Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-23
(copyrlght, ms hy the Mcclure Newspa-
Per eyndicate)

pulled n the face 81 the warm after
noon sun, fingered eager eyes strain
Ing 20 see all that was 20 be seen rs
the bruwny transfers unloaded the
newcomers household belongings.
Moving In Maple square. II must be
understood, was an event. With the
exception Of the Santleys, who had
left as mysteriously and precipitately
as they had come (and the talk about
which had not yet subsidized, though II
was two years past), goings and com
lngs were rarities. In fact. the alb
sence 81 For Rent" signs had become
source Of great pride 20 all the
househulders on the square. and II II
little 20 be wondered that the slim girl
who stood 10 resoluiely on the bottom
step ~ the former Santley home
should cause such aTitnted interest.
Mrs. Gregory. wrnppcrclad, was al-
ready regretting that some married
couple with two or three children and
likely 10 remain permanently" were
not taking the premises.
As the piano was laboriously I'M
loaded. each watcher came 20 the con-
clusion the newcomer was piano
teacher. come TO turn Maple square
into a workshop. The girl. uncon-
sclous ~ the hostile sentiment
aroused ~ II by a single connecting
circuit. entered the house and could
be seen through the large bay window
a
% the chaotic tumble Of chairs. boxes
and barrels. A. Grocer McCann's two
boys mounted the steps. dozen
housewives decided their larders
needed replenIshing, and Grocer Nc
Cam. knowing his trade. did n half
hours rushing business, his tongue
only slowing up when he made
change.
"Yes. Mrs. Gregory" he went on,
weighing out a niggardly pound OF
eleven this morning (seems as II she
must've got In on the ten-ffty) and
gives me n good-sized order: asks TO
have II delivered. was for marking
the bin G. q. d.. but she up and pays
me. That's what I'd call n business
woman.
"Shhll ! wrap up some OF them
prunes for you. Mrs. Gregory he
broke on as he caught that unfortu-
nate lady In the net ~ sampling one,
II just opened the box"
Mrs. Gregory nodded unwillingly.
"And are your two boys helping our
new neighbour she asked.
The grocer walked over 10 the coun-
ter on which he exhibited his stock Of
cheeses Raising the glass cover, he
waited. knife In mldair. "Yes." he
finally answered. as the knife de
scended with answering accuracy on
fifteen cents worth, "She asked me II
! knew n couple Of fellows who'd help
her set up the beds and get things
sort Of Strengthened out"
He paused TO wipe the knife on his
apron. "She offered 90 pay well; n
Ed an Ben n be needin' the extra
money with school startln'. 81 ! sent
them over. She's right smart wom-
nm. and knows a deal about groceries
more as n great many Of married
folks"
Mrs. Gregory tried TO look haughtiiy
offended. Cupplng the bags Of limas.
prunes and chees. In the crook Of her
left arm. aud gathering her skirts ~
gether with her right she swept ont
Of McCann's Cash grocery, secretly
vowing never 10 set foot In therc
again: only on his special Tuesday
sales. when. II must be admitted, he
sold. without any Qualms Of eon-
science. nlneteen-cent cans Of peaches
marked down 90 twenty-nine.
The weekly meeting Of the Maple
square Ladies' club had an unusually
large attendance. compelling Mr.
Gregory. NJ whose home the club con-
vcned that week. hastily 10 dispatch
her small daughter via the back door
for the loan 81 additional china with
which Ia accommodate her guests.
Mr.. Chandler. president. aad very
conscious of her new green sllk dress
raped for order. Mrs. Chandler liked
20 nap for order. She felt the gnyed
lent her dignity. The gayel had been
donated by Mr.. Chandler on his wife's
installation into Office. ThSee elected
president Of the Main Street Business
Mems Association, he understood par
liamentary law and how such things
should be conducted.
But today. neither gavel nor green
silk dress could hush the buzzlng
voices and shortly a very rufiied Mrs.
Chandler announced the meeting adj
Jonrned. Mrs. Gregory, emerging from
the kitchen with .he china hastily gar
nered. commenced 10 distribute her
stock supply Of cream-cheese-aAd-
nui-sandwiches. 80 satisfying aud ensy
10 prepare" as she once connded In
AN unguarded moment.
II was Miss Tucker. richer In dollars
than IN sense who fired the first shot.
I'VE AN forgot 10 suggest eur new
nsishssr for asnbsrsAip = sssnAlttss
sssAt 10 be appslntss 10 can On Ser"
Mrs. Chandler did not Hike the
spinster-she had not liked her IA
fact eyer since that lady had leaked