The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

But Bittner's got some lily of the
valley scent down at his store" sug
gesten Tenton. hopefully. 81 might
go over the church In the morning
with an atomizer."
I'VE might paint the lilies on pa
per-" she suggested a little sharply,
for her patience had been sorely tried.
Don't you see that paper lilies would
be like Christmas mince pie made
with corned beef and molasses?"
I'VE shall have to get the ulies." he
said decidedly.
But where?"
He pointed to the worsted motto
that hung on the wall of the dining
room in which they were sitting. 1.-The
Lord Will Provide" he quoted with
out irreverence. Il want to get back
and see what the boys have done"
The reports were far from encour-
aging. Humboldt reported by wire that
there was not lily to be had in Dem
yer, and later In the evening word
came from Omaha that q similar con-
dition prevailed there. Tenton had
It's not fight. It's celebration"
he explained. The lilies seem to
have come"
And come they had three wagon
loads Of splendid Easter blooms, es-
corted by the entire idle population of
the town. On the front seat of the
FIRST wagon sat Tenton, his face
wreathed In smiles, and as they drew
up to the door Of st. Georges, he
sprang to the ground.
Il told you that we should get them
somehow" said he exultantly. Here
they are! More than we really need
but had to take the lot. There are
some cut flowers. too" he added as he
began to direct the unloading Of the
plants. Lets get them fixed up and
then I'll tell you all about it,
You are going home to supper with
u.s." declared Daisy some hours later,
as she waited on the steps, with her
arm through her fathers, for Tenton
to come out. Il hope there's some
thing good for supper, for you really
deserve it."
1T was more an accident Of chance"
he explained. my share was merely
seeing an opportunity when it pre-
scented ITSELF"
How did they come here" she de-
mandesi. as they turned up the street
On the Overland. You see there
was an accident at Cow Creek and the
vaat- hound fra1uo n.c~cx 49, ,,-<s1
false trestle IL built II win take all |
Of tonight and most Of tomorrow to
complete It"
Did you rob the train!" she asked
wonderingly.
mo. / saw that there was special |
express car consigned to q firm Of |
florists In Denver. I knew that they
were flowers being rushed on for Eas- |
ter delivery and called them up and |
showed them that they could not pos
sibly get rid of all that stock on the
day after Easter and that It would be
better to get what they could for them
han to stand almost an entire loss."
And they gave them to your"
Not quite" he laughed uneasily,
Of how the enterprise had rs-
1uced his bank account. They made
very cheap rate and after they had
seen the express company in Denver
md the company had communicated
With their agent here. they turned
over the consignment to me-"
And we shall have the handsomes<
church In the state tomorrow" she
sxulted. ~and those horrid people who
ire coming to gloat over our disap-
'ointment will find the tables turned"
In the latter belief she was correct.
long before time for morning service
he inhabitants Of the nearby towns
'sgan to pour into Mangoon. That
hey had come to jeer was made 90
apparent that several fist
lights, by no means In keeping with
he day, were but narrowly averted.
Then the bell rang 10 first call and
hey all fiocked to the little church.
II to its utmost capacity.
me bishop of the diocese was one Of
he passengers on the delayed train
nd when he came into the chancel
nth F1emming az the second ben
led away the buzz Of surprise that
ad been humming through the
hurch was revived again and the an
hem was nearly concluded before the
excitement subsidized.
1t was day Of complete triumph
DR. Mangoon and as the service came
D its conclusion and the outsiders
crestfallen and impressed,
few of the faithful fingered.
Daisy and Tenton were the last to
ave. Il hate to 90 and leave this"
he said, softly. TT all seems so
erfect-
1T does look NICE" he agreed, "and ,
. turned the tables very neatly ON
ne outlanders. They all declare that