The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14

> dence.
~0LNORA hurried upstairs to
change her dress. Margaret
Sinton came that night, bring
- ing beautiful blue one in
Its stead and carried away the other
to launde7.
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 as a rose."
''Well, Of all things!' cried Mrs.
Comstock. s"Every two days! Any girl
who can't keep dress clean longer
than that is dirty girl. You'll wear
the goods out and fade the colors with
SO much washing"
~We'll have a clean girl anyway"
''Well, If you like the job you can
have it," said Mrs. Comstock. II don't
mind the washing, but I'm so incon-
Nenient with an iron.''
Elnora sat late that night working
hard over her lessons. The next morn
ing she put on her blue dress and rib
bon. and in those she was a picture.
Mrs. Comstock caught her breath with
a queer stirring around her heart and
looked twice to be sure of what she
saw. AS Elnora gathered her books
her mother silently gave her the lunch
box.
"Feels heavy" said Elnora gayly.
'. ~And smellyv'
! 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. Un-
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 a pea
nut recipe, and they were a great i'm
provement. There were preserved
strawberries in the cup, potato salad
with mint and cucumber in the dish
and beautifully Drowned squad from
the stable loft.
II don't want to be selfish" muir
INJURED Elnora, "but it just seems as If
can't give away this lunch. IT moth
er 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,
as usual, this one came to her in friend
llness. 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 ravenously at the lunch
box and beat perfect tattoo with his
tail.
How did you like the bologna p
questioned Billy eagerly.
Zone of the girls took me to lunch
at her home yesterday" answered e.
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 today"
The dog 1eaped in glad apprehension
Of something, and Belle scrambled to
her feet and took a step forward. The
look Of famished greed in her eyes
was more than Elnora could bear. She
opened the box and divided the milk
between Billy and the girl. She gave
each piece Of cake leaving one and a
sandwich. Billy pressed forward eager
II, bitter disappointment on his face,
and the elder boy forgot his charge.
law. thought they'd lie meatv'
lamented Billy.
Elnora gave way.
'There is'' she said gladly. "There
is little pigeon bird. I 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
er and cut off the wishbone. Then she
held the bird toward the girl.
"You can divide it." she said. The
dog made bound and Selling the
squad sprang from the bridge and ran
for life. The girl and boy buried
after him. With awful eyes Billy star.
ed and swore tempestuously. Elnora
caught him and clapped her hand over
the little mouth. A delivery wagon
came tearing down the street, the
horse running full speed, passed the
fleeing dog with the girl and boy in
pursuit and stopped at the bridge.
High school girls began to roll from all
sides Of it.
"A rescue, rescuew they shouted.
It was Ellen Brownlee and her
crowd, and every girl Of them carried
big parcel. They took In the scene
as they approached. The fleeing dog,
with something in its mouth, the half
naked girl and boy chasing it, told the
story. Those, girls screamed with
laughter as they watched the pursuit.