- L Tvm v .-n' . '"ww'i vv tv t- rj-f, - . "-,' K- Ji , V ."' I. VT T ' h - ' -', , '.. i- .'' w',v.' 'it r , , ' I ., ' Jto- i : 'in '- EVENING' PttBLfO LEDGERS PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, lAEPIIJ 8, 1926. I .w ' . f-4 SOWING SEEDS IN DANNY THE GUMPS-Good for You, Min! All the Women Are Wit)i You Uu Sidney SmtftfW Af-r. , J By NELLIE L. McCLUNG Author of "The tfcxt of Kin," "Thrbe Times and Out," etc. S TITSI "'WTt WE- DOUAfc Y j BU- NEVefcS THIS STAIITfl TUB STOIIY ! Vh J. Ittrfo JVaiicf. woman vltk high ideals ami mora than , the .,Ainani measure 0 mo m. , .,, Atmart tfIN i ;...(..,. rnunina throuan her an ". . . ' ' .'..".. j... ..,.- ..! ILn mj.am .v.. r.M.l VT.tv- papWt Pl'C pill. UIU imvi villi it vi niui- ped (ho box neatly. ,,., ' . ,u ...ivIa din nrlireati Sin ' PI Hit' VVIVJVV ..- ...... .i .. ...... IJ.'I 'ii'-i.mi. J nerlormina her labors tatlvgaiih manner, inquires about htr health and about her numerous chlldrcl, objects her to s6mo uplift ;, talk on motherhood, supgests Vol. for her husband to read, and Mtt'tsi herself in the welfare of iho family- m.lC hnll Imtl played n strange trick ! 1 beating down bo grain along this narrow path, just as If n mighty roller had'eoms through It, untlllt reached the house, on the other side o which not one trace of damage could bo found. "Didn't we get off lucky?" Tom ex claimed, "and the rest of tho grain 1st Mt cen lodged. Why, $25 would cover tho whole loefi, cookhouse roof and all." HI? father was looking over tho rip ppllng Held, green-gold In tho rosy 'dawn. Ho started uncomfortably at Tom's Tvords. Twenty live dollars! CHArTER XV Inasmuch AFTER sundown one night Pearl's "resolve uas carried Into nctlon. She picked a shoebox full of popples, wrap ping tho stems carciuny in wet lapor. eiic inn, un Sod tho box neatly rriinn lihp wrot wrote It painfully, laboriously, in round bloeky Ipttcri. Pearl nlwaj-H put her tongue out when she was doing nnytl.li.fr that required minute attention. Hhe HS SO atlXiaus if vc inu uuiiirai jh-i right that her tongue wns nlmot around lo her ear. The nddrcs rind: MUs Polly Uragg, cngllsh gitrl and hick with fovcr Hruiidon Hosplttle Rrandon. Then slic drew a design aroupd it. Jimmy's teacher had made them once in Jimmy's scribbler, just beautiful. She uas sorry sho could not do u bird nith a long strip of tnpe In his mouth with "Think of Mo" or "From a Friend" or "Love the Giver" on Jt. Ma Knw a man onco who could do them, quick as wink.' lie died n drunk ard ith ilollrlum trimming, but 'Aim terrible smart. Tljeii f-he stuck, under the ti-mg, n letter flic had written to Cnm!!!a. Ca milla would get them sent to Polly. "I Know how to get them hent to Camilla, too, jou bet," she muiiiiined. "There are two ways, both good ones, too. .Tim Itussell is one way. .Ilin knows what flowers nre to folks." She crept softly down the stnirn. Mrs. Motherwell hod left tho kitchen and nn one was nhout. The men wnro all down nt the barn. She turned around the cookhouse where the tioppics stood straight i ml itrong against the glowing sky. A little ingl( red one with white edges Hwnycd fently on its slender stem and seenifd to beckon to her with pleading in sistence. She hurried past them, fearing that r-he would bo seen, but looking bnck the little poppy was still nodding and pleading. "And so c can go, ye sweetheart," he whispered. "I know what jo want." She came back for it. "Just like Danny would bo honin' to come, if it wns me," sho murmured, fth a sudden blur of homesickness. Through the pnsturc she Hew with the bpecd of a deer. The tall sun flowers nlong the fence seemed to throw a light in the gathering gloom. A night hawk circled in tho air above kr. slid n clumsy hat came humping through the dusk as she crossed the treek just below Jim's shanty, t Hottles, Jim's dog, jumped up and barked, at which Jim himself came to tho door. "Cnmt buck, Hottles." he called to the dog "How will I ever get into societj if jou tieat callers that way, and n lnih. tool Dear, dear, is my tie on Htialght? Oh, is that jou, PearlV Come right in. I am glad to see jou." Over the door of Jim's little house the words "Happy Jlome'' were printed in large letters, and just above tho one little window another sign boldly and hospitably announced "Hot Meals at all Ilouro " Pearl stopped at the door. "No. Jim," she -aid, "It's not visiting I m, hut I will go in for n minute, for I must nut this (lower in the box. Can I je co to town, Jim, in a hurry?" ,1 can " Jim replied. 'I mean now, this very minute, mnpei-oangi" Jim started for the door. 'Howld on. Jim!" Pearl cried, don't jou want to hear what ye'ro tola" for' Take this box to Camilla -Camilla B. Rose, at Mrs. Francis's and she 11 do the rest. It's flowers for poor Polly, sick nnd dyln' mnybo with the fever.- Hut dead or nllvc, I lowers nre all right for folks, ain't they, Jim? The train goes nt 10 o'clock. Cnn yo do it, Jim?" Jim wns l-rushlng his hair with one hand and reaching for his coat with tho other. "Hero's the money to pay for tho ridd on the cars," Pearl said, reaching out live of her coins. Jim waved his hand. ' "That's ray sharo of it,'-" he said, pulling his cap down on Ms head. "You sec, you do tho first part, then me, then Camilla Just like tho fiery cross.'' He was half way to tho stable as he spoke. He threw tho saddle on Chlulquy nnd was soon galloping down the road with the box under his nrm. Camilla came to the door In answer lo Jim's ring. Ho handed hcT tho box, and lifting his hat was about to leave without n word, when Camilla noticed the writing. "From Pcnrl," she said eagerly. "How Is Pearl? Como In, please, while I read tho lctte it may require nn answer." Camilla wore a shirt-waist suit of brown, and the neatest collar and tie, and Jim suddenly became conscious that his boots were npt blackened. Camilla left hiifi in tho hall, whllo sho went into the library nnd read the contents of tho letter to Mr. and Mrs. Francis. , She returned presently nnd with n pleasant smile snid, holding out her hand, "you arc Mr. Russell. I am glad tc meet you. Tell Pearl the flowers wlll.be sent tonight." Sho opened the ddor as she spoke, and Jim found himself going down the steps, wondering just how it happened that lie had not said one word he who was usually so ready of speech. "H'ell. well." he said to himself ns he untied C'hlniquj-, "little Jimmy's lost his tonguo, I wonder why?" All tho way home tho vision of lovely dark ejes and rippling brown hair with just a hint of red in it danced before him. Chiniquy, taking adantagr of ids master's preoccupation, wandered aimlessly against a barbed wire, taking veby good core not to get too close to It lilniclf. .Tim came to himself just in time to save his leg from a prod from the spikes. "Chlulquy, Chintquj." he said gravely. "I understand now something of the hatred the French bear your il lustrious namesake. Hut no matter what the man's sins may luno been, sui-elv he did not deserve to hnvc a little flea-bitten, mangv, treacherous, mouse-colored deceiver like j'ou named for him." When Camilla had read Pearl's letter to Mr. and Mrs. Francis, the latter was all emotion. How splendid of her. so sjmpiithetic. so full of the true inwardness- of Christian love, nnd the sweet message of the poppy, tho em blem of sleep, so prophetic of that other sleep that knows no waking I Is it not n pagan thought, thnt? What tender recollections they will bring the poor sufferer of her far away, happy childhood homo I Mrs. Francis's face was shining with emotion ns she spoke. Thcu she be came dreamy. "I wonder is her soul attune to the melodies of life, and will sho feel the loo vlbittions of the ether?" Mr. Francis had noiselessly left the room when Cninllhi had finished her inpid explanation. Ho returned with his little vnlibo in his hand. He stood a lrroment irresolutely look ing, in his helpless dumb way, nt his wife, who was so beautifully expound ing the message of the flowers. Camilla handed him the box. She un derstood. Mrs. Francis noticed the valise In her husband's hand. "How very suddenly you ranke up your mind. .Tames," she said. "Are von actually going away on tho train tonight? Really. James, I believe I shall write n little sketch for our church paper. Pearl's thoughtfulncss has moved me, James. It really has touched me deeply. If jou were not so engrossed in business, James, I icnlly believe it would move you ; but men nre so dlffcient from us, Camilla. They are not so soulful. Perhaps It is just w well, but really sometimes, James, I fear ou glvo business too large a place in your liK It is all business, business, business." Mrs. Piancts opened her desk, and drawing towaid her her gold pen mid dainty letter paper, began her article. Camilla followed Mr. Francis into the hall nnd helped him to put jm his over coat. She banded him his hat with something like reverence in her manner. "You arc upon tho king's business tonight," she said, with shining eyes, as sho opened the door for him. He opened his mouth as if to speak, but only waved his hand with an im patient gesturo nnd was gone. (CONTiNunrTroMORROW) DREAMLAND ADVENTURES THE GIRL IN THE ATTIC ny DADDY (I'i'lllV and Iilllii. both made small IqIU tide Hopplti'Hop and Johnny Hull on a trip icith tho birds h the city. The rabbit and dog can fly along m fast us the birdi, bceausa 'lii'! mi mmc them airplane icings.) CHAPTER IV I be Mill C.lrl Sees Fairies JID&K OWL'S hoot, calling Doctor I'fggv nnd Doctor Wily to the nld "' the little girl in the nttlc, sounded If he were in a hurry. Hopplty-Hop vc KrPnt iPnp( nn(1 jl)s nirpinno ym carried him and Peggy up flvo torlea to (lie top of tho tenement build 'ft', 'ohiinj Hull followed with Hilly, Jl'sMing iKfide Hopplty-Hop on tho re escape landing. ... ?" 0wl "",l "'0 other birds were ""wring . eltedly nnd peeking into nn c window Peggj- nnd Hilly peeked h them nnd there in n rudo bed !.yJ",vv 1,lnB n -m-l. whito-faced llt i..g,rIV,,," moonlight shining In her '". TV,, though Peggy and Hilly at . " "'" doctors they could toll "t in cc ,1,nt tbo iuIe Birl wns Y,iiI!rnr. ' nr- T'sy!" murmured Tlr r.mnV.ary ,0 l'BR'- "Cro her, to him y twittered . Hrown Thrush ,lriV1'l)e ,he: .""""l KMing. tho llttlo "vh J. ?. fnint moftn nnd began to & . x 8gy nnd Billy leaned over 'ftoh her words. . "I !"" .K(,lnR nwnvl" the girl said. from i y f,'!" ll,n llt roofs; uway lea,! 1' Koi"K nvLar ,nl1' oh. l hnto Mil ... . oor, mo,h(,r bc,lll"l' 81. Oh. oh- . l0Dcl' Aml so will father. nteV,""a,l",,y "jwrd.!! deep' sigh, r7.t7l,r ,nt0 "'o nlu5 ey heat into ad i,,; w" woman nnu a ttiln tlrVd Ttn U8leep; lloth J0'ne'l very lkV wL P' p,,llrnberlnit so soundly "ll.it t 9nVn other Jilrcfs. v -u t muat go awayll'.thllttU girl went on whispering. "That is what I beard tho doctor say. That Is why mother cries nnd father looks so sad. I must go away, nnd I don't want to lenvo them all alone bchlndv Hut I'm so tired, so tired of just being sick! I must go nway!" Peggy looked nt Billy and tears came to her own eyes. "Sho means that she is going away to heaven," Peggy whispered. "Cure her. Dr. Peggy! Cure her, Dr. Hilly !" murmured tho birds. "Cure her as you did tho birds In the woods,!" Now Peggy nnd Billy had cured tho birds in tho woods by making them forget they were sick. But this little girl was far moro sick than the birds had been. Still tho same euro might work with her. Sho wns tired of being sick, nnd mnybo it was Just being tired thnt was causing her to go nway. Per haps if they could make her forget that she was tired and make her think of getting well, sho would get well. "Cheer up!" spoko Peggy. "Cheer up!" cried Hilly. "Cheer up!" song tho birds. Tho eyes of tho llttlo girl popped open big. sad,, brown eyes. "Why, why, who nre you?" she whispered, and her eyes grew bigger nnd bigger. And no wpnder sho wns surprised, for Peggy and Billy were not girl nnd boy size, but were ns tiny ns dolls. Besides that, no bird nor dog nor rabbit had over been up on that nttlc fire escape nnd tho little girl didn't know what to mako of them. "Have you como to toko mo away?" she whispered low. "No, wo havo como to mako you well," answered Peggy nnd Billy in ono brcuth, "To mako you well!" echoed the birds and animals. "Ah, then you must bo fairies and I thought fairies only lived in books," murmured tho llttlo girl. "Fairies, wonderful fairies. And you aie going to mako roe well, I feel better al ready." (Tomorrow U'ill lo told hoo Johnny null goes on a flying hunt after oats.) )ii .i.4 n uw ir Wf &? vouLyt IfM HEAD JF Nej ht?j ws ( NwKrtitHcu A i ,, w x ' T fe WJ'WWl jufV m' Jmfe Tula- rHKfi f-ff Mr otw v I A .? PETEYHc Has a Wooden Head By C. A. Voiffht f aW 5C J I 1 SEE'THE StRtS AKC Av. - VTITH VOO WoMlTW HET5E ' S7(a- !lr Vv- 1, T"" J CotMCnEijfc A( V i see a lot of girls VK?P J35k I l SADoYSTm.SSPWMCJI HOH'7 sx J VAEARIMvi VOOJJEMHOITS L. XK 4vM'5v ' T.F" " VC ( , iTo COTTfiE HIGH COvSTOF ,A yfjjyk. M f iLy,( LW'MG' AMD HowlHEVtL The Young Lady Across tho Way S0 flpimu All Day Long April First Old Man Mayfield Had Tried in Vtdn to Get Some One to Smoke That Explosive Cigar .;. '-;. Bu Fontaine Fox SCHOOL DAYS Bu DWIG The j-oung lady across tho way says she believes in fair play for all and she hopes there won't be a split in tho Republican party this year, ns It certainly wouldn't .be just to tho Democratic candl date to forco him to run against two Republican candidates. AMD YCSTERDAY- Ht AJTAKeKTLV J" S&f (1 ? (VA mi I ff , WtlW V 6b"w' e" FOKGOT THAT He Stltt. CATO.ICD Trit MIaIi iWf) Ui' SEAR'S m5 fl DRmO M Home W SCCCAK AND LIT OP TH( BLAME . , ifMl mSM A HEST ' ( AaeGft.oR ? ftitM rfis ovn plpI & A- aIij J 1 3S0 im weftE viw m ' 6 rn.MCH.sowjivSEtPf J HK LUNfi IT fUl nw I M 1 SOMEBODY'S STENOG Leads His Sunday School Class Where? HELLO GAM, HOWfe ! SALLY PISH.' 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