The Delta independent., 1913-04-18
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
BY JAMES klLRoY.


here?' exclaimed Simpkins as he sat
down beside Brander at table in
the corner Of the restaurant.
Brander took a savage bite out OF
buttered roll before he answered
shortly: Watching the walters play
tiddledewinks with the dishes. What
did you suppose came here for-to
bale hay?"
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 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 happened?" inquired his
friend. sympathetically. "Old lady
dle?"
Nope" Brander shook his head.
We'll. weep on my shoulder" sug
gested Simpkins. Tell me all about
IT. What drove you from your happy
home?"
"Bazaars'" 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 organiza.
ton and sorority mixed. They're
holding a bazaar this week, to get
money for a statue of the founder to
put Ia 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. OF
rather get OUT
Brander snorted Can a woman be
time to cook for folks at home2 a
whole month now we've had that ba
zaar 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 to 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 s,ingy people are when 1t comes
down to real charity. And don't
know how many chances I've bought
on things I'd not want to see, even II
they did show 'em TO me. Then VIC
were told to get our suppers else
where this week. because our land
lady felt that they needed her to con
duct the bazaar. We we're 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 cents admission, S5
for supper. so for a posy in your but
tonhole and dollar to get OUT"
chanted Simpkins
After nervously fumbling in his
pockets. Brander said: Here are
lot of tickets you can have. Take
your girl to the bazaar. It's real pret
ty. Have a good time
But Simpkins SHE'D. What do you
take me fora millionaire? I'd never
get out alive"
Think of the noble cause en-
treated Brander. Think of the good
you can do
I'm sorry" apologized Simpkins,
but this is my busy week. Every
evening is filled"
The man that hath not charity in
his SOUL" misquoted Brsnder. scorn
fully. You don't have to buy any
thing. just 20 and look on
Take your own girl" retorted
Simrkins.
Il did. I bought her the tie holder
that she's going to give me for Christ |
mas"
Poor old Brander'" said Simpk,ns. |
We'll, never mind. You'll soon have |
peace. II can't last forever"
What can't, the holder or the ba-
zaar? But neither can l." Brander |
sighed again.