Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-04

with Shirley. Graham has the barn fixed
up In fine shape. Puts in new panel win
S SaHiste nse on P'a the steps sesssr' Fading irsn' to n
hay loft and installs a telephone. When
Shirley sees the barn again she thinks
q fairy god-mother has touched it with
er about the summe home she has rent
ed for them, but her mother is rather
skeptical about a place for which she
is to pay only $40 a month. but agrees
to rely on her daughters judgment.
The HOLSTERS finally get all their be.
longings to the enchanted barn and all
is in readiness for the invalid mothers
reception. who is taken out there, in
gather at the door as the car drives up,
eager to see h mother thinks Of the
place. T.
CHAPTER X1I.-(Contnued.)
Nov, we're almost home, Mrs.
HOLSTER" he said pleasantly. Just
put your arms around my neck once
more. and we'll 500 have you beside
your ow nfire." He lifted her and
bore her, in to the wide couch before
the cracking. fire that Elizabeth had
started just before she went to look
out the door the last time.
Then into the blazing light of the
transformed barn they all stepped.
and every n God back and stared.
blinking. What was this? What
wondrous perfume met their senses !?
What luxury! What flowers! What
hangings!
They stood and stared. and could
not understand; and between them
they forgot to wonder what their
mother was thinking, or to do a thing
but stupidity stare and say. why! and
obi" and "Ah!" half under their
breath.
"Just phone me IL you need any
thing. Miss HOLSTER, please. I shall
be glad to serve YOU said. Graham.
stepping quickly over to the door.
Mrs. HOLSTER, 1 hope you'll be none
the worse for your ride" and he
The sound of the car softly purring
its way backward down. the slope
brought Shirley out of her daze; but.
when she turned and understood that
he was gone, the car was Just backing
into the road, turning with a quick
whirl, and was away before she could
make him hear.
"Oh! He is gone!" she cried out,
turning in dismay to the children,
HE is gone, and we never thanked
him!"
George was out down the road like
a shot; and the rest. forgetful for the
moment of the invalid who had been
the great anxiety all day. crowded al
the door to watch him. They could
hear the throbbing of the machine;
they heard it stop down the road and
start again almost Immediately, grow
fainter with every whir as it, went
farther from them. In a moment
more George came running back.
Hes gone. He meant to, I guess.
so we could have it all to ourselves
right at first. Elizabeth and the man
were down the road waiting for him.
surprise u.s."
oh" said Shirley. turning to look
around, her cheeks growing rosy.
"Oh! Isn't it beautiful?" Then, turn
ing swiftly to the couch and kneeling,
she said, ooh mother!!"
What does it all mean. daughter? 2"
asked the bewildered mother, looking
about Oh the great room that seemed
a palace to her sad eyes.
But they all began to clamor at
once. and she could make nothing OF
ooh Shirley, look at the curtains!
Aren't they perfectly dear?" cried
Carol ecstatically.
"Perf'ly4 deah!" echoed Doris, dane
ing up and down gleefully.
"And here's a card, With love from
Elizabeth! Isn't it sweet Of her?
Isn't she a perfect darling?"
Who is Elizabeth" asked Mrs.
Hollister, rising 10 her elbow and
looking around.
Gee! Look at the nowers!" broke
Easter! 1 say! Those lilies are pref
ty keen. aren't they, Shirl?"
"Waitll you see the dining-room!'
called Harley, who was investigating
with the help of his nose. :"Some
supper table! Come on quick: I'm
starved Hello! Hustle here quick.
Here's another sign-board!"
They followed to the dining-room.
Harley, still following his nose. pur-
sued his investigations to the kitchen,
discovered the source of the savory
and raised another cry 81 appreciative
that the entire family, with the ex-
ception of the invalid, followed him
and found the supper steaming hot
and crying to be eaten.
After the excitement was somewhat
quieted Shirley took command.
Now, children. you're getting
mother all excited, and this won't do,
And, besides, we must eat this sup
per right away before it spoils. Quiet
down, and bring the hot things to the
"AAAiC XIV AlOlAlCA . LIlAItSS OlI,
Then we will tell her all: about it.
There's plenty Of time, you know
We're going to stay right here all
summer"
Jaw, gee! Can't we bring mother
out to the table?" pleaded George.
Harley and 1 could lift that couch
just as easy"
why. I don't know" said Shirley,
hesitating.. you know she ISM
strong, and she will worry about your
lifting her."
"oh Shirley. let her come" plead
ed Carol, I'VE could all take hold
and wheel the couch out here: you
know the floor is real smooth since
those new boards were put in. and
there are good casters on the couch
Mother! Mother! You're coming
out to support" they chorised, rush
ing back to the living-room; and be-
fore the invalid realized what was
happening her couch was being
wheeled carefully. gleefully into the
brilliantly lighted dining-room, with
Doris like q fairy sprite dancing at
''Mudder's tuminf to supply! Mud
der's tumin' to supply adin!"
The mother gazed In amusement at
the royalty spread table, 30 smothered
In flowers that she failed TO recognize
the cracked old blue dishes.
Children, / insist. she raised hcr
voice above the happy din. II insist
On knowing Immediately what aIIsthis
insans. Where are we. and what lie
this? "A hotel And who was the
person who brought iuashefe9- ! can
not Z anything NOR stay here an-
other minute until / know. People
can't rent houses like this Tor ten
dollars month"; v~h 4