The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-12-20
Ginger Ella,

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But THIS he denied her. .sYotl must
wait to share It with the rest OF the
family. How impetuous you are get
lng-why, you are quite another Gin
ger!" ~ EEL
So Miriam was Obliged to content
herself by Strengthening his ne, and
giving careful brush to his hair, be-
fore she led him down to breakfast
Here, apologetically, he asked an adj
ditional favor at the hands Of Eddy
Jackson.
"You have done so much, Eddy, and
you are always so kind that I really
hate to ask anything more of you'll
But 1 must go "a right after break
fast to speak to my daughters. d
shan't be gone long, but I must go.|
Now If you can't take me, or send
one of the men, suppose I just teIe-
phone in for taxi"
"Of course can take you. Why, 1
haven't a thing to do" lied Eddy
Jackson stoutly.
"Fatherl" calculated Miriam. ssThe
way you talk of ordering taxis one
would think you were q doctor or q
lawyer at the very least"
So eddy Jackson relinquished
experiments for another day,
after few brisk instructions to
men, turned his small car tow
town again. But he would not
company the minister and nis dar
ter into the house, said ne had
errand uptown and would be back for
them In an hour, realizing that this
hour was to be sacred one, and thar
even the presence Of friend as faith.
full as himself would be an tntrusiou
It was Ginger who first caugl
sight of the touring car unloading itS
passengers at the end of tie f1agA
stone path. and her voice sent its 81,
mons ringing over the house.
"Margie, quit primping this min
Come down. It's fatherl Fathey
come! Take off your curriers', JenkJ
It's father!"
And their eager feet brought them
swiftly. each in something of dis
habille, to receive the one who had
left them so sadly the night before'
He was no longer sad. He greeted
them brightly. smiling warm Affection
upon them. :
"What a glum and gloomy old
parent l. was last night he began at
once. "What a hopeless and SOUR old
curmudgeon you had to put up with r.
"Father, moi"
Then his voice -deepened. "Girls,
forgive me. / was surprised. and I
lost my bearings. But just for a little
while"
you've got them again." crowed
Ginger triumphantly.
He smiled at her. 'Yes, n =
them again. But shouldn't
them. SiL down a1iE1iD 49,
Fecs talk itg0Ver tOgetl
IT Is like this. Years ago.
Helen was bern. dedlcat
to the Lords work. l de
service, my time. my Y
my family. Well. what II
used me-a blunt and 81
ment many times-for al
If He has finished with
it? If He wants me agaN
show me where, and how. N
l to do about it? Nothing.
foolish l was"
"Father." gasped Ginger
shocked low voice, do you mean
you are not going to try-even I'd
to get well any more? Are you
going to give up-and let go?"
"Most certainly not. my dear ch :
l am going to stay at Pay Dirt as Il
as can, and get just as strong
can. I shall go to Chicago fer 81
care we can possibly afford. Al
shall pray without ceasing for
to bless the means we use. But Re
outcome-what difference does Re
make? None. If am not to be q
in Red Thrush any longer, what =
ference? Perhaps shall be Q
ice some place else. II l hav
pleted by labor entirely, that
tirely satisfactory to me. a
fectly content, have no feai
even for my dear daughters. for "
wished to do so much. AFoolisl
mel Did l not dedicate my fa
cares along with the rest of my WR
How foolish it was fol- me TO woiv y
@Of course it was. For | told IL.
l would take care of you. Don't laul
mean it." Ill
II am not laughing, Ellen. bell.
you. When the times comes. l kn
that you truly will take care of nj
And l am glad to have 1t to
sure Of"
(TO BE CoNTINUED)