The Glenwood post., 1923-06-14
SYNOPSIS

StiNOF SiS
CHAPTER Living in a barn. con-
Verted into a dwelling, Mrs. Pen1eld 10
manager of an apartment building known
- the 'Custard Cup. originally 'Cloister
Court" Her income is derived from laun-
Cry work. her chief patron being a Mrs.
doratius Neatherstone, whom she has
never seen. Living with Eer are "Crink"
and Thad." homeless small boys whom
4he has adopted. They :all her "Penzie."
Thad tells Penzie a strange man was In
Qutring for her under her maiden name.
Bosley. induces Penzie to take charge OF
. package, which she does with some
misgivings.
CHAPTER I1I-Searching a refuse dump
for things which might be Of value, Crink,
veteran at the game. encounters small
o,ri H. Lettie; s who % proves pro a foeman worthy
Lottie is adopted into the family.
"Sure. Well have 1t worked out
In no time. Bout all the real DIFF
crunce an extra one makes is that
you're happier to have another one
In the family. Now, Crink, you set
the table-and be spry, cause I'm go
ing to dish right now. You'll find an
extra spoon in the egg box. Lettie
won't need no knife and fork. This
here supper's simple to eat"
With the cover of the saucepan in
her hand, Mrs. Penfield made dash
for the outside door. "Thad" she
called, In practiced neighborhood
yell. "Thad! Tha-a-ad! My land"
she continued, dishing up stew with
q worn agate ladle, II most forgot
to call that blessed baby He's been
watching Mrs. Catterbox' garden. She
promised him a penny to keep the
chickens out two hours while she
went uptown. He's been in bout
seven times to know If he sure could
spend 1t himself, the dear!''
These Intimate revelations were cut
short by the entrance of the new cap
italist. One glance at the occupant
Of the wash bench reduced his high
enthusiasm to n round, double stare
framed in amber eyelashes.
"Thad," said Mrs. Penfield for
mally, 'look what we got while you
were gone" With the agate ladle she
pointed toward Lettie with the air of
an entomologist who indicates a par
dcularly fantastic bug. "This here's
Lettie. And Lettie. this here's Thad."
Having thus separated their person
alities with the convenient ladle, she
reached for another bowl
The setting of the table had not
been a difficult thing for Crink to
learn. On a cloth composed of four
-four sacks united by hand, were four
plates, four bowls. four tumblers of
water, four spoons, and, in front OF
Mrs. Penfeld, plate of cornbread
small piece of butter. and. knife
'Now, boys" signaled Mrs. Penfield
"And mind you go slow and mean
what you say. You know God can,
hear nothing unless you mean It"
Then the mixed chorus said slowly
Lord, we thank Thee cause we go
big appetites and good things to eat
Amen"
Lettie forgot her hunger momen
tarily and opened her black eye!
wide. "That beats me-" she comment
ed. "Do you always talk that wa.
fore you begin What in tarnation d.
you do 1t for?'
$50 we won't forget for n minut
how thankful we are" returned Mrs
Penfeld mildly. Nov sail right In
Lettie"
Lettie sailed-or rather she plowed
No engrossed letters of resolution eve
held so deep tribute as was accom-
plished by Lettie. When the mea
was over, she hunched down on he
stool In the relaxation of absolut
content, and fixed her black eyes OF
Mrs. Penfield.
"I'll stay with you forever, II yor
want me to-" she announced.
Mrs. Penfield acknowledged her tri
umph, but bore 1t with remarkabl
modesty.