Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-17

Mr.. Tolliver, his eyes carefully shield.
ed behind the padded glasses, had
preached the tender sermon which
served both to dedicate the new
church, and to bid farewell to his
parishioners, for the general confer
Ing. He had accepted the mandate of
the church. and planned to live in re-
tirement until some work OF different
nature could be found for him, or, as
the means used for his restoration.
He continued In close correspondence
with new surgeons. the hest and the
most expensive the Middle West af-
forded
On this day. the twins had gone to
college. Eddy Jackson came in his
car and took them ane their new bags
to the train. after which with Ginger
he drove slowly back to the parson
Hge which would he her home for
brief fortnight longer. Ginger did not
know just What WIS 10 become OF her
and her father. htli Ginger didnf care.
They were always taken care OF. would
always he. And there was the rich
munificenep of the home for the blind
at their command, although OF this her
father still knew nothing. They would
remain with Miss Jenkins in the par
sonage until after the conference, and
then 20 for what they called visit
to Helen and Horace for while, I'M
til they could decide upon the hest
plan for the future.
The one interest OF Ginger herself
was to remain In Red Thrush as long
as possible Her address as treasurer
Of the parsonage home was too broad
~ disseminated now to be lightly
changed, and all Of her arguments
were based on that great fact
All the enthusiasm, and the non
chalance, and the farewells were over.
Ginger and Eddy sat alone In the iv
ing room of the old parsonage. rather
still, little depressed with their
aloneness. In the small den on the
left, beyond the curve of the staircase.
they could hear flram's low voice
talking TO her father, while they sorted
and packed old manuscripts. ready for
removal from the house that had been
their home for four years. Miss Jen
over the departure Of the twins. Gin
ger had seen her 20. with relief. Miss
Jenkins weeping depressed her to the
deepest extreme.
We'll. It's all over now" she said
duly. "Helen's married, the twins are
gone, and father and ! are fred"
"Oh, nonsense. Helen is we'll off
and very happy. The twins win be
home for Christmas, and your father
! will get a better church than Red
Thrush"
eddy Her voice sank to
whisper. "Do you think he will ever
see again? Do you think even the
most expensive doctor In the world
can cure him."
"Why, Of course he will see again.
Didn't all the doctors say the same
thing, that 1t was Just nervous and
mental reaction, and in time"
Its long time, though. Very
long"
You're so impatient, Ginger But
that's because you're young"
A quick loud knock at the door
startled her to her feet with nervous
gasp, but she quickly recomposed her
self, and went In answer. The post
man stood there, and with him another
man, behind them another, both stran.
gers - inspectors, possibly, Ginger
thought, come to check up for Stats
tical purposes. She smiled at the
posrman.
"Mail?" she asked.
The postman showed embarrass
ment. "Well, yes" he said awkwardly.
"You are e. Tolliver, aren't your"
"Why, OF course am. You know
| am. Ellen. Have you no letters for
me?"
Suddenly she was aware that the
man In the rear carried large mail
pouch. He stepped ahead OF the
others and entered the room. The
posrman and his companion followed
silently. Ginger followed, also. Eddy
Jackson stood up. The man In the
dark suit opened the pouch, and lifted
1t high, pouring out little stream OF
letters upon the table.
Then, for the first time, the third
man spoke.
do you claim this mail7"
"Why, of course. I'm the only f.
fTolliver there Is. T. stands for
Ellen"
wait minute, wait q minute,
now. You claim this mail, do you?
You acknowledge that 1t Is meant for
you? You admit this before wit
neEses"
BE careful, Ginger" interposed
Eddy Jackson quickly. seeming trouble.
Don't say anything. Don't commit
yourself"
you keep out OF this, young man.
Well, mlss. then you
"Why, OF course claim It," said
Ginger quickly. Its all right, Eddy,
it's for me. Why. I've had a lot just