Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-08-15

When she did get a clrance 10 Visit
her lot again. she could hardly walt
for the car to stop to let her or. Hei
radishes would be ready to eht and her
corn would be foot high, she felt sure
Of It. What shock she got when she
arrived What had once been bright,
green leaves were black and dead. Her
corn and beans were hardly recogniz-
abe. The radlshes looked blIghted and
the lettuce looked as II It had been
eaten of. Chickens She blamed them
Instantly. What else could have done
It but chickens? That was Albert Bed
dome's way of getting back at her for
sighting him as she had done. The
wretch
II Is a sorry sight, isn't III" Gwen
doline was too excited to distinguish
the note of sympathy In Albert's voice.
She grabbed her spade, which happen
ed to be the first thing handy TO clutch.
and faced him, with eyes blazing.
ut Is your wretched chickens" she
blurted angrily. "How dare you allow
them outp'
MY chickens haven't been out" he
said. This time she could not mistake
the Kindness In his tone. 1.-THE frost
last night did this damage. II came on
Unexpectedly or / would have been able
to save them for you. ! covered your
corn and beans with newspapers about
midnight. but the frost had preceded
me. II Is rather early to SOW corn and
beans, you know
ut must have taken hours to cover
all that ground with papers Did you
come here specially TO do itf
1T was nothing he laughed, in ems
barrassment. "You would have done
the same thing II our positions had
been reversed. ! have had bad luck.
too. My chickens are dying at an
alarming rate"
what do you feed themf" Gwendo-
line asked, her mind off her own mis-
fortune instantly,
He explained his methods.
THAT is all wrong" she declared EN-
phatIcnIly. II learned a lot on my
uncle's farm. will tell you just what
to do"
Before she had finished telling" him
they had decided upon n partnership.
Albert was TO assist her with her CUR
denlng and she was to help him with
his poultry. II was surprising how
enthusiastic they became over the
prospect of H.
The results were much better than
they dreamed. The new seeds that
they planted Just seemed to spring
from the ground and form big healthy
plants No more chickens died. They
were ready for the market earlier than
most spring fowl and brought big
prices. The time spent at the lots
didn't seem to be weariaome now to
GweDdoline aud Albert. They arranged
their vacation Of the same time 80 that
they could pnt every minute OF II In
aid Of greater production. Somehow
a vacation spent for the good OF the
cause" was a pleasant one.
After everything had been harvested
and the last chicken parted with, the
producers" viewed the deserted lots
sadly
what II we don't get lots together
next yenrT" GwendoIine ventured.
Il own this lot and I'm thinking OF
buying the one next TO r." Albert said
Whatever do you want with two
otsf' GwendolIne cried IN surprise.
Il am thinking u building. some day.
Wouldn't II be n splendid place TO liver
Just look nj that view!"
"a suburban home would be lovely
With n garden and chickens and every.
thing" GwendolIne declared, as she
gnzed over the landscape.
II WIS o wonderful opportunity for
Albert. The beautiful autumn sun was
going down behind the hills. md be
spoke the few words that brought the
answer that made them "the happ.est
pair ia tho world