Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-08-22

soucers. And sugar bowl that didn't
match, but whose glass sides displayed
proudly Its white and glistening con-
tents.
"The walking isn't bit BETTER oo-
served Josephine. looking out the WIN
dow. 81 suppose they will come In the
machine. I'll bet the chauffeur has d
hard time getting up this HILL"
But no struggling automobile pre-
coded the ring at the bell. The Clark
son girls called up from the door. Just
/ minute till we take on our creepers'
We don't want to scar your stairs
take yours Off, Jim-hurry."
There was deep tone among the
voices In the lower hall. Anne peeped
over the railing.
go" she whispered, "hustle out an
other cup. They've brought man.
MAY Jim come to the party 100.
said Norah Clarkson. "He held us up
nil the way over, and know he Is ex-
hausted."
Certainly" replied Anne. shaking
hands with big. good-looking piue.
eyed James Clarkson. but I'm aira''
II will be rather stupid for him. De-
: cause we are going to knit"
perhaps I could learn--yon misn.
7 start me on a nine-inch square, ISN'T
r that what they call themT
maybe Josephine will teach you
She's the instructor" said Anne as
o Josephlne came In from the dining
Q room. my sister, Mr.. GARRISON
e "How do you dor" bowed Mr.. Clark
con. rravely unaware of Josephine's
e hesltant hand.
1t "Brother is daffy over everything
concerning the war; explained Giauys
d 81 suppose that makes you wonder why
he isn't in uniform. He's doing III
re sorts OF especially important govern
ment work. This morning he had u
r get after some grocers who wereh
Id living M to the regulations OF the too'
I'd commissioner shortage, yo'
tx know. Don't mind II ! tell. do you
NJ Jlmr
In "No, you can't have too many warn
us ings."
q Josephine was frantically casting o
81 stitches.
ID But II was really n very pleasant u
de ternoon, Anne thought. Mr.. Clnrkso
held four skelns of yarn Tor her
Try wind, and didn't mind at all when 81
an hogan nj the wrong end OF one and s
Gu II all snarled up.
wn At last came tea-and the 'rahsp"
ent sugar-bowll
In Help yourself to sugar, urs
wn Anne. 40 got two pounds this NOR
iss ing Wasn't itluckyT
ats "very," solemnly agreed the aide
her the food commissioner. Anyone W
The ventured out on this treacherous wa
ing deserved to pick up some sug
he'd II is exceedingly hard to md y
now" A.,
she Norah pulled Josephine aside WI
the others were saying good'oy'
the hope you don't care because
ired brought jim" she whispered. lie
sisted on coming when he found on
the was YOU. He's been asking about
than ever since he brought those bunc
own to the Red Cross rooms. He's oil rii
ness. Jim is, even II he Is my brother :!
Ieek. she gave Josephine hurried u
lawl. kiss.
Next day a package arrived FOR
aid Josephine Bruce. II bore the caro-
s.rd Mr.. James Garrison, and II was
tics mound box Of perfectly good gr'
,,,ect lated sugar! Josephine was furiou
,tack 81 don't see anything to be c
- n, about" demonstrated Anne. Thai
hr,,t valuable present In these times
eide. won't have him buying me sus
nr,e stormed Josephine. =,
ected But he did. just the same ana
ming he bought her flour and grapefruit
,s,e,y coal and summer and winter COZ
thor. for years and years and years-ou
monv until long time after the weddih'
= mo. Anne learn the real reason why
rhons brother-in.law's favorite name fo'
grav wife was-"Sweetness.'