The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-14

Watkins Eli to help Dad said never mind they
knew just what and easy. So then Mr. Watkins
told fetch pail water he they'd
mkthey had only goats milk, Of Dad said that
fine and Bunny transported the Balkans what
exciting places about where the people live
goats milk Mr. Watkins said for Ruth git some;
Bunny was thrilled again. because Ruth was the sister that Paul
loved and that he said had sense Mr. Watkins called after
her fatch "ags" said they'd like
bread-and then Bunny got shock for the old said they
didn't git bread they hadn't raise grain
didn't I'LL out good up here IN the nils so all they had was taers
And Dad said potatoes would good they'd boil
supper and Mr. Watkins said they'd git quicker the mssus
was to file EN- on the stovehus showing complete misap
prehension of the significance of campingp Dad said
they'd want fire and Mr. Watkins said they get
tin nip O. frost every night now and for Eli to rustic em
lot Of wood This easily done for you
much which dry ofthe bushes
loose and dragged them down and broke them his
knee Then he fetched couple of stoneshat also easy
for you could hardly walk dozen feet on the Watkins ranch
without hitting your toe stone.
Very they had fire going and the potatoes boiling
mery in the pot and jar of bacon and sizzling In the
frying Dad did the cookng dgnifed occupation
while Bunny hustled about and set the plates and things the
waterproof cover which served as table cloth without table
When the bacon done Dad cracked the the side Of
the and fried them with their open And there
the goats milk rich creamy cold Spring
didn't mind the strong flavor yourself
part of the camping outfit and also there plate
honey and combsagehoney brown and strong OF
which Ruth had brought s.
Dad invited the family have something but the
old said thanks they had all Dad said they
please at least sit down. because the didn't comfortable
s andn there SO Eli and the three girls and their mother
who had joined them all sat down distance
while they ate Dad talked with him about the
and OF the crops and about their Of life here
And when Dad and Bunny done, stretched them
selves the blankets feeling comfortable Mr. Wat
kn offered to have the tent put by Eli but Dad
not to mind it simple and would only fewnn
utes Then Mr. Watkins said that of the
up for them and Dad said all right he'd like that Bunny got
the and plates together the girl who went
by the name of Meee carried them Andthen
then chatted some and Bunny kifuy
finding out about the family and getting their confidence
Suddenly critical acquaintance there
was pause and in voice different from his
and burdened with feeling Abel Watkins Brother may
ask personal question:"
eyes, sure" said Dad
Brother, you saved?"
Bunny caught his breath remembered Paul had
said about Mr. Watkins you anything contrary TO
his religion he would roll his eyes begin pray oud
and let co. Bunny had told Dad about this Dad
had figured out what He reped tone no less solemn
Eyes, brother, saved"
"You been washed in the Blood?"
Eyes, brother, we been washed"
What is your church, broher?"
1T is called the Church of the True World"
There pause 81 dunno that there message"
said Mr. Watkins. ~ -
Il am sorry" said Dad. 81 should like explain it. but
we amt permitted to talk about faith with strangers
But brotheri" Mr.. Watkins evidently bewidered nv