The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-08
735e New People
 00 By VICTOR RADCLIFFE
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At single glance Dale Silverton took in critically the presentment of two ladies who had just left the train at the little station of Dolton.
 They were mother and daughter, Dale decided at once. The former had genial matronly face, exhibiting en- tire contentment with life. The latter was lovely girl of eighteen and Dale looked at her admiringly twice, and then hoped for some reasonable ex- cuse for repeating the privilege. Dale had his automobile at the platform, having expected the arrival by train of favorite college friend. He had not come, and the elderly lady made a movement towards Dale as he started to return to his car. Dale raised his cap and awaited her pleasure.
 'pardon me-" spoke the elder lady, "but are there no regular conveyances for the convenience of travelers?"
 "There is a notorious for the morn- ing and evening trains" explained Dale. but during the day its owner drives delivery truck for the local stores. Is your destination in the town?"
 'Yes. We were directed to Miss Annette Folsom. Do you know herr
 "She is distant relative of mine" answered Dale with smile, land as am driving directly past her home 1t -rill be a pleasure to take you there"
 q am Mrs. Willard Bruce," spoke the lady after brief hesitation, "and with my daughter, Dorothy, expect to make my permanent home in Dolton. My city attorney has made arrange ments for our temporary stay with Miss Folsom"
 1T understand" bowed Dale, and understood, indeed. This then was the lady concerning whom the gossips of the village had been speculating for weeks past. Mrs Arthur Smith, so- cial leader and newly rich toady to style and fashion, had told how the Bruce family, of wealth and high city prestige. was to locate in the show mansion of the town which had been vacant for some time but, as Dale had noticed, was now under complete renovation.
 Mrs. Bruce accepted the proffer of the young man with gracious thanks, and Miss Dorothy found him interest ing and obliging as to her casual in- quiries about the village. Dale de livered his passengers and their be- longings at the home where his spin ster half cousin took boarders of the better class when occasion required. The next day he drove by the place, but caught no sight of the winsome- faced girl who had considerably at traced him. Two afternoons later, however, he met Algie Smith, and con- sented to be bored by that shallow minded young flop because Algie talked about the newcomers.
 Ma says they are the people who have taken the big house." reported Algie There's daughter, and they are some people, she understands. Look here. Silverton she's pretty, they say, and rich. Can't you sort of bring me up against her? Yon could make an excuse to visit your aunt and I'll go with you--see?
 ''I don't" answered Dale tartly, for T wouldn't think of intruding myself"
 AT the same Dale, having real req son for seeing his aunt, drove up in front of the Folsom house the day following. He heard joyous voices in he rear yard and walked around the house. There was his divinity of the depot, the peerless Dorothy, Mrs. Bruce and his aunt. They were having q jolly time. Upon the grass lay clothes basket filled to the brirn with clothes. Portiy Mrs. Bruce was trying to lift it and panted at the task. Miss Folsom tried the experiment and her frail frame staggered under the load.
 "Oh, you poor, useless creatures! !" cried the sprightly Dorothy. See lil carry 1t over to the Browns with out any trouble" but her progress in sustaining the clumsy load caused Dale to step forward.
 Cant be of any assistance?" he suggested.
 Yes. he could, and was. and a min ute later he and Dorothy were one at each handle of the basket, conveying 1t across lots to a dilapidated old cot taga three blocks distant.
 You see,' explained Dorothy, your aunt told us of the Restitution and misery of poor family. There are four little children and the mother is III. Mother and I brought their wash ing home and pitched in and laundered It, and we have quite adopted the fam fly, and"