from school afternoon few weeks
later. "AIr. Bancroft wants to help III the post
Office till after the holidays. The mail is unusually
heavy at that time he says, and [ am to do odd
Jobs at the rate of 81 week Isn't that lovely.
The other girls are green with envy, but Mr. Pack
ard recommended me on account of my good stand
ing at school,
"Are you sure you can do the work." asked Mrs.
Beach.
Perfectly" said Glare, in tone of complete
confidence. IF that little Nellie Carter do it,
/ can, and she's been in there two years, I'm to go
after school every evening this week to learn all L
can before vacation begins, but | had to stop and
tell you first"
IN watching Nellie to learn this evening" said
the postmaster, Glare donned white apron and
prepared to make herself generally useful. "The
deputy was called home by his mothers serious i'll
ness and Nellie will have to stay at the moneyorder
window. Here's the sheet with the price of the
stamped envelopes, and this case has the general
delivery letters You see it is arranged in alpha
betical order and you can easily find the letters.
must run up to old Mr.. Cranes Office to explain why
this register was delayed, you do your best till
come back"
With these vague instructions Clare was left
to fight her own battle.
She lamented the day that she laughed at the
old-fashioned notions of her father, who insisted
that children should be made to learn the alphabet
first.
Clare did not know whthr G was at the top of
the case or the bottom In her very leisure moments
she studied the intricate thing, but forced to
admit that algebra was as an open book compared
with the mysteries of the unknown quantity before
her. ..........
you're not likely to find Ford down at the
bottom of the case" observed a sarcastic old lady,
after Clare had frantcaly taken out package after
package of letters Il suppose [ shan't have any
supper tonight if ! wait for you to hunt up my
Tribune and the Home Star. [ do think the post
master might get somebody that knew something.
For half cent I'd report him to the president. He's
got business keeping body waiting like this"
you've given me every Smith but the right one"
said a man, thrCsting bunch of letters over the
old ladys shoulder. Il said John r. as plain
anything, but look at this mess of stuff young
woman. where's that little girl that stays here.
She's the one that knows this place"
Glare cast a despairing glance at Nellie, perched
on high stool, and onged to call upon her Tor and
but that young lady too busy to be disturbed.
Clare sold stamped envelopes and wrappers at
prices, because her eyes usually strag
ged from one line to the other across the printed
page instead of keeping to the right one; but the
patrons complained only when they were cheated.
When the unexpected prices were in their favor,
they concluded that a reduction had suddenly been
made by the government, and asked no questions.
THAT girl in there charged me 10 cents for
seven wrapping papers," said indignant woman,
after vany trying to get to the window to tell her
troubles to Clare. Of she doesn't make it right III
report her to the postmaster"
well declared If it amt that Clare Beachw
aid her companion craning her neck to get
glimpse of the distracted clerk. Il wonder how
,arth she got Nellie Carriers place. Charged you
90 much, did she! Well, what you expect of
girl that will have little crippled girls pet dog
shot? Mrs Toles told me with her own mouth that
Clare shut their dog into the woodhouse night
md telephoned for the policeman to and shoot
lim. You know how Bessie was just crazy about
ido and she still cries every time he is mentioned
\ girl who would do that would do anything"
you don't tell mel" said the woman with the
,aper wrappers. What the poor dog doing"
Not thing but running their lawn Of
course there is an ordinance about letting dogs go
without muzzles, but who would think girl would
AVE a cripples pet killed."
"Tired out!" said the postmaster coming to
elieve Clare after period that seemed to the girl
what is it. madam? Charged you
90 much for wrappers! All right; here's your
money! Ten stamps, Mr.. Jones? No mail this
vening, Mrs. Perkins. Your son got the paper,
i'm You may home now, Glare, but we'll be |
lad to have you tomorrow in the morning, if pos
ible"
How easily Mr.. Bancroft shifted the letters to
heir proper places and handed out stamps and made
hange! Clare watched with fascinated eyes but de-
ermned to learn the alphabet before she slept that
light
The postmaster cast a comprehending glance at |
is new assistants drooping face and said heartily: