The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-11-07

stop me loving MN, n remelnDerln;
how he'd laugh when he was building
the breakfast fre-and how l fel
about him / thought then we nigh
get married, although always knew
1t wouldn't he right for Joe-and she's
rich, and all that. and-and of course
be loves her.
She stopped speaking. staring drear
ily ahead of her. Ellen was silent, too
But she kept one warm friendly little
hand tight over Lizzle's hand, and In
her troubled face there was no hint OF
reproach.
"You say he loves her. she said
thoughtfully, after awhile. 81 think he
does. too, in a way. But he has been
most unhappy about this, Lizzie; I've
seen 1t, only / didn't understand. He
has been worried and uncertain-we've
all been wondering what was on his
mind. And | didn't understand. !
thought il was some reckless girl
suppose it's always this way. Only |
never thought of you, Lizzie, so quiet
and good and u~nselfish-no, don't be-
gin to cry again. | didn't mean that
unkindly. | blame myself blame
myself"
Thus Ellen. reaching for some guild
ing principle through all these z
well Some one will come in and
find us here" she said. with sudden
decision. Go upstairs and battle your
eyes, Lizzie, and get Tommy ready for
lunch. And don't worry. I'm going to
think 1t all out !"
Comforted, the girl escaped, and
Ellen ate her lunch in thoughtful
mood, and afterward walked with
Tommy to the station a mile away.
She said nothing to n one at the
house, but when they were on the
road she told Tommy that they were
going to meet Uncle Joe.
How J. know he was comin'?" Tom
my demanded.
81 telephoned him, dear" Ellen was
excited she trotted Toms small legs
along in a spirited fashion. Joe, de-
scending from the train, complimented
them upon their cheeks.
"Of course you don't understand"
Ellen echoed his greeting as she kissed
him. But I'll explain, joe. didn't
bring the car because / want to talk
to you, by myself. Trot ahead there,
Tom. It's about Lizzie, Joe"
His honest, kind eyes flew to hers
consciously.
"She told your"
"She was going to kill herself joe"
He walked along at her side for ten
PAGES without speaking.
MY G-d-my Cd" he said then.
under his breath. And, after another
silence, he said. suddenly and firmly
I'm sorry, Ellen. ! know how You
and Gibbs will feel. But ! can't stand
Ii any longer. Perhaps other men can
do it: | can't. I'm going away-get a
job somewhere-and she's going with
me. It's the only way. for me. She's
n better woman than am a man. be-
cause she gave herself where she
loved. | thought I'd cut everything.
and get out for awhile. but now ! see
that this Is the way out. I'll go
and I'll take Lizzie. Well go now.
I'll make 1t up to Lizzie. somehow :"
ooh. Joe, 7 love you" Ellen said.
and laughter in her voice. Il
think that's the only way outi | know
that youll be glad some day"
Half an hour later she sent Lizzie
out TO the gate on some pretext. and
Lizzie did not rome back for almost
hours. When she did come. Ellen
vas playing with Tommy, and Tom
ny's stone blocks. on the nursery
able.
Mrs. Josselyn." Lizzie said. com
ny close TO her. and laying one hand
m Elien's arm. 81 hope God will make
Up to you what you done for me. |
lon't deserve you should treat M. like
his-but I'll never forget it, Mrs.
l~osselyn. we've been ialking-and he's
ust gone down 10 gel the four O'Clock
raln-and he says we are To be mar
led. And If God helps me-if God
lelps me-TIl make him the best
yife-i"
And Lizzie, turning her bach sud
began TO cry again. But Ellen
new that these were tears OF joy
Ter " mood was the more sober of
he two as she went slowly to her own
DOM. 1.-THE right thing Is NOT always
he easy thing" she nIused upprehen.
lively.
Now she must face Gibbs with this
Extraordinary Jews. And Gibbs in
Of Joe always. would find in
his a complete confirmation Of his
cor opinion Of the younger a
ieorge Lathrop's dearest dream shat
cred. Harriet and a fortune flung
side. and Joe and a village girl. I'M
and nnlettered. off 10 be
larried the summary was disbeurten-
lg indeed. And yet under all her I'M
asIness Ellen's heart was s!n~ing
18th the JOY of q decision wisely ,
lade, and q hard step bravely taken \
She left Lizzie TREMENDOUSLY smiling. d