La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1914-06-13

We had moes tronble keeping peace
between them than We did between
any Of the rest Of tie Aidefp.r cur.
rected Pollyanna. little bseathless
from her efforts 70 steer between the
Scylla Of her fathers past commauds
In regard q speaking Of church GUAR
rels. and the Chafy6din Of her aunt'r
present commands In regard TO speak
ing OF her father.
Yes. yes: we'll. never mind In
lterpOsed Aunt Polly. I trifle impa-
tiently. You do run ON 70. Polly
anna. and no matter what we're talk
ing about you always bring UP AZ
those Ladies' Aiders."
"Yes'm." smiled Pollyanna. cheer
fully. Il reckon ! do. maybe. but
you see they used to bring me up,
i and,
That will do" Pollyanna.. In
terrupted q cold voice. Nov what
Is II about this jelly?''
Nothing. Aunt Polly. truly, that
you would mind, I'm sure You let
me take Jelly TO her. 70 thought
you would to him--this once. You
see. broken legs aren't like--like
lifelong invalids, 20 his won't last
forever ~ Mrs. Shows does, and
she can have all the rest Of the
things after just once or twice.
Him? He? Broken leg!
What are you talking about. Polly
anna?"
Poilyanna stared: then her face
relaxed.
"Oh, l forgot. reckon you didn't
know. You see. Il happened while
you were gone. u was the very
day you went that found him In
the woods. you know; and had to
unlock his house and telephone for
the men and the coctor. and hold
his head. and everything. And Of
course then ! came away and haven't
seen him since, But when Nancy
made the jelly for Mrs. Snow this
week thought how nice II would
be II could take Il To him instead
OF her. Just this once. Aunt Polly.
may II"
Yes. yes. suppose So" acQui-
esced Miss Polly. = little YEARLY.
Who did you say he was!"
The Man. l mean. Mr.. John
Pendleton."
Miss Polly almost sprans from her
chair.
John PsndIeton!"
Yes. Nancy told me his name.
Maybe you know him.
Miss Polly did not answer this.
Instead she asked:
DO you know him.
P0llyanna nodded.
''Oh. yes. He always speaks and
smiles--now. He's only cross out
side. you know. III go and get the
Jelly. Nancy had Il most fixed when
! came In" finished Pollyanna, al
ready halfway across the room.
"Pdlyanna. watt" Miss Polly's
voice was suddenly very stern. 1--WE
changed my mind. would prefer
that Mrs. Snow had that Jelly today
AS usual. That Is all. You may
20 now
Pollyanna's face fell.
"Oh. but Aunt Polly. hers will
last. She can always be sick and
Just . broken leg. aud legs don't
last mean. broken ones. He's had
Il . whole week now
Yes. I remember. ! heard Mr..
John Pendleton had met with an ac-
cident.' said Miss Polly. . little
stiffly: "but-l do not care 10 b
sending Jelly TO John Pendleton.
P0llyanna."
Il know. he IL cross outside. e
admitted PoIlyaana. sadly. go {
suppose you don't like him. Bat
wouldn't say twas you sent Il. I'd
ny twas me. like him. I'd b
glad 70 send him jelly"
Miss Polly began 70 shake hes
head again. Then. sudden1y. she
stopped. snd asked In . curiously
QuIee voice:
docs he know who yos--ars. Poi.
lyanus?"
Ths little girl sighed.
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