La Junta tribune., 1907-03-02

than other girls
An I don't mean for her to grow up
ignorant Of a girls natural place in the
kitehen.- he retorted IF she can bake
bread an do the weeks washin' she
can get on very well without such
foilois as books an Planners III so
into the kitchen some day myself an
show you how easy it's But come.
I've got work 10 do IL other folks
amt" And he sprsng TO the seat oe
with his whip.
For some moments she gazed after
him. the look of resolution growing
stronger upon her face. Then she
turned back toward the house.
He didn't use to he that way" she
unused aloud
She returned to the kitchen and told
Mary to leave the dishes and get ready
for the journey To the city. Put on
your blue DRESS she said IAN wear
that piece of ribbon around your nes.k
that I got Christmas We don't want
to lie taken for dowdies. even IL we
don't travel much. I'll wear my turn
ell polonaise an silk skirt an weidin'
hat. An. say. Mary. you'd better take
the so along that you earned by pick
In berries. Mebbe Wen stay week
or two. mebbe longer. but ! hope the
SO ! got will take us through II II
don't an We have tn Use yours I'll
make II mp TO you fore school begins.
Now hurry. It's two miles tn the rail-
road. an the train goes at o.
But. instead Of obeying. Mary stood
with an unwiI,-d plate in her hand.
spee,hless through sheer amazement.
Father IL goin'.'' she gaspesi at last.
more as an assertion than n question.
No. your father Isn't goin', steadi-
iy Hes busy. Jest You an will
go. an'-an' well 20 ON business. Well
find thar place where the machines
are made an see IL it's all right an -
to the floor
Come. come. child: we must hurry"
her mother went ON. Run up an git
ready. There aln't much time. for
we'll have to walk to the railroad" 80.
stiil dazed and wondering. the girl
went up TO her room and arrayed her
self in the gay blue dress which had
thus far been held sscred to Sundays
and rare holidays.
The new horse proved more unman-
sgeable than antictia ted. and when
johnson returned IL WAS In No very
pleasant frame Of mind. As he left
the county road and turned Into bis
own lane he passed fSsid where some
u the men were at work. One Of them
called to him inquiringiy:
l..ss 60 H. az
bell to ring:"
why. yes. of course. Amt IL rung
yetT' He looked ut his watch and
then struck the horse savagely. Ten
minutes Of l." he called To the men.
drop your tosls an come ON to the
house.
He did not 60 on 10 the barn with
the horse. hut stopped nt the kitchss
door md strnsle IN furiously.
whats all this mean!' be began.
Then the unnatural stiffness made hin
pause aud glance around. There was
no Hre In the stove. no signs of the
fond being cooked. aud In the sink
were the unwashed dishes Of the
morning What did II mean. An uu-
reasoning terror of the silence began
TO possess him.
Then he caught sight Of "a letter on
the table addressed to himself, and he
opened II eagerly. his apprehension
giving way to angry comments as he
read.
Dear husband the letter began, Il
am goln' away for a week or SO TO give
Mary II rest. The poor child Is worn
out, an little trip will do her good"
Huh" breaking on suddenly and
eruinpling the letter In his hand. the
woman's an idiot! Little trip indeed.
Seems like she's n millionaire sure
enough Gone to that sister Mary of
hers. of course. Well, I'll send Jake
for her with the lumber wagon" grin
ming spitcfuily. "That'il jounce some
sense into her." Then he uncrumplel
the. letter and read ON. You might
git Jake or Bob to help you little
with the cookln'. But. of course.
'twon't he nuch work. 50 mebbe you'll
he able to do II all yourself at odd
times when you amt busy. Only don't
forgit the sittin' hens. an the cheese
curd. an the cucumbers to pickle, an
to scald the milk pans when you wash
'en. an to gather up the eggs every
day so they'll he fresh. an remember
the cat Graves her milk an that the
dog must he kept shet up or he'll kill
the young chickens. an please don't
fOrgit TO use hot water In washin'
dishes. like you did when I had that
had spell an Mary was down with the
measles. an you'd better use the self
risln' stun In maxim bread. as the
yeast might bother you An that re-
minds me. don't forgit to clean out the
stove twice a week: II you don't it'll
stun up an smoke. An then there
Hey! Nothin' to eat inside there
yetT And Jake's burly form. backed