The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

"Are they the big ones that ny most
~ June nlghtsT asked the Bird wo-
man.
"Yes," said Elnora. Great gray ones
with reddish markings, pale blue,
green. yellow with lavender and red
and yellow"
"what do you mean by red and yel
iowr" asked the Bird Woman 90
quickly that the girl almost jumped.
"Not exactly red" explained Elnors.
with tremulous voice. "a reddish, yell
lowish brown. with canary colored
spots and gray lines on their wings"
How many OF themr II was the
same quick question.
"wel, I had over 200 eggs" said El.
and some Of the caterpillars died but
there must be at least a hundred per
feet ones"
"Perfectl How. perfectT' cried the
Bird Woman.
81 mean whole wings. no down gone
and all their legs and antennae," fal-
tered Elnora.
young woman. that's the rarest
moth in America" said the Bird wo-
man solemnly. "If you have 100 OF
them they are worth 500. according
to my list. can use all that are
whole"
what II they are not pinned rlghtr'
quavered Elnora.
III they are perfect that does not
make the slightest difference. know
how TO soften them so that can put
them into any shape | choose. Where
are they1 when may ! see them1"
"They are In Freckles' old case In
the Ilmberlost." said Elnora. II could
not carry many for fear of breaking
them. but could bring a few after
school"
"You come here at ~ said the Bird
Woman. and we will drive out with
some specimen boxes and a price list
and see what you have TO sell"
"Oh. do need the money! said FL
nora.
do you live In that beautiful cabin
at the northwest end of the swamp"
asked the Bird Woman.
Yes" said Elnora.
II remember the place and a story
about II now. You entered the high
school yesterday
Yes"
at was pretty badr'
pretty bndr' echoed Elnora-
The Bird Woman laughed.
ssy ALL al
that" she said Il once entered a city
school straight from the country. Ny
dress was brown calico and my shoes
were quite heavy. What is your name.
my grip"
"Elnora Comstock." answered FL
nora. Yesterday on the board Il
changed 20 Cornstock. and for a min.
ute I thought ia die. but can laugh
over that already"
The Bird Woman arose and kissed
her. Finish your lunch" she said.
and will get my price lists and take
down a memorandum OF what you
think you have. SO will know how
many boxes TO prepare. Never mind
the calico dress and the coarse shoes
Dig into the books. and before long
you will hear yesterdays tormentors
Boosting that they were once class
mates OF yours
She laughingly left the room and
Elnora sat thinking. until she remem-
bered how hungry she was. SO she ate
the food. drank the hot chocolate and
began the process Of getting n grip on
herself.
Then the Bird Woman came back
and showed Elnora n long printed slip
giving a list Of graduated prices for
moths. butterflies and dragon dies.
"Oh, do you want them r. eIulted e.
nora. IL have few and can get
more by the thousand. with every color
In the world on their wings"
YES" said the Bird Woman. II will
buy them. alD the big moth caterpil-
lars that are creeping everywhere now.
and the cocoons that they will spin
Just about this time have q sneak
ing impression that the mystery. won
der and tho urge Of their pure beauty
are going to force mo 10 picture and
paint our moths and put them into q
book for all the world TO see and know.
We Limberlost people must not be sell !
ish with the wonders God has given
US. I will pay good prices for all the
moths you can find. because. you see,
I exchange them with foreign consc-
tors. The banker will buy stone ares.
arrow points and Indian pipes There
was a teacher from the city grade
schools here today for specimens.
There Is a fund to supply tho ward
buildings I'll help you get In touch
with that They want leaves Of DIFF
ferent trees, flowers. grasses. moths.
insects, birds nests and anything
about birds"
Elnora's eyes were blazing. HAD
best go back TO school or open a bank
account and begin being millionairef
Uncle Wesley and | have a bushel OF
arrow points gathered. a stack Of axes.
pipes, skin dressing tools. tubes and
mortnrs don't know how I ever will
wait three hours"
you must 20, or you will be late"
said the Bird Woman. 81 will be ready
at 4"
CONTINUED next week.