The Washington times., 1930-08-11
wnAT MAa 10NE nEFORE

ner ought to be having q sale
about now and ] ought TO
put down some eggs, before
they 10 UP. / wonder II /
couldn't have q few chickens
here in the backward. .. WeW
have to economize, with all the
debt to pay back.
- Rapid Recovery
Il was 30 good to have her
home again, to see her getting
rosy and well again. TO see
lights In the house when they
came home at night, and smell
hot bread and dinner cooking.
They fingered over their tea
longer than ever now; there
were so many things to talk
about, sos many things to plan.
r Mr.. Browning says I can
get into night school next term
II I want to. It pays awfully
we'll" Ruth said. hopefully.
Now, never you mind. I'm
the grand one to economic
once I set my mind to 1t. And
now that I'm getting my
strength back it'n be like the
old days-I'll manage on 10
cents less than nothing. Wen
soon be out Of debit Leave it
to mel" Ma boasted and Ruth
sighed and said: WELT you
don't think I ought to try
night school :"
Bills POmf I'm
Might school! Cathie stole q
look at Ruth. so nervous and
tInlpy already that spoons flew
out Of her fingers and the tea
spilled out OF her cup on to
the saucer every night. Ruth
teach night SCHOOL, 70 was q
wonder she managed TO keep
going at day school, And II
she broke down but Cathie
didn't dare think Of that -.
they'd manage .they'S have
to manage.
They couldn't get through
September without more money.
The druggists, bill came in,
and the final statement from
the hospital, and there was the
doctor still to be heard from.
II there had been 4 thing in
the house 10 pawn but
there wasn't. Everything, from
the late Edward Paige's gold
watch to the silver bon.bon
dish that once used to sit on
the parlor table. had gone long
ago. So Cathie had to speak
to Mr.. Farnsworth again, there
was no way out.
II hate to ask you. But I'll
be able. to start paying back
on the first of November" she
told him. =
He began to write q check.
''IM pay back $26 on the first
and Of November" she added
recklessly, "and $50 the first
Of December"
He laid down his pen. Let
me see. You are getting 800 q
month now, aren't you?"
She nodded, utterly miser-
able.
For a long time he. sat 81.
lent, staring at the half written
check. HAS Ii occurred TO- you
that it will take you years to
pay this deht?" he asked. do
you realize the enormity Of
what you have Ilndertaken?"
She said through dry lips:
'You said YOU were not in .
hurry"
mo, Pm not in q hurry he
said. still speaking in that slow,
studied monotone. % but you
are young. It is great Sacri-
flee for q child like you"
TIN not q child, Mr.. Farms
worth. I'm 10. / was 10 last
month"
"That seems very young to
me. I'm nearly 90. Did you
know that?"
"Oh. that isn't DID," she muir
INJURED, politely. Mothers
nearly 30. and she doesn't seem
old 10 u.s."
Boss Proposal
The mans florrid face red
dened. so ! seem old enough
to be your father? l am. Of
course. ! have . son, So
After q long time, Mr.. Farms
worth Said.. still looking ut the
plate glass top OF his desk: II
had not intended to speak OF
this now =. You are very
young. Catherine Paige. So
young that / hesitate to speak
ct all. But at least 1t would be
no worse for YOU than wasting
all your youth in poverty. and
that Is all I can see ahead for
you. II you go on Is you are.
Younger children Sick
mother !. your own health
to be considered Catherine,
instead Of returning the money
you owe me, let me take the
responsibility. Let me pay the
bills. Take care Of the family.
Everything. Catherine. my dear
.. I'm asking you % marry
ne. Don't yeu unders1and2"