The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-17
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4. boss further opinion concern
!, settlement work was not voiced
s.,uss, while Kerr was talking. Judge
siA,t had telephoned Williams to
ssst Mrs. Hayes and Miss Kerr into
IL library.
mlloWed by the other men, Gilbert
s,,nced to meet them, and after the
al greetings had been exchanged.
sstsd them chairs.
syou must pardon u.s." began Mrs.
g,7s. I'VE did not expect to find
81 % busy. To tell the truth, we
laaat expect to find two persons
"a vbom We have already visited" "
IL boxed at Kerr and her husband.
I'm the Cheerful Giver," said Kerr
,itb a humorous grimace which pre-
snjsd to show that the donation was
81 90 cheerfully parted with.
I'm not so cheerful, but l was q
dysr,' added Dr.. Hayes.
I told Judge Gilbert to lock the
ID, that | knew you would be after
aaasy,' Kerr continued.
Highway robbers, l call them," was
d. Hayes testimony this time.
q bad reputation they've given us,
ludgs Gilbert" laughed Gloria, "and
70 don't deserve 1t, indeed we don't"
Kerr walked into the private Office
nd Gilbert, catching his eye, followed
BIN The boss said something; Gil
eh booked at the women and then
ioided hts head In assent. DR.. Hayes,
also catching the boss eye, strolled
aTsy from the group casually as the
nudge rejOined it. A word with him
gis Oh that Kerr required. The mas
VI Of Locust Lawn was setting the
aigs With an eye that overlooked no
tlal There was too much at stake
b him to neglect to interpolate any
Alng effective which chance might
Arv In his way.
As the two men walked back into
isHbfary, Mrs. Hayes was saying:
d DR. Hayes and have had quite an
agunent and here are the lawyers,
anda, who can settle the question for
Is Can woman steal from her hus,
Amd Nj. Kendal?"
Kendall knitted his brows in per.
FATTY Really, Mrs. Hayes, that is
question | shall have to take un.
q sdVisement."
But q man can steal from his wife. y
srra put in. There was a general
etsa az this which she did not relish
y talking seriously. If it weren't
We mightn't be here begging
laiey"
y you are after money" said
se Gilbert lightly. Then you must
me why ! should contribute to
y men from stealing from their
"a, you who have no one to steal
bn you."
uloria was not to be diverted from
~ sfe had to say. These men to
a0n she was talking represented to
s shat was best in Belmont, what
SeSt In manhood. She wished
@u o see the truth as she saw it
ISN'T that kind Of stealing" she
sl on it's worse than that. Till
~ with Mrs. Hayes to visit the
saoa had no idea of the degrade
z shu misery in a town even like
mont When l say men steal from
- wives | mean they take money
should spend on their families
.gend It for whisky and gambling
Junk It's a shame that such men
y, Judge Gilbert, and you, DR.
and you, Father, of all persons
Y such things to happen here in
oa' ! wish I were a mani"
~ can't keep people from spend
lsr money" said Kerr, as he
g at his watch.
hayes caught the slight nod the
gave, and said something to his
tnen. interrupting the discus
y Y said to Gloria;
already on the list of cheerful
Mss Kerr, and I'm going to
you'll let me carry off Mrs
LOT half an hour or So"
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