Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-11

II answered. because II is marked
Fragile as you see"
IN be careful" he promised. and
kept his word as with infinite pains
he pried open the boards which
formed the lid OF the box, revealing
a smooth covering OF brown paper.
As he stretched out his hand 70 take
It off. / spoke hastily.
viii you please bring me a couple
OF large baskets from the barn. Jim?"
I asked. IF there is something
breakable In here. IL Is doubtless
packed in something which will litter
the floor. We might as well make
the work OF unpackng as light as
possible"
That's a good idea" Jim SAID ap-
provingly. and departed forthwith
for the barn.
You thoughtful darling" Lillian
said fervently. and then she lifted
the tightly stretched paper. We
both exclaimed as there met our
eyes nothing but the crisp greenness
Of coils upon coils OF ground pine.
But why should he mark this
'fragile?'" Lillian asked.
For answer I took hold OF one
corner OF the box and tugged at II.
You're too upset TO notice this"
I said as with difficulty ! raised the
box an inch or two. There is some.
thing in this box beside ground pine.
Otherwise il would weigh much less
than Il does. Let's get the pine out
and put II into the library for the
present. II will mean an extra
sweeping. but Katie's keyed up for
all sorts OF extra work this month"
/ hoped that my casual voice and
my request for help would steady
Lillian. and I was not disappointed.
With me she lifted the coils OF
ground pine and carried them 10 the
library. 1t was when we delved into
the box for the second time that ouT
hands struck something hard.
A Savarin Painting.
Here's the real thing" / said. and
feverishly we threw aside the next
layer Of ground pine and uncovered
a fiat wooden box. cunningly bracec
TO the OF the bigger box by
narrow pieces Of board.
lisa painting" Lillian exclaimed
II know the way he crates them"
mo wonder he insured IL for two
thousand. IL it's n OF his own" ]
said. Two thousand Is a small sum
for a genuine Savarin."
Il know it," Lillian said. her face
and voice troubled. land whatever
am I 70 do with il. Harry won't say
anything-much-and he Is too proud
TO protest my keeping it. but il al
Ways"
Suppose we find ont what Il is
first" | suggested. Jim viii b
back presently"
But / can't let him open the pic
ture crate" Lillian said. Il can man
age hat myself. II / can have hi:
tools"
IL think he might be persuaded a
lend them 10 you ! laughed. ant
she smiled family as she reached
down and tugged at the narrow bar:
holding the picture crate in place.
Jim will have { take these out
she said. and carry the crate up
stairs for me. Then you ana I vii
tackle il. All, here's Jim back again
loaded with baskets"
In another five minutes, the pic
ture crate had been freed and tins
big box emptied OF its remaining
ground pine which had filled ever
bit Of space not occupied by the paint
ing. Then Jim carried the smaller
box 20 my Don and left US Their,
with the tools Lillian had borrowed
while he went back 10 put the Eroun,
pine in the barn and clean I'D IN,
litter we had made. Lillian sent
last admonition after him.
Please see that the box and thos.
braces and lid : kept intact" sh,
said. Il may need them"
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