The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-07-30
TO BOARD OR NOT
BY JESSIE A. PARSONS.

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gether. II Molly thinks her mother In
terferes with the children, how much
worse 1t would be II It were Toms
mother who was living with them"
This unfortunate comment kindled
an idea In the irresponsible head Of
pretty Mrs. Benton. who tactlessly
gave Il expression.
How Is victor's mother. dearf Il
didn't seem to me she was looking
very well the last time went to see
her"
"She couldn't have anyone better TO
do for her than Kate Stephens" re
piled Mrs Doane. AS to not look
ing well. there's nothing whatever the
matter with her except that she's al
ways brooding over the loss OF her
money"
"Perhnps she misses her home.
Ruth. Il was very lovely and Kate
stephens house Is anything but home
like. even n she Is a tower Of
strength" Then, seeing that some
thing was wrong. she turned her re
marks into another channel. How
wonderfully warm they keep you
heref" she exclaimed az she took
leave.
That's n splendid point about the
Gates house." agreed Mrs. Doane.
The visitor had hardly turned the
corner Of the street before Mr.. Doane
returned for the evening meal. In the
dining room n light suspended in
garish dome OF Kaleidoscope glass
tried 20 lend n festive air TO the occa-
sion aud TO countcrnct the effect Of
the smoketingcd wall paper. There
were two long tables and two small
ones IN the unoccupled corners. AZ
one OF the latter sat Mr.. and Mrs
Doane. Tonight II was Impossible for
them TO exchange n word M the occu-
pants Of one Of the long tablcs-young
men from the mill-werc little more
hilarious than uFual.
"The tides out. Lizzie" bRwied one
youth. ns he thrust into the hands Of
the bcwlldcrcd waitress an empty milk
pitcher.
Mr.. Doane YEARLY pushed back his
plate with n sigh. glad 10 reach the
quiet Of his room. where he sank into
a chair near the table and began 10
an his pipe.
Don't smoke tonight" protested his
wife. "rye n splitting headache" and
she moved her chair near the open
window.
Now Mr. Doanc wanted especially
20 smoke. not only for the stimulus Il
gave his jadcd nerves, but also 20
brace him 10 lay before his wife what
from previous experience he knew
would be an unwelcome proposition.
He laid down his pipe. however.
ana began. Taylor told mo today OF
great bargain he has IN n house. It's
new. convenient, and the most atirne-
tive place In the town. and he n will
ing 70 hold II for us a day or two.
Won't Il be fine 20 have our own home.
Ruth. with everything just M We want
II. and get away from this distraeting
placer
Mrs. Doane drew n golden tendrii
from her beautiful hair and wound Il
around her finger for a moment before
speaking Every word came slowly
and deliberately from pouted lips.
"vlctor. you know very well, after
the time / was hurt last winter the
doctor said must be careful, 20 I
couldn't possibly do homework. Now
don't interrupt by saying there viii be
maids. This is n min town, with Its
endless procession entering the mills
and leaving one for days without any
help"
Then because she hadn't yet learned
that too many excuses weaken
cause, she added; ''rhink how horrid
Il would be for you II the furnace man
should be sick and you might even
have 90 shovel snow. 20 say nothing o.
the extra expenses"
After much patient arguing, Mr.,
Doane knew that the only thing was
90 tell his brother. John, who lived In
small apartment and wanted a
house about the bargain.
Johns wife, Mildred. came 20 see
Ruth the next day. She was beamlng
with happiness over the thought o.
having real home Although not as
beautiful rs Ruth, she was most at
tractive IN her animation.
"And we've nsked Mother DOane 10
come and live with us - she exclaimed.
"She Is such a wonderful woman and
misses her old home so much"
But Mother Dome died suddenly be-
fore the young people moved. Ruth
put on the black gown she had worn
10 the funeral and went with her hus-
band 20 the once OF Mr.. Gray, the
lawyer. to hear the will read.
Mr.. Gray explained that Mrs. Doane
had made her win six months before,
after visit from her physician, who
told her she could not live more than
year. Her money had not been lost
In foolish investment as every one
but himself had thought. She merely
wanted TO find out how many people
loved her for herself. Then, In his
customary dry manner, with a slight
rustic Of paper and adjusting Of spec
tacles, Mr.. Gray read In monotonous
voice many things without interest UNI
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