Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-12-09

his candle. Through the cheap. drag
gly lace curtains of the windows a
superb view of the East river and the
Brooklyn bridge was revealed.
AS Moran opened the door his daugh-
ter stopped him.
u wish you'd stop at Mrs Binney's."
she said. land ask her to come around
and look at Benny's cough. He might
have Group"
Benny" snarled Moran Its rot
ten idea having those kids here. any
way. Why don't they stay with their
father?'
'"Their father" answered his daugh-
drens bed. their father pays us 81
a month for their board"
Moran turned to go. But before he
closed the door behind him he growled.
'This is h. of homer
The children. girl of ten and boy
two years younger. whimpered. Ben
ny coughed again. then walled. His
sister put her arms around him and
soothed him.
Joe good naturally. You are going
to have presents. do you hear? Beau
tiful presents. Santa Claus forgot you
at Christmas. but that was a mistake"
The two youngsters sat up in bed
and gazed at him with eager expec-
fancy.
"What are you telling them that
Ror fp1 ~
"Never you mind. Come here, EN-,
my"
The girl cambered out of bed and
went to him in her nightgown. Ben
. ny started to follow, but was restrain
ed by Jenny.
"Now. listen" continued Joe. "ln a
minute. just as soon as l get up. that
sympathetic and good looking lady
over there. my sister-in-law, Is going
to lend me So.
mot on your life." said the sympa-
thetic and good looking lady with much
energy.
THAT So" continued Joe. without
paying the slightest attention to her.
II am going to take over to Wallace's
Corn Cob"
Corn Cob" repeated Emmy uncom-
prehendingly
Yes. It's sure pipe. Why don't
you laugh. It's cinch at Is to l.
So I'll come back this afternoon With
thirty bones"
"Gee Thirty bonesw The child's
eyes shone.
..Of which thirty bones" Joe ex-
planned distinctly. watching Jenny.
"ten go to the sympathetic and good
looking lady. leaving twenty for per-
sonal expenses and miscellaneous
charities. Ahem!'
Jenny patted Benny's pillow.
Fifteen to one-a sure thing" re
peated Joe impressively.
"Nothin' doin'," said his sister-in-
law.
THAT MEANS" resumed Joe. again
| pretending not to hear her and adj
dressing himself to Emmy. "a new
doll for you. and-what do you want,
Benny?"
II want a yacht" shrilled the little
fellow
"Ha. ha. He wants yacht like
that millionaire Haggleton. All right,
my son; you get yacht
Jenny faced him.
Better cut out pool rooms. Joe. and
look for job
81 might find one" he shrugged
Joe who like Moran. had slept half
dressed. now rose washed himself
hastily and made his simple toilet
You limited at looking for a job.
Jenny" he observed. "but that sup
poses a desire for work. and in me
that would mean sweeping reform.
Now. reform may suit you. my dear
sister-in-law. but
Cut it out" said Jenny sharply.
"That's enough"
She blushed painfully and her eyes
filled with tears at the thought of her
sodden past.
Joe fished in his pocket, pulled out
a cigarette. and threw 1t at her. She
caught 1t deftly. lighted it and in
hailed the smoke with keen relish.
IF girl will be an idiot" continued
Joe. 1T is all right to keep straight.
but why go to EXTREMIST
She had reformed" given up finery
and ease. but why?
Why had she suddenly returned to
poverty. squalor and grinding toll ?
She was young. handsome; she loved
comfort; she hated work.
A CLEAN of intelligence came into
Joe's face.
81 know why you done It." he said
suddenly enlightened.
What do you meanY
ut wasn't for my poor dead Liz that
you reformed; 1t was for himr'
He pointed at the picture of the
/ diver on the wall