Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-30
WITHOUT CASH
BY CLAUDIA MAY FERRIN.

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.
"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 off,
But have you money for the vansT
sCbbed Sophia.
"Vans-nothing Wen carry the stun
There are plenty Of tenements two
squares back Of us"
"Not in that mudhOlei'
"Yes-right where the pavement Is
planks and sawdust. But, mind you,
not In one of Minnicks shanties I'll
look out for that. I'll hire an apart
ment during lunch hour. Wen be set
tied by tomorrow night"
Sophia had been taught while I'M
der her mothers eye, to obey the male
SIDE of the house. Yet, like her moth.
er, she cherished her few pet secrets.
All that day she busted herself, follow
ing instructions. When evening came
she assumed position at a window,
whence she might watch alternately
the simmering meal and the street.
Allan appeared around the corner, late
by five minutes, trundling 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 stuff.
Is everything readyr
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 finish tomorrow evening
-how's that2 I'm paying him fifty
cents. The whole,move costs less than
a dollar Eli, girlie?"
BE careful of that one, please Yes,
it's the heaviest Of the lot.
IN haul 1t myself" consoled the
devoted one. "SeeI That weighs two
hundred, I'll wager. I didn't know we
had that many Dishes"
1T 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"
Sure! Carry bric-a-brac all day If
you like. The unicycle is not licensed"
''The-the-What?"
He was ready to accompany Perry
upon the second trip. The heavy box
was chosen as the burden of the hour.
Sophia, solicitous to nervousness, re-
until they were off. Allan
balanced the unusual weight with the
confidence Of an adept.
Lets go in the street," suggested
he boy. 'The teams have quit. most
If them. The curbs at the crossing are
| lot of bother"
Allan discerned the wisdom Of the
dea when he essayed to make the
'lSarp drop off the pavement. The con-
ents of the box ratified warningly. He
Daused to rest when the first crossing
lad been made. Perry offered to re-
leve him.
Think I'd better keep my word" re-
minded the husband. IF | tilt the
hing the row win remain in the fam
w."
They We're off once more, both in
ent on steady speed and level ground.
! wagon came up behind, when Allan
tempted to swing toward the curb
or safety. The driver had allowed
vice the space of his vehicle, yet AL
IN could not refrain from the over
olicitous. The wheelbarrow got away
rom him, as 1t were, landing empty,
ottom upward on the verge of the
utter The box lid burst off, when
of shining ware glared at
ne two from amid its wrappings Of
ewspapers.
What in? / didn't know alumni
UNI was so heavy. Where In thunder
Id Sophia get so much?'
THAT Is not aluminium" scoffed Per-
7. It's silver"
Another look-and yet another-wss
ldulged In by the dumbfounded hus-
and. Silver, indeed So voted the
river and the pedestrians who had
allied to view the miniature wreck.
There's one wedding present-the
her pieces | didn't know we pos
,ssed. That wife Of mlne-what will
omen not do?'
The half dozen sympathetic men Of
le group volunteered assistance. With
alous eye he made sure no treasure X
the store went elsewhere than up
q stairs to the new abode.
I'VE won't try to haul any more
night, Perry. I'll have to explain;
at will require the remainder Of
Q evening"
Allan faced judgment, sure Of 4
enc distracting. He had the one
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