The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-12
THE. DAILY
SHORT STORY
Sarah, Conservationist.
BY DORA MoLLoN

Setnef and wen 20 down anu
try tho hole" DR.. Can&eld spoke
from the couch hammock. where he
had been pretending TO doze.
',But you said We hadn't any bait.
dad" Sarah did not cease for a mo-
ment her incessant rocking nor unfold
the hands tightly clasped in her lap.
There are Just three good worms
and I'll take along some chugs."
But the chugs are only an expert
ment. For my part don't think the
trout Will touch salt water bait fish"
Sarah's tone was decided.
well. you use the worms. my dear"
mildly suggested the doctor.
what! And let you catch all the
trout" retorted the girl Grossly.
DR.. Garfield looked at his daughter
sharply. "Calomel for you before bed,
indicated by the unselfish consistency
Of that remark" he said.
Now, dad, there's nothing wrong
with my liver. and you know It. It's
being dragged away from my work,
Just when was beginning to get re-
suits and brought to this God -forsak-
en- place, where IT'S question Of
What will you do or go flshing?' I'm
wasting 50 much timel"
you mean dragged you.away from
nervous collapse" growied the doc
tor. "Take an intelligent interest in
your surroundings, child" he contin-
ued IN more kindly tone. You've
chosen food conservation for your lie
work. Well, don't know that there's
any better place TO learn something
new on that subject that in fishing
village"
rwo hours later Sarah, somewhat
mollitied by having made three worms
account for two good sized trout, as
well a the fiat failure OF her fathers
experiment with the clubs, strolled
restlassly down the ehore road. Out OF
tune with her surroundings as she
was, q weatherbeaten house standing
close 70 the shore, looked as much at
home as q mushroom IN meadow,
drew from tho girl reluctant admir-
alton. A garden separated the house
from the road and at small wharf
behind lay a fishing smack. A man
was working IN the garden. His back
was turned But what on earth was
he doingH Sarah pressed close to the
fence. Apparently unsuspecting her
presence, the man continued at his
task of planting-flsh-in long fur
rows, As he picked the fish out of
keg they shone like silver and wrig-
gied.
"Ars you using those live fish for
fertiliEar3'
AZ sarah's question the man turned
quickly. He saw young woman re-
gardtng him severely through large
gray Dyes. OF whom ala she remind
htm3 Searching his memory, he alb
send -mlndedly answered. Eyes; they
are very good for that purpose"
"Are they edible fish,"
He had Il now-the girl reminded
him OF his mother; she had worn her
hair the same way. showing the ears.
Most women nowadays had no ears.
He liked the mother fashion.
Sarah repeated hnr question.
fi'n going to have some for my sup
per-" the man answered.
"Then why don't you take them to
fnRrket2" sarah's expression was
stern. she was right on her own
ground now. Don't you know that
this country needs to conserve resourc
81 now as never before7 Are you
holding tho fish back for a high price?
There ere plenty OF unedfble fish to
Use for fsrtiliEer-meuhaden, for in
stance"
Tho man smiled tolerantly, showing
even teeth, their wilderness accentu-
Gted by his bronze skin. But that's
rust what there are" he explained;
Tbony Aah they call them IN these
parts. Their name queers them. Peo-
Pic won't buy them-sugsests fertt!!z-
o.. like clouds suggest rain"
"iow ridiculousl The name could
he manipulated" Sarah eyed the
young man thoughtully. Would you
Ftyo me come and tell me how to cook
thsm7"
"As mauy as you want. I'll dress
them for you-!t's rather a parttcu-
lar, Job" The man took knife from
bis pocket. picked up q single from
D pile near tho house and began the
operation. Sarah drew q business like
notebook from her bag. opened the
gate and walked IN. "T'n write down
the directions for cleaning them" che
remarked. land perhaps your wife will
|. bot mind my watching her cook them.
RS easier to learn Just how that way;
and" Bho added, Importantly, "1'll write
m, article, about them"
Tho man looked properly impressed.
Sorry / haven't any wife, Miss
hpthesttated.
HcanIeld," supplied the GIRL.
Mines Hazard" explained the
man. But you're welcome to watch
me. cook, them" no continued.
Sarah was very much In earnest
abont ehis work 70 which. In her twen-
" third year, she had dedicated her
Ms, she accepted the invitation In
that spirit.
Half an hour latcr Dr.. cautield
started down the road In that same d.
feetIer. For tho first time since they
left the city no heard. his daughters
laugh. But tho direction from which Il
eaRe-fe human being was in eight
only q wofthcr-beaten house, slIght
~ puzzled, though accustomed TO sar-
abs independent ways, the doctor
opened tho gate and made his way to-
ward the laugh, Through q. roosuut.
bo-aotted window, he could &c
large klteasA> S9EaA standing close
70 . blonde. giant, was Watching some
tAtns trying on q pan on the store
BY JoYel What handsome pair
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