Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-12
: CHAPTER v.

! CHAPTER v.
wherein ulrs. csmsteok Laughs the
FirsktTims IN Sixteen Wears.
@lHD1meighbor left, and Margaret
packed their purchases into the
u 7btunaEket basket. Wesley took
the hat, umbrella and raincoat.
ana they went down to Mrs. Com
stocks. Ashley reached the step Mar
8arst spoke pleasantly to Mrs. Com
btock, .whO sat reading Just inside the
door. but$she did not answer.
4 Wesley. Sinton opened the door and
went in, followed by Margaret.
"Kate,' he said, you needn't take
but your,mad.over our little racket on
NIaGg1e. amt told her a word I
said TO you OF you said to me. She's
mot % very strong, and she's sewed
since O'Clock this morning to get this
dress ready. for tomorrow. It's done
and we came down to try it on ,Elnora."
.'Is that the truth. Mag Sinton7"
hemanded Nm. Comstock.
'You heard Wesley say. TO-" proudly
Affirmed Mrs.. Sinton.
II want to make you. . proposition"
said Wesley. "Waitsttll Elnora comes.
Then we'll shsw her'the things and see
what she says"
''Hew would It do to see what she
Aays without bribing herr" sneered
AIRS. Comstock.
!; "If she can stand what she did yes
Herday and wiz today she can bear
most anything" said Wesley. Put
away the clothes Il you want to till we
tell her," ,s ~ .4-..s .....,,-
.sWsll, yeu cont take this waist I'm
working on" said Margaret, ''for I
have to haste IN the sleeves and set
the collar. Put the rest out Of sight
IL you hka"
Mr.. 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 hdgeted
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
cold. 80 they sat and the clock licked
OF the time-0ne hour, two, dusk, and
mo Elnora. Margaret long since had
taken the last stitch she could. Occa'
sionally she and Wesley exchanged a
few words. Mrs. C0nlstock regularly
tufned leaf and once arose and NOV
led nearer a window. Just when Mar
karet and Wesley were discussing
Is ner he had not best go to town
meet Elnoea. they heard her coming
up the walk. Wesley dropped his tilt
led chair and squared himself. Marga-
ret eripped her sewing and turned
pleading eyes to the door. Mrs. Com
stock closed her book and grimly smil-
ed.
Mother, please open the door" call
ed Elnora.
Mn. Comstock. arose and swung open
the screen. Elnora stepped in beside
iher. bent half double, the whole front
lof her dress gathered into sort of bag
filled with heavy load and one arm
stacked high with books. In the dim
hieht she did not see the Sintona
"Please hand me the empty bucket In
the Kitchen. mother" she said Il just
had TO bring these arrow points home.
hut I'm scared for fear I've soiled my
dress and will have to wash It. I'm to
clean them and 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 dress and
some lighter shoes besides. oh, moth
er, I'm 90 happy! Take the books and
bring the bucketg
Then she saw Margaret and Wesley.
s.Oh, slory!' abe exulted. II was just
wondering bow I'd ever wait to tell
You, and here you are! It's too per
fectly splendid to be truer'
Tell as, Elnora," said Sinton.
.well. sir" said Elnora, doubling
down on the door and spreading out
her skirt, ''set ths bucket here, mother.
These points are brittle and have to
be put In one at time. If they are
ehipped can't sell them" And she
lold al that had happened.
Glnora laid the last arrow point In
the pail and arose. shaking leaves and
bits Of baked earth from her dress.
She reached into her pocket and pro-
duced her money and waved It before
their wondering eyes.
And that's the Joy part" she exult-
cd. aPut It up in the clock till morn
ing. mother. That pays for the books
and tuition and Elnora hesitated.
for she saw the nervous grasp with
which her mothers fingers closed on
the bills Then she went on. but more
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