Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
HIGHFLYERS
IN POVERTY MARJORY FINDS
HAPPINESS.
BY MRS. EVA LEONARD.

Aunt Lois, / have the finest sur
prise planned for Tom" Marjory's
tone was gay. She had been very
quiet since her house of cards had
come tumbling about her ears, leaving
her bruised and bleeding.
What is it, dear2' The love and
devotion written large on the aunts
face We're beautiful to see. Aunt Lois
had come into riches that 1'ie had de-
SPARED of ever getting; the riches of
appreciation and affection. In all their
lives together she had never been so
happy with the girl as she had the few
weeks since the couple had sought
shelter in her despised lodgings Mar
jory.s selfishness had receive such d
jolt that she saw for the first time
the love and devotion the unselfish lit
tie woman had lavished on her all the
years Of her life.
II have Joined the even Domestic
Science class, and I am to learn to be
good cook. Won't Tom open his
eyes?' The girls eyes beamed.
Won't that be too much for you aft
er you have worked hard all day?" the
aunt asked solicitously.
Il have Joined the evening Domestic
months that | am good and rested she
replied. flushing.
You have certainly done great
deal since you came here with Tom
SO sick" Aunt Lois was always to be
depended on to champion Marjory, IL
there was the least thing she could
think of to praise her for.
Who do you suppose came into the
lawyers office this afternoon she
continued. after a long silence Aunt
Lois looked up expectant
THAT young fellow that Tom called
the popinjay,' you remember; the one
whom he suspected of christening
those diamonds that night" Marjory
shuddered. do you know shall new
er be able to see him without thinking
about them. really think II was alb
surd to suspect him" Marjory saw
the look of tragic pain that her aunt s
face always wore when the diamonds
, were mentioned and changed the sub
Ject
That fellow acted awfully queer.
He did not know mo at first and when
he began to suspect who I really was
It was funny to see the expression on
| his face. did not appear to notice
! him, but kept calmly on with my typ
| ing. He made all sorts OF errands to
my part of the room and tried every
way to attract my attention, but new
er looked up. / am sure he recognized
me. though. / was thankful that Mr.
| Thorn called me Marjory and he could
have no way of knowing what my sur
| name is" Miss Vomar made no an
swer and silence fell between them
II wonder II Tom would ever know
1t II the diamonds were found? ?" the
aunt asked suddenly.
Il wonder" echoed Marjory.
"Someway l have an idea they will
come to light sometimes. Every stone
| Is registered and II II is sold 1t can
be traced" continued the aunt.
Those were good, all right; more's
the pity" Marjory held the stocking
up to the light to inspect the darn she
was so painstakingly putting in the
heel. How Is that for q beginner ?"
She held out the stocking for her aunt
| to see.
VERY goodi"
II hope your mantle Is going to fall
on me. Your darning was always a
work Of art. The girl patter her rath-
er lumpy production trying to make II
smooth.
Long years of poverty made good
mending necessary accomplishment, "
was the smiling reply.
"You faced your poverty bravely, and
/ adjusted yourself to 1t 80 you digni-