The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-02-17
Adventures v
the Way

that she would have to carry then
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 consoling1y.
1t was light. At the first street
crossing a gust of wind caught the
tray and tapped it like a great wing,
| propelling Cecilia into the path of an
| approaching automobile, from which
she was dragged by disappearing po-
liceman.
Cab, lady?" called cabman at the
corner as she neared him. Didn't
know they allowed moving vans on the
| bullyvard,' he remarked to com
panion, before she was out of ear
shot.
Disgusting creaturel" muttered Ce-
ella, Fastening on Il 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-
cided on the omnibus.
III 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" small inner voice
which Cecilia quickly suppressed.
added: mot so conspicuous"
I'm so glad bought them" she as
sured herself defiantly.
She found the omnibuses all partly
nlled, SO she stationed herself at the
edge OF the sidewalk to wait for an
empty to draw up.
Pardon me-" said 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 portly, hobble skirted per-
sonage and the legs of the stand be-
came entangled with the feet of a
passing pedestrian.
"Confound it," exclaimed the man,
disentangling his feet and glaring 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 APP
parent absorption into the shop win.
dow.
Say, amt that brown one perfectly
SWELL" cried a voice behind her.
Let's get up close to the window SOS
i 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.
We'll, for goodness sake!" she ex
claimed. stumbling. She looked from
the parcel to Cecilia and then with
grin at her friend. What do you
know about that" 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 ALL" she
thought
Hardly did the reflection pass
through her mind before CONSERVATION
entered it from another quarter. "Oh,
here's that Mr.. Selby, Mrs. Whites
brother" she said to herself. Il do
hope he won't see me. or course, he
will. though"
Well Miss Thorpe. this is what l
call luck!" exclaimed the young man,
fitting himself into the vacant place
beside her
why, Mr.. Selby," cried Cecilia.
Luck | should say so. / was just
thinking that | should have to ride
over to the station alone"
Let's wait until these other people
get out" suggested young Selby
We've got lots of time for the five
twenty"
The woman opposite rose and made
for the door.
Il beg pardon" called young Selby
after her She's forgetting her furni-
ture," he whispered laughingly to Ce-
ella.
Cecilia put out her hand desperate
ly. 1T isn't hers" she said. It's
mine"
'Yoursl" began Selby, in astonish-
ment He recovered himself quickly.
Well, it looks like something mighty
inter"
Yes, it is mine" burst out Cecilia.
Its a Japanese bamboo tea tray and
stand | bought them at a shop
where they don't deliver things, and
carried them over to the bus. and
every idiot on the street has had
something to say about that horrid
package If had put the whole thing
on my head and run hat pin through
II everybody would have thought it
was some kind of new hat and said
It was awfully stylish. but because |
carried it in my hand they laughed at
me-"
Young Selby looked at her flushed
cheeks and then at the parcel and
laughed long and loud
Excuse these tears" he said. Il