Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-27
CHAPTER III-Continued

Ginger sat motionless. Her slim
fingers froze about the handle of the
little gold cup. Presently she set 1t
down with determination that spoke
volumes to the accustomed ears Of
Marjory and Eddy Jackson
Lets go for drive now" she said
coldly. eddy, you've got to take
Marjory in front with you. l want
Mr.. Murdoch to tell me all about the
the groceries. think they are SO
fascinating"
"But was prepared for you," OBJ
jected Eddy. 81 planned to give you
a driving lesson"
1t had long been G1nger's great de-
sire to learn to drive, but now, with
q sigh, she relinquished that beauti.
full dream to save her lovely Marjory
from the Vaccinations of this base
pretender. Around the world-as a
stoker, perhaps. Or working his way
from port to port by the sale of vege-
tables.
Marjory slid into the front seat with
Eddy Jackson. Ginger triumphantly
drew Alexander Murdoch In by her
side, and Immediately set herself to
snubbing him. When occasionally In
sheer youth and good spirits, she for
got her annoyance and yielded to the
pleasure of the hour, she consoled
herself with the thought that at least
she had saved Marjory for the future,
and they parted at the parsonage two
hours later merrily enough.
Three days passed before they had
news from Chicago. 1t was not very
encouraging. There was no improve
ment in Mr.. Tolliver's condition His
eyes were still clouded in the misty
fog. The doctors we're pessimistic
By all means he should remain at
hand for daily observation and treat.
ment, for an operation If 1t came to
that. But In the meantime absolute
rest was imperative. He must have
entire freedom from nervous strain.
entire lack of worry and responsibility
Fresh air, good food, mild exercise.
these were the tonics that by feeding
the body would strengthen his sight
Particularly they warned that shock
of any nature whatsoever might pre-
cipitate total and permanent blind
ness.
In writing this sad news to her sis
ters, Miriam begged them to face 1t
bravely, and to greet their father with
their usual light good cheer.
BE very cheerful" she begged, "oh,
very. He doesn't say anything, but he
looks SO sad"
The girls at home went into imme-
date consultation. Ginger was first
to give expr8sion to her thoughts
Ginger was always first.
"There's just one thing about it,"
she said stoutly.. "He's in for good
long siege of 1t, and we must have
more money. You've got to let me go
to work."
"What can you do, dear7" queried
Helen mildly. 1t was Helen's mild
ness that 80 maddened Ginger. How
could one expect to pull gloriously out
of a crisis without fire and fame and
flash? Helen was the sort to ask
what one could do, when obviously
one must do somethingl
~ don't care what" cried Ginger
passionately. Anything. I'll scrub,
or take in washing, or go on the stage
or anything"
Helen considered gravely. Helen
was the sort to consider gravely In
such moment.
''The twins must 60 to normal Jus,
as we have planned" she decided at
last 1--WE have the future to consider,
as we'll as the present. will simply
postpone my marriage for year, and
apply for school. Miss jenkins will
come and stay here with you, Ginger"
Ginger flung herself upon her sis
ter's neck. Don't do that" she
begged. "Oh, don't. 1t isn't fair,
Helen, for you. to do all the giving up"
Marjory. for her part, was In favor
of abandoning the normal course,
which required two years to finish. In