Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-08-31

Its really an earthly paradise" said
the elder sister.
80 it is" assented 10.
The two sisters passed three DAYS Of
unmiti9ated happiness in the deep ra-
vines and cool. fower-enameled woods
that surrounded Ivy Glen.
Angela made various valuable addi-
tions to her herbarium. and 10 sketched
leafy hooks, bits of falling water and
sunset effects to her hearts content.
until finally an old fashioned rain storm
set in. of July afternoon. and prisoned
them in the cottage parlor.
..How stupid this Isl" said 10. start
ing up from her book. as the twilight
shadows brooded darker and darker in
the room. Lets 20 down TO the barn
and talk to Dick and Frizzle. Poor
dears! They must be as lonesome as we
are
Dick was the pony and Frizzle was
the COW: and 10 and Angela were al
ready upon the most atiectionate terms
Of intimacy with them.
1t was quite dusk when Marinaduke
birmingham opened the hall door and
strobe in. shaking the rain-drops from
his shoulders, As if he had been huge
Newfoundland dog. and flinging his
fishing creel and tackle on the table.
Lou he called, all over the house,
in CHEEKY, stentorian voice
" Louisa'
But. as might be expected. no answer
was returned; and he went up TO GER
tain pretty little circularwalled room,
where he had been wont to keep his
slippers, gun-case and sundry other
masculine appurfenances while sojourn-
ing with his sister, Mrs. Fitch, at Ivy
Glen.
Its as quiet here" he said. under
his breath, las an enchanted castle.
Where is Lou?-where are the chill
dren?'
But he paused on the threshold.
Even by the waning twilight he could
perceive that a general transformation
had taken place.
Apretty easel stood near the window.
the tall standards of the old-fashioned
dressing bureau were knotted with blue
ribbons. the chairs were freshly draped
with chintz, and fairy work-basket
stood beside the sofa. while upon the
table lay tlower-twined gypsy hat, 4
bunch of wild flowers and pair of the
tiniest gauntlet gloves that Mr.. Franz
ingham had ever set eyes upon.
'.Hellor' said Marmaduke, Lou 5
got girl company. And she's put them
in here. by Jovet'
He struck match. lighted the painted
candles in the brass sconces, and stared
blankly around him. At the same mo-
ment clear, flute-like voice sounded
below stairs.
"Come in, Angela, quick! Good
ness, how the rain drives in at the door.
What's this in the hall? A-man's
coat"
Burglarsr'. shrieked Miss Angela,
who was not so strong minded in prac-
tice as she was in theory.
land there's light up stairs!' cried
10.
Preserve usr' said Angela, begin
ming to tremble; "the house is on fire.
10, 10. don't stir a step. l insist you
shall not go up stairs"
But Miss Josephine deity evaded her
sisters grasp, and rushed directly up to
the little apartment which she had con-
fiscated to her own use.
"Who are you. sir?n she sternly de-
manded. as. standing in the doorway,
her gaze fell upon Marmaduke Franz
ingham.
Ill beg your pardon" began that
gentleman.
Leave the houser' said 10.
"Jo. 10. don't" pleaded Angela,
who had crept upin her sisters shadow.
and was now Juggling at. her dress.
Perhaps he's got band of accom-
plices outside-perhaps he's a crazy
man.
Ladies'" said Mr.. birmingham. eff
You will only permit me to explain