The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-20
CHAPTER vi.
The Genius Of sernard's.

CHAPTER vi.
The Genius of sernard's.
A narrow planed and painted strip
on the largest false front in town an
nounced Demands Hotel The per
sonality indicated by the name "Ber-
nard" was a miner, an incurable, al
WAYS wandering in the silent noun
taius, always just going to strike it
rich But Sally Bernard, his wife,
was equal to her lone hand and
scrupulously faithful to her husband S
interests. For her mother and her
daughter Viola she made home, hap
by if rude; for her husband she made
dollars that he dropped into his pros
pecting holes.
The hotel was the most imposing
structure in the town and aggre8siveiy
new. The odor of pitch met the guest
before his entrance, and continued
with him, warning he wisely needed
by keeping away from all partitions.
Doors and windows stood open to
patrons and flies alike, for the tenn
perature spoke Of summer, though the
calendar said winter.
Sally Bernard was known from Sac
ramento 10 Virginia City as Sally B..
and it was in her motherly heart and
home that Stella Anthony, orphaned
and kinless, found her niche and her
work.
why, Mrs. Bernard, you've only
known me a few weeks. I'm not wise
enough to be Violas teacher"
They were sitting in grandma'am's
room, which was family bedroom, sit
ting room and parlor, conglomerate
of furniture, color and uses, that none
but three generations bred frontier
woman could have evolved. A wide
shelf high above the floor extended
the length OF the longest wall. Under
this two rough bedframes were hooked
up, though the mattresses were the
best that money could buy. Beside
them were homemade dressing cases,
a washstand with pail for a pitcher,
a gourd for a dipper and shining
brass basin Nails adroitly disposed
utilized every angle for hanging
clothes.
Stella gave Sally B. no time to re-
ply. but Went on firmly: You need a
capable goverpess for her, one who
can prepare her to meet life. OF
that | am as ignorant as little child.
I'm quite satisfied with the dining
room work, Mrs. Bernard"
Don't Mrs. me; l amt used to it.
AS for knowledge, you know heap
sight more'n Viola an anyway, |
want her TO be with you. | might
hire a herd of governesses, an not git
the right kind, There's moren arth-
metic an fancy readln' a girl will
learn from her teacher
Stellas voice was grateful. But
Mrs.-but-"
can me sally B., like the rest
does"
No, I'll call you Mrs Sally.
shant earn my living Mrs. Sally
Sally BIS black eyes snapped. "If
you don't youll be the first ever took
Sally BIS money without givin' value
received"
Stella smiled. She had already seen
that there was no nook in Sally BIS
y
If one We're i'll or unfortunate no other
good Samaritan than Sally BIS sell
was needed
I'm send to Auburn an git the
same books they use in the schools
there You can put vi through from
8 to IL, help me in the dinin' room on
busy days, an keep school agin from
fn fft limo "a ffliG &
room can be the place. An III double
your wages. How'll that suit?"
It's not a question OF how 1t will
suit me; it's all on my side. Let me
make the beds and sweep Saturdays
and it viii be nearer fair"
sweep? Have Viola's teacher
sweep? No, stree! An | wouldnt
let you 80 in that corral for six bits q
minute,"
Viola entered small, childish in fig
ure. old of face, yet lovely in coloring
Between her dark mother and grand
mother, the latter the bent, weazeneC
original OF her daughter, the fair
hazel-eyed child seemed of another
face AS foreign to them too, were
her air of delicate refinement hel
soft voice and her gentle movements
inheritances from father bred ou
OF his proper environment. She helC
wild buttereups and ylolets, which she
carried to her grandmother.
The old face flooded with a suddeI
glory She took the flowers in botl
hands. gently pressed them to lip anC
cheek, drew long whiffs OF thei
fragrance, turned them from side 4
side. peeFea questioningly into thei
sun-hlled hearts-it was pitiful th'
ecstasy a flower could blSng 10 thi
shutin6t u.
:. AZ CAM you git 'em, honey2' sh'
would gatdEiek voice OF the deaf
est powers OF caught lp'her grand
and can be ele, bent back. her foot