. The Saturday evening post. eyond he could see the doctorand Mrs. Carlton and Sally Jo. She espiedhim and came out, closing the door afterher. Whats the matter? Whats hap-pened? he asked, and she saw that he waswhite. At that she began to cry, her handsover her face, and rocking her body toand fro. Poor granma fell—off the back—porch, she sobbed. And shes brokenher hip. Oh—oh—oh! Shell die. I knowshell die! They were alone. Without quite know-ing why he did it Gus took her in his armsand kissed her. And Sally Jo clung to him. There, there, honey, he whisperedbrokenly. Then he heard one of the


. The Saturday evening post. eyond he could see the doctorand Mrs. Carlton and Sally Jo. She espiedhim and came out, closing the door afterher. Whats the matter? Whats hap-pened? he asked, and she saw that he waswhite. At that she began to cry, her handsover her face, and rocking her body toand fro. Poor granma fell—off the back—porch, she sobbed. And shes brokenher hip. Oh—oh—oh! Shell die. I knowshell die! They were alone. Without quite know-ing why he did it Gus took her in his armsand kissed her. And Sally Jo clung to him. There, there, honey, he whisperedbrokenly. Then he heard one of the neighbors crossthe porch toward the door and steppedhastily back. When he found himself out-side and homeward bound ten minuteslater his head was in a whirl. Ive done it this time, sure enough,he muttered ruefully. Dadgum, I do be-lieve she thinks its settled. Apparently it never entered Sally Josmind to put any other construction on thehappening. When he dropped in nexl 80 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST December 4, 1920. Delicious Christmas Nuts thatneed no cracking. Their deli-cious flavor delights and thecrisp freshness satisfies. Sold everywhere inthe 5c Glassine Bags. Always fresh andcrisp for home usein vacuum packglass jars. \ Planters Nut andChocolate Co. Wilkes-Barre, , Va.


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