White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-27
CHAPTER v

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When Miriam went to Chicago with
her father. Miss Jenkins moved across
to the parsonage to remain with the
two girls. Miss Jenkins was glad to
do this. The girls felt It was for that
she had followed them about through
q series of three charges. that now
and then, In emergencies, she could
step largely into the household and
assist In it's management.
Still came discouraging reports from
the city. Mr.. Tolliver was 'run
down." on high nervous tension,
mentally strained. Orders were more
peremplOrily curt than ever. The doc.
tors could not offer any possible hope
for the ultimate recovery Of his sight
unless he followed their regime, which
called for absolute rest, an abundance
Of fresh air. good wholesome food. and
complete mental freedom. The girls
at home, In conference with Miss
jenkins, considered this bitterly.
SLOW can man rest when he has
to support family, and keep peace
IN whole church?" wondered Mar.
jory.
"Of course, later on, shall be able
to take care of him." said Ginger,
sbut he seems to peed taking care
Of now"
The girls were so we'll used to Gin
gers largeness Of expectations thar
her remark called forth no discussion
OF ways and means. Besides, they
were far too depressed for argument
A growing horror preyed upon their
thOughts-permanent blindness nor.
ror which they tried to kill By tg-
noring.
When Eddy Jackson called on the
telephone, 1t was welcome diversion.
~ thought perhaps you would like
to go alone with me In the car" he
offered "and tell me all your secrets,
and ask my advice about investing
this fortune Of yours
Eddy Jackson had been her only
conidant concerning her hoped-for
fortune.
Ginger promptly accepted the invi
tation, delicately passing over the hint
as to her confidence.
''Now you are not invited Marjory,"
she said firmly, when Marjory offered
to Join them. 81 want to talk business
with Eddy Jackson, and you know
what chance have to talk business
when you and your complexion are
around"
Fearful that she sight of the car
would drive her sister to more open
desire. she was waiting al the curb
when Eddy drove up. And in mo
ment they were rolling off to the
country.
'You see, II is long time since you
bought those bonds,'' he said, land
thought you might need help In clip
ping The coupons"
"If you are trying to be funny" she
said. 81 don't mind telling you that
my business-is off to very good
start. Unfortunately the irst returns
are not large ones. And righ' now Is
when ! want It most" She sighed
little.
"Whats the matter? Bad news from
your father? What do the doctors
say?"
"Just what they have been saying
for five months. He is worn out,
nervous and weak. His eyes can't
get well until the rest of him Is
stronger. nervous shock may make
him blind-fOrever. Oh Eddy. I'm
going to give him everything he needs
time to play. the best things In the
world to eat, and fresh air. ana noun
tains, and misunderstanding. after
while Bur he needs 1t now I"
SLOW SOON do you expect to be able
to do these thingsw
Ginger figured, painfully. counting
on her fingers. her lips moving. "Well
I'm afraid couldn't do very much
mot so very much-fOr maybe six
months. Maybe longer 1 don't ex
blind by them"
They drove for a while in silence.
"Ginger. your inspiration Is catch.
ing / have good idea myself A
quiet atmosphere, fresh air, good coun
try food. pure milk. Well what's the
matter with Pay Dirt ?"
Ginger did not understand.
''Why, send him cut to PAY Dir,
for rest. He won't have any salt
air. but hell have complete quiet and
O rest. He won't have any mountain
breezes. but he'll have unadulterated
Iowa He won't have any French
menus but plenty OF fresh eggs and
good milk. and chicken three times
day II he wants It And II won't cost
him cent You can come along, to
rend TO him. and walk with him, and
sort of jolly him along You can have
the right wing-two little bedrooms
and o bath. He shall rest until he lie
sick of resting He sha'n't marry.
bury. or preach. fle shall just lie
around in the sun. and lounge III the
hammock, and eat and sleep--and you
can make him laugh
"But Eddy-the churchi'
"Oh, hang the church Give 'em
vacati0n--do 'em good The best way
20 make some people appreciate their
religion is to take u away from EN-
for a while, But anyhow, II we can't
60 to such extremes, and | dare say
your father would object we can get
n afudpnt preacher IN All I for n