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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

They sat and talked over the
events of the day. Sarah told Of the
numerous small worries and exasper-
ating happenings which had seemed
so hard to bear, but they all melted
into insigniflcance before her
mothers gentle smile and helpful
word.
Breadwinning was a new expert
enco to Sarah. Until her fathers
death. year before, their home had
been one of comfort and luxury. But
upon Mr.. Stephenson demise his
affairs were found to be in such a
state that, after paying debts, moth
ing was left for his widow and
daughter but a small cottage.
Sarah was a well educated young
woman, and when a vacancy oc-
CURED in the postoffice star she Sc
cured the place and for nine months
she had been working steadily.
On the morning following Sarahs
last declaration of impatience," as
Mrs. Stephenson called these little
outbursts, that young person took
her way to the postoffice with the
determination to see only the bright
side of things.
All the morning She performed her
work cheerfully and answered the
numerous questions asker her to the
very best OF her ability.
At midday, when she was alone at
the office and just os she was put
ting the bunch of letters back in the
IS" box after assuring an inslstent
youngster for the third time that
there really was nothing there for
Mrs. James Small. someone entered
the door, with quick, firm step, and
she heard a familiar voice asking for
supply of postage stamps, but as the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

feelings. In place of the old wearylng
ache, hot rebellion famed into her
heart. She rose, tossed aside the
paper she had been reading and
crossed the room to her mirror. Her
eyes, sparkling defantly, looked back
at her with a new purpose in their
gold-brown depths She, too, would
forget!
Robert Thayer's letter still lay un-
answered In her desk. She reopened
element. The lines danced before
her eyes for an instant: then her
gaze steadied and she read:
"Dear-May come to you tomor-
row night? There is something ]
want to tell you, TO ask you won't
be patient any longer. Say that you
will be expecting me at s. Sincerely,
Bob"
Francesca seated herself unhesitat-
ingly at the desk and scratched a
hasty reply:
Dear Bob--Come by all means.
I'm always glad to see you; you know
that. l shall be looking for you at
the appointed hour. Cordially,
Francesca"
She had just sealed the note when
her brother entered the room, a little
flushed, an expression of anxiety on
his face. Yielding to n sudden i'm
pulse, she thrust the envelope quickly
into drawer and locked IL.
bad news, Kid" he said, drop
ping into a chair.
The girl turned with startled
glance, an unspoken question: on her
lips. Young Graham anticipated her
and said abruptly:
Got to move out in a wsek. own
ers have sold the place-wMch signi-
fies move on for u.s."
Francesca sat and staredl at him
blankly. A terrible feeling Of home
sickness swept over her. We've, been
here so long" she said wistfully.
That's It," l knew you'd feel all
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

speaker came within sight OF her
face he exclaimed in evident
astonishment
"Sarah-Miss Steyenson--what
are you doing here?"
II am trying to perform the duty
of a postoffice CLERK, Mr.. Grange
ford" answered Sarah, with a slight
smile. "ln fact | have been study
ing the part for nine whole months. "
The bewildered expression upon
the young mans face did not change
until his eye rested upon .he plain
black frock which Sarah wore
You have lost your-father?
Yes, a year ago, most unexpect-
edly; and now / am the breadwin-
ner for mother and me.
Il am so sorry had not heard.
| have been gone over Is months,
and off In the wilds of Africa !
heard little OF matters here.
reached home late last night. com
ing a boat earlier than | expected
and found the family all away for
tho week, so have no chance to
talk with anyone. When may | see
you and hear what has happened?"
I'VE are living in the little May
wood cottage. which is mothers,
you remember. and our friends are
always welcome there"
81 shall come this evening Just
as early as you can receive me-"
People came in to require Sarah's
attention, and with a brief Good
morning" Ralph Grangeford turned
and passed out.
Mother said Sarah at supper
that evening, Ralph Grangeford
came into the office this morning. He
had heard nothing of our troubles
don't you think that is strange? He
said he would come here tonight"
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abroad had come and though he in
sisted that il was Sarah's duty to
write TO him. she had only laughed
and said. 81 canrUt spend my time
I'm writing letters TO wander all over
Africa, and never to be read by any
one. When you come back we can
tell each other our experiences"
SO though several letters and
some curious articles Of native make
from far off Agrica had reached
Sarah, Ralph received no re-
sponse; and as his step-mother took
pains that he should not be informed
OF the change in the Stevenson
household, it was a complete surprise
to him.
Upon the familys return Ralph
held a stormy interview with the
second Mrs. Grangeford.
"Why did you not tell me of Mr..
Stevenson's death?" he asked blunt
ly, and his step-mother tried TO ans
wer carelessly. Really, / never
thought that the matter could inter
est you, Ralph"
But this reply was not accepted.
and after several severe comments as
to her silence had been uttered by
Ralph she lost patience and said
cuttingly:
What possible difference can It
make to you If one of our village
girls who works for living should
have lost a parent? You can hardly
expect me to know all the history of
the lower classes"
Pardon me. / fear we have both
lost our tempers!'
Had Mrs. Grangeford been a wiser
woman she would have realized that
she was taking just the way to bring
about the event which she dreaded.
But, instead, she said to herself with
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

can I go for a fresh supply of it
when my own is utterly eXhausted?"
why, to mother OF course" an
elderly woman answered what has
been troubling you today"
20, mother, it does seem as IL
need to be~a regular encyclopedia and
directory combined to fill my posi-
tlon; so many questions are asked
that | wonder where they all origin
ate and some OF them are simply i'm
possible to answer"
Sarah's was apparently not such a
strenuous occupation. She was sec
ond assistant to the postmaster of Il
fair sized country village.
II am sure things will look bright
er after you have enjoyed the nice
supper that is waiting for YOU" Mrs.
Stevenson said consolingly ut is
n long day, but it brings US lots of
comforts"
Sarah followed her mother into
their pleasant little dining room
with the perfect appetite of healthy
young woman Presently she turned
to her mother and laughingly de-
clared:
Mother, you are certainly pro-
phet. / don't believe anyone could
feel cross after such meal as that"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

tented himself with taking off his
coat and slipping Off his shoes
When the canoe turned turtle he
was ready. He took a long dive and
came to the surface with the chok-
ing, struggling girl In his arms and
reached the shore with her.
That evening he appeared at the
hotel to be effusiyely thanked by
Judge Henrys, the father, and by the
grateful, If chagrined, canoest. Sew
eral other evenings saw him there as
well, and between talking politics
with the father and canoeing with
Kitty the time was passed very pleas
antly.
Something was said about corre-
spondence when father and daughter
left for their home in the city. AS a
matter Of fact, two or three letters
did pass and then Uncle Sans car
riers failed to deliver. The young
banker had puzzled a bit, as perhaps
had someone else, and now on az
count OF the crossed wires he was
hearing her voice again,
What was it that voice said? It
was trying TO reach someone at the
hotel on the hill, but evidently maxi
ing failure OF II. The owner was
in trouble somewhere. II looked as
If she had gone out in an auto and
run down calf, and the farmer was
holding her until the damages were
settled. The banker thought for a
moment, and then ordered his auto
around.
Which way? He had trusted Ia
luck once and would again. out OF
town by the west highway the
bridge-up the long hill and then
straight ahead for five miles. Fal
ahead he saw ON auto hesida tha road
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
HE DID

dressed up like them orter have $40
in cash with EN-. "
But / offered you a $500 ring"
protested Miss Kitty
Il haint takin no rings any more.
Feller come along here last summer
and run over my old woman and left
a diamond ring that turned out to be
glass;
lie was given his $40 by the bank
er and was so pleased over it that
he winked him one side and said;
"Lemme give you tip, That gal
on this side Miss Kitty Is as sassy
as you find EN-. ] couldn't scare her
a bit The other hegan crying at
once. II you are thinking of marry
ing either one, don't take the sassy
one Lor, but she'll talk right back
to you and make you knuckle under
like a boyl Two or three times
thought she'd get out and pull my
hair She used my telephone in the
house and ! shan't be surprised TO
find the wire burned OFF,"
or course Mr.. Gilbert had to call
at the summer hotel that evening to
talk the matter over. There was
something that the yougg people
wanted to say, but they couldn't say
It until after Judge Henrys had
poured out his thanks and remem'
bered that he had to meet a man in
the lobby.
Even after he had departed the
matter fingered, but it was very soor
cleared up after the ice was broken
The u. S. mail had been faithless IN
delivering third letter I'm the cor
respondence, and that had brough
about the break. -
TWO weeks later ia the hankori
auto. Miss Kitty and Mr.. Gilber
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

corner 9th av and Maple st. Apply
next door
Their housel The girls eyes filed
suddenly with burning tears. After
three years he had at last consented
then to let the place to a stranger
anyone who might prove respectable
enough to be the right party"
Had he forgotten--ceased to care?
There was only one answer or he
would never have been willing to
take this step. It couldn't be lack
Of money, she knew that: the truth
came to her like a knife thrust he
was done with the past forever
How many times she had passed
and repassed the little green house
into which had been wrought all
their hopes, and thanked heaven from
] the bottom OF her heart that It was
still vacant. still sacred to him. Every
shingle and rafter stood for a heart
throb! every tree and flower had been
planted with loving hands.
And now? It was all Francesca
could do to keep self-control. Wis
ions surged into her brain-visions
OF the old, dear days.
James Langdon's face was the CEN
ter. of them all So distinct was IT,,
she almost felt that she could have
put out her hand and touched it. She
strangled n little sob and dashed
away the tears. What n fool she was
I to be going to pieces like this on
account OF man who had found It
I so easy to forget
Gradually a change came over her
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

I'VE were coming along at about
10 miles an hour when calf ran in
front OF tho machine. | was willing
to pay damages, but ] had no money
and the man here would not take one
OF my rings"
f'rhey was coming along lickety-
split" said the farmer in telling his
side of the story. Must have been
40 miles an hour at least. ! was call
ing the calf TO feed IL. He had a
right to cross the ROAD and nobody
had right to bangTnto him and
knock him so feet and Kill him
Mehbe he died thinkin' | had called
and then kicked him. Gals all
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

Washington, and sh y
more"
What was he taf$
conhdentially?" asked,
lady as the banker re
auto and they p.Oceedee
"Um! He appears ,
sensible man."
But what was the
"Oh, he-he said / c
married" G
The young lady 10
the fields and made no r,
long minutes after he ha
banker added:
And | think so, too.
And a year later he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

with two female figures in it, and
against the fence.
The females in the auto were Miss
Henrys and a girl friend. There
was ahaking and introducing and
Miss Kitty explained.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

Mr.. Grangeford's money no one but
gentle Mrs Stevenson and possibly
the gentleman himself thought Of
questioning.
"Weu, mother Il will seem good
to have talk with Ralph. / sup
pose | must call him Mr.. Grangeford
now--and | am glad he Is still our
( lend.v
Ralph Grangeford was a handsome
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

q satisfied smile.
alone. "A word m
that was required.
about the lower clio,
tho matter, / am su
II was early event
held this conversation
mother, and IL was .
ing when a sharp ri
SteyensOn's door-r
opening the door
self clasped i'm a pan
and heard Ralph s S.
Sarah, | want yt
this minute. You
always loved you, al
to see you living s
Won't you come nc
ton and give me {
for you always?"
Sarah, laughing
tried TO free hersei
Ralph, you mt
said. IL have neve
rying anybody"
Think now, dear,
Of your mother,
right to think of
Here she comes
self said Sarah. a.
voice was heard in
ment. 20
why, children, v
ter?"
II want Sarah to
| want you both to
ways" explained Ra
! have loved Sarah
babies and | want
own.
What does Sar
Mrs Stevenson-b'
was hidden on her
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

fellow. lie had been travelling
through Africa. His own mothers
fortune had passed to him, her only
child, and he had decided to take
this trip before settling down to the
life of a country gentleman-tho
that would never be a life of idle
ness in Ralphs case.
Sarah and Ralph had been friends
since childhood. Then Ralph's trip
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
THE TRAP

Il am hardly surprised Sarah,
for you know We seem to have be-
come invisible to his stepmother
since tho trouble came; and his
father is so deeply buried in his
books that | doubt IL he would make
q good Correspondent"
"But should think Anna or
Janet would have mentioned IT," per-
sisted Sarah
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

Perhaps their mother warned
them not to do so. You know it
was always said that II was love of
money and not love OF Ralph's father
that caused her to become the sec
ond Mrs. Grangeford- and some
times | fear il may be true"
That the handsome but penniless
widow, with her two daughters to
provide for, ever loved anything but
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

went spinning over the west road. So
earnest was their talk that they
failed to note that they were draw
ing near the farm where the calf
accident had occurred,
They were forcibly reminded of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

the locality however, when a hog
suddenly rose from the wayside ditch
In front OF the farmhouse and
reached the center Of the ROAD just
IN time to be converted into fresh
rork. Tho farmer was looking on
md he game out 20 say, and, looking
at MisJ Kitty as he said it,
'DiIk my buttons IL hou haven't
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

81 appreciate v
course, Aunt Sophie
best known to my
Keep the house vaca.
told you, ! suppose
i'm the rush of thi
do so. But as lor
haven't moved I'm
trouble about It,"
Francesca turned
preached the room
impulse had been I
seek refuge in an
But all avenues o
off, and the only
stay where she W
draw down the thit
Il beg your pardon,
gan apologetically. "b
mistake about this III
rent. The fact is. ]
home from Europe un
shall want to occupy
Francesca nodded.
I'm awfully sorry
to this trouble, but y
"Im sure you need
she interrupted quicl
perfectly unders
Langdon smiled gr
you very much, " he
Francesca moved a
toward the doorway.
was compelled 20 pass
don. lie was watchinl
Suddenly he caugh
turned pale. then r
again. When she wol
through the opening
I way.
| Francesca =" he cri
May I-pass2" sh
ly.
no: you may not
+ ly lifted the veil froI
looked long and deep
gold brown eyes. Sar
a little soft laugh
almost roughly into b
We've been . Or
numbskulls. haven't
manded.
I-I-think we hav0
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
Needn't Write

Money talks" ~ hArk
with the quotation hdbit
Yes" rejoined 'uie m
just finished readlnFi hn
trust magnate, "bnt lthy
why it should write I
zines"
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Then someone used energetic Ian
guage to central, and she answered
resentfully.
Then came voice that gave the
banker a start. 1t had been two years
since he had heard It, From the jingle
of voices he made out the words,
"Auto-ran over calf-pay SO
farmer won't let me go-no money
hurry up-Thello, central hello!
hello-O, dearl'
The banker smiled Two years be-
fore, while fishing from the wharf
and before establishing the bank, a
summer girl from the hotel on the
hill had come padding about in her
stoTe-pade canoe, He saw at once
hat she was a r-yice He saw, also,
hat she had not passed her goth
rear, and was his style OF beauty.
For young man of "a who had
ished a full hour without nibble,
Or. Gilbert was in luck
OF course the owner Of the canoe
vas bound to show Off 1t was only
lef second voyage In the birchbark,
nut she thought she knew all the
amos tricks, and was ready to resent
my advice, The young man CON
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
mo Great Il

you careless boy y
your milk all over yo,
exclaimed the sorely I
We'll, you needn't .
it," rejoined the 5-yet
heir. 1t was only q
milk" ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
BY WILL SEAT.

laid down
the paper with a
quick flush of color.
Then she picked 1t
up again and re-
read the advertise
ment breathlessly:
FOR RENT--One
up-to-date cottage,
FIVE rooms and bath (;
can be leased to
rinhf nnrIN. aiIiinind
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
BY ELSIE ENDIcoTT.
AT1ENCE Is one

the cardinal vir-
tues" said Sarah
Stevenson in any
thing but a patient
tone OF voice. She
deposited her hat
with a very decided
bang on the hall
table. but where
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

in the meantime shall have to make
run down to Washington for four
or FIVE days That leaves the job to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05

cut up about It, just as | do But
there's no help for It, grille. Wei
have to be looking Ground at once
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-05
BY JOE BUsHE.

a certain summers
afternoon Mr. James
Gilbert, of Gilbert's
bank, in a town we
will call Hopedale,
opened the telephone
in his private office
to be greeted by a
strange humming Of
the wires. Then two
or three voices began
calling and talking.
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