The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-06-03

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time Of 1t than here"
Nothing further was said Of his
change OF plans for. few days, but
Phil could not fall to notice the charge
in Bess' appearance. Her face was
pale and demure, and the eyes looked
as IL she had spent sieepless nights
worrying over the matter.
81 wish she wouldn't take it so to
heart" Phil reflected more than once.
Then little irritably, "Girls expect 50
much Of brothers They want to tie
them down to their apron strings"
This sort of argument did not tend to
convince Phil of his mistaken line Of
thought.
A week later he had fully made up
his mind to carry out his long-cherished
plans. One afternoon he walked over
h to the old Spencer home to get Eds
city address. He would write to his
old companion and find what he could
do for him.
The Spencer home was tumble
| down, neglected farm of some half
! dozen acres. The only one of the fam
| lily, in Phil's estimation in the past.
was Mandy; but the odds were against
her in the uphill struggle, and to-day
| Phil's heart beat sympathetically for
| her.
She was pale and thin, and worried
expression marked her face. At the
| sight Of Phil she flushed, and tried to
straighten out these stray locks Of hair
| on her head and to arrange her faded
| dress.
1--WE been so busy" she apologized,
"that I've had hard time to fix up de-
| Gently"
Phil laughed and tried to make her
feel at ease.
"I've come over to get Eds address
in the city, he said pleasantly, after
few moments Of conversation. Il
want to write to him."
I'm. not sure | have It," Mandy re-
piled, blushing deeper than before. ED
has changed it several times lately.
He doesn't seem to stay in one place
long,
i've always heard that they move
often in the city," Phil answered. II
suppose he's rising so rapidly that he
has to change every little while to bet
ter quarters"
Mandy tried to laugh at this sugges-
ton, but it was poor attempt.
ed Is very restless" she ventured
finally. HE lost his old position, you
Know, and don't know whether he will
like his new one"
mo; l didn't know he had lost the
old one" returned Phil slowly.
Eyes, there was something that-that
well, Ed is very restless. l wish he
was nearer home, SO 1 could look after
him little.' ""n...
II think all sisters want their broth
ers under their WINGS" replied Phil,
with laugh. "Bess now doesn't want
me to 60 to the city to work.
Are you thinking Of going?'' quickly
asked Mandy Spencer. ~
''Yes-that is, Ed said he could get
me a position If"
Mandy dropped her sewing, and with
flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes, said
vehemently: please don't go, then,
Phil-for Bess' sake and mine"
"Why-What--"
"Well, because-we'll miss you, and
then you'll be happier here. Ed is not
doing as well as you think, and
''I'm not sure Of that. He seemed to
have plenty Of money with him last
week. But I suppose he gave it to you
for birthday present"
Birthday present? Oh, did you re-
member that my birthday was last
week? I'm SO glad. thought"
Didn't Ed remember it?''
Mandy bent over her work and made
no reply. She was too loyal to make
any confession that would reflect upon
her brother.
When they parted few minutes
later, she took Phi1's hand, and said
earnestly: "Please do not leave Bess-
and me- We should miss you so much,
Phil"
Phil walked home in an uncertnin
state Of mind. Somehow his desire to
go to the city cooled down. and the
sight OF two anxious faces made him
hesitate.
ED Is about as selfish as ever" he
acknowledged. "A fellow with all Of
his money who doesn't remember his
own sisters birthday is good deal Of
| a-a-"s
| He didn't finish the sentence, but he
knew pretty well In his own mind what
be meant Suddenly he stopped in his
walk. A strangely unpleasant thought
occurred to him. Was he also selfish
and thoughtless because he ignored
Bess' wishes and desires? No; boy
had to make his way in the world
even II he did sacrifice the old home
stead.
| Phil deferred writing his letter to
Ed for a full week. Then something
happened that made 1t unnecessary. In