The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-12-05


The old scenes crowded unon her
memory The smell of musk and
cologne, the fash OF tights. the throt
OF the orchestra. Below, the upturnesi
faces. rapt and listening. ready TO
storm her with flowers and applause
The world-her little worId-at her
Ieet- TN talk to Carl" she said.
Not all at once-not easily--tild the
proud spirit consent to accept its ran.
som- When she did break away from
her children her heart seemed broken.
too. In the strain. Frankie's face was
the last she saw as she leaned from
the car window. Her tears made a
blurred halo around II as 1t smiled its
hopeful smile.
frankie's eyes were wet. too. as she
and Carl went dumbiy back to the
farm. which already wore the mourn.
ful look OF having lost something.
Brayely the little Hercules get abous
adjusting the burden of responsibility
Her first cat was to admit all the sun
shine she could coax to enter the
old-fashfoned windows. The next was
70 tempt Carts appetite: and the las,
The hardest-to put the children To
bed. for the first time without o
mothers goodnight kiss.
The weeks which followed were
as she afterward said--a record Of
continuous failures. Gradually wo
mans sphere evolved itself frsm the
confusing mists. rounding out to grace
fui proportion: and frankie grasped
the truth which often evades the In
teliect OF woman. that her work Ii
clothed with dignity and honor. and
Is as important to the onward marcel
OF man as the labors which receive
the crown OF laurel leaves.
Letters came regularly from the alb
sent Barbara--brave letters, never be
traying by word the yearning fol
her babies, the loneliness OF her life
the constant goading OF an unseen foe
Temptations insidious whisper KEEP
urging her from the path of duty, Will
its promise of fame, and ailuring mem
cries OF the life she had loved.
Motherhood. Gods special graciou
gift to woman. hers in atonement 10
the narrower life, comes royalty I,
some. to others with pain and cues
tioning. but no less as blessing. |
was to Barbara crown-of thorns
How 1t digniied and pierced he
brow! It alone held her back. Car
and the old green hiil-siope. with 1t
orchard and meadow and corn rows
climbing rank on rank like discipline
soldiers, faded and dimmed. like
dream of the night. She was young
she was fearless, and the apples wer
within her reach.
The opportunity to grasp then
came naturally. 1t Is not easy /,
hide the possession of a great natura
endowment. She began singing /,
the choir of the church she frequent
ed. Then she was asked to a pario
musicale. concert or two. and then
Your voice is gold a famous or
era manager said. II am not afraid /,
prove II. | will give you a leadinl
role and star you through the mex
season. II you are equal to study an,
will put yourself In training. / hav
seen many a success-have helpe,
make them--and can promise you
| future"
Fiercely the blood assailed he
! heart, fiercely back rushed the It'd
to her Keeling brain. What right ha
that old mistaken duty to call her
Through the day and night whicl
followed. her soul. battie-wrecked an
helpless, tossed like a ship torn b
| the enemy's fire. She realized Their
was no halfway ground. II she CAV
| herself to art. 1t must be unreservet
ly. On the other hand was Carl
| dear, laundering Carl.---her children
and the modern success of q schoo
teacher. Carl was sinking plaal
falling her: but the little soft hand
God-like in their power. drew he
| shoreward.
| In the dawn the conflict ended, tn
fever left her.
So in the end. at the close OF III
year OF preparation, letter found II
way to the farm.
| Il have been fairly successful" 81
wrote Have secured license. and
position for the coming term.
| think 1t will be far better for 70
to join me here. Beside my teacl
ing. / can get many engagements
sing. and a musical class. for outsid
hours. So / can follow the believe
art afar OF. after all--afar of. wit
feet uncovered. Carl win have u
trouble in finding employment: an
you viii come with them. In III
Frightening future want you nea
to prove how much love you"
So the little Hercules. relieved {
responsibility, was free to resume b
| accustomed labors. which she did wit
soul enriched by the accomplishing
of a generous deed, and never dream
I ire how har Atlas haa hs,ar s.,,..,t a