Oxford Democrat., 1912-09-03

big market basket. Wesley took
the hat, umbrella and raincoat
and they went down to Mrs. Com
stocks. As they reached the step Mar
garet spoke pleasantly to Mrs. Com
stock. who sat reading just inside the
loor, but she did not answer.
Wesley Sinton opened the door and
went in. followed by Margaret.
Kate" he said, you needn't take
out your mad over our little racket on
Maggie. amt told her word
said to you o? you said to me. She's
not 50 very strong. and she's sewed
since O'Clock this morning to get thi:
dress ready for tomorrow. It's done
md we came down to try it on Elnora.' >
us that the truth. Mag Sinton!'
demanded Mrs. Comstock.
"You heard Wesley say So" proudly
affirmed Mrs. Sinton.
Il want to make you u proposition, "
said Wesley. wait till Elnora comes.
Then we'll show her the things and see
WHAT SIZE says.
How would it do to see what she
says without bribing her." sneered
Mrs. Comstock.
"If she can stand what she did yes
terday and will today she can bear
most anything" said Wesley. "Put
away the clothes If you want to till we
tell her"
"Well, you don't take this waist I'm
working on," said Margaret, "for
have to baste in the sleeves and set
The collar. Put the rest out of sight
If you like"
Mrs. Comstock picked up the basket
and bundles, placed them inside her
room and closed the door.
Margaret threaded her needle and
began to sew. Mrs. Comstock return
ed to her book, while Wesley fidgeted
and ragged inwardly. He could see
That Margaret was nervous and almost
In tears, but the lines in Mrs. Com
stocks impassive face were set and
,old. So they sat and the clock licked
,ff the time-one hour, two, dusk, and
10 Elnora. Margaret long since had
iaken the last stitch she could. Occa-
sionally she and Wesley exchanged a
few words. Mrs. Comstock regularly
turned leaf and once arose and NOV
I'd nearer window. Just when Mar
saret and Wesley were discussing
whether he had not best 60 to town
% meet Elnora, they heard her coming
lp the walk. Wesley dropped his tilt
I'd chair and squared himself. Marga-
et gripped her sewing and turned
pleading eyes to the door. Mrs. Com
stock closed her book and grimly smtl-
al.
Mother, please open the door" call
I'd Elnora.
Mrs. Comstock arose and swung open
.he screen. Elnora stepped in beside
her, bent half double, the whole front
IF her dress gathered into sort OF bag
filed with heavy load and one arm
stacked high with books. In the dim
light she did not see the Sintons.
"Please haad NE the empty bucket II
The kitchen mother" she said. u JUS
had to blin. these arrow points home
bat I'm scared for fear I've soiled my
dress and will have 10 wash 1t. I'm tt
clean thcla end take them to the bank
er in the morning. and oh, mother, I've
sold enough stuff to pay for my BOOKS
my tuition and maybe a dress anc
some lighter shoes besides. Oh, moth
er, I'm so happy! Take the books ane
bring the bucket"
Then she saw Margaret AID Wesley
"Oh, sloryw she exulted. Il was just
wondering how I'd ever wait to tel
you. and here you are! It's too per
fectly splendid to be true!'
Tell us, Elnora," said Sinton.
well, sir" said Elnora. doubling
down on the floor and spreading Out
Ter skirt, "set the bucket here, mother
These points are brittle and have tc
be put In one at time. II they are
chinped I can't sell them" And she
told all that had happened.
Elnora laid the last arrow point IT
the pail and arose. shaking leaves and