Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
THE STORY

THE STORY
CHAPTER lin the usually quiet
home Of Rev. Mr.. Tolliver. Methodist
minister in the small town of Red
Thrush. Iowa, his motherless dangh-
tiers, Helen, Miriam, and Ellen-"Gin-
ger Ella"-are busy grooming their
sister Martory for participation In the
beauty pageant" that evening with
Eddy Jackson. prosperous young farm
anticipated triumph.
Continued from last weekly
]. Mr.. TOlliver, with the courage OF
his conviction, went instantly to bed
Not for worlds would he confuse
daughter of his with the though, that
he expected her to bring him none!
by her loneliness. But the two girls
however much they might wish tc
spare their sisters feelings could MOI
entirely sacrifice their own. They
must see her-they must must eaten
the first thrill of her vOice-feel the
first touch Of her quivering fingers.
They took off their shoes, making
pretense, and thrust their feet into
their shabby old mules. This was 10
prove that they were utterly indiifer
ent to the outcome. practically in bed
and asleep. Then they sat on the bed
and waited q while II seemed long
. time to them.
"She won't be here for hours and
hours" mourned Miriam.
"But If we go to bed we may rail-
asleep" protested Ginger. sand she
would come home in whispers, and II
would be morning tefore we knew
what had happened
This was too hOpelessly awful even
to consider. They stared at each
other discOnsolately.
Sheer desperation finally drove them
no the corridor, beyond the twins
room, to the one which Ginger shared
with Helen. Helen, in spite OF the
excitement attendant upon the beaut!
pageant, had been putting some ias'
tender touches to her wedding gown
and had left it carefully spread Out
across her bed.
$50 slinky." cooed Ginger.
"Real lace" exulted Miriam.
IF only it were the prince of Wales
instead Of Horace Langley"
"But Helen loves Horace"
$50 dumb of her."
They lapsed into moody silence.
Ginger broke it at last. Its NOT
that I'm altogether opposed to mar
rage, you know. But people should
marry somebody that is somebody, II
they're going to marry at all. You
must admit that it Is silly Of Helen to
marry q common school teacher VINO
doesn't earn cent mere than father
does. She's not gaining thing by it.
not q thing. She's giving up roll
licking good time with us just to shut
herself up alone with one mathe
NAUTICAL man. You have to admit it's
dumb"
"Money doesn't make happiness"
mo. But it keeps it from starv-
ing"
In absolute depths of desperation
although the slightest touch upon the
shimmery Wilderness OF the gown was
strictly prohibited, Ginger lifted 1t up
carefully. and held IT against her own
slight figure, smiling at her reflection
In the mirror.
"Oh, beautiful" she sighed raptur-
ously. at would be almost worth at
taching q husband just to get to wear
It, Miriam, listen There isn't thing
to do-she won't be home for hours
and hours-and she won't come ur
while he's therel I'm going TO te
try 1t on"
Miriam's start was one of abjecl
horror-but she listened, frOwning
And she showed interest. Still argu
ing against it, she held the gown care
fully high from the floor, while Gin
ger slipped out of her modest little
frock and into its silken slip. Gig
Cling ecstatically, nervOusly, both girls
held their breath as Miriam lifted the
soft folds over Ginger's sleek little
head.
Ginger posed with great dignity be
fore the mirror. practicing slow
bridal step.
"Oh. Ginger, it is lovely. Why.
really, you're quite pretty"
Ginger paraded back and forth be
fore her mirrOred reflection in com
plete ravishmenr of delight SLOW
sumptuous-l mean. scrumptiOus," she
exulted "How dignified am Why
look as old as Helen. Oh, wish we
had a VEIL" Her face fell disap
pOintedly.
Unfortunately, the family finances
had not yet admitted of the purchase
of thai ultimate bridal accessory.
"Look In Helens drawers, Miriam
She must have something. You CAM
get the effect without VEIL"
Miriam obligingly ransacked the
cedar chest, the dresser drawers. but
In vain She did produce however 8
small circlet of creamy white flowers
saved from the hat of previous
summer, and these she twined prettily
ON Ginger's head, admiring the effec.
But Ginger was not 20 be pleased.
"But we've got TO have veil, ii