The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-04

tcr,' smiling to see his evident re-
lief.
eyes," said Paul, Il can bring
some over tomorrow. How m;.ny shall
you want7'
"All You can make and bring,' de-
clarcd the man eagerly.
"Twcnty-four?' asked Paulina.
"Yes. What will YOU ask for 'cm ?"
"Twelvc and half cents cach,'
said Mrs. Dalton.
"All right, madam. | know the
boss will be glad to get 'em ready
made -
Next morning at ten o'clock, Paul
delivered the "a rich, juicy pies, all
in good condition, and returned with
$500 and an order for "a pies every
day until further notice.
A cigar box was made into pretty
bank and the picture Of n fine piano
was pasted on it. Work commenced
in earnest now. Pies must be baked
and delivered, the garden must be
tender and those music lessons must
go on. BY the last of May sixty dol
lars worth of pies had been sold. and
Paul and Paulina with Aunt Dilsie s
occasional help had done all the
work, superintended by Mrs. Dalton.
Both the children could cook nicely
and delighted in it. Radishcs had
brought $500, onions $4.00, lettuce
$500 making sevcnty-five dollars for
May. In June, cabbage, cucumbcrs,
squashes beans, etc., sold for $4,000
and pies for $4,000 making $1,000.
The 4th-the glorious old 18th of
July--was near at hand and every
body for miles and miles around would
be at the Springs that day. Paul and
Paulina were favoritcs with the hotel
proprietor and obtained permission
tr havc an ice cream stand and table
, nn n" grounds for the biz day.
"Whv. son. ,hin'; you and Paul
, ina should rest for one day. How in
| thc world will YOU lnurklr down T."
business on the -Ith? John protested.
"paulina and | will have our lth
when we count our money! answer
cd the happy boy.
"YcS indccd.' chimrd in Paulina.
"And oh! it will be fun to wait on
the table and sell thincs.'
"You will need cake, too. won t YOU
dcar?' asked Mary.
"Wcll Mama. il would be nice. but
we can do without it, Mary and
John looked ut each other and smiled.
"Paul. 90 call Aunt DilSic. then
hunt up the eggs. Paulina YOU and |
will get to the kitchen and help Aun:
Dilsic bake cakcs.'
ooh Mama - and then she was al
most Smol hrrcd in grateful kisses.
"Whcrr : my share Of that % ask
cd John hanlrrinoly. and soon he WAS
pleading for mcrcy lie MAS un-
douh,cdlv better than usual and the
twins were delighted to sec him so
cheerful
\ load of plank was carried to the
springs and John took his stick and
walked down and directed the crcc-
ton of Il stand and table.
"What trcaSucS those Youngsters
are he muscd. "Cunfuund il | don I
believe they will get Il piano sure
enough. They are desperately in earn
est and are working their little selves
half to death. | fear. IF were only
we'll and had them TO pump me fnl]
Of energy and enthusiasm. could
soon clear the old fran Of debt. The
last five hundred will be paid this
fall. I guess, and if God spares my
life I'll commence over again. [ am
blessed far more than 7 lescrvc--an
angel wife and matchlcss children
and | Il wreck because Of an appetite
for stimulants!'
Uncle Jake and Aunt Dilsic we're
as happy as the children, almost
when they went down to ode
springs,' to help "lttle Marsc an
Mis.'
(To be conclMdcd.)