Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-04-14


81 meyer have any good times like
other girls, we are not like other
people, it is all wofk and meyer any
enjoyment Jim's black eyes flashed
indignant fire, as he saw the tears
dropping in his mothers lap. AT the
supper table Mr.. Henderson looked
at his daughter, and could see the
traces of tears in her swollen eyes.
His heart smOte him a little, for
Kate was growing so much like her
mother had been when he married
her. The next day Jim announced
that the committee were going to
send to the city for real Easter lilies,
and that the church would be deco
rated with all the wild flowers that
could be found. Mr.. Henderson said
it was foolish piece of extravaganza
and waste of money. 1t now lacked
only ten days until Easter. One
morning Mrs. Henderson said to her
daughter "Katie you go ahead and
practice for the Easter entertain
ment." ''Why mother" said the
girl, II can't take part without the
things you know. so what would be
the use?'' ssWell. you go ahead DEAR"
said her mother with an odd closing
of her mouth, that Kate nor no one
else had ever seen before. Mother,
what are you going to do?" Never
mind dear. but tomorrow is Saturday
and Jim and 1 are going to town."
The girl hurried out with beating
heart for she knew that something
unusual was going to happen. The
next morning Mrs. Henderson said to
her husband, s'David, / want the
! team at ten o'clock, Jim and / are
going to town" Jim can't go today"
he answered shortly. Hes got to
cut the rest of that wood" '-Jim and
L are going to town." she answered
dryly, and as she raised her eyes lie
encountered something in their clear
depths that he had never seen before.
"Well Jim will have to stay home
! from school Monday and finish," he
4 said doggedly, thinking this would
1 settle the matter. Every WE'LL" she
answered, as she started for the stair
door. Mr.. Henderson was little
uneasy, for Mary had never showed
such spirit before, and it troubled
! HIM. He had hardly realized what
an obedient wife she had been, and
\ this was new phase in her character
7 to him. Late in the afternoon they
returned. Jim drove up to the back
( porch, and Kate went eagerly out.
7 Her mothers face she thought was a
1 trifie pale, as Jim handed them bun
die after bundle from the back of the
spring wagon Mr.. Henderson, who
was re-shingling a shed not far from
the house, watched the unusual pro-
\ ceeding with mingled curiosity and
misgiving. He knew lis wife did not
! have any money, and he could scarce
I ly credit the idea that she would have
anything charged to him. He came
into supper and washed and sputtered
noisily at the sink. His wife had car
ried the purchases up to the spare
room and piled them on. the bed. She
hastily changed her dress and put on
her big apron, and hurried down to
help Kate finish getting the supper
on the table. "Wen," said David as
she entered, ''seems to me you did a
I heap of buying today mother?' ''Yes''
she faltered, as she hastily put the
plates on the table. .'What did you
get, and who is going to pay for 'em?'
1 he asked bluntly, as he eyed her mar
rowly. Il got what we needed and
they cost fifty dollars. and you are
/ going to pay for 'em David Hender-
son." she answered, while her heart
beat thick and fast. His surprise and
anger knew no bounds He rallied at
her while she stood silent with her
head bent like a culprit child that
had disobyed while her lips twitched
neryously. They ate supper in op-
pressiye silence. Mr.. Henderson rose
Z and went silently out to finish his
nightly chores. Kate went to her
mother and sl:ppod her arms around
her, ''Oh mother dear, how did you
dare?. she said. ''Just see how angry
father is, / am so sorry you did it,.
s'Never MUD dear. said her mother,
"let us hope it win be all right yet,''
but there was a weary strain in her
voice that pained her daughter.
They retired early after their hard
days work. The shadows of night
closed in around the old farm house,
and soon all the occupants were sleep
ing save one, and her heart was so
sore that she could not close her eyes.
She felt lonely and helpless beside the
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