The Ordway new era., 1914-03-06

summed - b enc word. that word
would be-sham. II. .vAs n0t . poverty
that honestly confessed itssaf to b
such, that room. Instead II vas .
poverty that slunk svsy into corners
and hid behind TIE raAksst limitations
Of better things. Everything seemed
TO have been purchased at the cheap
est booths at Vanity Fair. There we're
few things Of substance. but many
thinSs Of vain and empty show. Had
Gloria been more skilled in reading
the world Alright. evefy bauble. every
useless ornament would have preached
. sermon. A. It was, there was for
her in large part only the interest Of
novelty
To the right Of Gloria were two wiz
dows looking ont over the roofs Of
neighboring houses. Between them
was . SCARED maple dresser. 1t was
Uttered among other things with post
card photographs. business cards. .
calendar with picture in many COL
ors and bottle OF Florida water d.
rectly in front of her was the sick
girls bed. cheap iron affair with
massive tarnished brass trimmings.
Beyond 1t was a frail-looking trunk
painted In initiation of leather. Tho
only things which boldly confessed
themselves to be Just as represented
were two wooden kitchen chairs
Looking close beside her. Gloria saw
a battered maple washstand and be-
yond It 4 door which led into closet
under the stairs. She glanced curl
ously At the walls. which boasted some
cheap Drints. most of them showing
by the advertising matter upon them
from which whisky house they had
emAnated. Some Of the girls waists
and skirts hung upon nails. but the
clothes which she had taken Oh the
night before on retiring were upon .
chair beside her trunk.
ri heard you were sick" Mrs. Hayes
said sympatheticaIly, land ! want to
know n can do anything to help
you"
Little Ella viewed them with cold
antagonism. They were not of her
world and she both feared and hated
them.
Nav" she growled. Then against
her real wishes something out Of her
old life made her add grudgingly.
Much. obliged"
Mrs. Hayes had worked too long
among such people not to understand.
and she ignored the girls unfriendly
manner BY asking: How do you feel
todayr
"Rotten."
mo wonder; It's 20 close in here.
think II would be better for you II
you'd let mo open . window. It's mild
out. May II"
Go as fer as yuh like: I don't feel
like nghtin.."
"A nod from Mrs. Hayes sent Gloria
10 open . window. 4
There now" exclaimed the younger
visitor. You'll feel better"
-0loria." Mrs. Hayes asked. 70 the
sack woman could not hear. do you
mind staying with her while 60 TO
the massion for few minutes?
want Mrs. Wallace to come over II
she can: and the doctor. too. ~ soon
a l can flnd him"
Certainly. IN stay" was the prompt
response. What's the matter with
her?"
II can't say until see the doctor.
because I'm mot sure. want Doctor
Hayes to see her. II can't get him
ri get Doctor Norton. You're not
afraid to stay!"
Gloria smiled. What was there to
fear? The girl surely could not be-
come 20 Ill In the short space Of time
Mrs. Hayes should be away as to rem
der her inexperienced nurse absolutely
helpless.
"Of course I'm not afraid" she re-
piled Then impuisively. Besides, ]
want to do some good in the world.
I've been too selfish"
-No. dear. not that" her companion
gently demonstrated. "Thoughtless,
perhaps. because you didn't know. but
not selfish" Then she turned to Lit.
tie Ella and said in the same quiet
tone: II think you'd be happier where
there'd be some one to take care Of
you" So
I'm not sick. I'm Just tired"
The ignorant fear sickness and dis
guise It as long as they can, shirking
the fight and thereby making 1t all the
harder. Understanding this. Mrs.
Hayes answered lightly:
"If that's the case. hope you'll en-
tertain my friend for me until return.
Shes Interested in the work at the
mission"
you're on" Little Ella replied with
an air OF resignation AZ Mrs. Hayes
left tho room. She rolled over on her
side and closed her eyes. Already she
began to feel bored.
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