Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-15

tt was one my thoughts, and the money Tor
your and tuition is already laid aside it won't
be much of an allowance but you will make it do.
an sure
Tom was sick at heart He thought of the bills he
had up at college for pleasures and Injuries the
money his father would advance for both tuition and
right in surmisng that he had come home for more
money. His father had never refused give him what
he asked and the possibility of there being money
give him had not crossed his mind In the face
of the present conditions Tom far proud and
too ashamed to mention his troubles and he returned
of them wy O-'
The preparations for moving steadily forward
in the Maynard household. II was hard for Madeline
to give her school and all the girl friends she had
made there but they agreed write to her. and Mrs
Maynard promised that after the family was settled
some of them should for visit Madeline was
too sensible girl to about what could not be
helped and she loved her parents too deeply not to
wish to help them all she could. So she cheerful
and helpful through all the packing and when they
drove up the tiny Vermont farmhouse on clear fall
day a few weeks later. she exclaimed cheerily:
Mother, dear, the sunset; what a glorious sky
isn't beautiful! We never saw so much sky in Bos-
ton am sure going to love it here" and Mr..
little daughter who was letting the sunset turn rosy
all the family. difficulties.
1t Madeline who proved the life of the house.
and who went singing about the rooms from morning
father, and returned with her arms full of glorious
autumn leaves whose brilliant coloring frightened the
When everything was settled, the wee dwelling wasl
surprisingly homelke The familiar furniture seemed
TO pge cbeeT IFS & Ia. tor ana e
fires Many Of the wallpapers were shabby and the
in her fathers and mothers worst of all
oh, mother dear. how wish you could have a new
paper in your room" cried Madeline day, as she
sat helping her mother do some of Toms mending.
There are lots of things be done before that"
laughed her mother perhaps little later we can at
ford it. the rest of the house pretty for you
and Tom. and really do not mind very much"
But Madeline knew her mother did mind, for
in the family loved fresh, dainty surroundings more
''Tf had any money" said Madeline to herself one
day when alone in her room, I'D have new paper in
at
She thought of it often and at last she hit upon
drawing lessons and She had often drawn and painted
paPer,doll: for younger children of her aeqTantance
them y" she exclaimed aloud
She few to her desk and, selling paper pencil and
vater-colors worked patiently all day By night four
dolls. with the daintiest of gowns smiled at her from
the four sheets of paper. Madeline mailed them right
away 70 one OF the stationers whom sne knew N DoS
them, she would like to make She kept her
secret TO herself she could hardly wait for the mail
to be discouraged but the fifth day came letter
open the envelope and laid the letter the bed
BosToN. Mass, November 4
My DEAR MISS MAYNARD We have sold for two
dollars the paper-dolls which you sent us and we
mailing you check for them. We can sell as many
more as you care to send
Trusting to hear from you again. we remain
Yours truly,
Madeline fairly gasped-she had never dreamed of
earning money so easily You may be she set TO
work right away, and she the happies girl IN the
Madeline is the busiest one in the whole family"
said Mr. MAYNARD. pnchigg her cheek playfuly. What
you'll know some time Father" replied the girl
gayly.
forced go Boston attend important business
and it then that Madeline had her opportunity;
Madeline turned and grasping Nora the old NANNY
who lived with them by the arm, and almost pulling her
through the hall, she cried:
Mora, Nora we are going to have such fun The
men are coming this afternoon to paper mothers and
test room in the house 1t is ali right-I have earned
the money myself and II is to be Fathers birthday
present have ordered the loveliest paper with deli
cate blue flowers like the room at home and you and
are going to cover the couch and pillows with biue
chintz-I have it upstairs Yes we e0n do IT. YOU
few dave and the room was indeed transformed
No one would have dreamed II 10 be tn. shabby place
ct week befo-r The p7oe- ''ery dainty and the
fresh chiry With II. gar'ands of flowers. made It CAV
and cheerful Madeline canered ..hort in delight
aft is sirnIv sweet Nora. perfectly adorable. and
hardly wait fo- tt~- get hack and il. and
wc-'t thev be surprised'" enc cried
that tight "vo. ore t-,'ro Mado'i-e" he said
heartsy when he nod see~ The room They will both
for Father too but not going TO tell you about II
The night h.to-. NJ NF,,-7rds birthday the f7ther
and mother returned the Vermont HON" and Mode
lire conid Tee" t"r '"--e. 20 lo-ger SHe ard Tom
Mrs Mavnari po i-to roc-' with beating hearts.
ftev he-rd TIE evcIs-.o7s IF s"rp-'s- and delight
II was srch fun n ten tl-- how al happened and
then .h--- such laughing and kissing. and almost
a CRYING,
After II woe owe s-S 49,. 49,. -, e;..:-o ooz and
qI-istIv together befo-. +he f-e Tc-- e7id shviv.
t..n :, mil 80 $3.50 ~ 49,. [ 49,. 80. 49,.
th--" and he harded tie F4L~- p-rse "Tps th~
rnorev vou give e. -uop-7-c~ 80 '..ifiou.
awfulv ashamed rvself r.. r't+ Ec-e ard
went back to college ard sf~dvi-P fsrd
could found some of tic fellows w2-tNd tfto- 80
pitched in and worked with 'i~r ev---gs raw,
earn-d euo1Rh to pav everything tr~r irri,ded
and ruess won't ha'e ~ give me-. r-cre
while - eoiiepe'' TEa4 rioEt fHe, ~,:J "a
nish.' Mr.. N.vnard laid hsrd ~ bod - ~ =
his chdrc: II an tic r'c-~st re- m SIC void r,,,
FAR rathc- have brave ,reeIfsh boy and girl g. N
the money in the countryl' sac" az