Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-05-18

oAtOh6CA II ut AL 1lCltlCt anu DIG
looked forward to the time when she
could fiji the child's life with other
interests. Only In such wise could she
effect change, because a vacuum In
occupation would have drawn from
Lettie the adherence which 1t de-
serves. And surely in a few months,
clothes could be accumulated and book
money saved, so that 1t would be pos
sible to send the child to school.
! When Lettle returned, 1t was to the
accompaniment Of a mixed sound, rasp-
ing and swishing around the house and
| across the board walk In the back yard.
She had CHANGED upon a scene OF tree
trimming and had acquired many
branches, which she had jubllantly
snaked home, to be dried and broken
for the kitchen stove The triumph of
successful exploration was In her
voice.
"Pende, you oughter see what I
brung now. It'll make swell kindlings."
She edged into the living room. her
thin chest heaving from the violent ex-
ertion. Say, Watcher making?" She
came nearer, her black eyes widening |
as they took In the incredible details
OF Mrs. Penfeld's sewing.
I'm making something for Won Let
tie. Amt 1t prettyT She held It up.
Lettie thrust out a grimy hand and
nipped piece of the goods exactly as
Mrs. Wopple had done before her
With the same conclusion, but with
totally different emotional reaction.
us 1t Sikh" she inquired, In an
lived voice.
Mrs Penfeld nodded.
"And It's for me?"
"Yes, dear"
Hope to die If you tod a rIe?"
Mrs. Penfield choked; then vowed !
he solemn vow. I
Holy Jiminettyi" cried the child. a
You've got me solid. Gee, there amt P
othlng l wouldn't do for you" For
le first time her wary reserve broke =
he hurled herself into Mrs. Penfield's s
p and threw her arms around Mrs. n
neck. For the first time Mrs
enfield dared to kiss her.
"Lettie, dear, I'm so glad you like b
I" h.
Like It'll I'm beat to a FRAGILE" &C
But listen, Lettie. You can't wear "
Is every day, you know. It's too nice
us Is for Sunday"
Lettie Strengthened, but took this by
wv rather placidly. 'We-ell. Well. pc
right. Any more strings to itw In
For Sunday" continued Mrs. Pen.
d. when you've been good through -,
week" LUZ
Oh, that's dead easy" scoffed Let. ue
with great jauntiness. "You tust ]
tch me. If I try, can beat tbe of
,els behaving" oe
'ncle Jerry appeared In the door. ed
?. say Car'line, I toddled round rid
see II you could give me a room" he,
A roomf Why, Uncle Jerry. we
emit got any," l
ies, you nave Rolling his eyes al
he jerked his thumb nm Ing
d. opt
The loft2 My land, you couldn't Y
up there. 'Tain't fitted m nor file
ling. There was a family of mice SEES
to live in 1t once, but 1 always 60
ght they gave 1t up Of their own IA
I'd, rather'n cause they dIson-
ed Of the trap" T
m smarter'n a family If mice" $40
killed. the big man, "and If Won Mil
think OF any greater objection the
going to move In. It'd seem kind ,
'od to be near the only folks 7 eot
lin on, and besides, IL got an pAo
reason. Thank you, Car1ine pu pe.i
ound tonight with my traps. Good vall
In I
ny Uncle Jerry Wait-you Nj
1T thought" woe
ne was gone. His hearty laugh Mon
u oa'A u ner as she reached the offic
unan
goodness, I'm 'fraid he's sbort
oney,' she thought. 81 wish wa Ru
room for him." cont
estin
CHAPTER vi lion
enrip