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

PI answered. because II In marked
Fragile. as you see"
I'm be careful" ne 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 TO take
1t off. I spoke hastily.
VIII you please bring me a couple
N 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 unpackLng 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 g%reenness
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 10 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 it would weigh much less
than IL does. Let's get the pine out
and put IL 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
knzaI shne vNNNF HnEFFnl xEnN@n nrA
my request for help would steady
/ Lillian. and ! was not disappointed.
With me she lifted the coils OF
ground pine and carried them 10 the
library. II was when we delved into
the box for the second time that our
hands struck something hard.
A Sayarin Painting.
Here's the real thing l said, and
feverishly we threw aside the next
layer of ground pine and uncovered
a flat wooden box. cunningly braced
&c the Of the bigger box by
narrow pieces Of board.
Its a painting Lillian exclaimed,
II know the way he rates them"
mo wonder he insured II for two
thousand. II it's n OF his own"
said. Two thousand is n small sum
for a genuine Savarin."
Il know T." Lillian said. her face
and voice troubled. and whatever
am I to do with II. Harry won't say
anythinE-much-and he Is too proud
10 protest my keeping Il. but IL al
Ways
Suppose we find out what II IS
first" | suggested. Jim Will b
back presently"
But | can't let him open the pic
ture crate. Lillian said. iii can man
age that myself. If | can have his
tools"
Il think he might be persuaded 70
lend them 10 YOU" ] laughed. and
she smiled family as she reached
down and tugged at the narrow bars
holding the picture crate in place.
Jim will have 10 take these OUT
she said. and carry the crate up
stairs for me. Then you and | vii
tackle il. All here's Jim back again
loaded with baskets"
In another five minutes. the pic
ture crate had been freed and the
big box emptied OF its remaining
ground pine which had filled every
bit Of space not occupied by the paint
ing. Then Jim carried the smaller
box 70 my oom and left us there
with the tools Lillian had borrowed
while he went back to put the grounC
pine in the barn and clean up III,
litter we had made. Lillian sent Z
last admonition after him.
Please see that the box and thos,
braces and lid are kept intact /" Sht
said. II may need the
Continued Tomorb,
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