The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-13

needs a nicSel real bed and tell 'eI
i sent It,"
He sank back in his seat, rejoicin
; In the fact that SRlla's confusion pre-
vented her CHANGING across the aisle
which enabled him to regard her stead
lily without embarrassment
Disappointed at the turn affairs ha,
taken, the conductor retired to the rea
platform to devise new names for tn
window with new sense Of content
ment.
Nine months she had lived In the
city, and this was the first time tina
any one In the throngs Of men ant
| women had paused In the rush of the
workaday world to be friendly. Com
ing at time when the last straw
had nearly had the effect of breaking
her spirit, If not her back. the cour-
tesy was doubly welcome.
She turned suspicious however
when she rose to leave the car and
found that her companion was follow.
ing her. He read her thoughts With
QoASA NOAiRACACADAOn.
Il live on this street." he explained
with frank smile Il live at 237."
II live at 240," she cried, blushing tc
find that she was pleased to know that
he lived nearby.
"Skerry'sr' he asked II say,
know the old lady. II l come over
after dinner will you let her introduce
us and 90 out trolley riding? It's nice
to ride up to the bridge. There's sure
to be breeze there"
Stella nodded. II the particular Mrs.
Skerry was willing to act as sponsor,
surely trolley ride was proper. Stel
la beamed on the young man.
MY names Jack Murray" he went
on, anticipating the Introduction.
Mines Stella Meade" she volun.
teered in return. "I'll be glad to 60
riding with you, Mr.. Murray. I'd hate
to stay In the house. This has been
such a dreadful day. When the man.
ager told me to stay and get out a |
lot Of circulars 1t seemed like the last
straw that broke the camePs back.
Then the idea Of walking home seemed
worse than that"
Last straws may break camels
backs" he said, with smile, "but we
amt camels. you see. There's always
some one hanging around to lift the
load when it gets too heavy"
Stella flashed him a grateful glance
as she stopped In front Of her boarding
place and watched him cross the street
to the hathouse where he lived with
his mother. Mrs. Skerry, sitting by the
basement window in the deserted din
ng room, graciously called her to come
n.
While the tired girl ate the halt
food her landlady dilated on
he good qualities of the Murrays
Mrs. Murray was a member Of the
anne church society to which the
BOARDING mistress belonged, and the
on she thoroughly approved of.
Not until after II did they get back
rom the trolley ride, for there was
ark beside the bridge which was the
erminus of all pleasure rides. They
ad to dance little, and Jack twice
reated her to ice cream. As they
TODD on the steps of her boarding
lace the man looked down into her :
ice.
And you'll let me call for you
gain soonT he asked Don't wait I
nth the straws make too heavy a
ad"
Stella nodded an assent.
There aren't going to be any more J
raws," she declared. II guess the !
lily straw was loneliness, and I'm not :
nelly now" !
And you're not going to be II l can |,
Zip it," was. the hearty reply, and /
elias heart beat faster as she realiz- J
that soon she would be neither lone 7
nor alone. Unlike the cancels load, !
r last straw had led to happiness.