The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-12


trivial to be typed. So mag 4 :tza1nys
you for sample Of your handwshfams
That Is the whole point. you knex~'
Certainly. ma'am." Emma said
Miss Vosper arose. and Emma Sese.
ed herself in the desk chair Au ssuae
Of the wall was between the Aenzk .saEts
the couch. She heard Miss &sWEE
reading concert progra@ nc innuk-
Trent.
Emma found blank sheer sff.-crrES
ed paper underneath n manusertpE ezre
Of charitable hospitals on the kr~aa
She selected one of the mother-of ysx<
penholders. consulted the Sade dur
stand and wondered what she scsssnssxe
write. Then she turned her aerp&1srss
glance, and it met the pictured ySecxe
Franklin TreH. She had not Seen lSSus
for twenty years.
Middle age had marked b5xn AxxzA
slightly Framed by wide tsS8sS 49,
gold, the masterful, handsome eaxs
was that OF the boy who hs& aszzsaSE
implored Emma to love him. az "a
most seemed that he was impiorSzSsss sssfgr
now. so perfect was the por1rEsfnsc
and so vivid was her remembrs92as.
AS she gazed ut the photogTsSsa assS.
became girl again. She faneiee 1aza.;
she was aware of the pure fTrs.rzg7E
of apple blossoms. the sleepy ENanscE
ing of nested birds. the timid tEss1r@&@
early stars. The lurking dread -sSsxs57
vanished from her eyes. ThaS -g9ssr
shadow of apprehension wh$ca; EASsi
darkened them for an hour was a2ssrf-
A resolute. eager light reIslaosx n
She was like one lost ia eEx-xrv
swamp, who suddenly tin6s q 4s4&s
path homeward
Miss Vosper coughed sugresf5ssss-
IL beg your pardon" Dpazs0 49,
knowedged. and she wrote Chr uzsssHl
of the months on the sheet or s5sysor
and submitted is To Mrs. Trent
The lady examined 1t With sayszA
full scrutiny. Emma's handwriting VI
fact, was the commonplace SCRIPT aaFzsS
old fashioned copybook. devoid CO ass-
tinctioD and character.
I'm so sorry" decided Mes. s2aO-sz:
gently, but really fear-l'm SIC 4sssES
to dsappoint your
IT'S only an ordinary vaocazsaw
hand. ma'am. and, If you'll 'exe@ae.~er',
I'm not disappointed.
Not disappointed?" murTrulse User.
Trent. She smiled thougtaf0ssJ az.
Emma. vaguely impressed ag ssarss
elusive change in the bearing aaS7sspsss
of this gray. shabby woman.
Mrs Trent sighed without srEwxsxs,
why and moved petulantIy ans4fsas; Ssass
velvet pillows.
Are you going back 10 xbe ass~srs
this evening. Miss SaXonw
mo. ma'am. am gOing-SeS@essssxE
else"
Il shall take care that your emssr0sr
doesn't criticise you because a ~nC
you away. Miss Vosper SHAT ssssszs.
to that in the morning. Coco aaies2ss..-
Thank you, ma'am, and g@ezKsT~
said Emma. smiling inscruIa5sy.
The supercilious maid led TiSxzsA
haughtily down rear stairs 20 Use -sass
ants entrance. but Emma VIA Sas-
touched by the slight or by ts~ sgsAz
mockery of such Il departure SSSsasssa
house which might have been ssena-
The determined smile was sSSE arexg
her face. She walked erect 8osg. 1sSs-
her shoulders squared. la Che -senssc
she turned her back on the Et.sse sx2
the splendid avenue and SET sGE 10 "a
hriSk noce town ri the pnSe
With lips parted eXpectaxSty sRa1
firm chin pointed upward Ereanu Gws-
ried on. like one speeding to <,srza.
A blue cloaked and blue bSsaseseei
girl emerged from saloon Sasrsrrx
an aims box of the SalvatisA Ax~rTL
Emma tugged coin from her aSasxsvx
handkerchief and dropped heT sessaamv
in the box.
God bless yon for it, mutso~GSssE
girl
Emma did not pause 60 s<ar sssa
benediction. She turned the ssnRw
into side street. II was sapsssy~s
old brick houses converted tssfc Gaeaa
ments. Beyond the distant end 4xssH-
under the lights OF . towering sssa2s~.
was revealed the sullen current -s;s On
river.
The shadowy street would bSxe 7sscp.
quiet had Ii not been for tire ~s~smNs
less children. but over sidewats. asHEs
and housetOps they swarmed like 1ns.s
zied bees desperate tandh ~caMes
en- years triunphantly caught :fszsf S1ssshi
Emma's skirt as she passed. Ssss iAsHa
down to loosen the chubby ira &fs
found that for lack Of breath she xsecS
hardly speak.
She waited for minute auscsrs aks
children. with hand on her sosxp6xH
heart. Then she went into Ere arss
ment house and up the saggi&S .-ass
narrow stairs.
The humble room which Eraaaa go
tered vas poorly furnished. 0N clg
neat and clean. a man SAT a,essae 90
lamp. reading book. lie ioeassa -
tall powerful nsssa. =
though lie had the bieached Eeee~ef
IN invalid. One Of his arms wsas 1D~f
sling
why. Emmy" said he. -wuuRas
itr"
She stared nj him with shining. $780,
ming eyes. The breath caugAG ao6as
in her throat. and she could ne eg1hs~
whats the matterf" he 6enananN