Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

and step. and he looked Older. He. too.
remained silent. George Scabright.
when his pleading proved vain. merely
said. If you dnd the world too much
Tor you. let me know"
Perhaps" replied the young giri.
while her pretty lips took n hard out
line new 90 them. She had $50 and
thought that more than enough 10 last
until fame and riches came. when she
was gone ;he whole farm seemed cmp-
~. Her brave bright letters told how
she and three other girls had rented "a
photograph loft Tor only SO a month.
They had made it very artistic. had
built wardrobes OF packing boxes aud
made divans OF cots covered with
denim. which served as coy beds nj
night. She told OF the screen made
OF n clothcshorse. covered also with
denim. which served TO hide their bach.
elor girl kitchen with it's coal oil stove
and packing box closets for dishes.
Her father made no comment on Theses
pitiful ma6eshlfts. but lie and George
read between the lines. They knew
there was something wrong. There
was a forced hrcezlness I'm the letters.
George had loved Jimmy since she was
baby. and he decided as Thanksgiv-
Ing drew near that he could stand the
strain no longer.
In the meantime the four girls IN
the great bleak. ancient photographers
gallery were finding Il very hard 10
win fame. The rent. though divided
among four was high when nothing
was coming In. They could not ar
ford stove. and tea and dry bread
were their food. Finally one girl sat
down on the floor and began TO wall
She was cold and hungry and rniser.
able. She was going home. "and art
could go 10 grassr
This voiced the general sentiment
but Jimmy had come from sterner
stock. and she wouldn't give I'D. Three
or the four girls wrote 10 their parents
and in week had said goOdby TO Jim
N.Y. who faced the question OF rent
alone She threw herself on the cot
and cried all night with hunger. cold
and the knowledge that she was beat.
en- From talent to genius was a far
cry. and she was no genius.
"But ! wouldn't care" she sobbed
IF II were not so near THANKSGIVING
At home there'l be turkey and pies
and cake and jellies and-I just can't
stand itw
But she never once thought OF writ.
Ing home for help The next morning
she lay unconscious in her lonely place
tossing in fever. while her grieving IA
Their and mother were going around
heavy footed making preparations for
the coming feast.
Jimmy lay two nights and a day fnI
and alone. when q lady who had an
Office In the same building had feel
Ing that something was wrong up-
stairs and went up to find the poor de-
serted child. The doctor said she should
go to hospital and that he would send
for her. There was a hurried step on
the stairs. and In a minute George was
on his kness beside the cot.
"Oh, Jimmy. little Jimmy! knew
something was wrong. and I've come
to take you home II you'll 60"
"Wtl 1? oh, George. I'll be so thank
ful! I'm al failure. George-Pm fail
urer"
IT don't think so. Can she travel
doctor? I'll get carriage. She'll be
home Just In time for Thanksgiving"
1T Will be that for me-" said jimmy
weakly. while two tears jumped from
her eyes. and big George Seabright put
HIS arms around her and pressed his
first kiss on her quivering lips regard
Iess OF the doctor and the lady.
ut win be an eternal Thanksgiving.
Jimmyr