Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-05

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ways. Promise you viii write once. -.
nora
Elnora looked straight into his syss
and smiled serenely. III the talking
trees tall me this winter the secret Of
how Q man may grow perfect will
write you what It 10, Philip. In all the
time I have known you l never have
liked you 20 little. Goodby."
Elnora crossed the road, climbed the
fence and sought the shelter Of their
own woods. She took diagonal
eourse and followed It until she came
70 the path leading past the violet
patch. She went down this hurriedly.
Her hands were clinched at her sides,
her eyes dry and bright, her cheeks
red dushed and her breath coming
fast. When she reached the patch she
turned into it and stood looking
around her.
The MOSES were dry, the flowers
gone, weeds foot high covered it.
She turned away and went on down
the path until she was almost In sight
of the cabin
Mrs. Comstock could not understand
why the girl did not hurry to her with
what she would have to tell. She
went out and wandered around the
garden. Then she stepped into the
path and started back along the way
leading to the woods. past the pool
now framed in thick setting of yell
low lilies. Then she saw and stopped,
gasping for breath. Her hands flew
up, and her lined face grew CHASTITY.
She stared at the sky and then at the
PROSTATE girl figure. Over and over
she tried to speak, but only q word
came.
Elnora uttered one wild little cry
and fed into her mothers arms "Oh,
motherw she sobbed will you ever
forgive meI
Mrs. Comstock's arms swept togeth-
er in a tight grip around Elnora.
'"There isn't thing on Gods foot
stool from TO lizard wont forgive
you. my precious, girl!' she said. Tell
mother what It Is. - !
Elnora lifted her wet face. HE told
/ me-" she painted, "just as soon as he
decently could-that second day he
told nc. Almost NJ! his life he's been
engaged to a girl at home. He never
cared anything about me. He was
just Interested in the moths and grow
Ing strong"
"Elnora"-- the mothers head bent
until the white hair mingled with the
Elnora, why didn't you tell
me at first r..
Elnora caught her breath in q sharp
snatch. II know should.' she sob
bed. II Will bear any. punishment tor
not. but didn't feel as IL possibly
could. / was afraid" .4&'.e
Afraid Of what 1.-THE shaking hand
was on the hair again.
"Afraid you, wouldn't let him Gomez
painted Elnora.1. "And. oh, mother, !
wanted him soy
For the next week. Mrs. Comstock
and Elnora. worked 30 hard there was
no time to- talk. and they were com.
pelled to sleep from physical exhaus.
ticss lan1ka took 4lIsAe dragon sfies
andbutternies she cdald and wlleh she
went. over the list for. her collection
she found, to her amazement. that
| with AmMpn's help she once more bad
1t complete save pair of yellow En-
perors. From every source at her COM
mand she tried to complete the series
with these moths and could not find
any for sale. -
Then came a notification that Elnora
would be compelled to attend weeks
session of the teachers institute held
at the county seat twenty miles north
Of Onabasha the following week. They
went to Onabasha together and pur-
chased simple and appropriate fall
suit and hat, goods for dainty little
colored frock and q dress skirt and
several fancy waists. Margaret Sinton
came down and the sewing began.
When everything was finished and
packed Elnora kissed her mother good
by at the depot and the train pulled
out. Mrs. Comstock went to the bank
and inquired for the cashier.
II want to know just how I am fixed
here" she. said. The cashier laughed.
Well, you haven't been in hurry"
he replied. 1--WE have been ready for
you any time these twenty years, but
you didn't seem to pay much attention.
Your account is rather fourishing."
Mrs. Comstock sank into chair and
waited while the cashier read junl-
BILE Of figures to. her. 1t meant that
her deposits had exceeded her expenses
from 800 to $500 q year, according to
the cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry. but
ter and eggs she had sold. The aggre-
gate OF these sums had been COM
pounding interest throughout the years.
Mrs. Comstock stared at the total with
dazed and unbelieving eyes. Through
her sick heart rushed the realization
that If she merely had stood before
that wicket and asked one question
she would have known that all those
bitter years Of sklmping for Elnora
and herself had been unnecessary.
She arose and went back to the depot.
II want to send a message" she said.
She picked up the pencil and with
rash extravaganza wrote Found
money at bank didn't know about. II
you want to 60 to college come on first
train and get ready" She hesitated
second, and then she said to herself
grimly, yes, I'll pay for that too"
and recklessly added, with love,
Mother" Then she sat waiting. for the
answer. It came in less than an hour.
"Gding to teach this winter With
dearest love. Eluora"