The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29

Lydia tiptoed to the top of the
stairs. She heard Bobby crying and
leaned forward TO hear what he was
saving. She caught the words killed
and sister" Then she heard the other
voice reply. "She isn't killed. son. only
scared. Where's your moiherF Lydia
threw her hat and coat on the floor
and rushed down the stairs.
whats the matter?' she gasped
then stopped short. 1t was Jim and
he was standing beside a limp little
figure which lay on the davenport.
did you hit her, Jim2" she said
slowly.
The man stiffened. "Yes, Lydia. She
dashed out into the street before
could see her. l don't think she's
hurt The bumper just touched her
as she fell towards il" Lydia nodded
her head slowly.
why were you coming home at
noon, Jim:" she asked accusingly.
Its great news, Lyd" He bent
over Helen. Il think she's coming to-"
Lydia crossed over TO the davenport
The little girl moved slightly.
"Are you all right, dear?" Helen
opened her eyes and blinked. Bobby,
evidently surprised, stopped crying.
Helen regarded him quizzically, then
turned to her mother. "Mommy." she
said. have / been asleep? Don't you
know I've got TO 90 10 schoolE" Lydia
grinned. Well, Helen was all right
if she could act like that. Better be
sure though
DO you feel all right, Helen? A
car"
"Oh, yes. A car came and l went
to si,ep. l feel all right, mommy,
honestly"
Are you absolutely sure? Now lie
down and 90 to sleep like a good girl,
Daddy wants 10 talk TO me for a min
ute"
"Can l go TO school?"
"We'l see. Now go TO sleep. Bob,
you stay here with sister" Lydia left
the room, followed by Jim. Il don't
think you did anything but scare her,
Jim. Don't worry. She'll be all right
She started to cry a little. What if
she had left and Helen had been real
ly hurt and Jim had come home and
found her gone-and-but she must
listen. Jim was talking TO her. Her
head whirled. California? Car? Man.
ager2 What was this? She must
speak. 'NNhat is it, JimT' she said
slowly, with difficulty.
Jim grinned. 1--we been trying to
tell you," he said severely, that the
firm says I'm no good here at the
branch" He paused. Lydia sighed.
She might have known. But" he con-
tinued, 'they seem to think that the
main store in Los Angeles needs a
manager. SO there we are"
-'We?' Lydia gasped. James. what
are you raving about? When is it
and what do we do about it,"
Jim sighed resignedly. Just a man
agership,' he said as sadly as he
could, then eagerly. And Lyd. we can
60 places and you can have car
and"
when did this happenT'
Its been happening for a year.
Say, didn't vol realize that ! couldn't
have so many lodge meetings in one
year? It's been extra work for sur
prise" Lydia smiled. Jim hadn't been
selfish, unspeakably so. She had bet
ter tell Jim how she had doubted
him. She must be fair with him. She
started TO speak.
"Jim, / don't
Jim interrupted her. you mean
to tell me that you don't deserve it
and that you've been a mean wife and
all that. Well you're usually right,
but for this once you're wrong" Ly-
Ola tried to speak again, but Jim was
too quick for her. Now don't argue
with me. l won't have any of it. And
besides, don't you hear me telling you
that you're an exceptional wife, to
stand me around? Shush, lady,
shush" And Lydia. resolving never
TO complain again, was perfectly con-
tent TO be silent.