Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-09-21
cuApTER xIx-Continued.

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, Mrs. Weatherstone's eyelids lifte'
~ involuntary surprise. Mrs Pen
I'D smiled, but made no explanation
~nsr,ence IN a wealthy family hat
Lvsn her this knowledge, but she al
swed the information to stand alone
Mrs. Weatherstone would have
done. -,
.nr,npsn continued Mrs. Penfel(
presently. She held up length Of
,ose silk embroidered in a scattered
.as,cn of self color. Mrs. Weather
s.one stripped off her glove and felt
!, tho material. She shook her head
~ wouldn't have believed 1t could
|hs done. It's marvellous. Do you
mean. Mrs. Penield, that you washed
This and the spread in the water, as
vou would white embroideries!
"Tand. no. I'd have ruined 'em that
nav for sure. I washed 'em with a
bag"
0With a. Did you say a bag?
ayes. like this one" Mrs. Penfeld
nroduced from the cupboard a small
bae of muslin, half filed with a soft
substance.
Mrs Weatherstone felt of that. too,
but was still puzzled.
as 1t something that you buy?"
Mrs. Penfeld laughed. "Oh, no, I
make em myself. It's a mixture of
grains and"
"Stop!" cried Mrs. Weatherstone,
throwing up her hand in gesture of
quick authority. Don't you tell me
what's In it."
"Why not? I'd just as soon you'd
know as not"
Don't you tell me-or anybody else
Don't you tell a soul what's in it,"
! Mrs. Penfield gazed at her in silent
a bewilderment.
"You remember what I say. Keep 1t
a to yourself"
81 don't see why" said Mrs. Pen
field slowly. Its Just something I
worked out, and It's been wonderful
for the children's dresses. can keep
i gingham as bright as ever-if 1t amt
faded to begin with. l stumbled on 1t
first by accident, and then l expert
mented till got the right ingredients
and proportions and"
"That's just it, nodded Mrs. Wealth
erstone "and you've worked out a
method that Is ahead of the CONNER
cal methods You keep your own coun-
vi till l talk with a man know who
c1s a chain of laundries. I'll have
hmcome to talk with you"
flash Of gratitude lighted Mrs.
Penfeld's brown eyes. "Oh, if it could
be worth somethingi" she stammered
I never had thought of that. And l
thank you. l always knew you were
kind"
Mrs Weatherstone's glance Travelled
briefly around the bare kitchen; rest
ca on Lettie, who had followed silent !
"; skipped to Thad. who had padded !
Id from the yard. :. She bit her lips
as II an unwelcome conclusion about |
ner own thoughtfulness had forced It's |
/ way into her mind.
I'm sorry l was impatient. Mrs. |
renheld,' she apologized. as they went
pack into the living-room, "but I never
dreamed you were so skillful." She
was fastening her scarf as she spoke.
oh, do wait a minute. please"
oegged Mrs Penfield. THAT sounds
IKE drinks whistle. He'd be so glad
to meet youi"
Crlnk came in at the big door, Crink
In the turned overcoat. pulling off his
shaooy cap. Lettie and Thad in their
tlin cotton, were dressed according to
'he sunshine and the really mild tenn
perature; but Crink. coming In contact
win the outside world, was dressed
according to the calendar month of
January, nominally winter.
This Is Crink," said Mrs. Penfeld.
proudly. "Crink, amt it grand to see
Mrs Weatherstone ?"
should sayw Crink stepped for
ward eagerly. II wanter thank you for
:, ,nis mere oyercoat. Gee. it's dandy
II was pretty good last winter, but
~" renzie's turned 1t. amt nobody
got better"
i"u turned Geraldine's coat !" MUIR
INJURED Mrs. Weatherstone. "Why. I
ner should Imagine II wasn't new"
e 1,laging on her glove. she became gra-
day conversational. "Crink. my
orc - II possible that you and Leftie
s,, ."lnsf You're about the same
~, Dpi your cOlof1ng is so different"
Ia, ~ ma am, we amt twins. I'm most
va. ys' oon't know bow old Letfie is'
~ ~ you'd you say, PepzieY"
NJ s1psct Letfis's younger" smiled
MI. Fspheld "only q few months, >
ue,yl Hnq you know we're guessing
,me, " isss bout your age, 100. 'Prox' :
Of III, 'sssu DO very wei fog ell tlfes !
lu,go,,. lsfs's heap o. flipgs more
an NfaiAfrsfone paused wifb her y
mi z pp 'hf aasp 81 tle gl0yf she
s,s. '''' pppp Nv fasiep iieg DARK f.