Show ETHEL MAYS M YS REWARD I is Di thY MAUD WALKED r t were three of the Anderson Anderon Ar children Oracle Grade aged 15 l r Jack o Li u 13 Ethel May tny aged 11 And Andall wI all nil three ii c were ere spending tho the sum aum summer mer miter with an nil ned aged aunt BUnt In tho coun COlin country country try on 01 n a beautiful bec form near to u mm I and village As A 11 lie tho Anderson childrens homo borne was nf I In a n m very crr large Eastern city elt they theT found a mm great deal of ot pleasure aol and many nur I unmet lu in the country countr There seemed no I end cUll to the tho ho variety of or sights nail ont t wen w rl the domestic fowls t I In Iii the Ulo barnyard time fields nelda gardens f man dow A nod and Mils hillY And then th n nI I were ivere the brooks nud timid ponds pout full tull of ot ofu u huh h the time meadows Unit full of ot birds bird I nuil I Ono One On day ilay 1 during the lie laid biRt week weel of or May a tho the childrens Aunt Mary nry called them hunt to her on the lug hit trout front porch perch saying My 1 ty 1 old oil friend Mrs I Jones Jon Just called callet mo we by phone Ithone this morning and anti he Is b nr 1 n ml picnic In the woods for tor her grandchildren who are visiting her from frow the city nud anil sue cho begs beg me to allow you OU three e youngsters to I bo lie of her company L Would you Ou enjoy coJo a picnic tho th duly after I tomorrow Y Ob Olt yc yes Auntie exclaimed nil all three children Then Theu on spoke at nt n a time thune I dont think there ther d 11 be he anything nicer i Aunt Mary than u mc 1 picnic In the time wild wildwoods woods So spoke Oracle Oh Ill take l along my ny 11 l cacile and amid fetch homo boma enough flanks for dinner lInner cried Jack I And II I think be bo perfectly II agreed th l In If May I do love Joe n a I more anything rn I p Then l en ra rm be prepared to nt at n Circle of vi o the duty day nf efter to tomorrow said UIt n t It ij Jj Ill IU ii butt n ii line Hue luncheon l ropal for you fOil to 10 with carry you mum 10 u our ou man macis will take tako you ou III In time the car ear r I to MR hr house bouse from there k go 1 afoot to the woods which is 11 only n a mile distant from Mrs nJ Jones JODeR place Illace Of course coue the children talked of or noth nothing nothIng ing in clue clime ul uJ that day tO except be coming comins picnic In tho thu wood They rhe had never en enJoyed Joyed n a country picnic and this one oue held belli much pleasure for or them themOn Ou On tho the day of or the lie picnic tho be Anderson children were really ready to start to time the homo home of or Mrs Mat Jones JODes long before John had hail tho tIme I carriage o In ium Aud their baskets were with luncheon the tho very er best that Aunt Marys duo Ouo old olt colored cook cool could prepare It With was wanting a quarter of nu an hour bour till nine tho icon set net for starting when Jane Janc tho the housemaid called to Grade Grado Come to 10 your Aunts room nt at once Miss lIs Sues taken suddenly III ill Graci accompanied by lI tier her brother and om ulster sitter ler rita ran to 10 Aunt room and found that good old lady lying on her tier bed boil very err pale and After a n few Inquiries Aunt Mary ex cx that she hail bOIl been very Yer miserable nil night but that bit had tried to dress In order to como come down to seu leu time tho children oft off on 00 their days dnn outing but butt site she had become faint so that sho was obliged to lie down and to call cul to o Jane Jano to lo come conic to her assistance I 1 have naked her limit to phone to my doctor who lu iu time tho village mind hell holl be b hero here within wit bin nu aim fil hour 1 I nm om sorry to ta your our starting children dear So Su poke old Aunt Mary Hut lint shall wo we go 10 to the tho picnic naked asked n k l Ethel II I dont think wo we should Auntie when she Hbo Is ill III A cloud t over o er Oracles face foce It wag ivan W 9 plain she did not mint wish irish to be pointed lu In tho tim picnic Sho Sue turned to Jack Jilek who stood looking bin bi dbl pleasure at nt Ethel May or for moving made such n a blunder Uc Ue too did not wish to tol l Fr TI I remain away from the tho picnic Then ho but sPoke up upI I 1 really re reli ll dont Ilont see ee what we kids Ild could do for tor Aunt Mary nr There Is iii Jams to wall wait wallon on her mini the tho doctor will be tue b here di ill directly re I think wed wot better go 10 to the picnic for tor Mrs Jones and nud time tho Jones kids kid kidwill will be hi looking for tor us Yes sold old Oracle Grade adding her ber orn argument ment to Jacks Auntie will bo lIo well cared caret for tor by h Jimmie and tho thit doctor Wo to Wons Won ns its n Jack HAVE can bo ho of no use uso to 10 her herell Well ell bo In tho the way only Ethel Mays face reddened she eho tUI a n sharp look on her brother and n nd slitter slater Well she shu said wo we may not be Lou of 01 any use BH as H far as us waiting on Auntie Is III concerned but wo we gun can bo be rom corn company puny pany for her and try tt to cheer her liar up I 1 Ifor Ifor for one wont leave leavo her while short III ill Aunt Mary Iary put out her hand ansi touched Ethel Ethol Mays May hair gently Dear little girlie she ahe salt said feebly you rou shall shoil not sacrifice your duty for tor mo inc I 1 shrill get Iet on 00 very cr well ivell with Jammo JallO to nurse me roc And us mitt Jack und Oracle ors aro so to go 0 to 10 tho the picnic I would not for the world detain thorn them hero bero No all aU of oC you OU go sO And All Aim It Is i time you ou were off otT John Is at tho gate gale alII now with the car cur carriage carriage Well Aunt Mary orr I hope ho bo O 0 OK OK K when wo we get homo home this evening ex cx exclaimed exclaimed claimed Jack hurrying III from time tho room Ill IU get till the tim luncheon baskets In the carriage girls while you arms are getting on your our jackets Jacket and hats hat But Dut hurry hurrI All 11 right Jack woI follow Immedi Immediately culled out Crude Then stooping eho sho bu her ber old oIl aunts cheek check Good Goodby by 13 II I she Iho saul said I hope bo be well iveli soon oon Tho TIme doctor will fix you OU up lip nil right Im 1111 sure ure Conic Come Ethel May n dont stand ther acid nud worry Aunt Mary MaryI ory I fancy Caner she isho to bo ho left alone Come Anti And nt Off ort down the tho r stairs like n a flash nil thought of the aged arell sick aunt as 08 sue she saw tho the car carriage waiting at the tho gate Why dont yon you go SO child asked Aunt Mary turning to Ethel Elhel May lIny who still lingered In Iii bor bar room Because Auntie I Just cant go 10 off ort nod and ont leavo leao you on sick In boil belt And I enjoy the he picnic were I 1 to 10 go o knowing you were here bere alone alono nud nuil Iii m I know Just bow how Jane will do Shell como come to you when culled coiled and ont perform Just the errands you require of ot her Thou Then ben shell hurry down to the kitchen to gossip with cook and the gardener I 1 know her lice anti and the other oilier tenants too neglect you rou So I 1 menu to stay slay nud and look after you ou Tears trickled ton down old Aunt Marys cheeks checks and shut she caught Ethels hands In la laber her ber own and pressed them tenderly any Ing In Thank you jou ou dearie deane Ir It t la in sweet to have hoe someone with you who loves loes you Servants want only money You Vou stay with me IDe because you ore are the tho dearest old In the world and 0 nt I love loye you declared Ethel May Mat And Aud nd I shall see leo about you OU more moro comfortable And Ant the time little utIle Miss soon lint her lu n a loose robe nod bach Into Inlo bed bcd where the pillows were fixed Just jUHl right anti the window were BO so 1 0 adjusted lint tho the morn morning mornIn ing In sun suli arid air Into Inlo tIme the room but Jul did not fall 1011 on the time bed lied Then Therm running t to the thu garden Uthol May 11 picked a n bouquet of ot roses rose and nul placed them In n a vase voso of 01 water near to her aunts bed bet The doctor camo caine found Aunt Mary ary feeble and run down OH nil ho expressed It Nothing serious limit but a n sort of 1 break breakdown down He tie advised n ii change of oC scene nod nOli How IIO would California do 1107 asked Aunt Muir Ive Ie long loul thought of or making n a anice nice trip rip I thOre thero Q C r rI rp I p 4 Ill Get the in the Site Carriage While You Yon Arc Are Getting On I Your Just tho place my dear woman de do declared claret the doctor And Ant go ro ns aim soon seems ns nil you ou aro a 0 lit bit stronger be able to lo start next week creak After tho doctor ol tor hail bad departed depart d Aunt Mary turned turne to Elhel May You and ant I will start for California thin him day olay week w k dear So Bo you fOu may cony a your plans plan accordingly i Ill your parents to tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow morrow It i be lie delighted to tiara ImAO you accompany nio ate on tula this enjoyable trip And brother and Bister will you yon on tako take them thorn too unselfish Ethel May II Aunt Mary Iary l i her lie head bend No 00 only you ou shall gO so with me use You hare hac c proven your unselfishness this tIny day and deserve u IL 1 reward It U shall be bo In iii time the form tonn of 01 n a visit to lo nil all parts of Interest on the th Pacific Const Coast n ali aim far OH OK we cau can go and re remain main In our own country And Acid maybe next year go 0 to Old Mexico you nail Jn 1 I L You Y oum II tee seo 5 dearie I cd ed et love locIs Is n a rare timing thing and when one I It on as I have hn found It In you today one ono must volume value It dearer lion thon all else eiRe lu lii future you OU shall bo lIo my In dearest one omme ant antI I shall try to repay you on for tor or your sweet youthful devotion amid aud kind hind kindness Iod ness fleas Anti And Ethel Mays Mey Aunt Stout Mary nr kept her word nail that limit time next week found them thew driving to the railroad station In tho lie village whore they tho would take tak time train for tor the tho great and glorious West eRl And Anul Jack und amid Oracle returned homo borne to the city lint ample timo to ponder over oer why wily Ethel Elhel May should be lie token taken and they thor left behind J |