The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29

ivory Royntol-' :
..She Is terrible care for him ana
ike to spoil his fife. said Patty.
..lrhere are cares that swell the heart
ma make 1t bigger and warmer. Patty.
irlst rs there nre cares that shriveI It
md leave il tired and cold. Love light
ems ITory's uttiictIohs, but that IS
something you and I have to do with
out. 50 it seems
II suppose little Rodman is some
COMFORT to the Boyntons. even If he is
only ten?" Patty suggested.
no doubt He's good little fell
low. and, though it's rather hatd for
ivory to be burdened for these last i've
yenrs With the support OF a CHILD
who's no nearer KIN than cousin.
still hes of use. mindfng Mrs Boyn-
ton and the house when Ivorys away
The schooIteacl1er says he is wonder
fuI at his books atAd likely to be
great credit to. the Boyntons some day
or other"
you've fopgot to name our one great
bIessnng, Waity. and l believe, any
way. you're talking to keep my mind
or the earrings
lyon mean we've each other? No,
Patty, never forget that day or
night. IT'S that makes me Wiling to
bear any burden father chooses to put
tffJon US. Now the bread is set, but
don't believe I have the courage to put
a needle into your tender flesh, Patty.
1 really don't"
Nonsense! I've got the waxed Six
all ready and chosen the right sized
needle, and III promise not to jump
or screech more than can help. Wen
make d ting lead pencil dot right in the
middle OF the lobe, then you place the
needle on it. shut your eyes and Jab
hard! / expect to faint. but when l
come to- We can decide which OF US
win pIill the needle through to the
other side. Probably it Will be you.
I'm ArIch 4 coward. II it hurts dread
F1alIv I'll have only one pierced today
and take the other tomorrow, ana IL II
hurts very dreadfully perhaps III go
through life with one earring. Aunt
Abby Cole will say it's just odd enough
TO suit mer'
..you,n never go through life with
one tongue at the rate you use it now
chided Waftstill. -'sfor it will never last
YOU. Come, wen take the wOrkbastzet
and go out in the barn where no one
Will see or near US.
..Goods, goedy! Come along!" and
Patty clapped her hands in triumph
seHave you got the pencil and the
needle and the waSed silk? Then
bring the camphor bottle to revive me,
and the coral pendants. too. just to
give me courage. Hurry up It's 10
o'clock. / was born at sunrise, 50 I'm
going on eighteen ana can't waste
any timer
Foxwell Baxter was ordinarily called
.eOid Foxy by the boys OF the district
and also, 1t is to be feared, by the men
gathered for evening conference at the
various taverns, or at one OF the rival
village stores.
He had small farm of fifteen or
twenty acres, with pasture, wood
lot and a bayfield,. but the princ1pal
source OF his income came from trad
ing. his sign bore the usual legend.
west India Goods and Groceries"
and probably the most profitable ar
tfcIes in his stock were rum, mo-
lasses. sugar and tobacco. but there
were chests of rice, tea. coffee and
spices, barrels OF pork In brine. as wen
as piles OF cotton and wooden cloth
on EQe Shelves AbOFS IAG <SNI1-~A'
shop window. seldom busted or set In
order, held a few clay pipes some
rIass lars oe peppermint or sassafras
lozenees. black licorlce. stick candy
md sugar gooseberrles. These dain-
ties were seldom renewed, for 1t was
only a very bold child or one with an
uncovernnble appetite for sweets who
would have spent bis penny at Foxy
n ufnTsn
BE was thought sharp aud shreXvd
trader, but his honesty was never CUES
toned. indeed, the only trait In his
character that ever came UP for gen.
eral discussion was his extraordinary,
unbelievable, colossal meunness. This
so ecifpsed every otntr passion in the
man and doomed so bulkily and insis-
bently in the foreground that had he
cherished second vice no one would
have observed it. and if he really did
possess n casual virtue It could scarce
IL hare reared Its head In such ugly
company.
n might be said. TO defend the fair
fame OF the church. that Mr.. Bakers
deaconhOod did not include very active
service in the courts OF the Lord. BE
had experienced religion" ut dfteen
and made profession OF hts faith, but
all wen brought UP boys and girls dAd
the same IN those days-their parents
saw TO that. II chnngc OF conviction
or backslidlng occurred later on that
was not their business! At the ripe
sse % tyventy-hve be was selected 20
aiI i vacancy and hecane q deacon,
thinRipg il might be good fer trade as
Il was. Tor sSme years. Sc was veEy
actEu.A - fhs t1Eaa aStla -esoe1Ill.s