The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-02

Just Interested In the moths ana grow
Ing strong"
"Elnora"-the mothers head bent
until the white hair mingled with the
brown-"Elnora, why didn't you tell
me at nrstT'
Elnora caught her breath in n sharp
snatch. II know I should" she sob
bed. Il will bear any punishment for
not. but didn't feel IA II ! possibly
could. I was afraid"
Afraid Of whatT" the shaking hand
was on the hair again.
afraid you wouldn't let him conner
painted Elnora. And. oh, mother,
wanted him SOL
For the next week Mrs. Comstock
and Elnora worked so hard there was
no time 20 talk. and they were com
PEELED to sleep from physical exhnus-
ton Elnora took all the dragon flies
and butterflies she could. and when she
went over the list for her collection,
she found. 10 her nma7ement. that
with Ammon's help she once more had
II complete save a pair Of yellow En-
perors. From every source nj her com.
maud she tried to complete the series
with these moths and could not find
any for sale.
Then came n notification that Elnora
would be compelled to attend a weeks
session OF the teachers institute held
at the county seat twenty miles north
~ Onabasha the following week They
went TO Onabasha together and pur.
chased n simple aud appropriate fall
suit and hat. goods for II dainty little
colored frock and n dress skirt and
several fancy waists. Margaret Slnton
came down aud the sewing began.
When everything was flushed aud
packed Elnorn kissed her mother good
by at the depot aud the train pulled
out. Mrs. Comsto k went TO the bank
aud inquired for the cashier
Il want 70 know just how I am fixed
here" she said The cashier laughed.
We'll. you haven't been In n hurry"
he replied we have been ready for
you any time these twenty years. but
you didn't seem to pay much attention.
Your account IL rather fourlshing"
Mrs. Comstock sank into chair aud
waited while the cashier read "a jun
bic OF agurcs to her. IL meant that
her deposits had exceeded her expenses
from 500 10 $500 n year. according TO
the cattle. sheep. hogs. poultry. but
ter aud eggs she had sold The aggre-
gate Of these sums bad been com
pounding interest throughout the years.
Mrs Comstock stared at the total with
dazcd and unbelicying eyes. Through
her sick heart rushed the realization
that II she merely had stood before
that wicket and asked one question
she would have known that all those
bitter years Of sklmpins for Elnora
and herself had been unnecessary.
She arose and went back to the depot.
Il want TO send message" she said-
She picked up the pencil aud with
rash extravaganza wrote: Found
money at bank didn't know about II
you want to 20 to college come on nrst
train and get ready" She hesitated q
second. and then she said 10 herself
grlmly. Yes. I'll pay for that too"
and recklessly added. with love.
Mother" Then she sat waiting for the
answer. II came in less than an hour.
Going TO teach this winter. With
dearest love. Elnora."
Mrs Comstock held the message q
long time. When she arose she was
ravenously hungry. but the pain In
her heart was little easier She went
10 restaurant and got some food.
then TO n dressmaker. AZ night she
was so tired she scarcely could walk
home but she built n fire and cooked
and ate a hearty meal
Later she went out by the west fence
and gathered an nrmful Of tansy.
which she boiled to n thick green tea.
Then she stirred in oatmeal until II
was a stif paste She spread sheet
over her bed aud began tearing strips
OF old muslin She bandnged each hand
and arm with the mixture and plaster
ed the soggy, evil smelling stun In q
thick poultlce over her face and neck.
She was SO tired she had TO sleep. and
when she awose she was half skinned.
She bathed her face and hands. did
the work and went back TO town. com.
Ing home at night to go through the
same process.
by the third morning she was
raw, even red: the fourth she had fad.
ed to brilliant pink under the sooth-
Ing influence OF a cream recommend
ed. That day came a letter from El.
nora saying that she could not come
home until after school Monday night.
That suited Mrs. Comstock. and she
at once answered the letter saying 30.
The next day Mrs. Comstock was a
pale pink and the following a delicate
porcelain white. That day she went
TO hairdresser and had the great
rope OF snowy hair which covered her
scalp washed and dressed.
Then she went home. rested and
worked by turns until Monday. When
school closed on that evening and nj.
nora, so tired she almost trembied,
zane down the long walk after a late
session OF teachers meeting a mes
'enger boy stopped her.
There's a lady wants 10 see you
most important. I am TO take you TO
Inc Dlnpa " ha amid