Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-16
tolerant OF her George had now come
to look upon Elizabeth a - good

Whsn Mrs. Hoilistsr grew tired
they took her back to the cottage and
established her in . big chair with. .
book. Then they all rushed or to the
bath-houees and presently emerged In
bathing-suits. Doris looking like a IT.
tie sprite in ber scarlet flannel scrap
of q suit. her bright hair streaming.
flashing white like \ cherub's Ia the
sunlight.
They came back from their dip in
wonderful dinner that was served SO
exqusitely in the great cool dining
room. from the windows Of which
they could watch the lazy ships sail
ing in the ofapg Y
Doris fell asleep over her dessert
and was tumbled into the hammock
to finish her nap. Carol and Eliza
beth and the boys started of crab
bling, and Shirley settled herself IN
another hammock with q pile Of new
magazines about her and prepared to
enjoy 4 whole afternoon Of laziness.
It vaSrso wonderful to lie still. at leis-
uEe and unhnrried. with all those
lovely magazines to read, and moth
ing to disturb hsr. she leaned her
head hack and closed her eyes fer y
minute Just to listen to the sea- and
realize how good it was to be here.
Back IN her mind there was q pleas
ant consciousness Of the beautiful yes
terday. and the hsausSul tcmorrows
that might come when sidney Ora
ham returned. but she wo&ld not let
her heart dwell upon them; that
would BE- hunaerSaS herssff too much.
and perhaps give her q false idea Of
things she simply would not let this
won6ertal holiday be spoiled by the
Thought that it would have TO end
some day and that she would be back
4. the old routine Of care and worry
once RacRe.
She xsx reused from her revsrie BY
the step Of the pessman bringing =
single letter, Tor her
Il was addressed in an unknown
hand and was IN = fat long envelope.
WonderfaSfy she opened it and found
inside q bank book and blank check
book with q little note on which was
written.
Dear Little Girl:
This IS Just \ tribe Of that present
We were talksnx about he other day
that belongs TO you. It isn't all by any
means, but veil see to the rest later.
Spend this ON chocolates OF chewing
NW4 w kxIGS TX S00AGNCk y0u t&AS 04AA
have q good time down at the shore.
You're . bully little girl and deserve
everything nice that's going. Don't
be too serious. Miss Shirley. Play a
little more
Your elderly friend,
Walter X. Graham.
In the hank book was an entry OF
five thousand dollars, on check &C
count. Shirley held her breath and
stared at the figures with vide eyes,
then slipped away and locked herself
ip the big white room hat was hers,
Kneeling down by the bed she cried
and prayed and smiled all in one, and
90 kind to her. After that she went
to ind her mother.
Mrs. HOLSTER was sitting on the
wide upper piazza in q steamer chair
looking of to sea and drawing in new
life ut every breath. Her book was
open on her lap. but she had forgot.
tento read in the Joy Of all that was
about her. To tell the truth she wal
wondering IL the dear father who was
gone from them knew Of their happy
estate, and thinking how glad HI
would be for them il he did.
She read the letter twice before she
looked at the bank book with its as.
tonishing figures. and heard agar
shirlsy's tale Of the, happening in thu
Office the morning Of the arrest. Their
she read the letter once more.
I'm not just sure, daughter" she
said at last with a smile, what We
ought to do about this. Are you
NO" said Shirley, smiling; Il sup
pose I'll give it back, but wasn't il
wonderful Of him to do it? Isn't i
grand that there are such men In tn
world"
1T certainly is. dear, and I'm glae
my little girl was able to do some
thing that was Of assistance to him
and that she has won her way into hi.
good graces so simply and sweetly
But I'm not so sure what you ough
to do. Hadn't we better pray abou
it a bit before you decide? How sool
ought you to write to him? It's to.
late to reach him before he leaves 70,
California, isn't it?"
"Oh, yes, he's just about startinl
now" said the girl. Don't you sup
pose he planned it SO hat I couldn'
answer right away 1 d~on'tIknow hi
address. 1 can't do a thing till I fin.
out where to write. I wouldn't lik'
to send it to the Office because the.
would probably think it was bushes
and his secretary might open it."
"Of course. Then we'll Just pra,
about it, shall we. dear? TIM not jus
sure in my mind whether it's a we'll
meant bit of charity that we ought t
hand back with sincere thanks, o
whether it's Gods way Of rewardinI
my little girl for her faithfulness an,
.IQuickness Of action. Our Fathe
knows we have been-and still are
in a hard place. He knows that "
have need Of all. these things tina
good thing and saved Mr.. Grahar
from great loss. you know, and per
haps he is the kind of man who woul
feel q great deal happier ii he share
a little Of it with you, was able t