The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-14

| never Whlmpered. And JACK lie
didn't consider anything except
helping his father. offered 10 give
up Mary Ann. and he Why, the
boy worshlps that car And Nancy :"
tAunt Judith wlnked back the
tearsl. Il wanted 10 cry for her.
poor darling She's been so thrilled
and excited over this debut. ="
As for the girl herself. she lay
on her beautiful four-poster trying
10 assemble her shattered world. II
seemed incredible that such a thing
could happen--to her. II just
couldn't be true. why. Edgemere.
she mused. isis the Jumpng-ofr
place. one might as well be buried
( alive. / don't see how even Mother
can endure 10. especially with no
Aunt Judy TO help out Come 20
think OF Il. there's only one bath
room FOR the entire family :" She
threw a glance toward tho door that
led TO her own whlse-tiled bath (:
and. as n she could see into the
closet that lay beyond. n vision ot
the new gowns hanging there. walt
Ing her entrance into what Jack
called ''the social swirl" rose up
before her. and the girls eyes
mlsied.
"I'Il never wear them now" she
poudered unhappily. Il wish could
get a Job like Jack: but what good
am II Aunt Louise was right. =.
can't earn my salt. not 10 men,
ton my silk stockings what'll
the girls say. and the boys. when
they hear the news? Not that
he hated TO tell US I'd like
TO help him. but--but I'm just use
less. Can't even earn my board
No one would pay me. ."
Nancy turned her head. The door
was opening cautiously. and as she
switched on a bedside light the girl
saw her brother. clad In pajamas
and a baihrobe.
What on earth do you want this
time OF nightT- she questioned
Without answering. Jack closed
the two windows noiselessly and
sat down on the foot OF Nancy's
bed. drawing bis knees up under
bis chin.
"sla." be began In a mysterious
whisper. I've got q perfectly cork
lng scheme Haye-have you for
gotten Cousin Columblne's proposi
I t!onT'
Cousin Colnmblnes proposition
Nancy had not given Il a thought
since the week before when Jack.
home from school for an unexpect-
Cd sunday. had met the posiman az
the door and brought a letter into
the dining room where the family
was at dinner.
1t looks like long-winded
screed from Dads venerable rela-
tive In Colorado" the boy OBJ
served. you read II aloud. Aunt
Lou"
but its for your father"
Dad smiled.
Read on. my dear. II can't be
very private The old lady hasn't
written for a long time. what can
she wantf"
ITO spend her remaining days
with Us. perhaps" opined Jack fear
fully as he sat down and his aunt
drew some finely written pages from
the envelope. What's she say. Aunt
LouT'
Give me time 10 find out.
please" she returned with a touch
OF sarcasm: and then read: Dear
Cousin James: II Is some months
since any news Of my far-dlstant
relatives has reached me; and now
/ am writing 10 ask what trust
will not be regarded as a favor"
-Whatd | say7" broke In Jack.
~She wants TO live with usi I
felt somethlng-something omlnous
creep down my spine when the post
man handed me that letter. Go on.
Quick"
Louise Nelson, always impatient
at interruptions. paused for an az
gravating moment before contInu-
ing; -. favor. / suppose
am getting old"
"Old is right - burst irrepress-
ibly from Jack again. Why. she's
q pioneer. isn't she1 One of those
covered wagon people who"
SSH" warned his mother; while
her sister-in-law. throwing the boy
what in the vernacular Of his gen
Grafton is referred TO as "a hard
look" continued: :" for / ind IL
more difficult TO do for myself, and
the neighbors feel that I should no
longer remain alone at night in
this large mansion"
Louise Nelson paused for just
moment, as II awaiting her
nephew's comment, but as none was
forthcoming. she went on: II had
hoped to secure the services Of Mary
Taylor. the daughter OF our good
postmaster; but she has other
plans. for which. on the whole, /
am relieved Girls are not what
they were In my day, but after all,
blood Will tell, so am asking your