Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12

girls, living together all the time, and
arguing, and quarreling, and making
up. We-never say the real things
that are tn our minds But father, In
our hearts, we-all Of us-think you
are just wonderful, father"
His arm lightened about her shout
ders. And tease you girls. and
laugh at your little tricks, and your
vanities,s and what ellen calls your
man-madness But all the time |
know you are the very best girls In
the world"
"Oh, father. we aren't. Well, Helen,
she Is awfully good. And Ginger Is
| good, too, In her funny way. But
Marjory and | are not much"
There was silence between them, as
each smiled tenderly into the dark
ness, thinking OF the thousand sweet,
ridiculous, whimsical, pathetic hap
penings OF the shabby old Methodist
parsonage But after little while. he
sent her back to bed, and to sleep. But
Wesley Toliver himself lay awake all
night, thinking OF many things.
When Miriam entered his room the
next morning she found him standing
: by the window. fully dressed.
"Oh. father, you're getting too
smart for me-" she said regretfully.
But when he turned to look at her.
i the expression on his face sent swift
glad Frightening over her own.
"Oh, father" she cried again.
you've thought OF something Every
thing is all right again, isn't it?E
He laughed quite merrly at her
young eagerness. Perfectly all right
again." he assured her.
"Oh, tell me all about It," she
begged.
But thi, he denied her. you must
wait to share 1t with the rest OF the
family. How impetuous you are get
ing-why, you are quite another Gin
gert''
So Miriam was obliged to content
herself by Strengthening his tie, and
giving careful brush to his hair, be-
fore she led him down to breakfast.
Here, npologeticaly. be asked an i'd
dtional favor at the hands OF Eddy
Jackson.
you have done SO much, Eddy, and
you are always so Kind that really
hate to ask anything more OF you.
But ! must 20 10 right after break
fast to speak to my daughters. I
shan't be gone long, but must 20.
Now II you can't take me, or send
one Of the men, suppose | just tele-
phone In for a taxi"
"Of course ! can take you. Why,
haven't thing to do" lied Eddy
Jackson stoutly.
Father CALCULATED Miriam 1.-The
way you talk of ordering taxis one
would think you were a doctor or q
lawyer at the very least"
So Eddy Jackson relinquished his
experiments for another day, and
after few brisk instructions to the
men, turned his small car toward
town again. But he would not &C.
company the minister and nis daugh
ter into the house, said lie had ar
errand uptown and would be back FOL
them In an hour, realizing that this
hour was to be a sacred one, and thai
even the presence Of friend as faith
full as himself would be an Intrusion
1t was Ginger who first caught
sight of the touring car unloading It.
passengers at the end OF the flag
stone path, and her voice sent Its sum
mons ringing over the house.
"Margie, quit primping this minute
Come down. It's fatherl Father,
GOMEZ Take OF your curriers'. Jenky
. It's father"
And their eager feet brought then
swiftly, each In something oil dis
, habille, to receive the one who hat
! left them 80 sadly the night before
He was no longer sad. He greeted
: them brightly. smiling warm affection
, upon them.
what glum and gloomy old
parent was last night" he began a
once. "What a hopeless and SOUR oil
curmudgeon you had to put up with !
"Father, mol"
Then his voice deepened. -Girls
forgive me- l was surprised. and
, lost my bearings. But just for LITTLE
WHILE
/, you've got them again." crowet
Ginger triumphantly.
; He smiled at her. "Yes, I've 60
them again But shouldn't have los
{ them. Sill down, girls-Mlss jenkins
. let's talk 1t over together. You zee
!, 1t II like this. Years ago. before evel
Helen was born, dedicated my LII
! to the Lords work. | dedicated m,
service, my time. my money-evel
! my family. Well, what then7 He ha
i used me-a blunt and stubborn instru
ment many times--for all these year.
!. II He has finished with me, what o
I it7 II He wants me again, He vii
y show me where, and how. What hav
/ to do about III Nothing. See no,
q foolish ! waE.n
Father gasped Ginger In
II shocked low voice, do you mean tina
you are not going to try--even to tr