Thorton left shortly afterwards, without climbing the tower. He made some lame excuse about being behind schedule. Jane was glad to see him leave and spent the rest of the day altering the keepers uniform and relaxing. In Two days the light opened to the public and she would be very busy. She went to bed early that night, intending to go to town first thing in the morning.
The next morning rain swept across the lake and dark grey clouds hung ominously over the point. Jane and Pete took a quick morning walk and then Jane headed into town by herself. She parked the truck outside the Bass Market. She went inside and greeted Mr. Cultry who was cleaning the front counter.
"Good
morning Jim,
Could you tell me where I might find a
library with a
computer?"
Jim smiled and thought
for a moment,
Hmm I think there is one of them over at
the Mill
Creek Library."
"Ok, Thanks I have
to run, but I
will be back , on my way home to place
an order."
"I'll be here" Jim said good
naturedly.
Jane
spent the whole afternoon sitting at the
desk in the
back of the Mill Creek Library, where
they kept the
computer. The head Librarian was a
pleasent woman who
checked back wih Jane frequently. She
and Jane had
talked for almost an hour when Jane
arrived, as she
explained what she wanted to accomplish.
Mrs Glen
was impressed with Janes project and
brought back
several books during the afternoon that
help quite a
bit. By 4pm Jane had finished what she
wanted and
took her work up to the desk for Mrs
Glen to see.
The older woman carefully looked at the
folder Jane
handed her. "My dear this is wonderful!
I'll get
the keys to the copier, and we can print
up copys, In
fact on the House so to
speak."
"Thank you ever so
much."Jane replied.
On the ride back home Jane felt very
pleased with
herself. She may not make alot of
friends in the
State offices, especially one Mr.
Thorton, but she
knew she had done the right thing. If
Nothing else
Jane Tolenz will be one of the most
entertaining and
informative keepers Eagles Point had had
in many
years.......TO BE CONTINUED JANUARY 1st.
NOTE::: PLEASE FORGIVE THE LATE
POSTING OF THIS
SECTION. MECHANICAL FAILURES LEFT ME
WITHOUT MY UNIT
FOR OVER A WEEK
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