Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-04-27
CHAPTER li.--Continued.

ADOVe tneSe rooms was loft ono
used for hay but now entirely Gu
Off from the ground floor. 1t could
however, be approached by ladder
on the outside-and was so ap
preached by Crink during winter
rains, when 1t was the last resort for
drying clothes
1t was September. The California
summer was In its glory; the days
were warm and bright, not yet edged
with the crispness Of fall. Crink be-
Ing In school, Mrs. Penfeld was man.
aging alone
She had taken up her basket Of
clothes and started for the yard,
when the bell rang. This was strictly
IN accordance with the usual routine,
because Mrs. Penf1eld rarely finished
anything without interruption. She
put down her basket and went to the
door.
Good morning, Mrs. Bosley. Come
right In"
A young woman stood outside. She
was carefully groomed, smartly
dressed, striking in appearance with
out being exactly pretty. She and
her husband lived In The Custard
Cup but no one could understand
why. They were apparently free of |
all responsibilities and devoted them
selves to good times; in short they
were everything that the other men,
Ders of the community were not.
going downtown. and 1 wondered If
yout let me leave this package with
you. It's got a few trinkets in it.
and I'd feel safer"
Mrs. Penfield hesitated. at haln't
got any safe place." she said slowly,
and I'm In and out ="
Gussie Bosley broke in eagerly.
You needn't feel any care about If
Nooody'd take 1t. but I've got feel |
rather leave 1t here l put {
newspaper round 1t, so 'twouldn't /
look OF any value whatever" She F,
passed over small package.
Mrs. Penfield took 1t with some ra-
luctance and carried 1t into her he'd /
room. She was accustomed TO all u
SORTS OF strange requests, but II was
me nrst time she had been asked m
guard valuables.
I expect she thinks nobody'd look
lere,' Mrs. Penfield reflected. and
With that she dismissed the mottar
ltogether and went on out 70 tho
ard with her basket AS she w,nad
he lines, she sang under Der breath
sheer blitheness of spirit This ,vos
ne nappiest part of her work; she
'ved the air, the sunshine.
'Mornin'," called a rasplng voice w
why, Mr.. Wopple. good morninprp ae
ne returned briskly. SAINT n III
rand dayY 70
We'll, pretty fair" conceded Mr.. do
'opple grudgingly. He never co Co.. r.
icouraged anything. even the Lo
Gather, as to give It unqualified an. me
oval ~ 10,
Mr.. Wopple was night watcb,,on
some vague building near ,bo "a
iter 'front.'; and no one In The c,,s brf
ri cup questioned his being eri- me
nuy adapted 10 exactly thar ,.or,. SEQ
atchfulness was the keynote OF he con
rSonniity; be sacrificed many hours Tn,
possible daytime sleep By brlno,ns f.
professional activities into fho kne
me field. me 80
Yes ifs grand day. renestaa a
s. Pepneid, quite as n she hoa ra fms
'"' more encouragement sIfo., nla,
you feeling BIZ. Wopplegs ear,
1eri niiddlln'" be replied IN a,o d
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a. hihsd Tor moment ouf ~ ~ M
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