White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14

OF time, she doubted II true educa-
lion was to be derived from books,
she was not yet sure what specific
line she wished to follow as profes-
sion. However, she yielded to their
arguments, with the saving clause that
she might not go four years-a
couple, anyhow-one can learn lot
In two years."
In this emergency, MIR. Tolliver de
parted from the established rule OF
the house, and arranged for charge
account at Joplin Westbury's dry
goods store. He cautioned the girls.
In conference with Miss Jenkins. to
use 1t an sparingly as possible, bu,
what other young girls had for col
lege, the twins, too. must have.
Ginger ana Marjory held their own
counsel. They used the charge &C.
count only enough to aIlay the sus
picions OF Miss jenkins and Helen
who was back In Red Thrush after her
honeymoon. and living, strangely, in
small cottage some blocks removed
from the parsonage. But mostly they
drew upon the contributions to the
home for the blind. It hurt Ginger
afresh every time she drew dime
from the precious store that she had
fondly hoped would bring the blessing
OF clear vision to her father but he
had decreed fatty that the twins came
first, thar he and his affairs must
wait So Ginger obediently set her.
self to the accoutrement Of the twins
Already they were registered al
Iowa Wesleyan. Already arrange.
ments had been made for them to live
at Hershey hall, giving service In re.
turn for their accommodations, Mar
jory at the telephone, Miriam In charge
Of the library. And already It was
September, the public schools were
opening, and the dedication Of the new
church was but one week away.
Mr.. Tolliver and Miriam were back
in the parsonage now, a sunburned,
rudy pair, with vigor In their steps.
and with appetites that BODIED Ill for
the overtaxed store OF dimes.
On Tuesday Of that week, Eddy
Jackson called Ginger to the tele-
phone.
"Cali out your brass band," he cried,
with laughter in his voice. II have a
truly romantic figure lined up for
you"
Ginger shifted audibly into the tele-
phone. "a farm hand, suspect" she
said unpleasantly.
"a false suspicion. He halls from
New York.
$50 did the can grocer. It seems II
takes all kinds to make New York
well, his father pays enough in
come tax to buy the whole state of
Iowa. And this chap himself-tha
to the convenient death of lot of re
mote relatives-fs worth cool mil
lion. Hot million, I'd call it. but he
says COOL"
"Is he a crtppleT inquired Ginger
cautiously.
mo. He is not what I'd call an
Adonis, but he Is in good health. He
played halfback at college. de Is not
disabled in any apparent way Lead
ing members OF your sex have been
known to make friendly oyertures to
him without much provocation."
In spite of her own best Judgment.
in spite of the many pitfalls she had
found to await the unwary pursuer OF
romance and riches, Gfnger's heart
warmed to the chase. True, It had
warmed in the past, warmed often
and in vain. But after all, could 50
much hope, so much patience. and oh.
so very much faith, fail In the end TO
be productive Of good results? Ger.
tainly the time was ripe for the smile
of fortune Had net suffering pre-
vailed enough nights In the old par
sonage to merit the Joy that cometb
In the morning?
"Oh, Eddy" said Ginger anxiously
Il wish we could get rid Of Miriam.
She's so likely to say something smart
Just at the wrong minute, and get his
mind off Marjory's looks. Won't you
take her out somewhere?"
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