Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-05-07

She made two new party frocks,
some skirts and suit and bought q
few new pairs of stockings. All this
took about 500 from her $500, in
GLIDING the cost of the trip.
Margaret walked over to Mrs.
Rapp's the evening before her de-
parture. She knocked at the door and
before Mrs. Rapp had time to answer
the knock, Margaret walked in.
Hello. Mrs. Rapp, came over here
on business" said Margaret, as she
stepped inside.
Hello, dear, well what's your bust
ness? Let's have it and be quick
about it," said Mrs. Rapp.
II am going to Chicago, as you al
ready know, but the question ahead
of me is will you, or won't you go
with me? It's so lonely going all
alone. Will you, please go, Mrs.
Rapp?" asked Margaret.
But, dear, why do you insist upon
me to accompany you, when you could
just as well choose a younger COM
panion," said Mrs. Rapp, smiling.
Eyes, Mrs. Rapp, l could choose
one, but l don't want to. l like you
so much better than any young per-
son, because when l am in your pres
ence l feel like I'm learning some
thing, while on the other hand, when
l am with those foolish young people,
they make me feel like knocking them
rrf window or Il in >, o1
Margaret with great decision.
''Yes, see what you mean. I'll
60 with you, providing you will al
ways take my advice and not be rash
when you get to that large city. Will
you promise me?" said Mrs. Rapp
quietly.
Eyes, Mrs. Rapp, l promise" BE
ready tomorrow at 500 to take the
train," and Margaret left her.
The next morning, Margaret gath
cred the suit cases together and they
each carried half down to the station.
At the toot of the horn Of the train,
they got on and before they knew it
they were skimming through the
country.
Their trip was wonderful. And Mrs.
Rapp, who had once been a good art
list, felt like young girl again.
Margaret too was enjoying the seen
cry, but she was more interested yet
in girl of about her same age, sort
of old-fashioned but had smiling
face, but still sort of grave. Finally
Margaret decided to go over and sit
by her. So she told Mrs. Rapp her
plan. And Mrs. Rapp thought it all
right.
Hello, what is your name? 1 think
I'd like you," said Margaret as she
walked over to her.
The girl smiled and answered, "My
name is Shirley Milton. l also have
been watching you. And where are
you from? And tell me all about your
self, and l will tell you all about my
self after you are through"
Margaret told all about her story
and Roses death and everything.
Then she said, Nov you tell me about
yourself"
Eyes, 1 WILL" replied Shirley.
CHAPTER VII
The Girl Named Shirley.
when 1 was but five years old, my
dear mother took me upon her knee
and said, Darling, 1 am going to
leave you soon, and hope your father
will take care of you and behave him
self. Remember, dear, when you get
to be older, don't just think of clothes,
but be studious and obedient," and
my mother kissed me. A year after
that she died. My father at the fun
eral, broke and wept.
'He lived awhile alone just with
me, but he was always getting drunk
and he couldn't stand it alone, so he
hired a young lady by the name of
Miss Dolores Anthony. She was a
beautiful woman and ah!. so kind.
thony came. We were out when he
passed away, so he left a note saying
Dear daughters, forgive me, l love
you, but was only poor old crazy
brute. If l go to He'll, it is nobody
fault but my own"
Miss Anthony kissed and COM
forted me. And took me away from
our old house. We lived for a while
in her pretty new cottage, and later
she sent me away for an education.
''Now, I'm on my way to the Chicago
Literature building at Chicago for a
position" and as she finished, she
smiled prettily.
''Why, that is just where I am
going. But have you no brothers or
sisters?" asked Margaret very inter-
ested.
ooh, yes, l forgot. When l was six
years old, just after my mother died,
my only brother left. He is about
twenty-three years old now, l sup
pose. l wish l could see him again.
His name was Tom, and ah, what a
fine good brother he was" Shirley
smiled sadly.
81 know young man about that