The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18

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must be real she. thought, for
couldn't possibly Cream it, With q y
realization OF her own sloth, shelsprang
out upon the cold floor and began to-
dress with a vigOr and CELEBRITY she
did not know she Possessed. s
During breakfast abe studied Mrs
Kelly and began to understand at last
that the little mother had not merely
washed and dressed the boys and
cooked the breakfast, but had served
as waitress and maid of all work, and
now, calm and sweet and self con-
tanned, was presiding over the table.
If any dish needed replenishing, she
sprang up to get it, and this put the I
, robust daughter Of wealth to shame.
"Don't you feel tired some mornings
and lie abed?" she asked. s.
Mrs. Kelly smiled. Indeed do, but
1 can't afford to lie abed. When Matt
makes his next strike, sure I'm going
to hire d girl and sleep till I'm weary
of it, If 1t takes week" - ..S
"You must let me do something while ).
1 am here" said Ann. LET me pro-
| 'vide maid for YOU" -. .@f r y. !.
"Oh, no; was only jolzir'. Sure, !.
you couldn't hire 4 girl on the hill to do.
:housework. Besides, the best Of them
are not fit company for you, and In q
small hut like this you're cheek by
lowl with your help - -;
Ann had hot thought of them as COM
pany, but she gravely replied: II might!
bring maid from my cousins house..
AT any rate, you must let me help this
morning I can sweep and dustin
| deed cam" 5~.;.7,.. y N
mighty little busting the shack needs
In this air." said Mrs. Kelly. "Good
luck to me, it's tiny" -
II must help or l will not stay" In
sisted Ann. "At least can amuse the
children" (
Louis shot through the door like q
stone from a sling. His eyes were
dancing. 'Good morning, everybody,
he shouted. Haven't you breakfasted
yet? Why, we've been done ten min:
utes. Isn't this bully - this life up
here? How do you feel this morning?''
Ann laughed to see him SO elate, SO
vigorous. "What child you are"' she
exclaimed III WONDER. Oh -=,
Raymond followed Mt little dis
lance. Good morning, Miss Rupert.
Good morning, Nora. Hello, younkers,"
and he gathered boy under each arm.
He looked very capable and entirely
self contained as he put the lads down
and addressed himself to Ann. II sup
pose your baggage went to Bozle. but
1xyi11 %ho% nd RoI-
~, if you need anything to make Miss
Rupert comfortable let us know. To
the limit of, our resources command
U.S." -
Ann, with unaccountable lightness Of
spirit, quickly protested. "Now, please
don't make company of me. am go
Ing to earn my living by helping Mrs.
Kelly about the house. Ny bed was:
very comfortable and my breakfast de-
hcious. What else do require? One
needn't ask how you are. You look to
be perfectly we'll again. ..sss%s:ss.z j..
Louis stared Mt his sister and was
about to make some revealing remark
when Raymond INTERVIEWED. 1--WE are
very glad to have you in camp, but you
must not suffer Inconvenience"
awe been thinking perhaps it would
do me good to suffer hardship" she an
swered, with a reflective glance.
He considered a moment before chang
ing the subject. Everything seems
quiet up street this morning, so our
trouble may blow over. l am going
up by and by and will report on what
il brewing in the saloons. They are the
storm centers. I'm sorry Don started
to come in, and hope he will 90 quiet
" back and forget the whole Incident
TELL me about the camp. What Is
the trouble all-sabo,it1 can't under
stand, she said. 49,
Its quite simple" replied Raymond.
The county is about equally divided
now between the miners of the peak
and the citizens Of the plain. The
peaks interests are not those Of the
Springs, and it has resented for a year
the domination Of the Springs. The
owners Of the mines are either resi-
dents of the plain or Of the east and
opposed to the politics Of the
camp. Barnett's man, Mackay, at
tempted to- reorganize the working
hours of the camp and failed. You.
know Of the mishandling he received"
"What are they going to do now?'' :.
II don't know. As the case stands.
The camp is hot against any invasion
BY the sheriff and "a mob Of hirelings,'
as they call his deputies, and his at
tempt to overawe the camp only Great
I'D more furious resistance. will be
able to tell better what the outcome
will be when I learn what the union
has decided to do. Thus far 1t has been q.
1 game of blun on the part of dozen
men who are not strictly miners at all.
md the question Of wages has had lit p
lie attention. I am going up now to
zee what is going on"
As Raymond entered the street the
,eace and beauty Of the Kelly home :. ;,
ind the vision Of the two women bent
above their sewing stood &
way In radiant contrast above the