Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-17

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S1LNoRA hurried upstairs to
change her dress. Margaret
Einton came that night, bring
~ Ing q beautiful blue one in
III stead and carried away the other
to launder.
do you mean to say those dresses
are to be washed every two days."
questioned Mrs. Comstock.
They have to be to look fresh," re-
piled Margaret. I'VE want our girl
sweet 40 a rose"
.'Well, Of all thingsy' cried Mrs.
Comstock. EVERY two days! Any girl
who can't keep dress clean longer
than that Is q dirty girl. You'll wear
tho goods out and fade the colors with
% much washing"
1We'll have q clean girl anyway"
well, IL you like the job you can
have IT," said Mrs. Comstock. II don't
mind the washing. but I'm 30 1ncon-
venient With m iron"
Einora sat late that night working
hard ovsr her lessons. The next morn
ing she put on her blue dress and RIB
bon, and n those she was q picture.
Mr.. Comstoek caught her breath with
. queer stirring around her heart and
looked twice to be sure Of what she
saw. A. Elnora gathered her books
her mother silently gave her the lunch
bex.
.Fssh lavy." said Elnora sayiy.
.And smellyr'
Elnora went down the road thinking
Of the children with whom she prob
ably would divide. OF course, the
bridge would be occupied again. So
she stopped and opened the box. On
doubtedly Mrs. Comstock was show
ing Margaret Sinton the "frills." The
cake was still fresh, and there were
four slices. The sandwiches had to be
tasted twice before Elnora discovered
that beechnuts had been used in pea
nut recipe. and they were great i'm
pr0vement. There were preserved
strawberries in the cup. potato salad
with mint and cucumber in the dish
and q beautifully Drowned SQUAD from
the stable loft
II don't want to be selfish" MUIR
INJURED Elnora. "but It Just seems as IL
! can't give away this lunch. II moth
or did not put love into it she's substi-
tuted something that's likely to fool
me-"
She almost felt her steps tagging as
she approached the bridge. A very
hungry dog had been added to the trio
Of children. Elnora loved all dogs and.
- ,,~,,>1 <S,Aa ~,,< m v,n~ e. has IN R.lon1
liness. The children said GOOD morn
ing!'' with alacrity, and another paper
parcel lay conspicuous.
'How are you this morning. inquir-
ed Elnora.
"All right" cried the three. while the
dog shifted rayenously at the lunch
box and beat . perfect tattoo with his
tail.
How did you like the bologna?'
questioned Billy eagerly.
Zone Of the girls took me to lunch
at her home yesterday" answered FL
nora.
Dawn broke beautifully over Billy's
streaked face. He caught the package
and thrust it toward Elnora.
Then maybe you'd like to Try the
bologna todayg"
TIE dog leapsd In glad apprehension
of something, and Belle scrambled to
her feet ana took q step forward. The
look Of furnished greed in her eyes
was more than Elnora could bear. She
opened the box and divided the milk
between Billy snd the girl. She gave
each Z piece II cake leaving ono and a
sandwich. Billy pressed forward eager
y, bitter disappointment on his face,
and the elder boy forgot his charge.
Jaw. thought they'd be meaty'
lamented Billy.
Eln0ra gave way.
There isr' she se.1 gladly. "There
IL 4 little pigeon bird. want just q
teeny piece Of the breast, for sort
Of keepsake, Just one bite. and you can
have the rest among you"
Elnora drew the knife from its hold
or and cut Oh the wishbone. Then she
held the bird toward the girl.
"You can divide It," she said. The
dog made . bound and seizing the
SQUAD sprang from the bridge and ran
for life. The girl and boy hurried |
after him. with awful eyes Billy star
ed and swore tempestuously. Elnora
caught him ana clappcd her hand over
the little mouth. A delivery wagon
came tearing down the street. the
horse running full speed. passed the