The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-08-31
Adventures bv
the Way

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tray and stand in the window of the
little shop her whole soul yearned for
them. So she was irresistibly drawn
through the doorway and soon she had
purchased them in spite of the fact
that she would have to carry them
home herself.
She started OF with them bravely
enough. though the upper edge Of the
tray IN its paper wrappings reached
above her waist and she kicked the
legs Of the stand at each step.
We'll. it's light, anyhow" she told
herself consolingly.
It was light. At the first street
crossing a gust of wind caught the
tray and tapped 1t like a great wing,
propelling Cecilia into the path Of an
approaching automobile. from which
she was dragged by a disappearing Pc.
liceman.
"Cab. lady7" called a cabman at the
corner as she neared him. Didn't
know they allowed moving vans on the
bullyvard." he remarked to a COM
panion. before she was out Of ear
shot.
Disgusting creaturel" muttered Co.
ella, Fastening on. II wonder If I'd
better take the elevated over to the
station or go on and take a bus?" she
reflected. She regarded the steep in
cline Of the elevated stairway and de-
cfded on the omnibus.
I'll get in an empty one and go up
to the front corner" she planned, "and
then these things won't be in the way
OF other people," A small inner voice
which Cecilia quickly suppressed.
added: mot 80 conspicuous"
I'm so glad I bought Them" she as.
sured herself def1antly.
She found the omnibuses all partly
filled, so she stationed herself at the
edge of the sidewalk to wait for an
empty to draw up.
Pardon me-" said a naughty voice
behind her. II wish to get into the
omnibus. You and your-ah-parcel
are blocking the way"
Cecilia stepped hastily out of the
path Of a portly, hobble-skirted per.
sonage and the legs Of the stand be.
came entangled with the feet of a
passing pedestrian.
"Confound It'll" exclaimed the man,
disentangling his feet and glazing at
the cause of the accident. "Wonder
she wouldn't try to carry home a
whole furniture store" he remarked
to his companion as they passed on.
Cecilia made her way to the inner
edge of the pavement and, turning her
back to the passersby. gazed with ap-
parent absorption into the shop win
dow.
Say, amt that brown one perfectly
SWELL" cried a voice behind her.
Lets get up close to the window SOS
1 can see how that lace is put on"
Two women pressed close up to the
window, one of them encountering the
legs Of the stand before she perceived
1t.
well, for goodness sake!" she ex-
claimed. stumbling. She looked from
the parcel to Cecilia and then with a
grin at her friend. What do you
know about thatl" she said.
Il thought moving day was last
May" giggled the other.
The driving up of an empty omnibus
offered Cecilia an avenue of escape,
and she dived across the sidewalk and
plunged into it, seeking the farthest
corner In which to stow herself and
her bundle.
"This isn't so bad. after ALI" she
thought.
Hardly did the reflection pass
through her mind before CONSERVATION
entered 1t from another quarter. ooh.
here's that Mr.. selby, Mrs. Whites
BROTHER" she said to herself. II do
hope he won't see me. OF course. he
will, though"
well. Miss Thorpe, this is what I
call luck!" exclaimed the young man,
fitting himself into the vacant place
beside her.
why, Mr.. selby!" cried Cecilia.
Luck! l should say so. 1 was 1ust
thinking that I should have to ride
over to the station alone"
Lets wait until these other people
set OUT suggested young Selby.
We've got lots Of time for the five.
twenty"
The woman opposite rose and made
for the door.
I beg pardon" called young selby
after her. She's forgetting her furui.
ture," he whispered laughingly to De.
ella.
Cecilia put out her hand desperate.
ly. 1T isn't hers" she said. Its
NINE"
"Yoursl" began selby, in astonish.
ment. He recovered himself quickly.
We'll. 1t looks like something mighty
inter"
Yes. 1t is mine." burst out Cecilia.
Its a Japanese bamboo tea tray and