The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-01
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" ....a
It had long been Ginger's great de-
sire to learn to drive. but now. with
a 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 tie sale Of vege-
tables. .
Marjory slid into the frQpks M
Eddy 4IaSkson. GipN,,9k ,5 3y s,s.
side, and Immediately set herself to
Stumbling 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. II 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 were pessimistic
BY all means he should remain at
hand for daily observation and treat.
ment, for an operation If II came to
that. But in the meantime absolute
rest was imperative. He must have
entire freedom from nervous strain
entire tack 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 a shock
of any nature whatsoever might pre-
cipitate total and permanent blind,
ness.
In writing this sad news to her sis.
tiers. Miriam begged them to face II
bravely. and to greet their father with
their usual tight good cheer
"Be very cheerful" she begged. .oh.
very. He doesn't say anything. but he
looks so sad" '''' '-f
The girls at home went into imme.
date consultation. Ginger was first
to give expression to her thoughts.
Ginger was always first.
"There's just one thing about IT,"
she said stoutly. "He's in for a good
long siege of 1t, and we must have
more money. You've got to let me 60
to work."
"What can you do. dear?" queried
Helen mildly. II was Helen's mild.
ness that so maddeneo Ginger. How
could one expect to pull gloriously out
of crisis without fire and flame and
flash? Helen was the sort to ask
what one could do. when obviously
one must do somethingl
81 don't care what" cried Ginger,
passionately. Anything. I'll scrub.
or take in washing. or so on the stage.
or anything" $500. +ta-
Helen considered gravely. Helen
was the sort to consider gravely In
such q moment.
"The twins must so to normal just
as we have planned" she decided at
last. 1--WE have the future to consider,
as well as the present. will simply
postpone my marriage for a year. and
apply for q school. Miss Jenkins will
come and stay here with you. Ginger"
Ginger flung herself upon her sis.
ter's neck. "Dont do that" she
begged. "Oh, don't. It isn't fair
Helen, for you to do all the giving up"
Marjory. for her part. was In favor
Iof abandoning the normal course.
which required two years to finish, in