The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-08-04
WITHOUT CASH
BY CLAUDIA MAY FERRiN.


spent most restful vacation. OF at az
unpretentious resort where money
might be Haunted or withheld at pleas
ure. Allan had staked his last ~" 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.
1--WE shall mover declared the
bread-winner. Il cannot give Minnick
the satisfaction OF that much more
gasoline. Pack up, while things are
topsy-turvy from our getting on
"But have you money for the vans?'
sobbed Sophia.
"vans--nothingl Wen carry the stun
There are plenty Of tenements two
squares back Of u.s."
"Not In that mudholer"
"Yes-right where the pavement IL
planks and sawdust. But, mind you,
not In one of Minnick's shantiesi I'll
hvvA Vut lot thut. uATc an npaNt-
ment during lunch hour. Wen be set
tied by tomorrow night"
Sophia had been taught. while IN
der her mothers eye. to obey the male
side Of the house. Yet, like her moth
or. she cherished her few pet secrets.
All that day she busted herself. follow
ing instructions. When evening came
she assumed position at q window,
whence she might watch alternately
the simmering meal and the street.
Allan appeared around the corner, late
BY i've minutes, trundllng wheelbar.
row.
Whatever are you doing?" she de-
manded, meeting him on the landing.
"Where did you get thatT"
Il hired it-for quarter. One Of
the boys will help balance the stun.
Is everything readyT
Sophia protested. Historically. 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 thati I'm paying him fifty
cents. The whole move costs less than
. dollar. En-, girlier
BE careful Of that one, please Yes,
it's the heaviest of the lot.
''Pll haul 1t myself" consoled the
devoted one. "See! That weighs tive
hundred, I'll wager. didn't know We
had that many dishes"
''It isn't china" But that was one
Of her secrets. She turned to a safer
topic. Better carry those mirrors.
Couldn't take care of the small one
tomorrow
'Surei Garry bric-a-brac all day IL
you like. The unicycle Is not licensed"
"The-the-what7'
upon the second trip. The heavy box
was chosen as the burden of the hour.
Sophia, sOlicitous to nervousness, re-
m0nstrated until they were OFF. Allan
balanced the unusual weight with the
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 warningIy. 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 | tilt the
thing the row will remain In the fam
ily."
They were OF once more, both In
tent on steady speed and level ground.
A wagon came up behind. when Allan
attempted to swing toward the curb
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 tile
gutter. The box lid burst off, when a
collection Of shining ware giared at
the two from amid its wrappings Of
what in-1 | didn't know alumni
mum was SO heavy. Where in thunder
did Sophia get so muchT
THAT is not aluminium" scoffed Per
~. ITS silver"
Another look-and yet another-was
INDUCED In by the dumbfounded hus-
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 didn't know we pos
sessed. That wife of mine-what will
women not doT"
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 a
scene distracting. He had the one
fact In his favor. The ar