Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-25

no same Ola story, expresses
little better" sighed Margpxgs xan-
ming, YEARLY dropping tlnk lope
that she had just opened. \ "a letter
instead Of . printed slip, and they
say that they decline my story only
because Of an oversupply. That
would be encouraging il I could
keep up the fight Tor another year,
but can't. Pm down 10 my last
dollar. It's case Of appeal to Aunt
Martha, stsrve to death, or work at
something else"
The thought Of Aunt Martha's
parting words caused the instant dis
missal Of the first plan, her healthy
young body revolted against the sec
ond, so she gave her attention to the
third.
The Want columns Of the morn
ing paper gave little promise Of aid
until abe came to this: WANTED, q
neat, cheerful young woman to care
for invalid and do light homework
for two in suburban home. Tho b.
laos, Normandy"
"Nsst and cheerful p she rnused.
81 ought to manage to answer to
that description. Old Doctor Billings
always advised me to be a nurse. l
surely know enough about house
work to do it for two. Quite 9
come-down from the star to which l
had hitched my wagon, but it's q
case Of work or starve. Besides,
think Of the chance l shall have to
write articles on the servant ques-
ton"
She smiled at the idea, then grew
very grave at the thought Of the step
that she was about to take.
81 must call myself Maggie" she
thought, going to the mirror and eye
ing herself critically, "and part my
hair In the middle.
Shaking down her wavy pomps-
dour, she effected a couture that was
intended TO be maidlike, but made
her look more like a Madonna. Then
she slipped out Of the dingy board
ing house, and took a car to 'The
Lilacs." 1t proved to be an old-fash-
Toned house, surrounded by trees and
| flowers.
Glow can anyone that lives here
be an invalid?" thought Margaret,
looking admiringly at the noble elm
shading the veranda.
A pleasant-looking young man
answered her ring at the door. He
looked surprised when she stated her
errand, but seemed confident that
she could fill all requirements. He
ushered her into the presence of his
wife, a sweet-faced young woman
whose deep eyes and patient mouth
betrayed suffering of which she
| never complained.
81 shall love to take care of her %
thought Margaret impulsively. 81
know that there is no servant prob
lem here"
The necessary arrangements were
soon made, and Margaret promised
to return that evening.
"What will Aunt Martha say ?"
she thought, returning to her dis
NAL little room. "And Mrs. Spiegel
and all the boarders? But why
should l tell them. It's really none
of their business. 1t would be such
fun just to disappear, and have them
all wondering what had become Of
me %
Most of her belongings had been
left at Aunt Martha's, when she had
been driven from the only home that
she had ever known. The scanty re-
mainder was soon ready to be car
ried away, Escaping from the house
unnoticed, she smiled at the thought
of the mystery that she had created.
When Mrs. Spiegel found the
room empty next morning, she was
angry at having the girl leave with
out notice. But she relieved her feel
ings by the thought that her board
had been paid in full. She told the
other boarders that Miss Manning
had been called home Unexpectedly.
The only one who did not believe
her story was a young reporter, the
latest addition, both to the staff Of
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