Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-06
THE LUCKY STOEE
BY ELIZABETH R. GREENE
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r,,,v WAS coming home.
Jerry "rS ,or, SAM the words one
AI.', ,.L .irbcd them deSpairingly
.'''''',' ,,,"f,r What would Uncle Nate
CIV, .,..o rorrv told him of their love
say |,, ,I.rs?
'' ~, ...,,l,l..,:,e Question lay like a
, ,rnn,s happiness, as one
'I"uu ui'''- i,,.. froerS tucked away
'' '.'' embroidered linens into
'NI'..,, -. ..,.sr in her room.
'"r '''' .:.if.,,I,,,s tn think that the
MI over the loss of
I''f ..l,.,,,. si.nnId wreck her hap
.".' ,.,., Anne knew that her uncle
..n,,,,,ior for being set"
'|" " .I.. mo- managed to live fairly
H., -. ~
az, ..,.. ,' D., r.,.r,t snojI NV life. just for
~, r,r.v, >tone" argued Anne,
o., ,,,ur lame; as they sat at
".'' ,'' .'..,t,.,
r,....,,... v,.ors ago Uncle Nate had
.....,..,J q, - fair in Buxton a gilt
,,,.r,. r.d nagAle called a lucky"
Stone
Then one fatcful day-Anne had
mover FORGOTTEN 1.-THE magic stone
had m,-rcriou~ly disappeared out OF
T-,,I. NIre'S pocket.
It had happened the day that ne
and Jcrry'S Uncle Cyrus had movie"
the south field together. Anne reII'eI''-
hercd that her uncle had been over
come 10y the heat ana h'Ipeu 10 '''e
house by his old pal, Cyrus. Lying o"
the lounge in the cool living ROOM
Uncle Nate had lapSed INT" "rle' In.
consciousness. Later 'l'''' SHINY '''''
he had startled them al -! 'ii'''u''>
ing the loss OF the IutNH sun
Then one d'eau'"' ""S .,n,Tod
tremu'oNS VII" NJ .,.n" , do.
in'" lhe h!''''7" "|' .,,nt Iano that
ciareu 10 A''.'V ON 49, Trc,,,, stone -
OlruS '''' >.o''l, "a, ,.ron ono Nav
mus ''".,,.S ,,..,,,.od slow,v along
a. ''. ..'',' -',,l' rro,,, = Trim in town.
nv ,''.',I ,,,.a,a ,,.,,,,d novar consent
IN her MARRYING Jerry, the nephew OF
his old enemy. Anne knew only tco
well: but Jerry. joyous, undaunted
Jerry, still confidently believed that
Uncle Nate could be "won over
Absorbed in her thoughts Anne took
tbe narrow footpath leading across
lots TO Aunt James, quite unconscious
1t; Id
rying ioyously after her.
The third time that Jerry whistled
Anne turned and looked behind her.
"Jerrv-where on earth did you
come from?" she cried jOyously. as her
lover flung an arm. wearing two gold
service stripes. quickly about her.
"Glod TO see me, little girlT" hs
asked eagerly
"yasn breatbed Anne. but" Shc
,ur,od orav bor eyes How could
che MAKO him understand the hope
,oss,eSs ~ their loveP
f., soa,,o hor p,hsnnv fare
,,',o,.,. ,,,,.,rod g.. n..n,S
49,. ....SS -
DON'T worry about Uncle Nate
sweetheart" he said cheerily. I'm
going right now to beard the Ion
SO together they crossed the pas
ture to the field where Uncle Mare
was planting. Here Anne left Jerr!
TO make his way alone to her uncle.
Anne was in the garden when jerry
white and determined, strobe up u
her. You were right, Anne" he SAT-
bitterly, "ahout Uncle Nate"
"Oh. Jerry, | told you so" faltere'
Anne. woman-l!ke. "What did he say?
THAT no niece Of his should MARI
the nephew of a thief"
Anne nodded. You see. It's as
/ told YOU" she said. Our only hope
/ to find the lucky stone"
Anne. I'll not give you up for
dozen Uncle Mates. When will 20
marry me?"
1.-THE day I'm twenty-one," sh
flashed. catchng his spirit.
"But that's a whole year away
Jerry looked disappointed.
ayes; hut perhaps we'll find ii
stone before"
After Jerry had gone, Anne returhe
TO the house. Despite her lovers a
surfing words, she felt depressed.
Presently soft footsteps sounded on
side her door.
"Anhe. dear"