The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-06-30
MONEY 0R-HELEN
BY MARIANA sAk

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6. 1874. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Helen glanced sharply at the kitch-
en- clock Jack would soon be home
for dinner. He was very fussy young
husband, who always wanted his meals
on time; consequently, il kept Helen
hurrying to and fro trying TO keep up
with the heartless clock.
| As she turned away from the clock
her eyes strayed towards the back
kitchen. She remembered she had for
gotten to take the cream down cellar.
Hurrying down the stairs with the
heavy bowl, she lost her balance and
fell the rest of the way down.
Almost the next instant she heard
Jacks voice as he and the hired man
entered the kitchen.
"Helen Helen but no Helen an
swered.
She was discovered unconscious five
minutes later by panic-stricken Jack.
Helen's eyes rOamed from one TO the
other. He doesn't love me any more"
she walled. HE loves money instead.
He doesn't talk like he used to. Oh-h-"
Then she sang ditty he had
loved-once. Again her voice rose bit
terly. "He always says Hurry up,
hurry up I'm nothing but an old
housekeeper. He don't love me.
Oh-h-h-"
Good Lord, Pete! Get the doctor
She's"
Old Doctor Grey pulled at his whis-
kers Possibly she may have hurt
her back, but her head Get me Q
spoon, Jack.
"She's been worrying. quke lot,
Jack, and this fall has left her pretty
well shaken up. She'll be all right II
youn be careful. Better get Widow
Hayes TO look after her. She's got to
sleep. Try to quiet her."
Jack tried and succeeded. He was
awkward; It was SO long since he
had petted her.
When Jack returned from the fields
that night he hurried through the
chores. Pete and Mrs Hayes left Mt
half-past six. Helen was feeling rest
ed and happy. Would Jack be differ
ent-the Jack he had once been. Her
excitement was shortlived, for Jack
Immediately upon learning that she
was better, said:
"The boys are having a time to-
night. I'll be home around ten.
Smiths going TO stop for me-"
Helen lay thinking bitterly. Eight
o'clock, nine, then ten-ten-thirty. She
reused herself. A low rumble warned
her OF an approaching storm. Al
though she feared being sioae, there
was nothing she Dreaded nor g.
storm. et AZ H M
She closed end Iocked ali ~
dows-elevsn s'cssck. ~ ~
Suddenly she heard enmf11o1
the barn. then neIghIng. SorneoWe -
In the barn. Then she remembered. |
II was Beauty. Jacks favorite horse,
evidently suffering from collie. She
would give Beauty some sugar, then
pour the medicine down his throat, as
she had seen Jack do.
Armed with jacks revolver for
greater safety Helen fought her way
10 the barn. shrinking nj each fash
NJ lightning and clap Of thunder. She
iosed the suffering horse. As Helen
his heels, striking her 10 the floor.
For the second time that day Jack
for Helen. This time from
,ellar TO attic.
II was nearly midnight when Jack
iecided "a saddle Beauty and search
or his wife ut the farm. The storm
lad abated and the barn was flooded
With feeble ligl. as Jack entered. I
lie gasped and started backi Lying
n n heap was Helen-within arms
ength his revolver
What followed Jack never clearly .
He tried to calm him
elf by walking briskly up and down '
he kitchen while the doctor worked 3
yer Helen. Presently the door opened q
nd the doctor entered.
as she-all right? Il
"well-go In and see her"
He strobe Into the sIckroom.
"Please." Helen's weary voice star
ed him. ''please don't say anything.
m going away for good can't stand
any longer-I'll settle for Beauty
nd everything"
''Oh darn Beauiy-lIelen don't talk
bout money. It's about killing me
hen think how stIngy and mean
We been-just as you"
81 wasn't dellrious-lf that's what