Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-05-15

phone by nine o'clock the nert morn
Ing, and upon statement Of their
needs, was gratined BY 4 piece OF
rare good fortune. The supertn.
fendent had at his disposal I brilliant
young minister, a graduate OF Drew
Theological seminary, who had Just
returned from years special study
In England, and was even now await
ing the converting OF the conference
for his assignment The practice In
active ministry would be a very f,ne
thing for him, and he could be Sc
cured at a nominal figure.
In the meantime, Mrs. Westbury
had telephoned the members OF the
board, announcing special meeting
to be held that evening, which was q
mere matter OF routine TO legalize the
arrangement, for Joplin Westbury had
already sent telegram to Hiram
Buckworth. stating the details OF his
proposition, and had received an &C.
ceptance that very afternoon. Hiram
Buckworth promised 10 arrive In Red
Thrush on the afternoon train, on
Saturday, ready to 6fticiate on the
Sabbath, and requested them to ar
range for his room and board In Red
Thrush. with the parsonage family. II
possible.
Joplin Westbury considered this q
particularly lucky stroke, and reported
his success to Eddy jackson with
great gusto. Eddy FASTENED to an
nounce his progress TO the girls at the
parsonage.
"You see, by boarding this Buck
worth chap, you can pay all OF your
expenses In the parsonage. Mr.. Toll
liver and Miriam are company at Pay
Dirt, 80 that you can save the whole
two months salary to pay for his
treatments In Chicago"
Il wish Helen were here" said Mar
1ory. "Why, I will have to sort of-be
the head Of the house myself-and !
am not used to having ministers
around-except father. But you are
quite right. We must do what we
can, and we shall take Mr.. Buckworth
gladly. What can we charge him?"
1--WE are to pay him fifteen dollars
a week. I think ten OF that could 60
for his room and board"
'That would leave him but five dol
lars week for laundry, and collec-
lions, ant-"
I'VE can do his laundry with ours"
interrupted Ginger. And / dare say
he doesn't 1.-THE as father does--it
isn't as fashionable as IL used to be.
And we can't run the house on less
than ten week."
sWell, ten week then. And II he
objects, we'll come down TO eight. He
can have fathers room, with the
books Miss Jenkins, you'll have to
tell him about the money, and the
launs3ry, and everything. / simply
couldn't do it."
On Friday afternoon, Miriam re-
turned with her father just In time
for supper, supper that was ban
Quet, for many Of the kindly members,
knowing of the plan for his enforced
vacation. had consplred to make his
last dinner at home one to be remem-
bered. There were baskets Of fruit
and flowers, fine candles, fragrant
home-baked rolls and pastries, rich
preserves and delicate jellies. pats Of
country butter and jars of cream.
chickens all ready for broIling.
They were stu at tho table, mer-
rily recounting the news Of the week,
the doings Of the church, the letters
from Helen, when Joplin Westbury
came, or rather, was delivered In per-
son, by Eddy Jackson. Joplin West
bury, clearing his throat In best treas
urer-of-the-board manner, announced
that on behalf OF the church he came
to present his beloved minister with
4 two months vacation on full pay,
In order to restore his strength for
tho great day Of the formal dedica-
ton.
Mr.. Westbury, this-this ID most
awfully good Of you and the board
and the church." said Mr.. Tolliver
meekly. ut just happens-and this
may surprise you-the doctors ad-
vised that / give up work and re-
sponsibiliry for while, but / simply
did not see how 1t could be done. l
should not have asked 1t, assure you.
1t ia most generous, Joplin, most gen.
erous. Girls, I see the hand Of the
Lord In this"
II see the hand Of Eddy Jackson
thought Ginger Ella to herself, but
not for the world would sha have
marred her fathers pious gratitude
with the voicing Of her irreverent
thought.
But Joplin Westbury, In spite Of the
good gift he had brought, seemed Ill
at ease and awkward, chaflng under
the united thanks Of the innocent fam
lily, and hurriedly took himself on.
When he had gone, Eddy extended
the invitation, for himself and his
mother, for Mr.. Tolliver and Miriam
to come to Pay Dirt
They spent the evening talking to-
xether quietly, every seemingly light
word overlaying an undercurrent Of