Evening star., 1915-02-01

doesn't matter which. Only make his
money fly"
They did. The very day after she
came the cousin went to Stutely. The
house will have to be refurnished." she
said calmly. THE old furniture is old
fashioned. Shall I give the order, or
will you? 1t is immaterial. But I un-
derstand from Mr.. Arnald that you
wished to do the proper thing. Grass
Valley, I believe, is-er-rather remote
Grass Valley is always ready to do
its share and little more" interrupt
ed StuteIy, flushing under the insinua-
tion. The house seems grand TO me,
but you can go ahead
The next day Kate, the Oldest daugh-
ter, came to him and said she must
have a new piano in the music room.
IF I am to have charge of the music
I must have carte blanche" she re-
"oh, it's all right" resignedIy. GO
ahead and get the carte blanche and
everything that's needed"
During the week he was visited by
Maud, thhe second daughter. with a
long list of silver and china needed
for the table service, and from Cora.
the third, with an equally long list of
costly pictures and bric-a-brac. To
both, after u few comments. he
yielded.
But after Cora's departure he took
up long columns of figures. He
worked slowly and laboriously. but at
last pushed back the paper with a low
whistle, which ended in chuck!e.
Been here two weeks yesterday. he
said aloud, "and blowed in more'n a
years wages already. Well. they said
for mo to do tho thing up right. and
I'm going to. Lucky I've got pretty
good grist OF money down to Grass
Valley Let's see. all the girls have
he
call Anna. Her ma said she was to
run the flower show. Guess she won't
stand off long"
AS If in answer to his words there
was a light step outside and tap
"Come in,' he grinned. Then. as the
door opened, sort of notioned ye'd be
round. Bout flowers. amt 1t? What
is 1t you'd like? A new conseryater
or wagon load O. them mo- orchids;
which flower you like best, violet or
daisy You see, the gardener has a
splendid lot of both in his cold frames" J"
And you don't want me to buy any
thing?"
mo, indeed! Not when We have
plenty of nice things. 1t would be
sheer waste of money"
But that's what 1 thought folks here
no. 1 don't quite mean that" apollo
getically. But think just as you do.
Thank you. It shall be violets,
The door had been left open; as Anna
went out her mother came from a room
opposite:
didn't tell you to ask for orchids?
Lou said I was to have full charge,
mamma, and orchids cost
what of it?'
This with sudden spirit. Its just
as bad as cheating to treat Mr.. Per-
kins so. If l had known as much as
do now I would never have come here.
Oh, mother! Why will"
"Not another word. Anna" hissed her
mother you may go to your room.
AS they passed down the hall Mr..
Perkins rose softly and closed the door.
He was chuckling. An hour later he
saw Anna in the garden. Obeying a
sudden impulse, he Joined her. "Mebbe
I'd better order some flowers" he sug-
gested Il don't want to seem close"
An odd look came into her eyes
"You overheard what was said in the
hall?" she questioned.
Yves, I s'pose mebbe / did, he ac-
knowledged. But don't ye' feel bad
about it. not mite. I was awfully
tickled to hear you stand up for me
like you did. after-after-"
After the way the others have been