The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-19
At A RUMMAGE SALE
The Little Pouch That Was
Bought by Its Maker.
Nv SYDNEY PHELPS.


Mother looked up from the bundle Of
old clothes which had just arrived At
the parsonage They represented al
that my wealthy Aunt Florence and
my cousins could do TO help Us IN our
rummage sale.
II don't believe we have $40 worth
bf things ait together she said. A
hopeless expression crossed her face as
she thought Of the needed $50.
How hateful all ones rich relations
always sreF / burst out. Il believe
they sell their things to old clothes
men,
I'VE must do the best we can" said
mother patiently "The poor people
who get them win be pleased anyway
wonder II any one viii lock in agd
help us at the sale"
mo one" J answered, with couYie-
ton. Between hockey aud"-
Hero worship, mother interrupted.
laughing. III we could only get John
Gray to come we would not have
standing ROOM
] did not answer John Gray was
Just home from the Philippines AS
an interesting conyalescent and hero
be was in great demand among the
girls. But though / had known him
from ehildhood, ! refused to add one
to the ranks of his adorePs. so a cool
ness had failen between my old play
mate and myself
"Mrs. Denzil is in the parlor.
ma'am," said the maid, and we went
III to be cheered by the gayest little
lady 10 the town.
Mrs. Denzil had a husband IL the
Philippines and appeared to get along
very well without him. We would not
have willingly spared that brilliant
face with its wealth Of fair hair, auda-
cious blue eyes and wickedIy curved
red lips from our midst It was vain
TO try to look askance at Mrs. Denzil.
her absolute frankness was so disarm-
ing.
sYou look worried, she said. what
is itg
1T is only our Fummage sale" / said
sadly "The things which have been
sent ID viii bring but a song, yet we
know Of no other way in which to
raise the money"
Are mems things any user Why
not ask young Gray2'
Il hardly liked to" said mother.
"All right, wiIl He must have
heaps Of things he doesn't want"
on went Mrs. Denzil, promising to
write to John Gray and send us the re-
suits Of her appeal Sure enough. a
few days later she brought in her dog
cart a huge bundle which she opened
triumphantly.
There, told you | would get some
thing out Of hifn-shoes. lots Of them,
brown and black; two suits, very little
worn; socks. collars, ties.7
Splendid" we said. did be send
them all the way to your houseT
tNo; ] told him / would call for the
bundle this afternoon. It was to be
ready in his own special sanetum. He
was out, but old jenkins showed me
in. found note from him asking If
this sort Of thing would be Of any use
and saying that if we wanted anything
more jenkins could get it for me-"
Pursued by our grateful thanks, Mrs
Denzil drove Off IN her usual whirl-
wind. She promised to come to our
sale next day and especially begged to
be allowed to act as auctioneer for
Gray's things.
Mother and | returned to the exam
nation Of the bundle. Actually. two
of his pipes. she said. How very
good Of him!'
Z said nothing. for just at that mo-
ment had caught sight Of something
which gave me a sharp stab o. pain
Many years ago. when john Gray first
went TO college. ] had worked its col
ors on a tobacco pouch. There had