The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-26
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
az JAMES kiLRoY.

Well, old man, what are you doiny
hereg" exclaimed Smpkins as he sal
down beside Brander at a table in
fhe corner pf the restaurant
Brander took savage bite out OF
a buttered roll before he answered
shortly: Watching the walters play
siddledewinks with the dishes What
cid you suppose came here for-to
bale hay?'
Don't be so smart" begged Simp-
tins. From the way you've been
Dragging about the place where you
Board, End making cur mouths water
ever what you say you get to eat
there, nobody would ever suppose
you'd come back to this nix for a
nickei joint"
The other young man shuddered as
&c picked at the fried potatoes before
Aim when | think OF the tissue pa
per china, the honest and truly cot.
Zee. the uncanned vegetables, the sure
enough butter we got there
tigh finished the sentence.
What happened?" inquired his
friend sympatheticGlly. odd lady
ffe~'
Nope" rrander shook his head.
well, weer on my shoulder" sug.
gested Simnkns. Tell me all about
it What drove you from your happy
homer"
"Bazaars!" grunted Brander.
Indeed? II so, Why"
~ IoI
ss you call the best cook that ever
was. belongs to the United order Of
Purple Pinks."
whats it,"
"Oh, a sort of charitable organiza.
tion and sorority mixed. They're
holding a bazaar this week, to 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 sncrted. Can a woman be
at bazaar all day and night and find
time to cock for folks AZ home? A
whole month now we've hnd that ba.
zaar served TO us at meals. Besides
that, contributions are CONSTANT!
levied. got off easy by giving q
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 stinCy people are when It comes
down TO real charity Ard | don't
know how many 'chpnces' I've bought
on thlnrs I'd not want to see, even II
they did SHOW 'em to me. Then we
were told to get our suppers else
where this week, l,CausC our land
lady felt that they needed her to con.
duct the b2gaGr We we're told TO sac.
riflce 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, 50
for supper. 90 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 pref
". Have a good time"
But SimI kins SHE'D What do you
ake 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" apologi2ed Simpklns,
but this is my busy week, Every
evening is fllod."
The man that hath not charity in
his soul" misuuoted Brander, scorn.
fully. you don't have to buy any
thing Just 80 and look on"
Take your own girl" retorted
Simrkins.
II did. | bought her the tie holder
that she's going to give me for Christ
mas"
Poor old Rrander!" said Simpkins,
well, never mind. Youll soon have
peace, 1t can't last forever"
What can't, the holder or the ba.
zaar? Eut neither can l." Prander
sighed again.