The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-01-13
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"Tonyn-Eor Short

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brought from the South the red-breast
ed robins and thousands of other birds
to build their homes in the Forest
city. as Ithaca. n. Y, is well called
for to the south. the east. the west,
and even to the north where the lake
cut sharply around a corner, broad
forests stretched their lengths and
heights of leaf and bough on minia-
ture mountains.
One evening on the western side of
the railroad tracks, a girl stood before
a small building owe which, like ropes
of green, draped the branches of a
weeping willow tree. This building
was different from any of the other
habitations near it in that it was well
painted, and the door stood open all
day.
Twas a strange little girl that
gazed up with searching eagerness at
the two lighted signs that had arrest
ed her attention. In her arms she
held a diminutive guinea pig, and the
way she Rugged it close demonstrated
her love for 1t.
1.-THE SALVATION ARMY" she
spelled out and thoughtfully consid-
cred it.
Everybody is welcome here" she
read slowly. That meant that anyone
could enter If he wanted to, she de-
cided, and as Tonnibel Devon did
want to go In. she softly tiptoed up
the steps and peeped into the room.
Ac Fhara waS nnhoHu in ciuht che /
sidled in and looked about.
Welcome was curved in letters Of
red above a table, and the silent young
stranger sighed. She couldn't under
stand how a girl could be really well
come anywhere. OF course her moth
er liked her and missed her when she
was away, but Tony knew of no other
but the canal boat, called Mary and
Dirty Mary for short, which had been
her home ever since she could re-
member.
"Glory be to God In the highest"
swung In letters of gold across the
right wall. and to the left. stand Still
and See the Salvation Of the Lord"
kept her attention a little longer. She
didn't know what they meant, but the
varied colors shining brilliant In the
bright light Gained her turbulent
spirit and made her happy. She
Rugged the pig closer. bent her head
and kissed the top of It's ear.
81 guess we're in a church, Gussie,"
she said aloud. land you mustn't grunt
~ eo,aoI lilo Won do IN tho Dirty a.
Mary. It's awful nice and quiet. amt }
1t. honey?"
Were you speaking to me?" said a :
from near the door. {
Tonnibel Devon struggled to her :
feet. turned around and saw a young :
man looking at her. A fame of red +
rushed over the tanned skin. but be- =
he was smiling and kindly. she
smiled back. a dimple coming to life
at each corner of her mouth. :
Nope" she flung out in confusion.
81 was talkin' to Gussie-Piglet here. !
Mebbe her and me hadn't ought to be 7
here. You can kick us out if you y
want to-"
Philip MacCaufey, the captain of u
the Salvation army in Ithaca, bowed,
and then he laughed. :
Every one is welcome here" he o
quoted. coming forward. "Where'd 4
you come from? I've never e you u
q
Pm staying up Hoghole way" re- n
piled Tony. 81 amt been around CT
ithaca long. This is an awful nice g
amt it. huhY"
Eyes, very. We like It." replied the al
Young man. "Sit down; don't be in a N
hurry. | want to talk to you" W
Tonnibel did sit down but not very
comfortably. She was embarrassed in IL
he presence of this handsome young
stranger, abashed in the glamor of his T
inform, and all the beauty of him. 81
With boyish admiration he was con m
oemplating the sparkle of her gray
yes. shaded by long lashes as ebony OF
Hack as her hair which hung in ring
cts to her waist. He decided that Il
he was very pretty. and that he liked it
o have her in the Salvation army ii
al
Cant you stay for meeting this
'vening?" he asked presently. I'VE fiji
lave singing here" ey
Tony's eyes %deepened almost to lus- 10
rous black. q
ooh. I'd love thatI" Then she shook 81
Ter head. Nope" she e on, 81 got ii
o go home TO mummy. She's all Sc
lone! Mebbe when my daddy gets m
Jack. I'll come some time and sit clean a
through the night" Ia
For an instant the smile stayed
bout the boys lips. then gravity set le
led once more over his earnest young "
ace. a,
"Whaf's done In this placer" she of
uestioned after a while. ar
"Oh. we sing and reud and pray"
ppliel the hoy. "We do everything al
y rem 20 HELM people. There's such d bf
81 OF MISERY IN thu world.