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

When Miriam went TO Chicago with
her father, Miss Jenkins moved across
to the parsonage to remain with the
two girls. Miss Jenkins was glad to
do this. The girls felt It was for that
she had followed them about through
q series Of three charges, that now
and then. In emergencies, she could
step largely into the household and
assist In its management.
Still came discouragfng reports from
the city. Mr.. Toliiver was run
down." on a high nervous tension
mentally strained. Orders were more
peremplOrily curt than ever. The doc.
tors could not offer any possible hope
for the ultimate recovery of his sight
unless he followed their regime, which
called for absolute rest, an abundance
Of fresh air. good wholesome food. and
complete mental freedom. The girls
at home, In conference with Miss
jenkins, considered this bitterly.
"How can q man rest when he has
to support family, and keep peace
lin a whole church," wondered Mar
jory.
"Of course, later on, shall be able
to take care of him." said Ginger,
"but he seems to need taking care
of now"
The girls were so we'll used to Gin.
gers largeness of expectations thai
her remark called forth no discussion
of ways and means. Besides. they
were far too depressed for argument
A growing horror preyed upon their
thoughts permanent hlindness-a hor-
ror which they tried to kill by tg-
nOring.
When Eddy Jackson called On the
telephone, it was a welcome diversion.
II thought perhaps you would like
to go alone with me In the car" he
offered, "and tell me all your secrets.
and ask my advice about investing
this fortune OF yours"
Eddy jackson had been her only
confidant concerning her hoped-for
fortune.
Ginger promptly accepted the fnvi-
tation, delicately passing over the hint
as to her confidence.
"Now you are not invited, Marjory,"
she said firmly, when Marjory offered
to Join them. 81 want to talk business
with Eddy Jackson, and you know
what chance have to talk business
when you and your complexion are
around"
Fearful that she sight Of the car
would drive her sister to more open
desire, she was waiting at the curb
when Eddy drove up. And In a mo-
ment they were rolling Off to the
country.
"You see. 1t is long time since you
bought those bonds" he said, land
thought you might need help In clip.
ping the coupons"
IF you are trying to be funny" she
said, II don't mind telling you that
my business-is Off to very good
start. Unfortunately, the hrst returns
are not large ones. And righr now is
when want II most" She sighed
little.
whats the matter? Bad news from
your father? What do the doctors
say?"
aust. what they have been saying
for five months. He Is worn out,
nervous and weak. His eyes can't
get we'll until the rest OF him Is
stronger nervous shock may make
him blind-forever. Oh, Eddy, I'm
going to give him everything he needs
time to play, the best things Ia the
world to eat, and fresh air, and noun
tains, and housekeeping, after
while. But he needs It nowl"
GLOW soon do you expect to be able
to do these things?"
Ginger figured, painfully. counting
IN her fingers. her lips moving. swell
I'm afraid couldn't do very much
mot so very much-for maybe six
months. Maybe longer. don't OK
actiy know. And he may be entirely
blind by then"
They drove for a while in silence.
"Ginger. your inspiration Is catch.
ing. have good idea myself. A
quiet atmosphere, fresh air, good coun.
try food, pure milk. Well what's the
matter with Pay Dir?" ID
Ginger did not understand.
why. send him cut to Pay Dir,
for q rest. He won't have any salt
air. but he'll have complete quiet and
rest He won't have any mountain
breezes but he'll have unaduIterated
Iowa. He wont nave any French
menus but plenty of fresh eggs and
good milk and chicken three times a
day II he wants 1t. And II won't cost
him a cent You can come along, to
read to him. aud walk with him, and