The Ely miner., 1930-05-23
THAT
YOUTHFUL
SPIRIT
WON OUT
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ELLA ROCKWELL and her sis
r ter. Mabel. were not eating
L. breakfast together. They never
ate breakfast together when
they had quarreled. Each bore her
tray to remote corner and chewed in
silence, like puppies growing over
their bits of hone
The postman ratified the lid of the
matlbox. They gIared at each other,
then Ella, assuming her prerogative
of being the older. sailed out and got
the mail. She opened the letter.
stared. gasped. Astonishment loosed
her tongue.
ITS from Brother Georges girl,
Nita. She's coming to see us"
"Nobody's been here for the last ten
years." retOrted Ella.
Good land. There's a car stopping
hereH' exclaimed Mabel.
Ii was an old red roadster. From
ii stepped girl in a plaid coat. She
bounded to the door.
Ella answered the challenging ring
1--WE never buy anything of ped.
dlers," she said severely.
"Well. happen to be your niece,
Nita Rockwell" the girl said airily.
She flung her arms about Elias thin.
stiff form and kissed her.
Nita flung her hat in one direction,
her coat and scarf in another. Ella
Immediately picked them up.
1--WE just got your letter." Mabel
said lamely.
"Oh, did you? though maybe I'd
get here ahead of il. You see
bought that car last night. Paid $50
for it. A bargain. | came from the
next town in seventeen minutes"
ITS sixteen miles!" Ella stared at
the girls thin, healthy, spirited face
Nita grinned. Il stepped on it.
Now then. could have a bite of some
kind? Anything will do. I'm not par
ticular."
They hastened TO feed her.
In an hour she possessed them and
their house. Echoes of her young
voice. her light footstep, filled every
nook and corner
After food and her short rest Nita
rose. Guess I'll take a look round
the town." she remarked. casually.
She came to lunch. but she was
late. After lunch she made the same
explanation, and set forth again.
After dinner she insisted on all hands
going TO the movies. She paid for the
tickets herself. After the movies she
curled up in an easy posture and read
book. The title of that book mysti.
fled Ella. II was Seven Rules for
Salesmanship." Midnight came. The
sisters wouldn't go to bed: they fell
asleep in their chairs. Then Nita
came out of her study and took pity
on them.
Next morning-"Guess I'll go out
and take look around the town."
Nita grinned. But Ella pointed a
stern finger at chair.
''Sit down there. You'll not stir one
inch out of this house till you tell me
what you are up to-"
''You are waking upy' Nita laughed.
81 was waiting for you to show in
terest. ask me some questions. Hon.
estly, dear aunts, I'm not engaged in
any nefarious occupation. I'm simply
earning my living. l sell the Gwen
doline Beauty Kit"
Mabel bounced. Ella turned white.
Drops of agony stood out on their
long upper lips.
you're pedding? My brothers
daughter peddling!" groaned Ella.
1T isn't peddling. auntie. It's a
mere case of of supply and demand.
In this town." Nita gigeled. "the de-
mand almost exceeds the supply. Let
me show you my order book" She
drew ii from her pocket. "Tve got to
long distance for a quick delivery of
mere goods. And don't you want to
see the kit?" She sprang from the
chair.
Ella waved aside the proffered rev.
elation. "DOn't-don't! You sicken
me. My brothers. daughter!'
But dad didn't leave me a cent, !"
Nita said earnestly. "Gwendoline has
proved to be friend in need. She
put me through college last year. All
the girls bought of me. They got
their moneys worth, too. Gwendo-
line"
"Don't speak that word again in
my presence. | never was so mOrti-
fed in all my life. What will Mrs.
SwarthOut say?"
"Swarthout?" Nita peeped into her
order book. Mrs. G. N. Swarthout? ?
She bought two kits. one for herself
and one to send to her daughter. Miss
Mayhem bought one. Mrs Benny. Mrs.
Pollock. Miss Angeline Grant" She
ratified off names that made the SIS
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