Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-05
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THE DOVECOTF
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BY JULIA A. ROBINSON

g. 1922. BY Mcclure Nes.''-['' ''------oo1-o'
Madge had decided to -s.s
needed vacation, after rv. I'D -ca
STEADY work. She had WRITE. ''s q
Ann that she would cone far,. - q '--l
ised visit With suitcase IN I- u q
entered the station ana to.~ s-;s
ticket. She was not accuse ~-'
travelling, and took tile ar.- f~ y
came along, supposing -h.-
would carry her to Greene 'la
With a little gasp at t.. ,...
toned luxury, she settled f.-..s N
in the cushioned seat and r.,.. ~.
the window. How fast die srs
rushed by, carrying her AWAY q.
Iahllilar scenes and duties,
The conductor came Into -sa --.,.
looked at her ticket ana sto..-
head. Not good on thi, rraf, r
he announced. This rra.7 4.
go TO Greenic."
The girl stared ut him bl.-.n
"Greenic's on the braneb -,
have to change at the junction h. ~
planned.
oh What shall I dor She ras,.5|
Let me off, please"
Cant till we get to Ames Tbis j
an express. A dollar, please
A dollar! With q beating hear. Oh
paid it, wondering if she would bayJ
enough left to take her home
Get off at Ames; take the loo., /
the conductor told her. and passed al!
Madge stared. All her happiness vol
gone. She felt like a lost child and
wanted to cry.
Can 1 help you?" asked a frien5lI
voice from the seat behind
The sound sent a thrill To her hear
She turned and met tie brown ewes Of
a young man who smiled at her "a
couragingly.
You can get a train back to tbs
junction at five this afternoon. but /
am not sure there is a train ont a
Greenic after that hour" be sail
Have you any friends at the unrb,I
where you could spend the night"
"Not a person. Oh, what shall I ~
Her hazel eyes were full of distress I'D
she fixed them on him. Isn't there Il
train from Ames to GreenicT
I'm sorry, but both are country'
places, and there is no connection hel
tween them" She looked so htlp.essI
that he longed to help her.
'Ill tell you what you can do" nd
ventured. 81 stop at Ames My sggf
lives there. She'll keep you 70 5nI
ner. In the afternoon I'll harness ii
old horse and drive You over TO Green.
&c. It's only u miles by road, II
train it's a days journey
oh" she painted, but ! couldn't
let you do THAR
"Why not? I've nothing else ta do /
I'm just down here for a rest. ana Tn
dying for a drive. Besides there no,h
ing else for you to do. There's ID,
hotel in this hole of a place and gel
call that settled"
He had left his seat and was sitting
by her side. What could she do 5l,
yield? A sense of comfort stole ever
her. They chatted like sd friends !
Bring your friend right ia" u
vited Harry's sister. "She is quite wei
come"
Madge blushed and tried TO explain
but Mrs. Bean was sure she bne" wat
1t meant.
The ride across the country was DC
lightful. Madge could scarcely believe
she was her old self, as she chai'a
to her new friend, who cared for 5sal
ty as much as she did She did l0'
know men were so mice
About half way to Greenic they Gang
TO a little house, almost lost q
bower of roses, lilacs and great e1
trees.
Isn't it just a dear" cried A21s'
How I'd love to 60 into it ~.
The door opened to their touch oa
there was no one inside
"Oh" breathed the girl "Ils
perfection! It's like fairyla7a
And artistic" added Harr
you know, this is just my l4e-' u
home? l think I've always aa1 .-'
such a home in my mind
It's just heavenly ass4a'el MACS
I'D love a place ike this
She was wondering tbar he 'a' -
way. too. Did men Hae '5
things? She had always r..a
cared only for the pracdea.. Is'--
she did not know men very Ve'
He turned to her with q -
look in his eyes "Wona you @
like 10 live here?" he asked
She trembled, for she 'as e'
TO understand. -
"Oh. lets not be Ira''..
evaded. Lets play We a-e is'
live here" ,.-t
They wandered throa-' ~
rooms. then out into t.e
Once more. somehow tae -
taken on a rosy hue w - ' n
same girl who had left Der
room only this mornins. A"'
dered. Somehow. life r.
ferent, so much more '7a -
wonder who owns 5''s ,..
honsa9" rnuspd the man
they'd sell it, II