Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-29


about b that I'll have 10 disappolnt
some good people to whom ! promised
Z rare turkey treat the coming hor-
day." and Rax told the story entire.
II say" observed Marsh. his face
expressing some wonderment and con-
siderable interest, you're about the
most honest man and the best man ]
ever met. Going to give those poor
people treat. eh7 Well, you shall !
I've a proposition to make to you, but
tirst want you to make out your BILL"
"Not ever" insisted Rex strenuously.
1--WE learned enough about turkeys BY
bringing up yours, to start In raising
some myself, Well. ! suppose you want
TO get them loaded up for homei"
my daughter Nella will be mighty
glad to see them back, can tell you"
said Marsh. "They were her special
pets. She's a smart girl ut figures.
I'll give her the proposition to calcu-
late and send you q check. Oh, yes, an
other thing: You promised ten people
turkeys? And ten more II you had
the birds? I'll send you over ten Of
another breed-just as good eating US
these, In fact, better, ! think, for
these fancy fowls run to finery, rather
than flavor"
1t was the next day about noon when
light farm wagon drove up to the
Parsons place. Rex was just start
Ing for town and was glad that he
wore his best clothes, for the prettiest,
most attractive young maiden he had
ever laid his eyes on allghtcd with q
graceful spring and stood awaiting his
coming up.
I'm sure you are Mr.. Parsons" she
said brightly. II am Mr.. Marsh's
daughter. He was away this morning
and asked me to bring over the tur-
keys he promised"
"Why" observed Rex, as he glanced
into the coop in the wagon box,
there's more than ten-there's fully
twenty a
ooh, yes, with my contribution" re-
sponded Miss Nella. "Father told me
all about yoE splendid plan. He said
you were one grand man and think
so, too" added Nclla, with heighten-
ing color. 81 want share In your
good work, so I've brought some of
my own fowls TO make your holiday
gifts 20 all the way around"
The turkeys were removed from the
coop to the grazing patch and Miss
Marsh assisted In the transfer In O
busy, helpful way that enchanted
the admiration Of Rex. Her blooming
health, her volatile chatter, her radiant
smile each moment increased his In
terest in her.
Mrs. Parsons came out and became
acquainted with Nella and Invited hcl
in to have cup of tea. The youni
lady drove Rex as far rs the village
He could almost have kissed her as sh'
leaned from the high drivers seat L
speak a parting word.
. IF you wouldn't mind, that Is,
wouldn't" and she laughed brightly
.lf wouldn't be In your way I'd hav'
father come over with me Saturda.
when you're going to distribute thos
turkeys and donate n barrel OF on
cranberries to 60 with the gifts. II
like to do some good In the world
you see," she supplemented naively.
you've done me some good, l ca
tell you that" declared Rex with hor
est enthusiasm-"you and your fathel
both. You are rare people and 20
never did a better thing than Civ
these poor people the good time your
going to-"
Then he waved his lovely visitor
CHEEKY adleu and thought Of her an
I dreamed Of her all the rest Of thu
week.
Pretty Nella entered into the distr
button OF the turkeys with zest m
delight. Nella and her father stage
to supper at the Parsons home. II
/ ciprocal hospitality was rendered, a
cepted, and within month visits b
tween the two homes was n routir
event.
"Oh, those lucky turkeys" soft
insInunted Nella, after n proposal.
/. "And, oh, lucky me-" rejoined IA
Parsons, se-ventlv.
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