The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1920-10-02
EXPENSIVE EGGS

BY ELLEN kEE.

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| the hen house.
Come Scooter. come FIuster. here
SPECIFIES" she called and heaved
sigh of relief when tae lust one was
safely locked In the hon house.
Then she went indoors 10 arrange
her basket and get dressed At the
other end OF the town was an cx-
elusive club for whose members Jenn
each day supplied fresh eggs.
"1f my Legh0rns will only keep up
their good work." she unused MS she
dressed. mt the present price of eggs
shall soon hive enough to pay for
my whole tern Mt art school next
year" and sl,c pulled the Heecy cup
down over her lovely brown hair.
"Wonder what the new owner Will
he Ike" she unused us she walked
along. "I'crhnps he Will be too hgl,
and mighty to buy eggs from little
country girl. although goodness knows,
they're expensive enOugh!"
Arrived Mt her destination. Jean
| waited in the reception room for the
manager. md chatted with some Of
the club members with whom she had
become great fnvorite.
'I'm going TO buy some OF that blnck
elder, Miss JEAN" said one Of the
ladies.
"Have YOU any left for met" said
"a deep voice. md n pleasant faced
young man wl,Oin jean had noticed
before. cnme forward with smile.
Jenn pointed 10 her empty bnsket.
II should like to order come from
you II may" he said.
Jeans practical mind mt once well
coined n new CUSTOMER"
II can get you ms large a bunch M
you would like" she saId.
''Oh," said the young man, walking
down the steps with her. II will come
for them nj any time You say. You
see," noticing the girls surprised look,
II drive the machine for this club,
and cnn ensily stop mt your place and
get them. am Keith MerrilI--nt
your srrvice'-and he smiled.
"Ah." thought Jean. "a chauffeur.
Well, Il, least vs. are fellow wuge-
earners."
Promptly at the appointed hour he
drove up to the modest little white
cottage.
"Whnt a fine car" exclaimed jean.
frankly voicing her admiration. III
should think you would he proud to
drive such beauty"
"wont you let me give you little
ride:' said the young man. II am
free this evening-and I'll stop and
get the elderberries on my way back"
Jean hesltated moment-but the
Into the house to tell Aunt Anne, she
WINS back again In n moment and away
they sped through the country roads
on II nevcr-to-bc-forg ride.
well. tomorrow will he my last dry
TO take eggs up to the clubhouse"
said Jean one evening as they were
spinning along.
And pray why the last: asked her
companion with surprise In his voice,
art school. interrupted by Aunt Alice's
Illness, and OF her resolve to mike
her flock OF Lcgiorns pny for her last
years tuition.
And then l can teach" she snItl.
hhu i've really oeeh very fortunate
l"r l wanted 10 make the money ne
lore me new owner or the clubhouse
came 10 tnEe charge, ana i've dcne II.
near hes very domineerfng. dis !
agreeable sort of man."
Her companion started. "Indecd."
he remarked dryly.
Yes, said Jean. and It's too bad.
for MIR. Seton. the former owner. has
aiwnys been 30 kind. Well. at any
rate. I'm glad that shan't have to
meet the new man, for. after toinor-
row shall have Just enough for my
tuition"
"Hns the senson been a profitable
one for You, SO far?" she quericd of