Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26

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as s1a 1ss.ns:d se.s tn: Wa.s, a..i1 :'
why. of course I'm sotng to wait!
Couldn't story to my old dad. could L
About two years, he said
Hnah dear, tho girl will report Us.
Well. that's all right: daddy
know what I know. but he picked out
my man several years AGo.
OF course not. silly! Even he couldn't
get a hearing: nov, Aw,a, ,nrax
I'm have n t. break up tss, TIP ns more %ors
than usual lensth} Tnen: Now.
what did tell you. last night! You
let me fix this-dad and me; You dc
lost as I tell you, all the time. and and
a deep sigh, deceptive sigh. Yes.
see me too much. now =" Ter
rible! Yes, In order to pass
the time while dad fixes things l
think I will go in for settlement work;
II will give me something to 90 and
will train my ebservasien s%n,ss for the s,th time
will not! Wait! have an
idea." She lowered the phone and
studied the opposite wall. intently:.
Then: "It's . bear q an idea!
What?' OF course wa. think
lis that the way to say it?-anc there
arc lots Of wild. willing workers
among the masses. over there, aru't
there? And, . two years' COURSE OF
study at first hand would be great
it would put me In a position to do
,nnSs aan,sn. vn's It, so. sos: asn; ssns
= peach OF a plan. I
can wear wonderful dresses OF drab.
and black. and dull browns. and lock
intent and soulful-what?
di., Tss 49, sS..' ,..,. :. We'll ,rn Tooasys; aSns
un!"
over the great house, occasionally d.
rectinE one Of the servants as to
some duty One could see. however.
that her mind was out In the clouds.
soaring. chasing some vagrant wisp
of thought She stood during the
nose nattened against . pantry win
dow. looking out over the grounds
with eyes that saw nothing; and the
furrow in the middle Of her forehead
would have then proclaimed her. had
ebe, the daughter OF Andrew
Drayton- She stArted: pulled her nose
into = eemblance Of Its usual appear
arce. and laughed long and heartily.
GOSH" she breathed. That man
will have heaps and heaps Of trouble.
but it's a big idea, and I believe II
Will Eo." She hurried, again. to the
phone.
rs this M. smdthr' she a.ked.
sveetfy. after time. Good morning.
Unlde smith, Yes. just fine
I called you about that trip. and l
want to be real honest With you and
I am going to swear you to seGecy:
- Do you swear! Al
as1osa. 'r Tnl,. smith. dtn a. leas, no. At
moa,s. nj. s,n'.n'' for: w; WS;..f e Q. tire:
Now, please Be nice with me! I know
II y Just awful to call you up and an
nounce the bare fact. like this. but the
more - ,.ful par, is i.Ssr isH. don't "on. on!
smith! Nov. know that
Mrs. Unlrie Smith has really not made
any arrangements beyond thinking
,bout the trip terribly. and you can
prevail upon her. and 1t Is :" much
know. and business n rushing with
ness too good to leave. just now
unkie? OF couree. I knew II
was. and I was tu.t trying to help
ihe reason. I can think Of. offhand.
Thank you. UnNe: 1 al.
ways hke to hear your laugh:
Well. think II over. and TIL mako
daddy have your car overhauled IN
the shops. and painted and made Just
like now. and tnat will mean many
reis OF money. Honest?
oh. Unkie. you are the most won
ferful man-of your age. ! mean
In the world You didn't want to
eave everything now, did your
sure: IT'S too hot, over there.
business affairs you know.
Yes: IN the fall. We may be able to
nave quito a party. then-one more.
anyway No; that's ni will
I.ll you Goodbye. unsie. dear: good
poor unkie smith, she csndoled.
m she slowly hung the receiver on
Ihe hook He will surely he m one
fix until he convipccs Mrs. unkic.
But he didn't want to go. anyway. un-
III fall shc thus justified herself
and her actions and was content
irovs thru that part OF the city
Known as the Bottoms" 4, was a
lection of tall tenements. squat cot
ages and Hemi-bunEalows built win
Ill tho morctoroue duplication Of pov-
,rty. She questioned the proprictors
u CofNct Erpcrfyts ncin i"nE epHN''-
sations with housewives over fences
,n doorsteps and In pariors. She
caused iong and read an announce
mont on n billboard that proclaimed a
meeting of workinEmcu to take place
On An evening following. In all. she
passed a Large. susy afternoon and
<hcn she met her father at dinner.
hat night, she was thoroughly wear
ed. but her eyes Elowed with a
strange likh, and auir!ts of rair;h
<A;hcrcd themselves in the corners OF
her mouth.
Thcre wna . droop to the great
shoulders OF Andrew Drayton and dur
ng the meal he pcrused several coll
imns in the paper that was folded at
The aide of his plate Directly after
ihc meal David Drayton. his brother
And-oBe would not say client
rather. 'duic,'-partncr In tho grea,
prayton Motor company came. and
together they read the news.