The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-03-17

as you ma say. and she kept herself
respectable after. But. there. you new
or know how to have girls. and off she
goes. as bold as brass. and me sc i'll l
couldn't say nothing to her"
Angela sighed impatiently. None OF
her pet reforms touched Mrs. SearleS
case. No reforms ever do. The cele-
DRAFTED last words of the poor woman
who always was tired. who lived in
a house where help was not hired. rep
resent the aspirations of most cottage
mothers, night by night. until the chill
drcn are grown old enough to help
them. Angela did her best. She prom
ised =. nurse and left a half crown. ana
then walked nut upon Dolly Fame. who
was ia ling to I.al. They were stand
ing so close to the door that Angela
knew I.al must have overheard Mrs.
Scarle's story. and the color came into
her face as she took Dolly's hand. She
forgot to be surprised to find them ac-
uuainted until Dolly in her direct fash
ion told her of their early meeting.
when Angela did not forget to feel
annoyed.
Nor was she better pleased when
Dolly. entering the cottage. Quoted
Randolph and prescribed for the baby
and put Mrs. Searle into Il chair. prov
ing herself efficient where Angela had
just proved herself incapable. 1t was
all done III innocence. and innocent.
too, vas Dolly'S laugh when she heard
Of the liberal provision "f milk allotted
for the baby. for Mrs. Searle had not
mentioned the Eivcr: nevertheless. An
gcla decided that she was not Il nice
companion for 1.al.
I'VE shall be late for tea, I.al," she
whispered Suggestively.
Miss Fame will be ready directly
mot for half an hour or SO. | am
going to finish these things in the cop
per" said Dolly. appearing at the door
in a large apron and with leI sleeves
rolled up. NO inrlement clouds could
dim the brilliancy of her coloring. She
was independent of sun and sky. But
Angela became conscious that her OWL
face looked drah. and that did not
please her.
! Nou l'Il I III "silhlII- IolAAS
alone | think III stay and help Miss
Fame. These ans are Very heavy"
said I,al. drlrivlng Dolly of hat she
WAS carrying.
II do mind walking home alone,
across all those fields"
ut really is not lonely. Angela"
but there are bulls in them"
"(lh mo- t1iSc n,1rnnSnl t1,n frnyx-S
have been driven home to be milked
by now" said Dolly %erenely: you
need not be alarmed. But l don't
van amy help. ! hope Mr.. L%aurcnson
won't stay for me"
"llI take you as far as the high
road. then. and come back" said Lal.
Dolly put up her eyebrows and
laughed softly. I'm perfectly compe
tent I" do the work myself. These
cans weigh nothing" She held it on,
ut arms length and lightly put i,
down. rising again elastic from tho
burden.
"You're accustomed to the work, OF
course" said Angela dryly.
Il am. We do our OWL washing a,
home"
IF you want to he in Ivy t we had
better start Latl intcrposed.
"Goodhy," said Angela. not offering
her hand: was not Dolly's wet?
PRAY don't come back, Mr.. Lauren
son. There are SO many bad cllarnc
tcrS about the roads now You NIGH
meet my brother Bernaru."' Dolly re
tortcl. with a family satirical accent
Il certainly shall" said I.al quietly.
Between Burnt House and the higl
road Lal received Il full length portrai.
of his misconduct. He %listene!. as hi,
habit was, in silence. Angela sool
tired of %reproving Il dummy. 'Wh,
!, don't YOU say something's she erie,
at last.
j, "What do You want me to say"'
. 'Do you mean to 60 back to tina,
girl:"
"Certainly ! do
"Oh. I.al.' said Angela. ooh. do yo,
really?"
II can't leave her with that work OF
, her hands"
"Ycs. but-Lal. | don't like walking
alone"
I'm sorry. Angola. but | promised.
"Thcrr'S Mr.. Fame" cried Angela il
a note of relief. and she hurried t,
meet him. Bernard in his Norkin.
clothes was something of a shock I,
her nerves.. but she got over it ant
gave him her hand.
"We'vc left your sister ut the hlacl
cottages, Mr.. Fame" she began. IAN,
my brother wanted to go back an,
help her
!: And my sister is Il little nervous il
these lanes" I.al continued: $50 tina
if you would be 81 good as to see he
as far as the Hall l should lie yer,
grateful. 1t is on your way. l now"
I'D like to very mucll,'' said Der
nard promptly.
Thanks so much. Good night"
He lifted his hat and walked oft