Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

sand. In the meanwhile, however, I have
brought you something little more substan-
tial than advice, for / am always practical
IN my charitable work, as in everything else,
and children must eat. / know that" And
she took up the basket with impressive slow
ness, pushed aside the cover and disclosed
the contents to the grimly attentive onlook-
ers. A paper bag containing about two
quarts OF corn meal and a few withS-ed and
sprouty-loolSlng potatoes.
The corn meal is just little sour" she
frankly, admitted, "and the potatoes trihe
touched eot ne by, the frost, but guess yop can
pose you must be-"
Irux looked at Cole, and they both slid
out the back door. ran around the corner of
the house, and began to shovel the snow from
q iPe shp path ,1 leading to the gate well now
~ II couldn't stand it another minute. And
grandma-did you see how she looked at her,
gins brought us if starved to death" 'sNor
myself going to the Haven Hill Home. s . And nd
lmpelled by their boyish anger at such a
debaslng disposal of themselves, they made
the snow fly faster than ever. Meanwhile,
MISS Jane kept on in serene self-assurance.
VI course, you must live, and as soon as
equlre Nef has put the boys in the Home,
we will see what can be done for the rest of
you; Being one of the Overseers of the Poor
grandma, with stern peremptoriness. "fhat
IS quite enough. My grandsons are not going
TO home of any sort, nor yet to The poor
mouse; We do not care for what You have
brought. We do not need it."
eco cMels l never!" calculated Miss Jane.
dence! I've done my duty, anyway
30 have /, replied the old grandmother.
with infinite dignity. Good morning, Miss
Jane. You certainly can have no more to
boys stay with me and their mother"
MISS Jane was dumb with rage and aston
Ishment at this summary ending of her benev-
olent visit Actually dismissed, told to go
right to her face
Miss Jane snatched up her basket in high
displeasure, opened the door with a vicious
cape and rusty black hat fairly quiver-
Ttg ing with rage, only to confront. Trux and
one great sRoveiu by accident ae taking enis bef
squarely in the back as she stepped from the
porch into the path.
.hs ,oh an.rgI you rude, badllybroggbt up bOysl"
spe sSe bad caesbt 0n Ss & did that 0
eyes and felt sure it was no accident. ''You
may 60 hungry for all i care, and I'd brought
yog this food to keep you from starving
..t Ihank han you," replied Truy "but we don't
We haven't come to that yet. Miss Jane"
But you will, she snapped. "Souire Neff
shall hear Of this, and he will take You to the
Haven Hill Home before. you are one week
older. Mark my wordsi''
Mot if / see him first, he WON'T said
lrux, detlantly, and he returned to his SHOW
cling with redoubled energy while Miss Jane
stalked majesticalfy homeward, stmad clear
through as, the boys termed her offended
''She don't know about the turkevv re-
marked Gale, :, OR the good breakfast we had
this morning" W. A''o
".And the good dinner we are going to have
today, l.. either .l,ii, laughed Trux. # suppose
Just hate Jane Virgins. She scared sd'' mntbsr PHI
awfully, and Winch and Tommy looked readu
to cry, but grandma stood her ground I tefI
you. wonder what she said to her at the
asv viii Sometnng rdas that ri meddesoe maiden
tale ls.,, she will have to tell Squire Neff.'
truth either when it comes TO mak;na 'e,t tne =
good gss9 showing for herself" said Gale SJane
to Joe Barney and his sister Sue. And 4 thers
gustedly. 0aie' ois-
"That's sop said Trux. turning ou;ct,v .na
best lbestoTing anything but friendly look on the the
rate Jane had failed to shut when she nassed snS
out few moments before. Don't Won r";SeI 1n;0d
Gale. I'm good for Joe every time :" '-i Ani
Irux Immediately made ready for battle see
ing that nat Joe was making snowballs as he
guard with his shovel, at the same time Iee1.
ing .watchful eye on the belligerent Joe as
the latter leisurely advanced to the attac% -
!, ''Hello!" jeered the hated Joe as he neared
u the gate ana sent soaker" whizzing past
Ualsg,s ,,s.gs head; got yer Thanksgiyin' turkey
eyes," replied Trux, as he fred hard ono