The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-10-26

ioohen almost cIlIulSn IN It's placld
repose. And not for him were vexed
shaking and bitter reproaCh. The
mother stroked his head fondly. He
awoke W h start. and instantly his
expression became that OF sulky cur.
He thrust aside her hand.
"Oh, go away" he cried. Cant
you leave me alone? Why do you
want to come bothering II feller?"
But George. dear" she protested.
its time you We're up. Here's your
breakfast.
The mere mention of food exerted n
soothing influence. Like the snaring
pup that he WAS, George Ray condc-
seconded to eat. though grumhling the
while that she might ha' given II fell
Ter another half hour"
MEANWHILE Helen had taken her
own breakfast from the stove, and was
looking after the chldren's wants
when her mother came into the room
and stared at the clock.
Just look mt the time" she cried.
If you sit there much longer eatin'
you'll be locked half day nj the
store"
Helen glanced up in alarm. The
hour was twenty minutes after seven.
She ought To have been out of the
house AT least five minutes age. Hast
lily EulpinE down some coffee, and stuff
fiug her mouth full OF bread. she
grabbed her hat aud made for the
door. Then she bethought herself.
Ma" she said. Cant you spare II
earfurc this morning."
"turfure? shrillcd her mother
You get move on. you husSy Where
nm To get carfure from. with II hun
cry pack to feed an rotten hushan
Who guz2les every cent he Gun lay
hands on?"
Ray snorted at this unexpected flank
attuck. aud Helen He'd, followed down.
stairs by the sounds OF II furious al
tercution. Nevertheless. Mrs Ray was
able to produce II much less needed
carfarr for her son when that sore
headed young gentleman made II he
lutcd appearance about nine o'clock.
He. by the WY. WIS far better dressed
than his sister, and his chief worry
for the hour conferred In the faet that
he had no cigarettes.
The head OF the family had already
gone on on the usual round. which in
trict. so the mother. after IL STRENUOUS
debate, sighed rcsignedly. and pro-
duCcd some coins from underneath IN
unsupported tin box on Il shelf. Young
Ray took them ungraCiouSly and hur-
ried out. He WIS supposed tn be
eontrlved to imbibe legal lore In
poolroom.
Helen, making up for lost time by
running walk. WAS delayed by long
freight train which halted across the
street and. after an intermlnable de-
lay. backed slowly. The department
store where she earned her pttanCe
opened ut seven-thirty. II she was late
she knew only too We'll that she would
lose half IA days pay. Al last. how
orally ran the rest OF the way. Never
theless, the hands OF the clock at the
employees entrance pointed inexora-
bly, To : 40.
I'm terribly sorry about the time"
she explained breathlcSsly Ia the
checker. but couldn't help myself.
There WAS II train across the track
and"
"Oh. can that stun, It's old. said
the clerk. with an odious leer. III you
can't put up II better spiel than thnt.
let II go"
ately. her face hlanching al the
thought OF the scene nj home when her
pay envelope was lessencd 10y II fine
of half days pay.
The clerk caught her by the shout
der.
Say. kid" he chuckled. "rll just
forget you We're late. The fine is one
kiss"
The girl was 80 taken ahaek that
she recoiled as though some uoxious
insect had stung her Without another
word she darted along a passage. The
checker gaZed after her philoSophi-
cally.
so that's the lay OF the land, is tn"
he muttered. and marked her name on
the late" list.
Helen was engaged at the notions
counter The morning passed without
unusual incident. At first there was
rush OF customers. but things quieted
down after the commuters had fin
iShed their shopping and were stream
Ing out 10 lunch. About that time.
tall. welldressed young man halted at
the counter aud examined its contents.
His exceptionally fine physique and
strong, self-reliant features invited the
covert scrutiny of Helen and her CO.
workers.
Say, he's some swell guy, amt her"
whispered one of the girls.
Il like his looks" admitted Helen.