American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-25
FOR H FUND
BY ALlcE ROBERTA
light, 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
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b looked very happy as she came up :
he steps of the little veranda. She /,
gave her aunt the small package of
mail without saying a word, n quiet
ly sat on one of the stiff-backed chairs.
She had Just returned from he post
Office.
There was silence for a moment as
Miss Leonora read the first of the let
tens In her methudicaf way. Then she
smiled a little primly, as they do In
New England towns.
"Land sales" she said, "here's a let
ter from that young Adams Teller from
Boston who used TO spend his vaca-
lions with the Bakers before they
moved away, an he wants to know II
i could give him room an board for
two weeks. He's goin' to have
his vacation soon. Well, I de-
clare. Just think of him goin'
an imaginin' that / WIS goin' to take
In any boarders. He ought to know
'hetter'n that"
Her niece smiled a little and for
some reason she put her hand conf
IDENTIFY In her pocket. She seemed not
a bit surprised, but on the contrary
rather bored.
"why, the idea. He ought to know
That YOU were not of the kind that
would take In boarders." She stopped.
"But, aunt" she went on, as though n
thought had suddenly come to her, IF
YOU were to let him come here, the
money he would pay you would be
such n help TO the Red Cross fund. You
could donate II, you know
That was prim Miss Leonora's vital
spot. She was always alert to do her
bit for the cause. This seemed an easy
WAY 10 earn something for the fund.
She thought for IA moment
t'Well, that's so. / think I'll tell him
that he can come. But now II he
comes. Helen. you must he very care
rul how you act and what you say,
You know how the neighbors wnl
talk-how they talked last sum
mer when you an him went for a
walk. Ian sakes, we don't want any
of the Knittin' club talkin' about us
behind our backs"
every well, aunt" and straightwhy
she lapsed into silence.
Time passes slowly I'm those little
sleepy towns among the mountains.
The Monday came at last, however
when "the Adams feller" was to ar
rive. Miss Leonora was surprised, ana
the Knitting club, In session thai
afternoon. was astounded, when ne
drove III to the honcly little cottage
In the glory of n great, sleek, power
full roadster.
HuIloa in there" was the cheer!
psstting which brought Miss Leonori
and soon after Hplen-to the door
lawfully good of you folks to let m
come"
prlm Miss Leonora received him II
her urIm way. Helen's welcome wn'
If anything, even more prim h tina
Of her aunt. But Miss Leonora wa
O O in raptures over the beauty O
the car. She did not see the twink
newly come in Helen's eyes, nor tn
bloom which had come on Helen
cheeks.
: my goodness, what q lovely auto
mobile she said.
The adams Teller" smiled at he
not seeming to see Helen at all.
"Just let me throw this bag out {
4 the a Miss LeonOra, and let IN
4 take you for a little spin. You'll Sc
y that II runs just as nice as 1t looks
a that is, Of course, II you'd like n
q to-"
Il, Miss Leonora had already gone
for her newes hat.
Nov, you see" he went on, III
car only holds two. that we can't tai
Hel-erryour niece, along with u
III take her for n little ride when y
come back-er IL / may"
"Iand. yes. II viii do her good
The Wayfeld Knitting club rose
Il body. aghast, as they saw Miss Ii
nora driving through the town In I
adams feller's' car. But when, n
long after, they saw the same car ia
past. ever so much faster, with Hell
sitting by the side OF the adams I
lrr,r they laid down their work I
the afternoon and gave Themselves
i. 10 speculation on the meaning OF I
event.
what a beautiful day II IT," n
mure maiden was saying. when W
the tow several miles IN tne Dh'
ground the car slowed down 80 as
make conversation possible.
"Is that all you have to say to I
HelenT' impatlently. "Didn't you
my letter."
"Why. yes" quietly answered the
mure little maiden. She. seemed a.
Indifferent.
Helen. you've kept me WAITING
whole year. And this afternoon
been i~nsufferable. Think, a whole y
without seeing you. You don't r
ize how I wanted you. Yon can't.
Helen, dear / want you 30 much"
And You think that we've KIN
each other long eDoughT
"Oh, I cannot get along without
l."
"WeIl, then, ] don't see but
yOu1l have to take me. Frank"