Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09

Mrs. Jane fell back in her chair. The
anxious frown came again to her face.
"Oh, yes of course. We have spent
lot of it already. Frank has bought
out that horrd grocery across the street.
and he's put a lot in the bank, and he
spends from that every day, ] know.
And I'm willing to spend some. of course.
But we had 10 pay SO much inheritance
tax and all that it would be my way
not to spend much till the interest had
sort of made that up, you know; but
Frank and Mellicent-they won't heag to
it a minute. They want to move. 700,
and they're teasing me all the time tY
get new clothes, both for me and for hcli
But Hattie's the worst. | cant do Il
thing with Hattie. Now what shall l
dO?'
you'd like TO-" answered Miss Maggie
promptly
What do you say. Mr.. Smith"
Mr.. Smith icaped to his feet and thrust
his hands into his pockets as he took
nervous turn about the room before hi
spoke.
Good heavens. woman, that money
was given you tO-that is, 1t was prob
ably given you to use Now, why don't
you use it,
But am using it," argued Mrs.
Jane earnestly. Il think I'm making
the very best possible use of it when
put it where it will earn more. Don't
you see? Besides. what does the Bible
say about that man with one talent that
didn't make ut earn more
With jerk Mr. Smith turned on his
heel and renewed his march.
II think the only thing money is good
for is to exchange 1t for something you
want" observed Miss Maggie senten-
tiously.
Smith, wheeling about, That's exactly
Mrs Jane sighed and shook her head
She gazed at Miss Maggie with fondly
reproving eyes.
money. Maggie. You're very sweet and
dear, and we love you; but you are ex-
travagant."
Yes. You use everything you have
every day: and YOU never protect a
thing. Actually. don't believe there's a
tidy or a linen slip in this house IHid
Mr.. Smith breathe a fcrVent THANK the
Lord - Miss Maggie wonderedD and
that brings me right up to something
else | was going to say. | want YOU to
know that I'm going to help you"
Miss Maggie looked distressed and
raised protesting hand but rr". Jane
smiingly shook her head and went on.
Yes, | am. I always said | should,
if had money: ara shai5Ithopgh Iao%
more heart 10 dc it If you weren't quite
so eXtravagant. I've already given you
Mr.. Smith to board.
"Oh I say" spluttered Mr.. Smith
But again she only smilingly shook
her head and continued speaking.
And if We move. I'm going to give
you the parfor carpet, and some rugs to
protect it"
THANK you; but. really, I don't want
the parlo" carpet refused Miss Maggie,
tiny smolderng fire in her eyes.
'And | snail give you some money.
too" smiled Mrs. Jane. very graCiously
when the interest begins to come in,
you know ! shall give you some of that.
It's too bad you should have nothing
while l have so much"
Jane, please" The smouldering fire
in Miss Maggie's eyes had become a
| flame now.
Nonsense, Maggie, you mustn't be so
| proud. It's no shame to be poor. Wasn't
! | poor just the other day? However.
| since it distresses you So we won't say
| any more about II now. I'll go back to
my own problems. Then, you advise me
YOU both advise me-to move, do
| you?
II do, most certainly" bowed Miss
! Maggie. still with a trace of COnstraint.
And you, Mr.. smith,
CTO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW