The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-12-20

and 1t must have been ia the mixing
Of their food that my amethyst drop
ped out. mix 1t always with my
hands I hope the turkey Mrs"
She paused in confusion. ~
Mrs. Stone-my mother" Godfrey
helped her out. Then because therss
seemed nothing more to say and be-N
cause he seemed strangely depressed.
Godfrey made his departure. Eyre
held out his hand when he left be
cause he couldn't help It. a little sur
prised color famed Eieanor's cheeks
and a moment later Godfrey was out
in the crisp snow feeling warm all
through
WELL" demanded Mary Stone
when her brother again sat by his own
fire. Isn't she lovely. and did you mo-
tice that sad look in her eyes? Iheard
in the village that the reason she took
to raising turkeys is because she was
engaged to some skate of man"
Mary! What language!" expostu-
lated her mother.
WASP" Godfrey tried to keep the
tone Of his voice normal THE anne
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 1t be rath-
er a good idea to send a basket to
each of the families?"
Mrs. Stone, rejoicing that the philan-
thropic spirit was being made mani
fest in her son, smiled happily. 1T
would be lovely, dear-I will just send
Perkins over to that very little farm
and"
mo, no-Perkins knows nothing
about turkeys!" Godfrey said without
| glancing in his sisters direction. Il
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 a tinge Of color came
swiftly to her cheeks when she recog-
nized her visitor.
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 living-I can't bear to have
it otherwise. l seem to love every
bird" She looked appealingly up at
Godfrey and laughed TREMENDOUSLY II
have a good weep after each gobbler's
departure"
Godfrey turned swiftly away, then
impatiently back "Why do you"
Eleanor smiled wistfully and little
slow shrug crept over her shoulders.
IF you care to hear why-I will tell
you" she said.
81 care-very much" Godfrey re-
turned, and kept the tenderness out
of his voice.
ut was essential-that 1 do some
thing" she said. II have been an or
phan for many, many years and for
almost as many years ! have been en-
gagged to a Mr.. James Vane. Jimmy
and grew up together and have been
sweethearts always. l never saved
any money-because Jimmy always
, | hoH vNla Ang a..
me that l 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 a pastime took
to gambling. He has been gambling
ever since"
Godfrey turned his eyes from the
I sorrow in Eleanor's face; then he
: spoke aloud the words his heart was
asking: DO you-love him-now?"
Eleanor met his eyes and there was
r no surprise at his question.
Yes. love Jimmy and always will
3 love him-but not" She found II
i impossible to go on with Godfrey'a
eyes fixed in SO disturbing way
+ upon her
mot how?" he demanded.
= las husband" Eleanor replied
3 family.
!, "Then why wear his ringl" Godfrey
again demanded.
a 81 told Jimmy, when he asked me
:, to, that l would wear 1t out of senti
ment until Eleanor knew ali.