The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-10

that the first thing for him to do was
to become strong and robust, and to
live at peace with all the world. This.
then, was his present duty, and to 1t
he bent all his energies.
Miriam, greatly to their surprise.
evinced no real enthusiasm for college
Miriam. the student, the lwin Of
Judgment. It seemed to her waste
Of time. she doubted IL true educa-
ton was to be derived from books,
she was not yet sure what specific
line she wished to follow as a profess
sion. However, she yielded to their
arguments. with the saving clause that
she might not 20 four years--a
couple, anyhow-one can learn q, lot
In Two years."
/. In this emergency, Mr.. Tolliver de-
parted from the established rule Of
the house, and arranged for a charge
account at Joplin Westbury's dry.
goods store. he cautioned the girls,
in conference with Miss jenkins, to
use II as sparingly as possible, but
what other young girls had for col
lege. the twins, too, must have.
Ginger ana Marjory held their own
counsel. They used the charge ac-
count only enough to allay the sus-
picions Of Miss Jenkins and Helen,
who was back in Red Thrush after her
honeymoon, and living. strangely, In
a small cottage some blocks removed
from the parsonage. But mostly they
drew upon the contributions to the
home tor The blind. It hurt Ginger
afresh every time she drew dime
from the precious store thar she had
fondly hoped would bring the blessing
OF clear vision to her father but he
had decreed fatty that the twins came
first. thai he and his affairs must
wait So Ginger obediently set herr
self to the accoutremenf Of the twins
Already they were registered at
Iowa Wesleyan. Already arrange
menls had been made for them to live
at Hershey hall. giving service In re-l
turn for their accommodations Mar
jory at the telephone, Miriam in charge
Of the library. And already It was
September. the public schools we're
opening, and the dedication of the new
church was but one week away.
Mr. Tolliver and Miriam were back
in the parsonage now. sunburned,
rudy pair. with vigor in their steps,
and with appetites that BODIED III for
the overtaxed store ~. dimes
On Tuesday of that week. Eddy
Jackson called Ginger TO the .tele-
phone.
"Call out your brass band." he cried,
with laughter In his voice. II have a
truly romantic figure lined up for
you"
Ginger sniffed audibly into the tele-
phone. "a farm hand. l suspect" she
said unpleasantly.
"A false suspicion. he halls from
New York"
$50 did the can grocer It seems It
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 nimself-thanks
to the convenient death of lot of re-
mote relatives-is worth a cool mill
lion. Hot million. I'd call it. but he
says COOL"
SIS he crippler inquired Ginger
cautiously.
"No. 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 overtures to
him without much provocation"
In spite Of her own best Judgment,
in spite of the many pitfalls she had
found TO await the uuwary pnrsuer of
romance and riches Ginger's heart
warmed to the chase True. III had
warmed in the past warmed often
and In vain. But after all. could so
much hope. so much patience. and oh.
so very much faith. fail in the end 10
be productive of good results? Ger
tainly, the time was ripe for the smile
of fortune Had nor suffering pre-
vailed enough nights in the old par
sonage to merit the joy that eometh
In the morning?
ooh, Eddy said Ginger anxi0usly,
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 Marjury's looks. Won't you
take her out sOmewhere?"
(TO BE CONTiNUED)