La Junta tribune., 1914-01-24
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10 her ANAL rest. wollaston woo1eeo1
( VIA, Naybslle Lacey would - 0looo
her early gtrihood. Aaybsi's ha1 beaa
companion and nurse TO Der Darsoes.
enc sfter the other, and housskoepee
for the brother until his marriage;
and her duties had left her tiDe soe
{ little else.
To the surprise OF the sownsDsopls.
the young woman announced that ~
would rent her house, reservtng soo0o
for her,elf. and open . little shop 10
( the Industrial center Of Woliastoa-
Il should think shed Be gs4ttss
cut In society and church anairs eow:
and thinking about getting married.
reflected one-hAIf o! feminine Wollas-
ton
Guess shes given up the idea q
( ever getting a husband. and hxing up
I 10 take care OF herself the rest OF her
4 days" the other half decided.
/ With Maybelle 1t was simply . oues-
I ton of self preservation coupled With
{ the desire to be active
I've got TO do something There's
only little money. and I've got to
put II to good use don't know Of
anything I'm specially hted for. but
| think can keep little shop. !
know every body around Folks like
me and think they'n trade with me.
And IN enjoy waiting on them
after"
After all those dull. droary years Al
home. sh. meant. but she was too
loyal to express such sentiments.
The little shop was opened \ mod.
est place just OF the thoroughfare.
With q small window and small door
and room enough inside for stock.
But Mayb belle spent her money dis
creetly and chose wisely, 80 she made
quite an attractive display. She had
simple novelties and unique articles
Of utility that were not to be found
elses here In town Her friends came
10 see her. and liked her cordial serv.
Ice
Then one day came drummer"
for a big. well known firm in New
York He was taking orders for silk
peiticoats. new silk warranted not
to split. crack or rattle He talked
auently OF the value Of the Clover.
bloom label
But ! couldn't sell anything like
that here" said Maybelle, standing
erect and dirnifed behind her coun-
ter. BESIDES Mr-Mr-~
Mccall. Porter Mccall. at your
service" He slipped a card within
reach OF her fingers Why these
silk skirts are Just What you need 10
give your stock weight Use EN- for
= backrround-ligh; and shAde-gtves
the proper tone. See7"
He s~ished the rufned breadshs Of
4 dazzling rose colored garment over
bis extended arm. His eyes me, hers
,hallengingly. Their merry t~iukbs
disarmed the wary sbopkeeper.
Why. two or three Of those hung
f, ,p In my little place would hide the
'est OF my stock" laughed NAY belle.
No. Mr. Mccall. I'm sorry: bu, ]
.ouldn't give you . worth while order
~ny~ay."
Why. I don't care how email 4, 10
say quarter dozen nov-s~~ing
IT'S you"
MAyb~lle drew back blushi-r Hep
quiet glance new reprovinEiy to h.r
companions face. but he appeared 70
GOOD .natured. % inoaensivs. that h-s
Indignation fsd~d.
Three pet,icosts Why that
An,lAott ~ III
tested
"That1l do for q start said IA.
cioverbloom agent. A. he drew out
his order book.
Somehow. Maybelle found herself
saying. Well. three then on. black
,ne white and one green. But I'm
afraid"
And III look In mex, tira. I come
20 town. Miss Lacey II IL Miss ism,
, IL" He put his book IN his pocs.,
snapped his sample cas. shut. and
looked AT her quisIically
Her plump nrur. wore it, rl,i,
black gown gracefully: her d.sp hin.
eyes and soft brown hair set OF N.
fair bloom OF her complexion sh.
rad an ingratiaiing. friendly air which
Wollas,on understood. but N. s,rsb.
er had yet to fathom its meaning
VIII you TAX. dinner with m.
Miss Lacey" h. asked br.crily. I'm
leaving on the eight,hir'y: and IA
enjoy your company nrs, r,te-
Then Maybeiis Lacey leaned Owe,
the counter. and all her charae,.r,.u.
dignity and Indignation yer. In ran
force Her swapping eye. looked Al
rec'ly into his face. and her so', In.
drew t~nseiy
No. sir. will not" she made n,,,,
response You have no rirh, 10 Il,
v''e me. bought your sood, N,
Mccall, but our business relation, A,
not warrant your asking me- TO aln,..
eth YOU
Porter Mecall's cheerful count.
aaaee instantly darkened ruddily
"OA-er-i b-g your pardon n.