Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-05-13


/ Sayagely, snapped the cover shut and
INDUCED in q discontinued monologue
while she tested the weight of it.
Il may be foolish probably am,
but don't care I'm going to have
! one day off and 20 someWhere--like
| other folks. You're not heavy enough
to the rather battered suit case
i want YOU to feel as if were going
| somewhere for a months vacation"
She put the case down again and
threw in an old sofa pillow Bessie
was doing her packing in the attic.
She continued the one-sided argument:
81 don't care Fay and Laura go
TO places and have pretty clothes and
meet nice people, punching the pill
low viciously, land | stay home and
cook and scrub for them'--more punch
ing-"and get found fault with if
| scorch the biscuits or get too much
starch in their white waists-and ev-
erything. I'm going for an outing
and make believe it's vacation at
the seaShore or some place. Fay and
Laura can get their own dinner for
once"
Unconsciously Bessie was stating a
deplorable fact that had long been
subject of heated discussion among
the neighbOrs.
"Why did Bessie-sweet little Bes-
se-drudge for her frivolous and
thoughtless sisters and receive hardly
a kind word of thanks? Why didn't
she rebel?"
And now Bessie had rebelled-a sort
Of mild little rebellion, truly-but 1t
might lead to better things.
Thoughtful and kind-hearted, even
in a state of rebellion. Bessie left n
note for her sisters telling them there
was plenty of food cooked and assur-
ing them she would he home that eve
ming. Not a word of discomfort ap-
peared in the note.
Then. with whimsical little smile.
she labelled her suit case with her
name and address and took her scanty
savings from the jar in the kitchen
cabinet When counted the grand to-
tai was one dollar and seventy-three
cents.
With another little smile she peck
eted the money, picked up her suit
case and took a suburban car for
The Lake"
She spent one delightful day watch
ing the motor boats and listening to
the gentle tapping of the little waves;
then at dusk boarded the car for
home
The only vacant seat was near the
rear door and Bessie placed her suit
case in the space between her seat
and the next and prepared to enjoy
the ride across country
At a stop beside the highway
young man swung aboard with suit
case, very much like Bessies and In
a very pleasant voice--BesSie thought
It very. very pleaSant-asked the con
ductor if he could make the 9:15 train
West Being assured that he could
the young man dropped his suit case
beside Bessie's and hung to a strap.
Gar broke down." she heard him
tell the conductor-"take the chauffeur
an hour 10 fix it and I've got to make
that train"
Bessie furtively watched and ad-
mired him during the short journey to
town and when he seized the suit
case and rushed for the train, which
was already in when they arrived,
she breathed a sigh of regret.
Tired, but happy, she trudged home
ward, to answer the questions Of her
amazed and indignant sisters, and lis
I ten to what reproaches might be
thrown in for seasoning.
The suit case reposed in the attic
unopened, and Bessie lay a long time
and thought of her wonderful day,
II don't care" she finally murmured
sleepily. ut was a great way to break
the mOnotOny"
One month later the door bell rang
and there stood the pleasant-lOoking
Young man with Bessie's suit case.
There was nothing for poor, confused
BESSIE to do but invite him in while
she resurrected his own case from the
attic, and that gave her time to re.
gain some of her lost compOsure and
realize that she must explain the sofa
pillow and cast-off clothing
His hearty laughter put her more
at ease and he stayed few minutes
chatting.
1T was my own fault" he said
while taking his leave, but it really
caused me lot of trouble and | think
YOU owe me something. I'm coming
around with my roadster this evening
and take you for a ride in the fresh
air. VIII you gof"
Bessie woodland did. Not only
that evening, but many others as well.
Then one day the young man told
Bessies sisters they would have to
look for another hOusekeeper as he
had spoken for Bessie hirnself.
Now Bessie doesn't have to make
believe and that old suit case is stlI
packed with old clothes and sofa
pillow. Fred tells his wife he wouldp't
throw ii away for the world, for II