The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-02
TIII Is6) " ()IlIlD,
A Warn \ / !! 4
BY f. A. Myers, of Evansville, Indiana.

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Bonnies defense of reserve and won
her respect and good will. It: never
cropped, out once that she had not
called in the most cordially friendly
spirit. ,r3 ~1t
I'm so glad to haev met you"
shaking Bonnies hand warmly in
goodbye. And also you, Mrs. Jones'"
shakin CHER hand with equal warmth.
"Come and see me-soon,". and she
put her card in Bonnie's hand. When
she had gone Bonnie said to herself:
II don't understand this call. What
brought her here? And then she was.
so nice about. it, w. ~. .':" T.
And, Mrs. Carmen knew that such a
kind young man. as Bob Jones was,
could not come out Of anything but
model home: She had seen him DEM
onstrate himself the day before at the
station and was moved and struck n.y.
it in all her generous; being. 1t was
such an unusual thing, i.::nthis blunt,
stupid old world. She, wanted an:
attendant with her in her contemplated
journey away, and Bonnie had i'm
pressed her as the very girl she need
ed-one she could trust, like, AMI
sympathize with. - r..
The next day Mrs. Carmen. was
driven up to Mrs. Jones' gate by a
colored coachman, and Bonnie. was
induced to ride with her. It is not
necessary to recount. Bonnfe's hest
fancy and. doubts, battling with her
eager desire to go. nor to relate all she
thought and felt as she entered the
carriage still uncertain whether to
mistrust the woman or accept her un-
conditionally.
'TfmeO Danaos ct dona ferentess."
She feared the Greeks, even though
bearing gifts. But when Mrs. Carmen
proposed the trip south, Bonnie: was
perfectly delighted. She leaned back
in the seat, and at first could only
smile her consent to go.
When she related it all to hr Marine
that evning, her sweet mother kissed
her at her good fortune, Bobs greet
ing at the station had brought her I'LL
this.
Bonnie, I'm so glad for your. sake"
But what will you do, Marine,
while I'm gomez"
20, IL lstay with your uncle Arm
old's. No fear for me. I've wanted
to make them a good long visit this
long time, and now is the appointed
time"
Just as Mrs. Carmen drove up again
to Mrs. Jones' gate, on the succeeding
day, man put a Geographic message
into Bonnie's hands.
i've dreamed it, Marmie," as she
quickly tore down the end of the
brown envelope. Her mother stood
nervously at her side, sinking dread
in her heart but she spoke not Of her
fears. This is what Bonnie glanced
at:
/ Bob was hurt in a wreck Come.
Bash Tanner"
Bonnie did not say one word, but
turned her large eyes on her Marine.
Thre was no look Of weakness, but
there was pain in the, white lips.
Marine, II go, Y9u are not equal
to the task.''4 ~ N"'
Then she glanced again at the sig
nature, and wondered how Bash came
ITO be with Bob. It developed in time
that he had been sent on an inspect
ing tour by his foreman, and was re-
wi ling VII DOO u Gill WHICH, Tic dCCl.
dent occurred -
what is .it?" cried Mrs Carmen
from her carriage as she observed the
suppressed. excitement Of the two
| women, each smothering her heart to
encourage the other.
! Bonnie explained in few quick
| words Mrs. Carmen snatched out her
| watch excitedly and said hastily:
Fifteen minutes to catch the train,
Bonnie. Take your hat and a wrap
and come; quick she commanded.
! Bonnie instinctively flew, kissed her
Marine goodbye at the gate, babe her
| go to Uncle Arnold's, and sprang Into
the. carriage, obeying the motion OF
Mrs. Carmen to her to. get in. They
dashed away toward the station,
reachin gthere in time for the train
out, but not minute too soon.
Drive home, Joe,'' she said to her
driver, "and tell them I will return in
a day or two,'
| Bonnie looked at her in eloquent
wonder, and exclaimed:
| Mrs. Garment
! Eyes, I'm going with you, Bonnie
Come on
| Until now Bonnie had not thought
of the money to pay her passage. Mrs