The Harlowton news., 1913-11-21

ing that her new husband was u Hill
less wealthy man than SHE had Sup
posed tried to retain her olden sway
ever her brother's domestic affairs.
"I don't see my way out Of II, /" lob
admitted to himself. "Thanksgiving
Is only ten days aE. Sally's good
enough In her way, but she Is q poor
cook and no kind OF honsekeeper
That was Abigail's strong point she
kept my house we'll I'd as soon have
Sallys work. though, as to have ABB
gaips scolding and whining. But It
will never do to set company down to
a Thanksgiving dinner cooked by Sal.
~. Let me see"
The November sunshine lay warm
and mellow over the brown fields,
heaps OF rnsset leaves hordared the
roadside. and the voices Of the men at
work In 4 field near BY came to him on
tile clear air. His eyes swept the fa-S
miliar landscape. Suddenly be started
III she only would. Mary's prime
cook. and they say she Ia glad sof q
chance to t:lrn little money. Poor
Mary! it's IL shame Clemens didn't
leave her enough to take care Of her
self Well, I'll 60 over and see her
this evening" as.
The Wido " Clemens and Job had been
schoolmates. There had been a time
when he had hoped that they might
be still more to each other. but Al mis-
understanding had arisen betwe0n
them, and before 1t was explained she
was the wife OF wan Clemens.
The door was opened by, Mrs. Glenn
ems herself She was a plump little
! woman with soft black eyes and a
sweet voice.
why, Job, am glad to see yon.
| Walk in. III have to give you seat ss1
IN the Kitchen, as there Is no f1re IN
the other room"
How cozy you are here, Mary
Then be plunged at once into his trou-
| Bile. He told OF his firm determine ton
| to give his usual Thanksgiving dinner
| and his still frmer resolve not to ac-
cept Abigail's proffered help.
Il want you to come and plan it all, !"
he said in conclusion ''You can have
all the money to spend and all the help
| you want. don't mean thnt you shall
work hard will you help me, Mary?"
| A delicate pink colored her cheek.
Mrs. Skinner what will she say?
| Its none Of her business. Say yea,
Mary. I'll pay you anything you like
| She raised her head d little proudly.
"Of course ! will ask you no more than
| any one else"-- she began, but be
broke in gladly:
| (Which means that you will come
| Thank you, Mary"
| All the way home Job Tanner was
contrasting the cozy little house he had
Just left with his own spacious but
lonely abode. Meanwhile Mrs. Clemens
1 was assuring herself that she was re-
4 gnrded by her late caller only In the
light Of capable servant.
She went to her field Of labor early
on the Monday morning before Thanks
1 giving. Sally was warm admirer OF
| Mrs, Clemens and helped In her usual
careless fashion. All things fol. which
Mary asked were provided. even to- a
box Of cut flowers from q neighboring
! city.
Thanksgiving morning dawned, gray
and overcast. About 8 o'clock Job en-
tered the house from the barn.
''Mlss Clemens, she said for you to
come in the dinin' room and see how
things looked" was Sally's greeting
When he opened the door he stood
speech1ess. The old room was trans
formed into bower Of beauty. The
bay window was filled with evergreens
and adorned with yellow chrysanthe.
NUNS and silver leaved begonias from
Mary's home. The quaint old mahOg.
any sideboard was filled, with choice
bits Of china and silver. quivertng
molds Of amber Jelly, massive sill
yer cake basket filled with slices OF
rich, dark fruit cake and a bowl Of
scarlet carnations. The long table was
spread with fine linen and ornamented
with smilax and roses. On low vine
draped stand between the side win
dows was pyramid OF apples. oranges
and bananas.
H ut all looks good enough to eat.
And SO do you." he went on, noting
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white apron and pink ribbon at her
throat. MARY. you make my home a
paradise. Stay here as my wife"
She grew very pale. Twice she es-
sayed to speak, but the words died on
her Hips. 1t Yves not until he came
nearer that she found her voice.
"No, no. You ask me because you
are sorry for me and your home Is lone
". cannot be your wife on these
TERMS"
Il do not see why you cannot. ]
will be good to you. Mary
She smiled. although her lips quiv-
cred piteously. u know you would,
Job. There is something else"
Not another manf''
"Oh. no. Please don't ask any more. i"
II have right to know. You must