Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-28


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 a Christmas mince pie made
with corned beef and molasses?"
I'VE shall have to get the lilies" he
said decidedly.
But where7"
He pointed to the worsted motto
that hung on the wall Of the dining
room in which they were sitting. THE
Lord Will Provide" be quoted with
out irreverence. II 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 Den
yer. and later In the evening word
came from Omaha that similar con-
dition prevailed there. Tenton had
telegraphed the freight agent.
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 arei 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."
at 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-
manded. as they turned UP the street.
ION the Overland. You see there
was an accident at Cow Creek and the
west-bound trains cannot pass until q
false trestle is built. It viii take all
Of tonight and most Of tomorrow to
complete it."
IBID you rob the traini" she asked
wonderingly.
mo. saw that there was a special
express car consigned to q firm Of
florists In Denver. 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 1t would be
better to get what they could for them
than to stand almost an entire loss"
"And they gave them to your"
mot quite" he laughed uneasily,
thinking Of how the enterprise had re-
duced his bank account. They made
very cheap rate and after they had
seen the express company in Denver
and the company had communicated
with their agent here. they turned
over the consignment to me-"
And we shall have the handsomest
church in the state tomorrow" she
exulted. "and those horrid people who
are coming to gloat over our disap-
pointment viii find the tables turned"
Then the bell rang its first call and
they all focked to the little church,
crowding 1t to it's utmost capacity.
The bishop Of the diocese was one Of
the passengers on the delayed train
and when he came into the chancel
with Fleming as the second bell
died away the buzz Of surprise that
had been humming through the
church was revived again and the an
them was nearly concluded before the
excitement subsidized.
1t was a day of complete triumph
for Mangoon and as the service came
to its conclusion and the outsiders
withdrew crestfallen and impressed,
few of the faithful fingered.
Daisy and Tenton were the last to
leave. II hate to go and leave this"
she said. softly. 1T all seems so
perfect"
at does look NICE he agreed, "and
we turned the tables very neatly on
the outlanders. They all declare that
our frantic search for flowers was but
a part of put-up job"
"T don't care what they think" she
said, with a smile. It's the church I
care about. 1t was our first Easter
and l did 80 want to see 1t like It
was back east"
Il think that St George and St
Daisy's has covered itself with glory
on its first Easter. All 1t needs Is an
Easter Monday wedding"
There isn't an engaged couple In
town." she said. foriornly.
I'VE might be. II you viii have me,
DEAR" he whispered, bending down
close to the golden head.
Its not because Of the flowers. r
she explained as her hand stole into
his. It's because-because-"
what, dearf"
because I love you." she con-
fessed. slowly. I've known It q long
time. but you stopped asking"