The Springdale news., 1912-12-27

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 70" he said finally. ="I have brought thist" He held up the ame- thyst oad watched the girls face. A great light leapt into her eyes.
 Flow perfectly wonderful," ex- claimed Eleanor Deane But tell me where did you find it and howl" Her questions tumbled from smiling lips.
 Tn the crop of a turkey" Godfrey informed her. Then despite his better judgment he added The bird was rather Inconsistencies swallow your engagement ring g-thinking it was corn" He attempted to laugh.
 A quick color crimsoned Eleanor's cheeks. An engagement ring is al- ways very precious" she put In hur- riedly. 'I thank you for returning mine" Her confusion over. Eleanor mentioned her occupation. You see I have entire charge of my turkeys and 1t must have been In the mixing of their food that my amethyst drop ped out. I mix 1t always with my hands. I hope the turkey Mrs." one paused Tn cOnrOSlon.
 "Mrs. Stone-my mother" Godfrey helped her out. Then because there seemed nothing more to say and be- cause he seemed strangely depressed. Godfrey made his departure.
 sWell'" demanded Mary Stone when her brother again sat by his own fire. Isn't she lovely and did you no tice that sad look in her eyes? heard in the village that the reason she took 10 raising turkeys Is because she was engaged to some skate of a man"
 Mary What 1augaage," expostu- lated her mother
 sWas2" Godfrey tried to keep the tone of his voice normal. "The ame- thyst was the setting from her en- gagement ring-she must be still en- gaged?@
 Unaware of the tension with which her brother awaited her answer. Mary said lightly "Well-maybe she still is-but the story in the village Is that she broke off with him"
 During dinner Godfrey remarked casually: "Mother-do you think Dad has done enough for his factory hands this Christmas? Wouldn't it be rath- CT good idea to send basket to each of the families?''
 Mrs. Stone. rejoicing that the philan- thropie spirit was being made mani fest In her son. smiled happily. 'Gt would be lovely, dear-I will just send Perkins over to that very little farm and-'
 .No. no-Perkins knows nothing about turkeys!" Godfrey said without glaneing in his sisters direction. T will go over tomorrow for some birds for the New Year
 Christmas is not the day to chase around all the turkey farms In the viii lage." quoted Mary.
 Christmas day was crisp and spar king when Godfrey again approached the tiny farm. The fairy queen open ed the door and q tinge of color came swiftly to her cheeks when she recog- nized her visitor.
 Godfrey. using all his common sense, first mentioned the factory hands and the turkeys that he want. ed for them
 You know" Eleanor told him, that the birds have to be taken away when they are liying-I can't bear to have it otherwise seem to love every bird" She looked appealingly up at Godfrey and laughed tremulously, "I have good weep after each gobbler's departure
 Godfrey turned swiftly away then impatiently back. Why do you"
 Eleanor smiled wistfully and little slow shrug erept over her shoulders. If you care to hear why-I will tell you" she said.
 T care-very much.' Godfrey re- turned, and kept the tenderness out of his voice.
 @It was essential-that do some thing" she said "I have been an or phan for many. many years and for almost as many years I have been en- gagged to a Mir. James Vane. Jimmy and I grew up together and have been sweethearts always. 1 never saved any meney-because Jimmy always had plenty and it hadn't occurred to me that I would ever want-with him"
 She paused and Godfrey remained silent, longing for, yet fearful of, the finish of her story
 ''Well-Jimmy was one of the idle rich and in looking for pastime took to gambling. He has been gambling ever since"
 Godfrey turned his eyes from the sorrow in Eleanor's face; then he spoke aloud the words his heart was asking: Do yeu-love him-new?"
 Yes. I love Jimmy and always will love him-but not. She found it i impossible to go on with Godfrey's eyes fixed in so disturbing a way upon her.
 Not howl" he demanded. "As a husband" Eleanor replied faintly.
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