The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-11

and a stern BUT not unkindly mouth. He
saw a tall ana slender child with Sleek,
brown head, like dear's, and with eyes
like a deer's, too, for they were at the
enc time both frightened and fearless.
Satisfied that all was to be well, Pink
withdrew 20 a corner and became fasci-
mated listener
OF course, a lawless amount of time
went in accounts, biographical and flu
neral, of several thousand relatives and
friends, and 1t was not until the visit
was practically over and cousin John
was actually on his feet to go that he
said:
by the way, if this young man here.
Rex, wants to begin at the bottom or the
ladder and work his way up, | can get
him a smallish position Immediately,
"Indeed?" remarked Mrs. Pettison.
Pink's heart beat very family. She
knew that voice.
Yes "A manufacturing friend of mine
wants me to find him an extra hand or
two. There's not much in it to begin
with but there's always chance for
promotion. What say you. Rex%
you IRE very kind, sir. l want to
work." egan Rex, manfully. Then he
caught sight of his mothers outraged
face, and faltered and flushed, but If
possibe--I should like to procure-per-
haps-a position-more compatible-dignity
than" Words shriveled on his tongue,
burned to a crisp by the baleful fire in
his cousins eyes.
Il hope you may find it, sir, 1 hope you
may find itr' snarled the old man. Mine
won't go begging | assure you"
There are some things more impor-
tant than money" began Mrs. Pettison
sagely. ut won't do to deny that we
need money, perhaps"
Cousin John cut her short.
How much?" he demanded, adding
rather sarcastically, 81 am not SO poor
myself as not to be able to share a little
with a relative In need"
you are mistaken, indeed cried Mrs.
Pettison, bridling at once, 'if you think
we are ones to impose upon our kin! Not
while my children can work for me"
He Interrupted her again by pointing to
Regina and demanding:
us this the one who will work? Wen
soon 500. Young lady, happen to know
in your town a woman who wants re-
fined girl to be nurse and governess to
her little child. said I'd see you about
It. Is the position compatible with your
dignity?"
Letting her good Judgment go to the
winds, Regina stepped into the boat with
her beloved twin brother.
"It is not" she said calmly. 1t was at
this junctrre that Pink leaked from the
room. She did not see the final wind up.
MAY I offer you some refreshmert.
cousin?" inquired Mrs. Pettison, haugh-
tily putting an end to further benefit.
Refreshments? Ha! Thanks very much!
Not any, Good dayi" With this he
slammed on his hat and shot from the
house.
At the first corner he met his would-be
namesake. She stopped his furious course
by standing squarely in front of him.
Cousin, if you give us the shake, we're
up against 1t for sure urged Pink,
wringing her hands, real desperation in
her eyes.
Shake? up against what?" he de-
manded, turning upon her angrily.
''Now ple-e-ease come off your perch.
you can catch on like bird II you
only want! 7 know there is an English
half to you, but there's an American half,
too. Won't you give the Epglisher a day
off and let the American play ball! won't
you?"
His eyes grew less angry as he realized
her evident suffering, but he still spoke
holly.
How can I help people against their
will? You heard how they turned me
down.!
Ibid WHAT" whispered Pink
He broke into laugh and caught her
hand in his and patted and petted it
while he talked.
Little girl you seem to have two ideas
in your head--if you are a Pettison-now.
If you see path for me, point It out
well" suggested Pink hopefully. REX
is not the chump he looks
you mean---?"
$50 ahead
that left to himself he would ac-