The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-25
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
BY JAMES klLRoy.

We'll. old man. what are you doinI
here" exclaimed Simpkins as he sa
down beside Brander AT a table IL
the corner OF the restaurant
Brander took savage bite out %
buttered roll before he answered
shortly: Watching the walters play
tddledewinks with the dishes. What
did YOU suppose came here for-to
bale hsys"
Don't be SO smart, begged Simp'
kins From the way you've been
Dragging about the place where YOU
board, and making our mouths water
over what YOU say you get to eat
! there. nobody would ever suppose
. you'd come back to this nix for a
nickel Joint"
The other young man shuddered as
he poked at the fried potatoes before
/ him. When I think Of the tissue pa
per china, the honest and truly cof-
( fee the uncanned vegetables, the sure
enough butter We got there" A
sigh finished the sentence.
What hsppened?" inquired his
friend, sympsthetically. "old lady
die"
Nope" Brander shook his head
Well. weep on my shoulder" sug.
gested Simpkins. Tell me all about
a. What drove you from your happy
home?"
"Rszssrs," grunted Brander.
Indeed? II so. why"
Since you must know. my old lady.
as YOU call the best cook that ever
was. belongs TO the United Order OF
Purple Pinks"
What's it,"
"Oh. sort OF charitable orgsniza.
tion and sorority mixed They're
holding a bazaar this week, 10 get
money for statue OF the founder TO
put in niche that happens TO be in
their meeting hall, Any money that's
left goes TO the heather Chinee or
something
But where do you come in, or
rather get OUT"
Brander snorted. Can a woman be
az a bazaar all day and night and find
time 10 cook for folks AZ homeo A
whole month now we've had that ba-
zasr served TO us at meals. Besides
that. contributions are constantly
levied, got of easy by giving a
check. but the girls at the house have
had 10 make articles till We could
hardly wade through the heaps OF
blue wool dolls pale pink tie racks.
green aprons and yellow piano scarfs
piled up in the parlor. Embroidery
silks appeared in The salads and nee.
dies In the bread.
Worst Of all. no one talked Of any
thing but the heavenly statue and
how stingy people are when it comes
down to real charity. And ! don't
know how many chances I've bought
on things Id not want TO see. even IL
they did show 'em to me Then we
were told TO get our suppcrs else.
where this week. because our land.
lady felt that they needed her to con.
duct the bazaar. We were told to sac
rifice ourselves for the good OF the
cause: nay, more. that supper Is be,
Ing served by the United Sisters. But
excuse me-"
Twenty-Five cens admission. SO
for supper. 80 for posy in your but. |
tonhole and dollar TO get OUT"
chanted Simpkps.
After nervously fumbling in bis
pockets. Brsnder said; Here are n
lot OF tickets you can have. Take
your girl TO the bazaar. It's real pref.
ty. Have good time"
But Simpkins SHE'D What do you
take me fora millionaire? Id never
get out alive"
Think Of the noble cause" on.
treated Brsnder. Think Of the good
you can do
I'm sorry" spologized Simpkins.
''but this Is my busy week. Every
evening is filled
The man that hath not charity in
his SOUL misauoted Brander, scorn.
fully. You don't have to buy any.
thing Just go and look on
Take your own girl" retorted |
simpkins
II did. ! bought her the tie holder
that she's going TO give me for Christ.
mas
Poor old Brsnder." said Simpkins |
Well. never mind. You'll soon have
peace. II can't last forever"
What cant. the holder or the ha.
,ssr? But neither can l." Rrander |
sighed again.