The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22
Ginger Ella

"And It will be- the best thing IN the
world for father" interpolated Ginger
proudly. sand something we can well
afford-since 1t doesn't cost anything"
"Eddy, believe me-" added Miss
jenkins almost tearfully, "you shall
have your reward for the good you
are doing"
SWELL" he said facetiously, II hope
the reward happens to be the thing l
want The worst thing about rewards
Is that they are usually just what You
want least"
"What do you want especialiy?" de-
manded Ginger, her thoughts flying to
the future affluence attendant upon
her home for the blind.
Something that dare say will dis.
agree with me II ever get It," he re-
piled, laughing. "But | want it."
"Don't eat anything that will give
you Indigestion" she continued. II
had It after the strawberry festival.
It's terrible"
Quietly then they made their plans
for their fathers return. Eddy prom
Used to go that same day to Joplin
Westbury, treasurer of the official
board of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Red Thrush, trustee, stew
ard. and vice chairman, to ask for al
months vacation for Mr.. Tolliver, t0|
take effect the following Saturday.
This would allow q full month after
his return fcl winding up affairs In
the old church before the formal ded-
ication Cf the new.
When Eddy preached the subject
to Joplin Westbury. that influential
man acquiesced with an alacrity which,
rather disconnected than pleased him..
He was prepared for arguments, ex-l
postulations, complaints about ex-|
penses. Instead of this Joplin Wesf-I
bury listened gravely. with his shire ydl
eyes reflectively narrowed. nOdding1
his head in tacit agreement. Indeed,
there was something very much akin
to relief in his manner.
Only one minor detail he wished
altered. Mr.. TOlliveT needed more
than mere four weeks of rest, he
must have eight weeks-his vacation
must continue until the formal dedica-
ton Of the church.
"We've got things well In hand, now,
and what's left can wait until we'vej
moved over. If a little rest will dol
him good, big rest will do moret
And that will bring Us up nearly "a
the fall conference, and If he Is wei
why, good. And II not-why, Their
no harm DONE"
, A somewhat cryptic remark.
when Eddy Jackson asked for
PLANTATION, Joplin Westbury was
committal.
aOh. nothing nothing at all
-4iiss;aaGaoa ~, pFeiA<ea K
ST merge gs-both In
and out"
Joplin Westbury was al as
his word. He had the dist per-
intendent on the long dist teIe-
phone BY nine o'clock the next morn
ing, and upon statement Of their
needs, was gratified by a piece Of
rare good fortune. The superin-
tendent had at his disposal a brilliant
young minister. graduate OF Drew
Theological seminary. who had just
returned from years special study
in England, and was even now await
ing the converting of the conference
for his a ;signment. The practice in|
active ministry would be a very fine
thing for him, and he could be Sc
cured at nominal figure
In the meantime, Mrs. Westbury
had telephoned the members Of the
board. announcing special meetingl
to be held that evening, which was al
mere matter of routine TO legalize the {
arrangement. for Joplin Westbury had
already sent telegram to Hiramv
Buckworth, stating the details of his
proposition, and had received an al
ceptance that very afternoon. Hira
Buckworth promised 10 arrive In q
Thrush on the afternoon train,
Saturday, ready to 0fficiate on
Sabbath, and requested them to
range for his room and board in
Thrush, with the parsonage famil
possible.
Joplin Westbury considered Il
particularly lucky stroke, and reI
his success to Eddy Jackson
great gusto. Eddy FASTENED
nounce his progress TO the girls
parsonage.
"You see, by boarding this d
worth chap. you can pay all of
expenses in the parsonage. Mr..
liver and Miriam are company at Pay
Dirt, so that you can save the whta
two months salary to pay for<
treatments in Chicago" n
tTO BE CONTINUED)