Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

with the 6rst streak Of rsd shove tho
lAmbefloet Margaret sinton WAS busy
With the Bingham and the intricate %.
per pattern shs had purchased. Wesley
cooked the breakfast and worked until
he thought Elnora would b sone, than
he started to bring her mother.
"Now you b mighty careful" eau
toned Margaret. II don't know how
she Will take It"
IT don't either" said Wesley philoso-
phically. ''but she's got to take It some
way. That dress has to be finished By
school time In tho morning"
Wesley had not slept well that night
By the time he reached the front gate
and started down the walk between
the rows Of asters and lady slippers he
was perspiring, and every plausible
and convincing speech had fled his
brain. Mira Comstock helped him.
She met him at the door.
Good morning." she said. did Mar.
garet send you for something?'
Yes" said Wesley. "she sent me
for you. She's got a Job that's too big
for her, and she wants you to help"
"Of course wil," said Mrs. Com
stock. It was no ones affair how lone
~ the previous day had been. or how
the endless hours Of the present would
drag. what is she doing In such q
rush?''
Now was his chance.
"she's making dress for Elnora."
answered Wesley. He saw Mrs. Com
stocks form straighten. and her face
harden, 20 he continued hastily. ''You
see Elnora has been helping US at
harvest time, butchering. and with un-
expected visitors for years. We've
made out that she's saved us con-
siderable sum. and as she wouldn't ever
touch any pay for anything we just
went to town and got few clothes
we thought would fix her up a little
for the high school. We want to get
q dress done today mighty bad, but
Margaret IS slow about sewing. and
she never can finish alone, so I came
for you"
"And it's such a simple little matter,
80 dead easy; and all so between old
friends like. that you can't look above
your boots while you explain Il" sheer
ed Mrs. Comstock. wesley Sinton.
what put the idea into your head that
Elnora would take things bought with
money when she wouldn't take the
money!
Then Sinton's eyes came up straight.
~.
Finding her on the trail last night
sobbing as hard az ever saw any one
at a funeral She wasn't complaining
at NIL, but she's come to me all her life
with her little hurts. and she couldn't
hide how she'd been laughed at. twit-
ted and run face to face against the
fact that there was books and tuition
unexpected. and nothing will ever
make me believe you didn't know that,
Kate Comstock."
III any doubts are troubling You on
that subject. sure knew 1t! She was
80 anxious to Try the world thought
I'd Just let her take few knocks and
zee how she liked It."
"As If she'd ever taken anything but
knocks all her lifer' cried Wesley Sin.
ton. 'Kate Comstock, you are heart
less. selfish woman. You've never al
lowed Elnora any real love In her life.
II ever she finds out that thing you'll
lose her, and it viii serve You right"
"She knows it now" said Mrs. Com
stock icily. "and she'll be home tonight
just as USUAL
well. you are a brave woman II you
dared put girl OF Elnora's make
through what she suffered yesterday
and will suffer again today and let her
know you did It on purpose. 1,admire
your nerve. But I've watched this
since Elnora was born, and got
enough. Things have come to a pass
where they 50 better for her or In
terfere."