The Lamar register., 1913-02-19
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
~ JAMEs kILRoY.

. buttered roll before he answered
shortly: 'Watching the waiters play
tiddledewinks with the dishes. What
aid you suppose I came here for-to
bale hayf"
Don't be 20 smart" begged SimD-
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 .
nickel Joint"
The other young man shuddered a.
he poked at the fried potatoes before
him. when I think Of the tissue pa
Dor china, the honest and truly COT
Tee, the uncanned vegetables. the sure
enough butter We got there A
sigh finished the sentence.
what happenedf" inquired his
friend. alphabetically. "old lady
def"
Nope" Brander shook his head.
well. weep on my shoulder" sus-
rested 6impkins. TELL me all about
It. What drove you from your happy
homer"
"Baxaarsi" grunted Brander.
"Indeedf II 10. whyf"
"Since you must know, my old lady,
- you call the best cook that ever
was, belongs to tho United Order OF
Purple Pinks."
whats TT"
"Oh, q sort of charitable organize
ton and sorority mixed. They're
holding q bazaar this week. to get
money for statue of the founder to
put in a niche that happens to be In
cheir meeting hall. Any money that's
left goes to the heather Chinee or
something"
But where do you come In. or
rather get outf"
Brander snorted. Can . woman b
at bazaar all day and night and ind
time to cook for folks at homer A
whole month now we've had that ba-
xaar served to Us at meals. Besides
that, contributions are constantly
levied. got on easy by giving
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.
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 I don't
know how many chances I've bought
on things I'd not want to sec. even II
they did show EN- to me. Then We
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 were told to sac
rifce ourselves for the good of the
cause; nay, more, that supper IL be-
ing served by the United Sisters. But
excuse me-"
twenty-five cents admission, 81
for supper. 80 for . posy In your but
tonhole and dollar to get outi"
chantsd 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
u. Have . good time"
But Simpkins SHE'D. What do you
take mo for-a mi1lionairef I'd never
get out alive"
Think Of the noble cause" en-
treated Brander. think of the good
you can DO"
TIN sory." apologixed simpkins.
but this IL my busy week. Every
evening II filed"
The man that hath not charity in
his SOUL" misquoted Brander, SCOTT
fully. You don't have to buy any.
thing. Just 20 and look on"
"Taks your own GIRL" retortsd
6impkins.
IT did. bought her the tie holder
that she's going to give me for Christ
mas"
Poor old Branderi" said simpkins
We'll, never mind. You'll soon have
peace. It can't last forever"
what can't, the holder or the ba-
saarf But neither can l." Brander
sighsd again.
Rabbit Developed q New Nall.
About forty.flve years aGo three