Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1930-01-17
Ginger Ella


proudly. "And something we can well
afford-since 1t doesn't cost anything.
"Eddy, believe me-" added Miss
jenkins almost tearfuliy. 'you shall
have your reward for the good you
are doing"
"Well," he said facetIously. Il hope
the reward happens to be the thing ]
want. The worst thing about rewards
is that they are usually just what you
want least"
"What do you want especiallyT de-
manded Ginger, her thoughts flying to
the future aff1uence attendant upon
her home for the blind.
Something that | dare say will dis.
agree with me II ever get It." be re.
piled, laughing. "But l want It."
"Don't eat anything that will give
you Indigestion" she continued. ~
had 1t after the strawberry festival
It's terrible"
Quietly then they made their plans
for their fathers return. Eddy prom.
Used to go that same day to Joplin
Westbury, treasurer of the official
board Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Red Thrush. trustee. stew,
ard, and vice chairman, to ask for q
months vacation for Mr.. Tolliver, tc
take effect the following Saturday.
This would allow full month after
his return fol winding up affairs In
the old church before the formal ded.
ication If the new.
When Eddy preached the subject
to Joplin Westbury, that influential
man acquiesced with an aIacrity which
rather disconnected than pleased him
He was prepared for arguments, ex
postulations, complaints about ex.
penses. Instead Of this Joplin West.
bury listened gravely, with his shire va
eyes refectively narrowed, noddin2
his head In tacit agreement. Indeed,
there was something very much akin
to relief I'm his manner.
Only one minor detail he wished
altered. Mr.. TolliveJ needed more
than mere four weeks OF rest, he
must have eight weeks-his vacation
must continue until the formal dedica.
ton of the church.
"We've got things well in hand, now,
and what's left can wait until we've
moved over, If q little rest win do
him good. big rest will do more.
And that will bring us up nearly to
the fall conference, and II be is well,
why. good. And II not-why, there's
no harm DONE"
A somewhat cryptic remark, but
when Eddy Jackson asked for ex-
PLANTATION. Joplin Westbury was nom
commitral.
"Oh. nothing-nothing at all. But
it's good to be prepared for any pos.
sible emergencfes-both In the church
and out"
Joplin Westbury was an good az
his word. He had the district SUPER
intendent on the long-distance tele-
phone by nine O'Clock the next MORN
ing, and upon statement Of their
needs, was gratified by a piece OF
rare good fortune. The superin-
tendent had at his disposal q brilliant
young minister, graduate OF Drew
seminary, who had Just
returned from years special study
In England, and was even now await.
Ing the converting OF the conference
for his a. assignment. The practice In
active ministry would be a very fine
thing for him, and he could be Sc
cured at nominal figure.
In the meantime, Mrs. Westbury
had telephoned the members OF the
board, announcing special meeting
to be held that evening, which was
mere matter Of routine to legalize the
for Joplin Westbury had
already sent telegram to hiram
stating the details Of his
and had received an ac-
ceptance that very afternoon. Hiram
Buckworth promised TO arrive in Red
Thrush on the afternoon train, on
Saturday, ready to 0fficiate on the
Sabbath, and requested them to ar
range for his room and board In Red
Thrush, with the parsonage family, II
possible.
Joplin Wes1bury considered this a
particularly lucky stroke. and reported
his success to Eddy Jackson with
great gusto. Eddy fastened to an
nounce his progress 10 the girls at the
parsonage.
"You see, BY boarding this Buck
worth chap, You can pay all of your
expenses in the parsonage. Mr. Tol.
liver and Miriam are company at Pay
Dirt, so that you can save the whole
two months salary to pay for his
In Chicago"
(TO BE CONTINUED)