Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-15

"Yut was going to market" Per
sisted the girl.
"You we're going to trade those
things at the store, you mean?"
"Yes."
well, you get right in the auto.
I am going to the village. It's for
me to pay cash for what I've de-
stroyed. am rejoiced that you were |
not hurt, but I'm willing to pay for
the nervous shock gave you. That
is, your father won't have to sue me
for damages"
Miss Jennie made no reply. The
suddenness Of the thing had stunned
her. and the young man had a very
taking way with him. He was hand.
ding the incidents as II the like had
occurred twice q day the week
through. Should she let him buy the
things on the list aunty had made
out? No? Then she must return
home without the tea, and that was
being especially waited for. Yesf He
had been very careless.
"She's no country maiden" unused
Egbert Chester, as the machine
clipped along.
Hes from the city. sure" unused
Miss Jennie.
| When the village was reached he
said: "You can remain here in the
auto, because I'm going to take you
back where you are stopping. Please
give me that list and I'll have Mr..
Somers hustle"
1.-TWO pounds OF shugar," Mrs. john
son had started the list with. The
young man ordered ten pounds with.
out any 'h" In It.
"one-quar' pound Of tea" became
one pound.
"One pound Of Rio coffee" became
four pounds of Mocha and Java.
There were other things on the list
and they were multiplied by three.
When the girl saw the heaping basket
she called out in alarm: "Why, Uncle
Joe never runs in debt penny's
worth"
"oh, they are paid for" laughed
the buyer.
But there's 30 much"
"I must get even for the nervous
shock. you know"
The old horse Peter had logged his
way home as sedately as II nothing
had happened. Mrs. Johnson was the
first to catch sight of him as he turned
into the lane. and she ran to the door
and screamed at Uncle Joe, who was
digging potatoes:
Come here! Come on the run!"
what is it?" he asked as he ar
, rived.
There is old Peter. but where II
Jennie!"
"Why-why, she must have jumped
QUIT" he stammered.
she's killed stone dead, ! tell you
|, and you are to blame for II. toll
you to let them wasps alone. Yes, th'
. dear girl is dead. and we haven't
grain Of tea in the house."
!, They had put Peter In his stall AM
walked down the highway quartz
OF a mile to look for the wreck o
the wagon when they espied an aut
coming.
Gosh all fishhooks!" gasped Uncl
u Joe.
o do you see her dead body" wa
" asked by the weeping wife.
"No. but I see her live one"
II was joyous reunion and wha
e helped to make It 80 was tn
e part Mr.. Chester took. He took"
II the old folks at once-to Peter,
the farm and to the dinner he was Il
vited to, and did stay. too. When b
IS had departed. after boldly saying thu
* he should call again to learn II tn;
shock" had serious consequence
% Aunt Minerva said to her niece:
Ie "Just think OF Il, Jennie. We ru
y. out Of tea. sugar and coffee. / ste
m on a tack and can't drive to tow
n Joseph fools with lot OF wasps ar
ID gets all bunged up. You start out
lie 20. and one OF your hind wheels
In taken of and you meet q feller wi
IL buys me a whole pound OF tea
e. once! Don't tell me that Providen
III don't watch over folks that are go'
so and heap up the measure when sc
'g in 'taters!"
ie And after q minute Uncle Joe ad
10 ed:
"And II I was Jennie. I'd say 'y'
IN quicker'n scat when he comes to p
cd the question"
ns Copyright. 1914. by the Mcclure NewsI