Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-05
THE DOvECOTE
by JULIA A. RoBlNscY

SlGduS WOFk. She had Er.tt...
Ann That she would come for -as.. aug
ised VISIT With suitcase Il
entered the station ana hsr-
ucAet She was not aeeas
'IS'Nellhs' ana took the ar,r t-... e.
came along, supposiag tf-
would carry her 70 Greene
win little gasp at ue
TONED luxury, she settled ta-sas
IN the cushioned seat ana mg
the window. How fast the lands.
rushed by, carrying her av.e
familiar scenes and duties,
The conductor came into ne
looked at her ticket and s5ase
mead. Not good on thi, train ,..
ne announced. This train does r.
go TO Greenie."
The girl stared at him blarsir
"Greenic's on the branch var7
have TO change at the junction nba
planned.
"Oh What shall 1 dor She ,,.,.
Let me off, please"
Cant till we get to Amas TVS.
an express. A dollar. plasSap
A dollar! With a beating be.-. i.
paid it, wondering if she worl5 tor
enough left to take her home
Get off at Ames; take -ba ,o,o,
the conductor told her, and nsssaa +,
Madge stared. All her happiness va
gone, She felt like a lost china In
wanted to cry.
Can 1 help your" asked friana
voice from the seat behind
The sound sent a thrill d her bas-
She turned and met the brown ev4s
a young man who smiled at her On
cOuragingly.
You can get a train back ia n
junction at five this afternoon. bgt
am not sure there is a train oDf
Greenic after that hour. he ,sd
"Have you any friends lit the junction
where you could spend the nghtr
mot person. Oh, what shan d9r
Her hazel eyes were full OF distress q,
she fixed them on him. Isn't there
train from Ames to Greenicq
I'm sorry, but both are country
places, and there is no connection be-
tween them" She looked SO helpless
that he longed to help her
'I'll tell you what you can d." Id (
ventured. Il stop at Ames. My sister
lives there. She'll keep you % in- 8
ner In the afternoon I'll harness he
old horse and drive you over 10 Green
&c. It's only 10 miles by road ty
train it's a days journey.
"Oh" she painted, 'but I couldn't
let you do that ~
why not? I've nothing else TO do
I'm Just down here for a rest, and tn
dying for a drive. Besides there aah-
ing else for you to do. There's he,
hotel in this hole of a place. and HeI
call that settled.
He had left his seat and was sitting
by her side. What could size % al,
yield? A sense Of comfort stole ave,
her. They chatted like o.d friends
Bring your friend right i'd IL
vited Harry's sister. "She is quite wei
come"
Madge blusbed and tried to explain
but Mrs Bean was sure she knew VIVA.
1t meant.
The ride across the country was de-
HghtfuI Madge could scarcely believe
she was her old self AS she chaud
TO her new friend who cared for beau
r. rs much as she did She did loI
know men were so mice"
Ahor+ baIf wav r. Greepfe they cane
70 Iittle house almost lost Il
hover Of roses macs and great aia
trees
Cont q ius+ Dear" cried M2jse
aT1au "a ,ovo - 90 in+o ir.r
Tho door onanad n tbeir touch but
tbera was NO ono inside
"Oh :" hraa+bad the girl This 8
narfactionf Tt,~ ike fairvIsaa.
And or+tstic " added Hary 30
van know. tbie &c Iust nv ideal q
bornag +binr I'VE ALWAYS hai 'ls
sucb a homo in my mind
IT, i,,s+ baa,arIz. +" as.ar-el Na5sa
.r,d roye n1aca IKE mis-
She was r-on5aring ttar Is ta., lbs.
wav +oo Did men like haae-
tb;ngsq She ba5 al,ravs II a--t ,-
oarad onlv for rho r-4rtfeaH Is