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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
By Elsie Endicotf

I've done for them walled Mrs. Farr
II was Lois who attended 10 tho
moving ana the reconstruction OF tho
home. There seemed to be wonder
ful executive ability under her quiet
ness, When the new quarters were
established she told her mother that
she was going into Don Cameron's Of
fee AS a stenographer.
But you've never learned stenog-
raphy," cried Mrs. Farr.
"oh. yes, did while l was at Isles
this winter. And at the school I at
tended they said I was very proficient
Don's going TO give me SIS a week.
wouldn't take II. only I know he can
afford 1t now"
year later she married Don Cam
eron. Their wedding and his election
to the State Senate camo almost
simultaneously. He was terribly in
love with her.
Hes the only thing Lorraine and
Lisle ever handed down TO me that
I've felt was worth taking" she said
TO her mother. Hes revolutionized
my whole idea of hand-downs. He's
going to make good. and I'm going to
help hlm--if know enough"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

For the first time Zebedee gave no.
ticeabie signs OF life. He stirred uri-
easily In bis chair and shot her a
side-long glance.
After a while Sylvie got so she
didn't say much when l went TO tell
her of something new you'd promised.
Shed just purse her lips and look
queer. Finally stopped telling her.
That was all long time ago, zeb. but
r've been hoping always for the
dreams that never came true.
80 last week went away to have
some of those good times you used TO
talk about and to buy the things I
have hoped to possess ever since you
said I should have them
zebedee gave her another swift
glance. Her eyes we're cast down.
Her shoulders dropped.
"Zeb-" Her voice shook suddenly,
This is all 1t amounted to--just a
foolish pair Of white satin slippers. l
found-I found that all the beautiful.
vari-colored bope-bubbles that had
danced so tantalizingfy before my eyes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

of white satin slippers with aosuidly
high heels.
I've got them" she announced. bal
ancing them tenderly on her lap as the
only clean spot in the room where she
dared risk their immaculateness. A
wistful expression shadowed her face
as she stroked the sleek pointed toes.
"I'm too old TO dance, 1 know; but
I've got them"
There have been SO many things
you were going to get me, Zeb, and ev-
cry time / rushed OF to tell Sylvie
what you had promised. She always
wished her husband would do the
same. Then I'd wait. and dream, and
hope. But--some way you always for
got. why, Zeb, I've furnished Lawyer
Tate's house ten times over since we
drove by once when we we're engaged,
and you said I'd be living there and
having a servant before i've years had
passed.
I've lived there In hopes ever
since" she added softly, still stroking
the slippers on her knee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
Bv Abner Anthony

and had kept my spirit soaring
through the years OF hard work
they had burst. Zeb. am too old. l
have outgrown my hopes"
zebedee twisted half round in his
chair In order not to face the suspi-
cious glistening Of her eyes.
~ stayed a week In the hotel TO
think 1t over.
Il cried some, Zeb, the disappoint-
ment was SO bitter. I prayed a great
deal, and l thought and thought all
day. Finally / came TO the conclu-
sion that it was more my fault than
yours that the most of my hopes we're
never realized" She made quick lit
tie dab at her wet eyes. Patience
carried to an extreme, can be fault"
she concluded.
Zebedee Hawley sprang from his
chair so suddenly that 1t fell over
backward, Gathering. rhrusting his
hands deep in his pockets, he strode TO
the open door, where he stood gazing
at the marvel OF efficiency looming
before him in the guse of modern
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

ers is going To stay to dinner and it's
most time TO take 1t up"
"oh, dear" Betty hurriedly threw
her dress over her head and hurried
down the stairs. Il wonder what that
table looks like. anyway"
what are you going to have for
dinner, mammal"
"Macafoni, with tomato sauce. dear, !"
answered her mother rather soberly.
"oh, mother" said Betty. with hor-
ror In her voice.
III didn't ask him, Betty. would
have known better. 10 was your ia
ther He acted as II he was awful
pleased because pa asked him. Now
don't worry, dear. There's that nice
cream pie I made this morning. and
I've got a chocolate cake. too. Here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

understand you"
Bob ceased rowing and gazed at her
long and steadily. Then he turned his
gaze thoughtfully across the river.
Aren't we going inf" she pettishly
asked.
Bob turned his face TO her with
glow of determination In his clear.
brown eyes.
"I'll tell you the name OF tho girl
love. II you will tell me the name of
the chap you're going To marry he
informed her. rather cheerfuily.
Indeed" she returned frigidly,
you needn't bother 49,
"come now. Miss vane.- he urged
I'm certain that you are dying TO
know. have her photo with ma. too
He drew II carelessly from an inside
pocket and held II out to her Her
lips trembied as she glanced at Il
Then their eyes met
you are the chap am going TO
marry" she said softly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

same hour grip laid him in bed. IT
looked as II he were done for.
Don Cameron telegraphed for Lois
and she came on the FIRST train from
the city. She reached Lincoln at !
O'Clock in the morning, and he was at
the station 10 meet her. 1T looks
pretty bad at home.' hc said,
I'm not surprised" she replied. Il
I've seen trouble coming. I'm pre-
pared. Don"
In the joltlng old hack in which he
was accompanying her home he
pressed her hand. BE as brave as
you can. Lois" he said. "And trust
me. I'll do all can for you"
THANK you. DON" she merely said
Mr.. Farr lived through the grip.
but he came out feeble and dull wit
ted. The house went to satisfy the
mortgage, and they moved into a
cheap apartment Mrs Farr was crush
ed She wrote to Lorraine and Lisle,
asking for aid. but she received the
same answer from both; Times were
hardl They had all they could do to
keep afoat themselves: big salaries
were not what they used to be.
"My ungrateful chIldrenl After all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

Lydia shook her fluffy head. You
made the conditions of our engage
ment, so you ought not to make
fuss
Never" breathed Bob, quickly; III
not do that. Pray continue your de-
lightfully interesting tale and he
splashsd the water spitefully with the
oars.
The last was Mr.. Harper, who
boards at Elm cottage"
At the mention of Mr.. Harper. Bob
burst into an uncomfortable At OF
laughter and made the boat rock vio-
hntly.
stop immediately" cried the girl:
you'll upset the boat"
"oh. Lydia," he exclaimed. when he
had regained his composure, nov
l."
Miss vane, if you please, Mr.. Por-
ter" she interrupted coolly.
Bob became sadly serious. which
of those men do you intend 10 mar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

Lois was plain, without a shred OF
talent Even at that early age she
seemed stamped with the seal Of spin
sterhood. She did not care for So
ciety, she did not care for boys, and
she had no great concern for her
clothes.
Indeed, her clothes were all 100 few.
The boxes of half-worn tinery which
Lorraine and Lisie sent home occa-
sionally held little that she cared TO
utilize. Her tastes were plain. She pre-
ferred white blouse and dark skirt
TO mussed satins. chiffon. aud laces.
Anyway. she could not wear the pale
blues and pinks In which her sister
shone supreme. She was an ashy
blonde without color.
When Lorraine asked her to spend
the summer with her at the seashore
the Farrs made gallant shit TO make
her presentable. But for her mothers
lnsi5tence she would not have gone at
all.
Its your chance, Lois. Mrs. Farr
said.
II don't want that kind Of chance.
mother" Lois replied. However. I'll
go. since you wish me to. But knew
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

dairy barn.
Here's the money that's left Zeb."
Hannah said in a toneless voice. y
didn't spend much after ALL"
Her husband faced about and glared
at her II don't want IT," he growled.
Keep 1t and take what more you
want" She could see he was strug-
Cling with an emotion near to his ma
ture.
I'm glad the house roof is slated"
he continued hurriedly. "of course.
I'm glad. And as for those hope-bub-
bles you're talking about"-he was
swinging from one foot to the 9TH
er. embarrassment printed in every
line OF his flushed face--"even If those
young ones did burst. don't you think
we might be able to think up a few
middle-aged ones to take their place7
Ones that might come true?"
Hannah stared at him blanlkly for a
moment; then she gave a little gasp
OF astonishment.
20, Zeb.' she breathed, gush OF
tears binding her eyes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

ry?" he asked.
'I have two engagement rings, she
retorted. "One is yours, You may
have II now II you wish"
He silently lighted a cigarette,
You'll need il for one of those nice
girls you've met" she suggested
quietly. do I know herr"
81 believe you do" His tones were
curt.
I'VE didn't promise 10 tell names"
she spoke slowly. but would you
mind telling me hers"
I'D rather not" he returned short
iy.
"Just as you please" she was mad
deningly indifferent You'll get a
card to my wedding. II viii tahe
place on the 18th of next month. the
very day on which you and ! had ar
ranged to be married II no one came
betw cen. I didn't think 1t necessary
10 change the date. ! knew you would
not mind"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

her mind whom to marry. She did moi
have much heart or conscience. So
long As she got the best within sight
for herself she was content, a. her
mother was.
She married rather suddenly. James
Maynard. q broker in the city. who
wooed her consistently with roses and
sealed the contract with a three carat
diamond ring. Her wedding was
something more than a nine days
wonder and she had a wedding trip TO
Bermuda. After that Lincoln lost
sight of her. She vanished like a me-
teor, and the Farrs. neglected, were
left to settle as best they could the
debts they had contracted on her ac-
count.
BY this time Lisle had come INTO
her own. She was just as pretty as
Lorraine, and she had a knaek for
painting in water colors. She was the
same kind of girl. too, and made de-
mands of her own. Lorraine had
established precedent. Lisie insist
ed that she must have a chance equal
TO Lorrsine's, And she got it. though
II came great deal harder. The
Farrs n,ortgaged the place for her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

they come now. You sit right down
here, Mr.. Somers."
The young man gave her pleasant
smile and sat down beside Betty. II
seemed to her that the boys never act
ed worse.
She wondered II this horrible meal
would ever come to an end. Every
thing else was already at an end, she
thought miserably Jack Somers would
never have use for her, with family
that acted like this.
They we're all beginning on pie
now. excepting Jack. and he was hav-
ing a second helping of macaroni.
At last dinner was over. and Betty
and Jack went out on the piazza.
Jack moved nearer to Betty. His
shoulder grazed hers lightly. Betty"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

Don Cameron became attentive 10
Lisle. She was so much like Lorraine
that he sometimes almost mistook her
for his first love He was practicing
law now and doing little something
in an unostentatious way. Mrs. Farr
took longer to consider him for Lisle
than she had for Lorraine. He might
amount TO something, but then he
might not. There was none OF the
gamblers instinct In Mrs. Farr. What
she wanted was a dead sure thing.
aud she thought she had found It when
Melville Jones came along. Melville
was city man, too. "a friend OF the
Maynards, with a good railroad posi-
ton. The Farrs nearly collapsed with
relief when Lisle announced 10 them
her engagement. They were worn
out, mentally and financially, with this
second campaign. Besides, Mr.. Farr
had some business losses which II
seemed unlikely he would ever regain.
even with the aid Of Don Cameron, TO
whom he had applied for help.
There was a little left for Lois
when suddenly she jumped from girl
hood into womanhood. Mrs. Farr
considered her with a Kind of despair,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
Then Betty Was Glad

Gracious, Betty, I'm afraid you'll
get wet Wish I'd taken an umbrel-
la"
There are no houses around here
and we can't possibly get home with
out getting wet" said Betty, resigned
ly.
The thunder drew nearer now, the
wind was rising. and it was getting
very dark overhead.
"I'm awfully sorry. Betty should
have"
Whewi The elements now seemed
at war with one another. Rain fell in
torrents and the thunder doomed.
crashed and ruinbled. filling the air
with one continuous, desfening roar.
Half an hour later the two stream
ing figures were met on the piazza by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

Then, all OF a sudden, for no rea-
son whatever, it occurred to Inc that
/ hadn't had holiday in all the 80
years we'd been married. l decided to
take il then and there. know you'll
see the sense of that, too, when / ex-
plain took $500 from the tin box.
That was counting SO year for va
cation purposes, which know you
would say isn't much. This is what 1
did with it."
"Do you remember the first time we
went to the city after we were mar
ried. we looked at pair of high
heeled slippers in a store window? !?
You said you were going TO buy me a
pair ike that some day 10 dance in
you always thought | danced so pret~
ty. / vas that tickled / couldn't rest
till 1 got back and told Sylvie Brfce
about it. She just wished her husband
would get her something like that.
But Zeb-you forgot to buy them"
Mamma went to the door and
brought in the suit case. Opening 1t,
she reached down and lifted out pair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

YRS just three months ago today"
rejected Lydia In another
week the hotel viii be closed.
the guests gone and well be gone,
too"
Yea" nodded Bob. lit seems such .
short time since-end what q heap of
nice iris" He broke of abruptly
and headed the boat towards the wh-
lows
Lydia locked sweetiy sympathetic.
Tell me about them" she urged. The
heap of nice girls"
"rd rather you'd tell your story
arst," returned Bob. half wistfully.
she glanced at him demureiy. "Ail
right" she replied good naturedly. and
began:
II came down here the nrst week in
June and met you for the second time
since our schooidays. We became en-
gagged. but the engagement was con-
ditional. That is, IL either Of us met
someone else whom We liked better
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the whole Thurlow family.
Good land, Betty, we were most
worried TO DEATH" said her mother as
she hustled forward anxiously. You
go right up TO your room and change
those wet clothes. Your father will
take care OF Mr.. Somers."
As Betty was removing her wet
garments she sighed anxiously. "No
telling what father and the boys will
do"
Presently Jacks rich laugh and the
boys shrili yelps began to come from
her fathers room Betty could not
keep from dimpling as she visioned
Jacks slender figure In her fathers
clothes.
Hurry UP, Betty" whispered her
mother up the back stairs. Mr.. Som
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

~HE was the youngest of the
- three Farr giris--which was
in itself a misfortune. Added
70 this she was the ouietest and the
plainest Mrs. Farr always said Of her
YEARLY that so long as nothing much
was expected Of Lois she could not
disappoint them.
Lorraine was the oldest. She was
a golden blonde. very pretty, and with
some talent for music. The Fsrrs had
set great store by her and had
stretched their fortunes beyond the
limit to get gowns and voice culture
for her. The hope and dream of Mrs.
Parr's life was that Lorraine would
marry we'll. So when DON Cameron
began TO be too attentive she told him
In that confidential way women en-
plcy TO their daughters ineligibls
suitors that she had other views for
Lorraine. She made him understand
that he was too poor and too young
and too fnccnsequential to aspire 20
Lorraine. She might have added that
Lorraine did not care for him any
vay-<hat she only liked to keep him
dangling. AZ she did several others.
The Eiri was trying hard to make up
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

we were at liberty TO do as we pleased.
in case we let each other know" She
paused impressively and struck al. the
water with her long. white fingers. ut
was your idea and contained not the
slightest opening for one of those in
teresting breach-of- promise suits"
Bob flushed, but said nothing.
The next one to propose" she con-
tinued. ~was Mr. Hillary. who owns
that splendid yacht down at the har-
Dor. Then eame Mr.. Meridian. Char
lie Dibble, Victor and that dear, fat
college boy. Percy Downey. refused
Percy, of course. He was deadly I'm
earnest, and / was afraid when he
should find / was only a summer girl
he might do something unpleasant.
Girls should avoid the man who has
not lived long enough in this world
TO understand its ways"
Little philosopher" applauded Bob.
"1'm not very worldly-wise; aren't you
afraid I'll make fuss:"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

Well. Zeb, I'm home Hannah zn-
nounced.
Zebedee made no reply. More than
that he did not even notice her Han
nah had not expected he would. She
showed a heap of miscellany from, a
chair near the door and seated her
self.
1--WE had a mighty interesting time.
Zeb." she commenced. '1 want TO
tell you all about IL.
Zebedee's lips were set in hard.
thin line.
1T all started from your plan 10
have the barn roof slated" she con-
tinued. you know I've gotten up ev-
cry night ii rained for the last FIVE
years to put basins on the attic floor
under the leaky spots in the roof. OF
course, you didn't realize it, but 1
thought the house needed the slate
more than the barn, as l told the men
to go ahead and do that first | knew
you'd be rather surprised when you
got home next day from the city; but
l was sure you'd see the sense to it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

~ .ETTY." said Mrs Thurlow. as
she put the last touches on
49, the cream pie she was pre-
pairing for the Sunday dinner. why
don't you ask Mr.. Somers TO dinner
some timeg He must think il rather
-unny for you not to, where you go
out together so much"
II know. mamma, but don't believe
I want TO, yet awhile"
you know how terrible the boys
act. and they are 50 refined at his
house. The night was there TO din
ner everything was served in courses
don't know what he would think of
us-everything on the table al once
and the boys yelling like wild Indians"
Betty stopped and Kissed her mother
ightly. "It's awful sweet Of you TO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17
By Joella Johnson

he said at last, you've got the incest
family ever saw. Everything here
at dinner tonight was SO homelfke
and jolly. You know II don't seem
much like home at our house. I don't
know when I've enjoyed meal as
much as | have tonight"
Betty. I can't put It of any longer.
Do you love me we'll enough to marry
me?"
Betty drew her breath in trsmuious-
ly, and then dropped her head on his
shoulders and began TO CRY.
Whats the matter. Bettyf DON'T
you love me well enough7-
Betty nodded shyly. Her arms slid
up around his neck
I'm all right" she answered. 'iust
$3.50 happy. l guess, Jack"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

think Of it. but let's not bother about
it yet awhile"
Ten minutes later. as she wac go
ing down tfs old creek road with Jack
Somers, her heart began TO sing a lit
tie tune Of happiness.
They he'd gone fully a mile from
home before they noticed that the
breeze had stllled. that the sun was
hidden behind black clouds, and that
the air had grown very oppressive.
why" said Betty, as she looked up
at the sky. whats that-thunderT'
She jumped up from where they
had been sitting on the grass, as
drop Of rain spattered her new hat
why. Jack. It's raining"
Jack jumped up and looked about
with worried eyes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

a r IL o'clock noon, just one
IA week from the, day of her
4 mysterious flight Hannah
Hawiey set her new suitcase down on
the stone step and threw open the
kitchen door. While walking down
the dusty road, long before she came
in sight of the house. she had pictured
how that room would look.
In the sink soiled dishes lowered
until they hobnobbed with the faucet
nozzle. The stove. rusty brown from
neglect, tottered under its unfair bur-
den of pots and kettles, grease-be-
smeared. An uninviting collection of
ediblee crowded for elbow room on
the stained oil cloth covering the
Kitchen table. Dust and dirt not only
iurked In corners and under cup
boards. but stared her brazenly out Of
countenance wherever she glanced.
Crowning feature in this remarkable
bit Of still life. seated within reaching
distance Of the table, his plate held
perforce on his knees. was her lord
and master, Zebedee Hawley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-17

IL O'Clock noon. just one
week from the, day of her
mysterious flight. Hannah
New-York tribune., 1920-06-10
League Will Discuss
Red Entry Into Persia
Question of Intervention To Be
Taken Up at Council Meet
ing on June Ia

PARIS, June 9.--The executive
council Of the league Of nations will
meet in London Juno Ia to examine
the question Of the intervention of the
league in the matter Of the entry Of the
Bolsheviki into Persia.
LONDON, June e.-During tho night
Of June 5 provisional government was
formed in Resht, Persia, sixteen miles
southeast Of Enzeli, headed by the rev.
olutionary leader Mira Kutchuk, &C.
cording to wireless message sent out
by the Russian Soviet government
Tuesday The revolution was warmly
greeted by the local population. the
message says.
The British are hurriedly retreating
toward Bagdad They abandoned Resht
without fighting, as the Indian troops
were opposed to fighting against the
revolutionaries. considerable part of
the Indian forces are alleged to have
gone over to Mira Kutchuk.
Andrew Bonar Law, government
spokesman, announced in the House Of
Commons tonight his disbelief in the
story of British reverse at Resht,
Persia. The only foundation for it, 80
far as the government was aware, he
said, was that in pursuance Of the
policy Of reducing commitments, the
very small British garrison had re-
moved from Resht.