Willmar tribune., 1909-03-24
,ou the best I can with the rest Of

you the best can with the rest Of
your delivering"
Madge could scarcely thank him for
gratitude. She had never seen the man
before, but she thought she recognized
the team as one that occasionally ca
reered at full speed through the West
more streets. She helped him transfer
her traps and get Pinto in place. Then
she climbed into his buggy and let him
tuck her up under his fur rabe.
"Pretty cold?" he said, peeping into
her face. "Well, I'm going to get you
home % quick 40 can. BY the way, I
haven't introduced myself yet. Ny
name Is Don Cary"
"And mine is Madge Hill," said
Madge. She was beginning to feel
warm and treasured.
In spite Of the delay 1t was only a
few moments past 6 when Don drew
his bays to q halt at Madge's own
door.
"We've made excellent time," he
said. "Now, Miss Madge, If you are
willing, I'll just take your wagon
round to Tom Wick's shop and leave
1t to be repaired. don't think Tom
has gone home yet"
"Oh, you're so good! You've taken
so much. trouble" Madge breathed. II
can't thank you enough"
Her father sighed with relief as she
entered the house. He had a good fire.
the table set and was frying meat and
potatoes for supper. "YOu dear. brave
little girl," he said remorsefully. III I
was only half man.
''Now, dad. you shan't say that!'
Madge cried. Then she laughed softly.
"I've had such an adventure" And
she told him what had happened, add
ing, ''Who is Don Cary. dad?''
"Why, he must be one Of the Carys
up Northfield way" her father said
and could tell her nothing more.
Next day, when Madge went to get
her wagon. she found 1t not only re-
paired, but paid for. After that she
often found something for herself in
the large box at the junction of the
Westmore and Northfield roads-a box
Of candy. new book or a pretty bas-
ket Of figs or dates. There was no
sign to tell whence they came. but
Madge knew, and the knowledge made
her heart wondrous light.
On Sunday morning in church Madge
felt the influence of a strong gaze
upon her and. turning. looked straight
into Don Cary's eyes. After church
he walked home with her.
She tried to thank him for all his
kindness, but he pretended not to un-
derstand. After that he came several
times to the church and each time ac-
companied her home. Miss Winter
noticed him.
"Madge has got beau sure enough"
she thought, and she went straightway
to lnterrogate Madge.
II saw that young Cary walking
home with you from church yester-
day." she said. Hes the biggest
catch up North6eld way. His fathers
worth $4,000, they say. and Don's his
only child"
She was at home sitting rather sad
~ silent one Sunday afternoon when
the doorbell rang. Madge went to an
swer the ring and saw Don Cary smil-
ing and powdered white with snow
fakes.
"Win you let me come In, snow and
all?" he asked.
Madge was only too glad. She had
forgotten everything at the sight of
him,
"Well, your year will soon be up,,'
Miss Winter said month later, drop
plug in to chat with Madge. who was
busily sewing. you've held out Won
derfully. and I never thought you
could. Going to take It another year?'''
mo-" Madge answered gently.
swell, l thought as much" Miss
Winter said, squirting sharply at
Madge's sewing.
"Madge Hills going to be married
soon, as her year is up as carrier" ="
she announced that same afternoon to
a group Of her cronies. "She's going
to marry Don Cary, and she's making
her wedding clothes. It's a fine thing
for Madge. But one thing beats me.
How In the world did she ever get &C.
quainted with him?"
But not one Of the group could an
swer her that.