The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-06-18
WITHOUT CASH
BY CLAUDIA MAY FERRIN.


ure. Allan had staked his last "V'' on
the surety of his being retained as one
of the essentials at the office. Sophia
knew She could handle the housekeep-
ing problem as adroitly as many an
other But here was seven dollars more
to be looked out for twelve times per
year.
I'VE shall novel" declared the
bread-winner. 81 cannot give Minnick
the satisfaction of that much more
gasoline. Pack up, while things are
topsy-turvy from our getting off,
But have you money for the vans?"
sobbed Sophia.
"Vans-nothing Well carry the stuff
There are plenty Of tenements two
squares back of u.s."
mot in that mudholer'
"Yes-right where the pavement is
planks and sawdust. But, mind you,
not In one Of Minnick's shanties! I'll
look out for that. I'll hire an apart
ment during lunch hour. Well be set
tied by tomorrow night"
Sophia had been taught, while un-
der her mothers eye, to obey the male
side of the house. Yet, like her moth
er, she cherished her few pet secrets.
All that day she busted herself, follow
ing instructions. When evening came
she assumed a position at a window.
whence she might watch alternately
the simmering meal and the street.
Allan appeared around the corner. late
by five minutes, trundling wheelbar.
row.
Whatever are you doingf she de-
manded, meeting him on the landing
"Where did you get that?"
II hired it-for a quarter. One Of
the boys will help balance the stun
Is everything ready?"
Sophia protested. hysterically. Al
Ian swallowed a minimum share OF
the meal awaiting, when he fell to
mailing boxes and rolling rugs
Perry will begin at $3.50 in the
morning. One or two more loads to-
night, and a finish tomorrow evening
-how's that? Pm paying him fifty
cents. The whole move costs less than
a dollar. Eth, girlie?'
BE careful Of that one, please Yes,
it's the heaviest of the lot.
iii haul 1t myself" consoled the
devoted one. See! That weighs two
hundred, I'll wager. 1 didn't know we
had that many Dishes"
at isn't china" But that was one
of her secrets. She turned to safer
topic. Better carry those mirrors
| Couldn't take care Of the small ont
tomorrow"
"Surel Carry bric-a-brac all day Il
| you like. The unicycle is not licensed
"The-the-whatT"
He was ready to accompany Perry
upon the second trip. The heavy box
was chosen as the burden of the hour
Sophia, solicitous to nervousness. re
monstrated until they were off. Allan
balanced the unusual weight with TIE
| confidence of an adept.
Let's go In the street." suggested
the boy. 1.-The teams have quit, most
of them. The curbs at the crossing are
lot of bother"
Allan discerned the wisdom OF the
idea when he essayed to make the
sharp drop off the pavement. The con-
tents of the box ratified warningly. He
paused to rest when the first crossing
had been made. Perry offered to re-
lieve him.
Think I'd better keep my word" re-
| minded the husband. "If l tilt the
thing the row will remain In the lam
| ily."
They were off once more, both In
| tent on steady speed and level ground.
| A wagon came up behind, when Allan
attempted to swing toward the curD
for safety. The driver had allowed
| twice the space of his vehicle, yet Al
| Ian could not refrain from the over
solicitous. The wheelbarrow got away
| from him, as 1t were, landing empty,
bottom upward on the verge OF the
gutter. The box lid burst off. when a
collection of shining ware glared at
the two from amid its wrappings OF
newspapers.
"What in? I didn't know alumi-
mum was so heavy. Where in thunder
did Sophia get so much?"
"That Is not aluminium" scoffed Per-
ry. Its silver
Another look-and yet another-was
indulged in by the dumbfounded nus
band. Silver, indeed So voted the
driver and the pedestrians who had
halted to view the miniature wreck.
There's one wedding present-the
other pieces l didn't know we pos
sessed. That wife of mine-what VIII
women not dor
The half dozen sympathetic men Of
the group volunteered assistance. with
jealous eye he made sure no treasure
| Of the store went elsewhere than up
\ the stairs to the new abode.
I'VE won't try to haul any more
tonight, Perry. I'll have to explain !;
that will require the remainder OF
| the evening"
Allan faced judgment. sure OF
scene distracting. He had the one
consoling fact in his favor. The ar
ticles were of the unbreakable sort
u