The Lamar register., 1912-01-10

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Instead of being shocked at her
demand. Captain Morgan laughed and
answered. That is the cheapest l
ever heard Of selling such a stack of
preserves at. but l will see that the
Jars and glasses are all returned to
you in good shape"
That will be good of you." Cynthia
gratefully assured him. Il should
never have had courage to ask such
q favor"
1T will give US 4 chance to learn
how to wash glassware properly"
said the captain.
The cadets speedily cleared Gym.
thia's wagon and she drove away with
five crisp hve-dollar bills tucked In
her purse.
Mrs. Brannon. trying to hope that
Cynthia's scheme might prove a sue.
cess. while not daring to believe ii
really feasible. was q delighted and
thankful woman when, much sooner
q han she had thought possible. her
daughter drove up to the door. wav.
ing a bunch Of gresnbacks triumph
antly aloft.
Now you must acknowledge that
| am the business woman Of the fam
lily" she cried.
Later on CYNTHIA said soberly.
Mother. l believe l have found the
way for paying OF the principal as
well as interest Just think of the
quantity Of fruit that goes to waste
because there = no use for it, /
mean to write Cousin Arnold and ask
II some store In town would not sell
preserves on commission. and ! shall
not let the shore people escape with
only one load another year. We must
put In the rest Of the season preserv-
ing everything there Is to preserve
Mr.. Thompson will trust us for
sugar.
Her mother looked proudly upon
Ler daughter and answered. You are
the business woman - you said. Gym.
thia. and ! will do Just what I am
commanded to-"
week after her excursion to the
shore. Cynthia was returning from
trip to the village. When driving
through 4 deep pass where the ground
rose steeply on both sides INTO hills
crowned with stunted pines. she
heard a voice calling loudly. Miss
Preserves! Miss Preserves Look.
Ing up she behsld the smallest OF the
st. John cadets scrambiing down the
steep incline to the road.
AT once she drew rein. and called
buck. Am Miss Preserves
Il didn't know what else to call
you" painted the youngster as he
reached the wagon "Oh. Miss Pre-
serves. won't you let Us bring Johnnie
Action down TO you. and then drive
him over to campf He fell into
hole and sprainsd his ankle so he
can't walk. and Captain Morgan sent
me to watch the road for a wagon and
was Just In time to catch you
Yes. indeed" answered Cynthia.
Bring Johnnie right along and | will
get him to camp as fast as Dobbin
can travel"
Il knew It was all right soon as
saw you." said the small cadet CRATE
fully. and then FASTENED up the hill
after his comrades.
Captain Morgan and one of the
boys appeared soon, carrying the
famed Johnnie between them. and fol.
lowed by the whole flock
You seem to be our guardian an
sel." said the captain to Cynthia. as
they gently deposited the disabled
youngster on the seat beside her.
We shall be more than grateful for
your help today-and the boys have
packed away all the jars
we have empued so far" he added
The captain and three OF the small.
est boys climbed into the rear O. the
wagon. leaving the rest to follow on
loot.
The injured foot had been propped
up as comfortably as possible. and its
owner bore the pain braveiy Before
The shore was reached her compan.
ons had learned Cynthia's name and
where she lived. and the boys assured
her that they intended to pay her q
visit soon with an installment of the
'ruit jars.
When the captain lifted Johnnie
Action down on reaching camp they
all felt like old friends. and Cynthia
was thanked sffusively for her assist
,nce.
At the end Of another week the ca
lets and their captain paid the prom
sed visit to Cynthia. In the dusk