The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-10

attended % the decorations. and this
evening IN the distinguished beast ot
skagWay. a cab lined with fur patch.
work. 10 which squirrel supplied the
casual deficiencies u wolf and bear.
skin. came to convey the ladies 10 tie
/ concert.
he found the sisters NJ the piano
+ IN the dining room Crystal was prac-
f iicing TO warm up.
The eomposItor stood by. all eyes
and ears Behind them Lizzie noisily
cleared the tables
'sTraumerei" died enchantingly upon
the air Miss Kelly lowered her VIC
/ IN and looked around childishly for
applause
The hypnotized composltor drew a
deep breath.
SAY, you amt goln' right awayT"
he asked with sudden inspiration
'Not for twenty minutes" said the
elder sister
When he returned a quarter Of an
hour later. the sister had gone upstairs
10 bring Crystals things.
She stood nov on the lowest step,
her hand in the hand Of the Skookum
boss who was talking earnestly
Alone inside, Crystal was storing
her violin In its leather case.
With much agitation the compositor
unrolled a tissue paper In his hand.
Lizzie from the far doorway. saw,
and gasped.
He held a necklace OF golden mug
gets.
OFTEN had she seen II reposing in
that box IN Kirmses window with the
inscription:
LARGEST NUGGET CHAIN IN THE
W0RLDi
Now she saw the composItor radi-
antly approach Miss Kelly, heard her
cry Of admiration, saw her stretch
her velvet-covered throat 10 meet the
shining circlet, saw the composltor, as
HIS hands met behind the willing neck,
recklessly kiss the smiling little
mouth.
Lizzie withdrew quickly to her
Kitchen
Lizzie was not I'm the dining room
next morning. She was going home,
back 10 her fathers shanty, with the
marble tombstone IN the front yard,
and the proud, gided slgnboard over
the door. announcing Joseph Shakes,
Head Chief Of the Taku Tribe" Deaf
to all entreaty. her immature face
hollow-eied ana pltlful, she packed
her few belongings.
After AT she was a chiefs daugh-
ter, not 10 be disdained Lizzie re-
fused to stay.
The compositor. arrayed in Skag-
ways newest styles hung around the
dining room
Then entered the boss Of the Skoo-
kun mines and standing beside him
dangled from one finger a nugget
chain
Look here, young man" he said
kindly "you mustn't get a wrong line
on The situation Miss Kelly's too
Young a girl 10 think or nonsense. I'm
going to marry her sister, and I'm re-
sponslble for her Her plans are TAX
Ing her away from here Immediately.
Size can't accept any valuable gifts un-
der a misunderstanding"
The Sbookum boss laid the nugget
chain on the table. and went out
The composltor stared heplessly
after him. dropped his dazed eyes TO
q 81. 81. a
choked hack o sob
a shadow passed the window
Looking up. he saw Lizzie in n de-
iected hat, the white slippers turning
under her crossing the grass with
bag 10 her hand
"Wheres Liz golngT" he asked I
startled. OF the other waitress
Home" she replied tartly Got a
crouch ont"
Going home And he hadn't paid /
her. And Liz had been so kind
He snatched the sighted necklace 1
from the table and ran out.
He caught up with Lizzie on the
bridge across the swift. clear mountain
water.
She turned a siolid face 20 him.
Lizzie. you're not going!" he re-
"Why. haven't paid
you"
He pulled out his sack OF nuggets.
he poured an extravaeant heap into
lis handkerchief.
She shook her head
"Too much" she said. but he thrust
{ upon her. Then he hesltated.
"Llz." he stammered. won't you
AXE fhlsT' and doubtfully offered the
iecklace
LIZ sneered. That's not for In
Hans" she said. "For white girls"
aThen. the deuce with tie ih.nrt"
.e cried angrIly and dung It into the
iream
iiz laughed
"put go. LIZ he entreafrd ~In-
Its girls are as good as white girls
nv d8r
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