Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-17
CHAPTER vii.
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CHAPTER vii.
4 was pretty nervoss when I took
charge OF the news stand that eve
ming. Amanda King had an appoint
ment with the de0ttst and had left
everything topsytuRveg. I was still
straightenang up when people began to
como down to dinner.
Two or three things happened that
night For one. got . good look Ut
Miss Julia Summers. She was light
haired and weN-Aeshed. VITA m ugly
face but q pleasant smile. She wore
low-necked dress that made Miss
Cobb's with the yoke out loek like Z
storm collar, and II she had broken
heart she didn't show 1t.
Hel!o!" she cried, looking at my
hair. ARE you selling tobacco here or
are you the cigar-ltGhter?"
Neither" I answered, looking over
her head. Il am employed - the ex-
tinsuisher Of gay guests.~
Good" she said, smiling. I'm some
thing hne At that myself. Suppose I
stay here and help. II / watch that
line OF Knitting women III be crochet
ing Arabella's wool in my sleep to.
night"
Well, she was too cheerful to bs
angry with. So she stayed around for
Q while. and 1t was amazing how much
tobacco I sold that evening. Men who
usually bought tobies bought the best
cigars. and when Mr.. Jennings came
up. Sowing. and ! handed him the
brand he'd smoked for years, she took
one. clipped the end Of 1t as neat Is =
finger nail and gave it to him, holding
mp the lighter.
SIN not going 10 smoke yet, young
woman" he said, glariug 1t her. But
she only smiled.
I'm sorry" she said. 1--WE been
waiting hungrily until some >discrimi-
Mating smoker would buy one of those
and light It. I love the aroma"
And he stood there for thirty min
utes. standing mostly on one foot on
account Of the equity ono. putting like
q locomotive. with her smiling at the
aroma and telling him how lonely she
felt with no friends around and just
recovering from = severe Illness At
eight o'clock he had Mrs. Hutchins
bring him his fur>lined coat and he
and Miss Julia tsok Arsbella, the dog.
for walk on the vsranda!
The rest Of tho evening was quiet,
and needed IT Miss Patty and Mr..
Won invalid talked by the IRE and
think be told her something ALL
Qf the scene In the spf1nEhouse. For
anS $4,000 Ne. Ptssss ct thszfDet OF
the stairs On her way mp 'fos. the night
anA shs pretended not TO see him.
About twelve O'Clock, Just after
went % my room. someoody Knocked
at the door. When opened. the new
doctor was ssandlne IN the hall.
I'm sorry 10 disturb you. no said.
but nobody seems to know where the
pharmacy clerk 10 ana III have to get
some medicne.
II ! had ny way, wed have had
1sA on that PHARMACY clerk long aso,"
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