Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-22
ACOLD WATER
CURE
BYJ. J. BELL
'Au'hor off, Wee MAcgreegor, ETC.,
copyright, by Joseph B. BowleS.l

~, ~" "ouIu speak 10 Ethe
klchard' and persuade her to give u
'nis new scheme OF hers. You know
sne isn't very strong, and even nov
sne hasn't recovered from the effect
CT the bazaar in aid of the Armenian
atrocities-horrid creatures"
! quite agree with you, Mrs Flow
er' Ethel worries too much about 9th
or people. But what is the new
Scheme" | inquired "She has not vel
mentioned It to me-"
Has she not? Then expect she
VIII be trying to enlist your sympa.
thies To-day. She wants TO get I'D a
drawing room concert-amateur of
course-tor the Patagonian fund-a
worthy object, no doubt But can't
nave Ethel killing herself for any
charity"
Neither can |, said, firmly.
m sure OF that, my dear boy. So
you VIII do your best to dissuade her 4"
Depend upon me. Mrs. Flower" I
murmured, as Ethel entered the room
what have you been doing, dear?"
inquired her mother; you have kept
Richard waiting an age"
I'm sorry, Dick" she said, smiling
little wcdrily, ! thought, but I've had
40 many letters to write. The vicar
wants to have jumble-sale to get
some old tombstones renovated"
nope you will have nothing to do
Win maj Efhpl - gatl
rising Leave the graves to their own.
ers."
When Ethel and were alone. | sug-
gested that we should 20 out to the
garden, which looked very almrlng
through the open French window. Ac-
cordingly we went forth and made our.
serves comfortable in remote and Sc.
clnd'd corner We talked of many |
IhlnGS having no connection with |
bazars or jumblc-sales, or concerts but
at last Ethel came to the point.
Dick, dear | want your advice and
assistance"
! threw away my cigarette and as
sumed an attentive attitude.
The first you may count upor,"
said.
And the second too, Dlck?" she
questioned, pleadingly.
Wen see,' hardened my heart
Well, Dick, would like to get IN
a concert"
An excellent notion"
ON, I'm so G!ad you think SOL" she
cried.
Why, yes, I'm awfully fond of
Haydn, Ccfiin ard Grossmith, and"
But | don't mean that kind of con-
cert dear. 1t is to be an amateur
one"
OH" b
hoped she would be discouraged. {
but she continued:
You see. Dick, wish TO make some S
money for the poor Patagonians. It's
terrible TO think Of them" o
Too dreadful" assented, with "
much feeling.
And think, she said, that a con- "
'ert held one afternoon in the drawing
'oom-its a good size, you know CT
would help the fund" Il
No doubt said shortly.
wei, then, Dick, let us begin TO d
rrange at once, Whom do you think
We should ask to PERFORM" al
Our worst enemies" | suggested.
Don't be stupid dear. You see. IN
ont know many musical people"
How nice for YOU" observed.
But you are acquainted with lots" co
she hdgeted with her pocket and De
reduced little fat notebook ana pen
i. 'NN |
she turned the pages till she came TO
ne headed "Patagonian Fund"
Now" she said, looking ever so sp'
yeetly at me.
NOW! = | repeated, kissing her .
"Oh, Dick, do be serious"
i am said l. thinking for the S''
ousandth time how beautiful were
n eyes. MAJ
"ies-hut about the concert I
ought of asking Capt Bilgewater. ,os
lie boys tell me he sings a good roll W.,
kiag song" ""'
Not In the afternoon, dear" wv,
! don't quite understand, Dick. But. bol
Ger mind; I'll leave him out lust "I,,
o. Then there's Tommy Sampson. MIN
'dld he do?' she asked, holding her s
emil In readiness :"
e's awfully melancholy, isn't hep" wor
lidI. W.T. 'r,
9, dear no! He sings comic soft
,na" ooa SUI,
mistake! Put him down" too
TITS one, said Ethel, with salts Won.
.cti(. N''' y ,
Mt" said |. wee '.,
'paet us ask May Bowmont. She gan
IN ply" SOU
'fe'rather! But there's no get F,h,
ng add Of Nay. It's unkind of her II
be bh general favnrIta IIov, -