The Meeker herald., 1920-08-21
EXPENSIVE EGGS
~ ELLEN kEg.
,. 1870. by Meciur. Nsw.I .per syndIcat,


the hen house.
Come Scooter. come Fluster. here
Spcckles," she called md heaved
sigh of relief when the Inst one was
safely locked In the hen house.
Then she went indoors to arrange
her basket and get dressed. At the
other end Of the town was an ex-
elusive club for whose members Jean
ench day supplied fresh eggs.
"If my LeghOrns will only keep mp
their good work." she unused as she
dressed. ''at the present price OF eggs
I shall soon have enough to pay for
my whole term at nrt school next
year" and she pulled the Aeecy cup
down over her lovely brown hair.
wonder whnt the new owner will
be like" she unused us she walked
along. perhaps he will he too higl,
and mighty to buy eggs from a little
country girl. although goodness knows.
they're expensive enough!'
Arrived at her destination. Jean
waited In the reception room for the
manager, md chntted with some OF
the club members with whom she had
become great fnvorIte.
am going to buy some OF that blnck
elder. Miss JEAN" said one OF the
ladiex.
slave you any left for mel" saId
deep voice. and pleasant fnccd
young man whoa Jean hnd noticed
before. cnme forward with smile.
Jean pointed 10 her empty basket.
II should like to order some from
you II may" he said.
Jeans practical mind mt once well
coined new customer"
II can get you rs lnrge bunch as
Sou would like" she said.
"Oh." said the young, man, walking
down the steps with her. II will come
for them Mt any time you say. You
Sec" noticing the girls surprised look.
II drive the machine for this club,
and can easily stop Mt your place md
get them. am Keith Merrlll-at
your servIce"-and he smiled.
"Ah," thought jean, "a chauffeur.
Well. NJ least We are fellow wuge-
earners."
Promptly at the appointed hour he
drove up to the modest little white
cottage.
"what hne car" exclaimed Jean.
frankly voiclng her admiration. II
should think you would be proud to
drive such beauty"
won't you let me give you a@1lttle
rider said the young mnn. 81 am
free this evenIng-and I'll stop and
get the -elderberrIes on my way back"
Jean hesitnted a moment-but the
temptation was so strong-so running
into tho house to tell Aunt Anne. she
was back again In moment md away
they sped through the country roads
on Dever-to-be-forgotten ride.
"Well, tomorrow will be my last day
to take eggs UP to the clubhouse"
said jean one evening as they were
spinning along.
"And pray why the lnst?" asked her
companion with surprise In his voice,
and Jean told him Of her course mt
art school. interrupted by Aunt Alicc's
illness, and of her resolve to make
her flock Of Leghorns pay for her last
year's tuition.
''And then can teach" she sald
"and I've renlly been very fortunate,
for wanted to make the money be-
fore the new owner Of the clubhouse
came to take charge. and I've dcne It.
hear he's very domineering, dis
agreeable sort Of man."
Her companion started. Indeed
he remarked dryly.
YES" snId Jean, "and It's too bad,
for Mr.. Seton, the former owner has
always been go kind. Well, at any
rate, I'm glad that 1 shun't have to
meet the new man. for, after tomor-
row, shall have just enough for my
tuition"
HAS the season been profitable
one for you. 30 far?" she qucried of
her companion, suddenly reaIIzlng
that he hnd vouchsafed very little In
formation as TO his own plans.
"Oh. yes" he answered quickly, and
she wondered why he smiled.
Next morning Jean arrived Mt the
clubhouse little earlier than usual
None OF the members were In sight.
A beilboy met her at the door say
ing, "Oh, Miss Jean, the new owner
wants to see you In the Office
Jeans heart sank, but seeing no
way out of 1t. she deposited her
precious basket in corner and went
In. The office was deserted. so she sat
down to walt. A door suddenly
slammed behind her, and Jean turned
around to gaze straight into the smIl-
ing face Of ''the man who drove the
car for the C1uhhousa
"I'm waiting to see the new owner"
said Jean, "is he as bad as they say?"
"I'll leave that question for you to
answer" said Merrill.
"F'or me! Why, haven't met him r.
exclaimed the girl. where IL he?'
Here" answered the young man,