Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-10

Little girls, she SAID, with more sternness tnan
they thought she had any right use, Il have told
your mother how you are behaving"
A sudden involuntary stir each side of the
bed gave notice that this shot had gone home
"She's very much worried, and ashamed of you
both. She wants this room in nice order for your
Uncle Ben when he comes at four o'clock You
may throw her into high fever, acting And
she says tell you that the that loves her best
will give up N
Both girls had risen to their knees and were
staring reproachfully at the messenger.
you shouldn't have told her." Marian re-
preached. eve never meant to trouble her"
mo- you know didn't, Miss-Nurse!" Lucie
echoed, distressed enough to weep.
Il had to tell her." was the stiff reply. "You
forced to-"
VERY we'll" said Marian, coming to he's feet
suddenly, and letting go the twisted sheet. with
grand air. you may go back to mother and tell
her that Marian gave up
mo- you NAV notP cried Lucie jumping up too
and dropping her hold on the sheet. az guess I'm
going to give up, myself You don't love her best
any such thing and you said, yourself, the younger
ought to give up"
A bell tinkled, and the slipped away in
answer, leaving the two girls face face.
Shame on your said Marian ITO keep up the
quarrel when I'm willing to give up And troubling
mother, tooI'
Shame on yourself Marian Galbraith! You
just take that sheet and fix it the way you wanted
it. I have given up, tell you. Herew Lucie
tapped the sheet over, but Marian seized it, and
here presented the amusing spectacle of the
two girls with their former positions reversed each
trying to put the sheet in the way she did
not wish it to be.
1--WE given up, and it's going to be on your
way You shan't make that you love mother
best" Lucie insisted.
''No I've given up and the nurse has gone to
tell mother So" Marian maintained and at last
they both sat down the floor again, too miserable
for words.
The door-ben sounded. That was Uncle Ben's
voice. He had come. He would find his bed I'm
made. at four o'clock in the afternoon. Mother
would know about it. and it would throw her into
fever.
ooh, Marian, hurry! hurryl" cried Lucie, scram-
bling to her feet in agony of remorse. I'll
have the sheet the way I wanted it. You can be the
one to give up. but, quick, let's make this bed!"
And by the time Uncle Ben, big and jolly came
tiptoeing up the stairs to his room, he found two
flushed. breathless girls, standing, on each side
of a smooth white bed.
'Hurrahp he said under his breath, as he en-
tered, Somebody gave up. Who was it?"
cit was Marian" Luce told him, and then to
his dismay, she flung herself that smooth bed
and began to sob if her heart would break
Marian gave up! That's something new" said
Uncle Ben, handing big box to Marian, and then,
laying gentle hand on Lucie's shoulder, Look
here, pet" don't cry like that Do you feel so bad
about losing the candy?"
Marian loved her best. 1t the only way.
please take back this candy, Uncle Ben" said
Marian, just then. II don't deserve it,
What's all this?' asked the rnystifed uncle,
while Lucie sat up the edge of the bed, too much
astonished cry.
why we wouldn't either of US let go the sheet
until mother word that the that loved her
best would give up, and then was just bound I'd
be that So I made Lucie let give up, but,
really, she gave up giving up, just that mother
shouldn't be worried Give her the candy"
NO." Lucie fatered.
Uncle Ben looking at Marian with pleased
smile his face.
Il tell you, Uncle Ben, I've been perfect pig
to Lucie" Marian went on. az pretended the per-
fume bottle with the square stopper was mine when
knew all the time it hers. Please give her
the candy
''Well, we'll, think I'll have to settle this case"
Uncle B. answered, crossing over to the mantel,
where he found two china plates. Then. by one,
with the little tongs that l-y the top, he lifted
out piece of candy putting them first on one plate
and then on the other. At the end there was one
large chocolate cream left over
This plate is for you, Lucie," he said, because,
Marian says, you did the real giving up-no mis-
take about that, and I'm proud of you for it. And
this is for you, Notwithstanding out the other
plate-"because you refused the candy when you
sister. and I'm proud of you for that And this
onehG p up til. the huge left0vsr chocolate
He popped it into his mouth, just as the nurse
peeped into the open door, with the pretty smile
she seemed to whenever Uncle Ben came.
Little girls" she said sweetly, 81 told your
mother how determined you both to give up,
very happy She's feeling quite easy w. She's
dropped asleep
filled the doorway, with broad undiscovered tray
in her hands, soon the nurse passed on, Sure,
Mr.. Ben. I'm not forgettin your liIin' for bit of
somethin about afternoon tay-time
What have you on that tray? Three tall glasses
of milk and plate of nutcakesl shall be pleased
to take some of these refreshments if the young