News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-10-07

toes and that on such occasions 1t was
not unusual for them to kick up bit
of gold All this he knew; but he was
speedily to learn more.
He went back to the office of his
paper after his encounter with Brand
and was sitting chatting idly with his
city editor when boy announced that
there was telephone call for him. He
went into the booth.
Reynolds. Tomorrow Wednesday.
isn't it?"
ut will be, old top" the reporter an.
swered, "if some obstreperous planet
doesn't get in our way and mix things
up a Bit"
Reynolds laughed over the phone.
Accuracy" he said. There you go
again. But that's the very thing
want you for. Dick, I've got the big.
gest job on my hands for tomorrow
that I've ever habitat is, from lit.
erary standpoint. Got to prepare an
extensive report on the Pecos dam
contract and l thought if you were
coming over for the usual debauch
you might come little earlier and
lend helping hand"
"Surest thing you know. I'll be
there. What time?"
about three"
"All right. I'll be there like duck.
How's the MISUSE"
Door pohf Thoir. St,1or-oI uroe
in his mind. But the. telephone saved
him.
Fine" he answered 80 long"
That evening Reynolds said nothing
to his wife about the work to be done
at home. He had no object in keeping
it from her, but since their final disa.
greement over Brand and his offer
both had felt constrained and distant.
1t was simply that there was nothing
in their conversation that led up to his
telling and neither had been in the
mood for exchanging condolences. In
the morning it was the same. Conse-
quently, when he left she was in igno-
rance that he and Dick were to come
early in the afternoon.
Shortly after luncheon Jane received
a telegram from Brand announcing
his intention to call that afternoon
She summoned Frieda.
go over to Mrs. Collins and ask
her if she can run over for a minute"
she ordered.
While the girl was gone the door
bell rang. Jane ran to answer it with
a little glad cry of expectancy. She
was looking for a package from a
Fifth avenue store and she was not
She opened the long
box and took out an up-to-date auto
mobile coat. 1t was handsome gar
ment, not so very expensive, from the |
standpoint of those who indulge in |
such luxuries, but quite out of reach |
Of the Reynolds humble means. This |
was the most snowy article she had |
bought with Brands money and it was
4 bold step.
Jane carried the box and paper into |
The bedroom and tarried a moment at |
her mirror. Naturalists tell us that |
he sight of gay colors will make the
peacock strut and spread his feathers.
What woman will not fix and primp
at the sight of new plumage? By law
Of man Jane had no right to this coat?
By law of nature she had every right.
When wise Creator made the fur and
feather covered animals of the uni
verse he used his greatest handiwork
upon the males. Theirs is the highly |
colored plumage, the long, soft hair,
he deep-tinted names and vivid spots.
But when he made woman from a
mere rib of a man he cast the mold |
IN perfect form and made her worthy |
Of all the establishment that man can
Destow. From creation down woman
has claimed her right and it has been
mans pleasure to give. Now and
then we find males who like to deck
heir persons. Native chiefs have sold |
a kingdom for string of beads, but
they were fools. Fine feathers are,
IN truth, a woman's right.
When Jane re-entered the room Frie-
la had returned and was gingerly feel.
ing and stroking the new coat as if it
we're some animated object that might
COO or purr at her caress. Jane, in
sharp tones startled her from her
as Mrs. Collins coming?" she asked.
"Yessum."
Then you had better hurry lunch
con, Frieda. We are going out"
"Yessum," the girl agreed, but still
ost in rapt admiration of the coat she
backed away as If to turn her back
would be grave insult
"Oh, my dearie, dearl" was Mrs.
Collins greeting, for Jane had donned
he coat again before she opened the
loor to her neighbours knock. You've
got a motor coatl"
"Yessum." said Jane in mock imita-
ion OF her maid. isn't it a beauty ?"
Yes, dear, it certainly isl Mrs. Col
ms agreed, but it seems to me it's
| little impracticable for Staten Island
Unless" she added, with little switch
If her head, you expect some more
prosperity and a car of your ovni"
That's not impossible" Jane retort-
sd-for Mrs. Collins voice had an un-