The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-23

then passed away. How her own
strength, exhausted by long watchings
failed, and she too was upon sic,
bed for time; and when she rose
again and tried to send word to her
friend, could not find the address, and
had sent the letter to the seminary,
asking them to forward.
| And 1t was forward. forward for
six months, my dear! But you haven't
heard! That lawsuit | used to harp
on SO was decided in our favor; so /
took the $4,000 and determined I'd go
to Europe. There was party made
up, and l started off on three days
notice. And that unfortunate letter
OF yours, my dear" she said elevating
her dimpled hands and raising her
black brows went from Dan to
Backsheba, or Barsheba, whichever 1t
Is! and ! read 1t at last one day away
down in lovely, beautiful Italy. am
a fearful correspondent, know; but
! sat down that minute and wrote to
you
All" said Josie, "but | wasn't there
| then"
And she explained how, when fu-
neral expenses were paid for and doc
tors bills, there was almost nothing
left, even though she sold the little
brown house. And how they had told
,, her there was work for everyone In
great New York. and So"
oh, dear, dear, dear!' exclaimed
Mrs. Fanton, breaking in. Don't tell
rae any more! You've had dreadful
time! But have you fast now; and
sha'n't lose you again; not II Carrie
Fanton knows it. Now, let's look at
the dress"
That night about nine o'clock, Josie
rolled home in her friends luxurious
carriage. accompanied by a small
trunk.
You can carry the things easier So"
Carrie had said
And when Josie, in her own room,
knelt down and raised the lid, there
was a note lying on top. She opened
1t, and two crisp VS. fell out
If you don't take this from an old
friend and chum, when she has such
loads and you so little," ran the note.
Il never, Josie Evans, will forgive you
In this wide, wide world! But you're
so terrible proud | sha'n't dare offer
you more, | suppose; so. you'll find a
pile of work in the trunk that you can
do lat my prices), either at your room
or in mine. And underneath there are
some dresses, and feathers, and things
II do..t know what to do with, and It
will be charity II oa- sess1ssi take them
off the hands of, everlastingly yours, ,e..,
CARRIE"
Then the tears, so bravely kept
back by Josie these last hard weeks,
came with rush at this touch of
kindly hand.
One morning, when Josie was sit.
ting in her little room, cold, thank
Heaven! no longer, but warmed and
sunny, her def fingers putting the last
flying stitches in the pile of work Car
RE had given her, that little lady
dashed in with her usual impetuosity,
wrapped In rich velvets and furs, and
dropped painting into chair, exclaim.
ing half breathlessly:
you must just fling on your things
and tumble the work up anyhow and
come in the carriage home with me
and finish 1t! Franks off on horrid
business trip for six weeks. I can't
stay alone. I'd die! So you must take
pity on me and come along" And with
this she whisked away.
The next evening as Josie was ar.
ranging her pretty, light brown hair
before the mirror in Carries blue
ROOM" the mistress of the mansion
came hastily in, her hands full of
white lace and flowers, her sparkling
face lighted up with smiles. exclaim-
ing:
Now, you must wear this lace flchu,
so; over your blue silk and cashmere.
How did YOU ever manage to make
such stylish dress out Of the rags
gave you! | declare. It's regular Fifth
Avenue! And you must put this big
bunch of roses so. L want you to look
your very prettiest tonight, because
Franks cousin. Elmer Hay, Is to dine
here tonight He's in an importing
house. junior partner; and Frank says
he's royal good fellow If there ever
was one: SO look your prettiest2
And truly, Josie Evans, entering the
brightly lighted reception roomsa half
hour later. was fair picture. TO look
upon and so the dark-eyed gentleman
advancing toward her and her friend
seemed to think
That pleasant evening was the pre-
cursor of many; of moonlight sleigh
rides, of treats to theater and opera.
in which Elmer Hay was their almost
constant companion.
And so the six weeks sped all too
swiftly away Then one morning FL
mer Hay waved them good-by from
the deck of an outward bound Gu.
harder.
And Josie? Josie then found some. |
thing missing, that even the abundant |
work, with which Carrie kept her sup.
piled, the easier life, the pleasant SUM-