The Marshall republican., 1913-01-17
RUsE OF SISTER JEAN
ey MARTHA M'cULlocH.WiL-
- LlAM0.

wv Aha hSa 49, Oa
hands discolored but stitching deity
at something-something that reused
him to anger. He flung his book half
wal across the desk in front Of him.
got up laggardly, and said, balancing
himself with both hands upon the
desk-top:
Patches are ~premeditated pow
erty. You know that-yet you do
worse than patch. Is this the third or
fourth time you've made over that
hat?, I'm sick OF seeing it-of seeing
you messing with It. A new one.
much better looking, would cost only
a couple Of dollars believe you in
sist upon trimming such things your
self fu
Correct Every way" Jean an
swered impassively. Il I'M not in love
with my DECENTRALIZATION even with
my own way of trimming. Maybe l
might be if"
IF. what7" Wingfeld asked almost
savagely as she paused. \
She smiled at him-rather a hard
smile but wlstful. IL was about to
say IL I could buy the things I like
rather than the things I can AFFORD"
she said.
"You mean those poodle-dog feath-
ers that ny In the face Of everybodyy".
Wing6eld queried.
She shook her head, saying, NO
praise be. Willow plumes don't tempt
me in the least. But I would like
say for this summer-a real fine straw
the seven.dollar sort. ms pliable M
cloth almost and very rich broad pale
purple velvet for q bow and a trail OF
orchids. l say just the thing yester..
day-for seventeen dollars-and 3
Paris tip. inside the crown-to make
believe Il came from there"
go get IT," wingfield ordered, pull
ing q roll Of bills from his pocket and
tossing them TO her. .ll,
She did not touch the money. She
looked at him steadily, smiling still
that old smile. Il have never yet put
the rent into hnery," she said, drop
ping her eyes. ;
3 wipgaeid scowled. Il I'm begin.
nins 10 believe Il might better for us
II you did" he said. You're not a bit
bad.iooking-but nobody wants a
dowdy anywhere. That's how you're
left out OF things. ! have to go-it Ia
part Of the game to be seen right
and things are slow enough as II 49,"
II have not complained" Jean said
calmly. 1T Is not very-exhilarating
eating bread and cheese In the ktch.
en- alone. when you are with your
friends. Still. somehow ] would rath-
I or stick to the bread and cheese. They
dc not bore me--not anything like the
gang witch hauhts thos table d'hots
places" '-n Z
4 Jcan has risen, hat In hand. Shs
tu--;d IL Tn. mirror and set II upon
hnr head. speculation In her eyes, a
stronger frown underneath the brim.
. 1T looks like n last years bird
nest" she commented. tossing II 10
the ceiling mt catching Il. askew.
Nobody would believe I was once q
fielder, though a substitute" she sud-
with n faint twinkle. ado you re-
member the game TmY Out In ths
back lott was just thirteen -and
gawky as q young caif--bnt ! could
run--and had the only pair Of real
legs left available"
II ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" Tim nodded.
That was ! . gams sure, Accident
was spidsmic--ten Of our noble team,
canned with sprained legs. arnis.
shoulders-what not. But not q one
could have caught The ny you did-it
saved the game for US. That reminds
, mel mot Trsptow last wssk--and a.
most the Arst thing he saidp wss'
Where IL that sister Of yours! The
giri'of the nyf'" pt,t
"you didn't tell him--of course"
Jean said eniatly. f4
wingnsld looked down, you know
II can't tell people," he said almost
~fretsully. III they knew 1--we kept
house they'd expsct-oi hang ~
You know Why" =
Perfectly Jean said. Sou srs;
iashamsd to sesm poor--you'd mind
that worse, much worse. than being
poor. You like TO be hberal-mind-
II don't say e~xtravagant- Since you
earn most OF the money. you have
fright to spend It as You chooee.
have never complained-I never shall
But this II ask-if Billy sTreptow
comes IN your way ~again--ask him
hore 10 dinner Va ava
ASK himi when he has ali the rich
folk running after him!e Don't yuu
know thatf" Winsneld demanded
Jean nodded. but psrsisted, ASK
him, know he'll come-f you tell
him ! am to be cook"
Somehow wingfeld did ask Billy.
In fact. he could not very well escape
II. because Billy developed suddenly q
turn OF inquiry that quickly brought
put the facts. Team was In the cltyias
keeping house for her brother-Hiliy
ptraightway demanded the addr6ss.
Winsfeld went home lasgardlyl IT,
was late when he got t~hers7rtoo late
tor anything but q hurried. change ,of
costume. II took him all abeck to fnd
the living room deserted. the dining
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