Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

engine HouSt every Hhoihih- bi Ac
way 10 the paper box factory around
the corner on Thompson street Sh,
had never missed day all summer
long, and every morning little befor,
O'Clock Tom Burke would stroll GU
Of the engine house carelessly, tip 1
chair back against the red brick wal
and read the morning paper attentive
ly until the paper box factory girls
came by.
"Ain't he the unsociable thing
thoughT' Sue McManus would say
with swift, laughing side glance a.
the young fireman, when she went by
with a crowd of girls. such all In,
teresting paper il is, to ice sure! But
II won't be so interesting when Mar
gerry comes by
Burke would color ct the laughter
which always followed. color darby
to the roots OF his close curled brown
hair, but never an answering glance
would he send after the girls. All his
glances were saved for Margery.
He could see her the first minute she
turned the corner OF Sixth avenue and
came down along Fifth street. She
always took the shady side OF the
street. and the engine house was on
that side. The other girls wore cheap
picture hats with flowing wells and
fancy waists trimmed with cheap lace.
but Margery was always In black and
white, short walking skirt and trim
white waist. freshly Numbered. he
knew, by her precious hands There
was no picture hat on her bonny
brown hair. but a little black sailor
with a swallows wing on one side and
a bunch ef vtolets In knot 0f ribbon.
1t was the style Of her that took
his heart and eye the first time he
ever saw her as she came along the
street. Even the street ear conductors
would look after her and pass cor
ners absently. and every child on the
street would hook Up foe smile and a
touch &C her hand Ii was Just the
way she had. Burke todd himself. and
she couldn't help Ir any more than an
angel could help scattering blessings
az It slipped By.
He had newer spoken 10 her He
didn't even know IL she were aware
OF his existence. After she had passed
ne would drop the paper and stare az
the red and black Chinese sign across
the street aud wonder how be could
ever 9ac acquainted with her. She
wouisfaft dirt Like other girls. He
cauIsi uRiI that BY the way she held her
head up and went straight ahead and
site never seemed to have any chums
among the gtris4 Sue McManus had
rnid him her name one day. Sue was
rfRtir In society and went to the fire.
mems haI and the firemen's picnic and
all the benefits just because she had a
serund cousin on a hose cart uptown In
Earieni.
-SsIrw. know who she is." Sue had
Imzsuszsf az him over the question.
SHE'S toceiady on the fifth floor over
rzss AaegrxI Those are the girls who
PUG IL the lace trimming on the fancy
Boxex SHE'S ali right. but she's stuck
up n~eanse she has brother that's
policeman over on Mercer street,
nGx. call young fellow. Maybe you
anDw hEn1--Jack O'FerrallY'
II know him" said Burke. Hes all
right She has reason to hold up her
head over him."
Dryscf O'Ferrail. Every day he used
10 see him stroIling down from Wash
haxrOn square. his white gloves spot
DsHs no matter what the weather was
nfs coat without wrinkle and a smile
mat won him the respect of everybody
for they knew behind the smile were
a handy fist and quick brain. No.
Burke decided he couldn't tell O'Fer-
rail- that he was In love with his sis
ter just on the strength of seeing her
walk By the engine house. He would
wait and let fate and the little blind
sod Join hands over his love.
IL was q hot August day when the
sA&rm sounded. and Burke jumped for
AIS place AZ the engine pulled out II
As1 been dull all day. and he felt glad
etess WAS to DO some relief at last.
ms true, natural born smoke eater
aoe<s he first whiR Of smoke AZ an
2excw yovss the last strains Of the over
kpxs, 10 Art low ripple Of applause
fxDw owt n front. It Il the bugie call
~ &e6gea, ana Burke felt his heart
baet faster q the old engine began to
- ~ $500 and Nell and Captain
&RNQ8 kp6e . good. long stride down
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