The Ordway new era., 1911-03-31
CHAPTER v.-Continued.

well. ] think ] must be. but
seem to have forgot something. Here's
my reticule and my PAIN fan and
I've got money in my glove to put in
the collection-but. lands alive. Mis-
Dobbs. l clean forgot to git anybody
to mind the babies and the store.
Whatever will | do? Mis- Kinney have
gone to the wharf to stay till the
boat comes by to give Mr.. Kinney his
lunch and Mis- Peters went into town
and-and-'
"Oh. Miss Selma I.ue. please let me
stay with the babies and keep store.
would love it-and I will be ever
no careful" said Miss Cynthia with
dancing eyes.
There now. there never was any
body like you fer helping along. Miss
Cynthie. and | don't think they Will
be a mite Of trouble. You know how
fed them at one o'clock. and the
oatmeal and milk Is hung down the
well to keep cool. Don't let the
Flarities turn over their boxes. and
put bib on Pattie Tyne when you
feed her. washed that dress twice
yesterday. and | am afraid 1t won't
hold together till her mother gifts
back. II anybody wants anything
they'll tell you the price and put the
money in the Jug behind the left
counter Good-by! Good-by!" and
the party started down the hill.
Halfway down. Miss Selma Lue
turned and called back to Miss Gym
thia. who stood on the steps with Bios
som in her arms: "Mr. Alan likes
his eggs fried on both sides and
his potatoes smashed"
Heavens. Miss Cynthia had had no
idea that her offer OF attendance on
the soap boxers had covered the duty
Of feeding the-lion. A wild idea Of
locking the grocery door and taking
the entire small family home with her
for the day Instantly presented itself.
but Immediately sense OF mortifca'
tion overcame her. The River Blum
grocery doors had never been closed.
in her knowledge. to those seeking
food. and her honor forbade her do
ing It now. No. she had assumed
Miss Selma Lue's obligations and she
would fulfill them to the letter. even
II they did include serving the OBJ
noxious barnboarder In menial ca
pacity. Eggs fried on both sides
and smashed potatoes" sounded terri
flying in the extreme. but Miss Gym
thia's blood was up and she both
mentally and literally rolled up her
sleeves and sailed In to win.
It was on the of side OF IL o'clock.
SO she decided that time was In her
favor. She smothered Blossom with
kiss and attempted to deposit her
in her box. but the young lady clung
around her neck In a manner most be-
guiling. The two Flarities regarded
her solemnly. as II taking measure OF
her capacity for guardianship. and
Clemmie seemed to find comfort In
chewing the corner Of her g'ngham
apron
blossom, dear. I must ask YOU to
let me 20 and see to the smashing OF
those potatoes smashing anything
appeals to me right now" said Miss
CYNTHIA. But Blossom chung the
tighter. There was nothing for It but
to take her into Miss Selma 1Me's
little cupboard of n kitchen. that also
leaned to the grocery. and enthrone
her on corner of the table.
Now" said Miss Cynthia to her-
self as she surveyed the field. II think
I would better fry the eggs first. ms
It will take some time to do 1t on both
sides. Some people don't mind put
ting others to any amount OF trouble
7 am sure. under most circumstances.
would be satisfied with my eggs
fried on one side-but two 1t shall be
II Miss Selma Lue says 80.
Goo. Ah-goo-g-o-o- answered
Blossom from her perch.
II thought you would think so.
dear" Miss Cynthia answered her.
"I don't doubt you w,u.d fry them