The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-05-08

the benefit Of tho Lille Homo Missionary So
cety. That's as, and wo1l do what we want
with tho money!"
Exactly my dear. knew understood Alright
It's for the Home Missionary Society, and that's
what you want to do with the money. But
you had enough. you know you said you'd share
with tho Fresh Air Fund"
81 say it's for tho Lii,le Home Missionary So
clety," Gladys repeated In raised voice.
49," continued the Lame Lady amiably, di
v'ding the net profits equally would mako S105S
for Home Missions and s1O.5S for the Fresh Air
Fund. That's right. isn't II. wnlie?"
Willie Jones thought 1t was
Therefore the motion before the house Is that
We send s1o5s to Homo Missions and s1o.oS to
the Fresh Air Fund. Are We ready for the
voter"
Very WELL" said Gladys Bailey significantly.
"Let put It to vote"
There was "wow-wow-wow' behind Genry's
screen. and in moment the Blair mother
emerged TO say that Henry felt too sick to vote
Gladys Baileys face fell Then sho turned
bright piercing gazo the twins. There was
no mistaking her meaning. But their father
also looking at them. and with such an odd
expression that the twins grow wTetohedly self
conscious and began to hdget their fingers and to
rub together their feet
IL feel sick. too.7 Katherine gasped. Il
don't believe I can vote"
'Nly head aches so,' Alice murmured 81
don't believe vote"
Suddenly Willie Jones gave Margery wink.
The Lame Lady saw the wink. but 1t is not to
be presumed that she understood what It meant
After the wink Willie Jones demanded, fear.
somely:
Now. Gladys Bailey. once for all: Are we in 1t
ant In it2'
Stamping her foot Gladya Bailey gave in.
stant answer: You are in Ill Both of you;
And you can't get out of IT."
"All In favor OF this moton"-the Lame Lady
skilfully drew them back to business-"signIfy
the same by raising their right hands"
Willie Jones's right hand few up. followed by
Mergcrys There wicked little grin on
Willie Jones's face and his lips formed a mock
ing syllable-"Stung," or "Strung!" or some
thing Of the sort-w1ile the Lame Lady an.
nounced:
'"The motion fs carried. All that remains
she continued. SIS to write two letters to accom-
pany the money The President OF your society
might write them and You can all sign your
names"
Tho Lame Lady deferred pleasantly to Gladys
Bailey. But Gladys was not to be won so easily
as that Flushed and defiant she burst out
abruptly:
my father he says that all the old Charities
how'll
''Yes. my dear. there's great deal Of graft IN
the world" (Graciousl was the Lame Lady POSI-.
lively deafO There are undoubtedly many un-
principled people who represent themselves as
working for Charities and Missions and so I'm.
pose on the public Like the woman we were
talking about little whilo ago. So those of US
VINO arc honestly interested in such organiza-
tions have to be very careful When people
to and say they want money for such
and such charity, telephone the headquarters
OF the charity and IL find that they are not
working for the charity but out for them.
selves. report the matter to the police. Yes.
Gladys Is right; thero are people who try 10
make graft of Charities and Missions"
Once OF twice Gladys opened her mouth TO
interrupt But what was the use2 If everything
you say is twisted around until It means the
exact opposite
And since all OF You are interested In Chari.
ties and Missions In tho right way" the Iame
Lady went on after moment Il wonder would
You help me IN little thing have on hand for
tho week after next / one OF a Eroup CT
lddes who take turns during tho summer in
giving day outings to the children OF the Orphan.
age This year we go TO the Zoo. There will re
large bus and plenty OF good things to eat 1t
would help me greatly II all OF you could como.
for you know cant run very hyely."
O-o-ohi Wasn't the Lame Lady the most won
derful woman on earth! Not satisfied with get
ting the best of Gladys Bailey she must needs
nave a whole sleeveful OF other beautiful tricks,
Marseny gazed at her IN abJect alteration. Yes
her father was the most wonderful man and the
Lame Lady was the most wonderful woman.
That was all there was about It
similar approval went tho rounds Willie
Jones shook his head as though to say. "Yes
she is-Shes all right" From behind tho screen
came a long grunt from Henry. He could bo
fully recovered by the week after next Even
the twins revived somewhat and began sending
furtive. conciliatory glances toward their old
i ader
The Lame Lady herself again dcferring
gently kindly, to Gladys Bailey. That young
busied In lightning calculations
OF her own Before the pause grew awkward she
had the answer.
'Thank You. Mrs. Strong" sho said. in her
sweetest society manner. Well be delighted
to help you"
Once again Gladys lifted high her head. The
look of command returned. Already ono could
see her. as. doubt, she herself. marshal.
ing relays OF orphans now through the monkey
house. now to the pony track
'And the two letters. Mrs Strong; I'll 1ave
them written and signed by tonight And per
haps. you think the OF society is
false pretenses. we better change It After this
we'll cali ourselves the Little Elks.-
And Willie Jones remarked confdentdally to
his neighbor: II Just tell you what. Margery.
moro false pretenses in mine It's too danger
ousl"