The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-16
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and Elnora sorted and classified the
afternoons specimens and made trip
to the woods to paint and light sew
eral trees for moths. When they came
back Mrs. Comstock sat In the arbor,
and they joined her. She went into
the cabin, but she returned almost in
stantly. laying the violin and bow
across Elnora's lap II wish you would
give us little music.'' she said.
The violin played on until Enora
was so tired she scarcely could lift the
bow. Then Ammon went home. Ike
women walked to the gate with him
and stood watching him from sight.
THAT'S what l call one decent young
man!' said MIS-. Comstock. ITO see
him 1T in with us, you'd think he'd
been raised in a cabin, but it's likely
he's always had the very cream o. the
pot"
YES. I think So" laughed Elnora.
cbut it hasn't hurt him. I've never
seen anything l could criticise He's
Touching me so much unconsciously.
You know be graduated from Harvard
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coming in the morning.
Next morning Ammon came early,
and he and Elnora went at once to the
nelds and woods. Mrs. Comstock had
come to believe so implicitly in him
that she now stayed at home to COM
plete the work before she joined them,
ana when she did she often sat sewing,
leaving them wandering hours at a
time. 1t was noon before she finished,
and then she packed basket of lunch.
She found Elnora and Philip near the
violet patch, which was still in its
prime. They lunched together. Then
Mrs. Comstock carried the basket back
to the cabin. and Ammon and Elnora
sat on log, resting for a few min
utes.
DO you remember your promise
about these violets?' asked Ammon.
Tomorrow is Edith's birthday, and if
I'd put them special delivery on the
morning train she'd get them in the
late afternoon. They ought to keep
well that long. She leaves for the
north next day"
"Of course you can have them" said
Elnora. 1--WE will quit long enough be.
fore supper to gather great bunch.
They can be packed so they will carry
all right They should be perfectly
fresh, especially if we gather them this
evening and let them drink all night"
Then they went back to hunt Cato.
calae. 1t was long and a happy
search. Ammon came to Elnora at
dusk daintily holding one by the body,
Its dark wings showing and its long,
slender legs trying to clasp his fingers
and creep from his hold.
Elnora studied the black wings in
tently. II surely believe that's Sap
pho" she marveled. 1.-The Bird Wo.
man will be overjoyed"
I'VE must get the cyanide jar quick.
ly," said Ammon. Il wouldn't lose her
Tor 500. Such chase as she led mev'
Elnora got the jar and began gather
Ing up paraphernalia.
when you make a find like that"
she said, Its the right time to quit
and feel glorious all the rest of that
day. l tell you I'm proud. We will
go now. We have barely time to carry
out our plans before supper. Won't
mother be pleased to see that we have
rare one?''
I'D like to see anyone more pleased
than l am!' said Philip Ammon. II
feel as if I'd earned my supper to-
night. Let's CO."
He took the greater part Of the load
and stepped aside for Elnora to pre-
cede him. She went down the path,
broken by the grazing cattle, toward
the cabin and nearest the violet patch
she stopped, laid down her net, and
the things she carried. Ammon passed
her and hurried forward.
Aren't you going to- began Ell.
nora.
I'm going to get this moth home in
hurry" he said. This cyanide has
lost its strength, and it's not working
well. We need some fresh in the jar
He had forgotten the violets. Ell
nora stood looking after him, a curl
GUS expression on her face. One sec
ond so-then she picked up the net
and followed. At the blue bordere6
pool she paused and half turned back
then she closed her lips firmly an6
went on. 1t was 8 o'clock wher
Ammon said goodby and started tt
town. His gay whistle foated to them
from the farthest corner Of the Linn
berlost. Elnora complained of bein.
tired, so she went to her room and Il
bed. But sleep would not come
Thought was racing in her brain, ant
the longer she lay the wider awak,
she grew. At last she softly slipped
from bed. lighted her lamp and bega1
opening boxes. Then she went to work
Two hours later beautiful birch bari
basket, strongly and artistically made
stood on her table. She set a tin,
alarm clock at 3, returned to bed ant
fell asleep instantly.
She was on the floor with the frs
tinkle Of the alarm, and hastily dress
Ing. she picked up the basket and
box to fit 1t, crept down the stairs ant