Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-08-27
PlGGYS FIRST AID
BY BERTHA RICE.
BE sure to write"

form at North station to give a send
off to their friend, Gladys Farnumr
who was leaving for a fortnight's va
cation on a Maine farm
"Good-by; get your chocs. ready"
she called from the car window as
the train pulled out of the track yard,
Settling herself comfortably for an
all-day ride, Miss Farnum recalled
amusedly the bet made with he1
friends. Upon learning that the
friends whom she was to visit had a
son living at home, the girls had
prophesied that Gladys would fall in
love and take to the simple life"
mo farmer for mine The simple
life for me in little old Boston," said
Gladys.
Upon which the bet had been taken,
A fve-pound box of chocolates from
the three girls against supper at
some popular cafe from Gladys.
The train arrived on time. AS Miss
Farnum alighted she almost ran into
stalwart young man who was stand
ing close to the car steps. Holding
out his hand, he smilingly said: Guess
you're the girl mother sent me to
meet"
ST guess you're Ben" said Gladys
with a responsive smile.
"Right-o. How much baggage have
your?
"Only a suitcase"
Mott
a second and I'll fetch it around"
AS they turned into the driveway,
Gladys exclaimed: "Oh, what a dear
place." which seemed to please Ben
immensely.
A warm welcome greeted Gladys
from Mr. and Mrs. Brewster.
Supper is waiting. Come right in
now and set up. Gracious, Henry,
isn't Gladys the born image of her
mother?" said Mrs. Brewster to her
husband.
"'Cept she amt quite as good look
in" said Uncle Henry with huge
wink. "Time she gets a coat O. tan
on her face she'll be all right"
At an early hour-for Gladys-Mrs.
Brewster conducted her niece to her
room, which had home-braided rugs
on the floor, a star patchwork quilt
on the bed, and dormer windows.
Gladys went into raptures.
The days that ensued were full of
work, fun and comradeship that in
clu.> the family and working force.
Of all farm varieties, small animals
were the most interesting, and, spe-
cializing in these Gladys declared in
favor of pigs. One day Mr.. Brewster
found one of them developing rash
and he teasingly told her she had
'1oved it too hard"
"Poor little piggy!" she said, taking
it into her lap. "What shall we do
for him, uncle?"
Guess We'll give him an oil bath.
Want to do it?"
"Sure; where is the oil?"
"In the store room. Take a soft
rag and give him a light rub"
Finding her equipment Gladys re-
turned to give piggy first adm
oil.
The task was not easy by reason of
piggy's strenuous objection, and work
proceeded slowly. When the treat
ment was finished both physician and
patient were sticky subjects and
Gladys went to the house to remove
the evidences. Changing into blue
linen dress and looking very sweet,
&IO Nor fn VsncfT
til supper time. Hearing boisterous
laughter coming from the direction of
the piggery she went around to the
back yard from which the view was
unobstructed. Standing among the
laughing men was Mr.. Brewster, who
called. "Come up here, Gladys"
AS she neared the group she in
uuired, "What's the fun?"
"What did you put on that pig"
pointing to a very stiff, shiny pig,
that looked as though 1t had just ar
rived from a taxidermist.
"Why, Just what you ordered-oil."
Again the men roared.
"Oh. nothing" grinned Mr.. Brewster
"You tarred him well with varnish."
Another howl from the men and
Gladys, too Inundated to stand her
ground. fed in tears to the garden,
taking refuge under a lilac tree.
Dropping on the bench beneath. a
hearty cry relieved taut nerves and
sore feelings
While enjoying her damp siesta she
was masterfully EMBODIED in a pair of
strong arms and Ben's voice whis-
pered, "There, grille, don't cry. The
whole batch of pigs amt worth
tear"
"Tll never face those men again"
sobbed Gladys. I'm goin' back to-
morrow" and sobbed harder after her
ultimatum.
Ben frightened his clasp as he said
"You amt goin' back. I'm goin' to
keep you. Oh. Gladys, / love you so;
won't you stay?"
"And take care of pigs?" coyly
questioned the far7nerette.