The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09

Aianses and the Mr.. Dobbses, 30 pa.
tent with his family 'cept fer the
cussing, and the sweet Miss Evelyns
and even the old Mr.. Leekses-and-
But lands alive, we must be turning
around. instead of standing here con-
graduating the Lord on his work, and
GIT 70 our own. Don't everything look
nice! Everybody's been stirring since
dayDreak. I believe In getting done
IN plenty Of time fer to my mind
company IL more comfortable when
they don't md so much sign Of fuss"
Everything is lovely. Is there any
thing could do now? You seem
about ready. Is-is-the barn all dec
orated!" and Miss Cynthia cast long.
ing glances toward the wide door and
cool Interior. Miss Selma Lue would
nave been glad to send her on an er.
rand In that direction IL she had
thought Of 1t at all.
Yes. indeed" she answered, obliv-
ious OF the gentle hint, finished along
about ten o'clock. It's Jest a green
house OF vines and truck from across
the river. But want you to help me
decide where the folks must set-and
some other things. | thought I would
let the children all go down to the
car to meet her in two lines and sing
one OF them new hymns they learned
at the gospel tent as she comes up
the hill. I advised her special to come
on the car. count of that rocky hill
they can't nothing on wheels git any
good outer climbing"
What time do you expect herr"
-Four o'clock, sharp. | asked Mr..
Alan to take the in-car and meet her
at the switch to 'scort her up.
thought 1t would give her a nice feel.
Ing, being as she is his old friend"
Miss Cynthia's color deepened
trifie. but she said in a light. sus-
piciously light, tone: And whom are
you going to send for me. Miss Selma
| Lue?"
We'll. now. that's right; I oughter
send for you too. though you are SIGH
home folks. How would Mr. 81 Brad.
ford do? You know he's a-running fer
sheriff and he's a.going to make her q
speech OF welcome at the grocery
door. don't want her to think we're
trying to put on too much style, but
| felt like this entertainment was
kinder send-off fer Mr.. Alan and We
all don't want to spare no pains in
showing how much we think Of him.
Do you think she will understand how
We feel about IT."
Il am sure she will-appreciate your
| Ito In, h.. -
Cynthia with twinkle in her eye.
Il thought she would. And how do
you think It will do to ask Mis- 81
Bradford to set next to her at the re-
freshments? You know Mis- 81 Is
kinder proud on count of having a
blue teapot handed down from her
pas mother. though it's cracked, and
a chair she used to set in, only one
legs gone. know she's sorter slow
and heavy-like. but she thinks a heap
Of herself and feel It's kind ter let
everybody set their own price. so
humors her: though I can't seem to
sense how a cracked teapot and a
three-legged chair prove anything on
your pas mother or you. | know Mr..
81 will admire to come fer you. and
I will send him fer you prompt"
"oh. no, | think as II is so early I
will Just run down by myself and then
perhaps Mr.-Mr.-Si will take me
homo II it's late"
"Oh. yes, him or Mr. Alan! Well.
good-by till see you. II is most time
fer US all to dress. Tell everybody
you see as you go long. please;
don't want nobody to miss nothing"
And again. for the second time that
day. Miss Cynthia threw herself with
abandon into the processes OF the
toilet and again the result was-de-
lIghtful.
why. honey bunch. am afraid the
folks will all want to eat you in
stead of the refreshments-you look
so good-dont she. Mr.. Alan?" was
Miss Selma Lue's greeting to her from
the grocery door. Mr.. Kent stood be.
side her and was the personifcation
of fresh, cool. elegant. afternoon-tea
correctness. Miss Selma Lue Judged
rightly that the expression dawning
In Miss Cynthia's eyes was that Of ad.
miration, for before she had received
an answer to her question to Mr.. Kent
about the vision Of loveliness at the
foot Of the steps. she broke out afresh
with her delighted ordinations:
Now. amt he Jest too fine. Miss
| Cynthie? Them white fiannels Is
plumb beautiful before they shrinks.
and after that they makes good rags
to rub with In cases of rheumatic and
sich. l feel Jest as proud of hint"
CTo BE CoNTINUEDD
WARMING the EQos