Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-27

out OF tne WINDOW. 1he Idea O1
bringing her here to humilate her in
public! It's lucky we came along
Annie" He stood pulling his mus.
tache, and looking very ferocious.
al should say So" said Annie White
looking Indignantly at her brother.
"The dickens again." said John
White coolly. al don't know what
ails you all. Perhaps you can explain
ii better after l get shaved. If you
feel like calling me out, Wilde, you'll
find me in the barber shop"
He left the parlor in a good deal oi
perplexity, but with feeling of alb
surd and uncomfortable delight at the
sight of Grace Wilde. Grace angry OF
Grace gentle was after all, the one
woman in the world for him. He for
gave her for beginning the quarrel
which had separated them. He actu-
ally remembered nothing while his
face was lathered, except the summer
day in q boat on a mountain lake
when he and Grace had told each other
again and again that nothing but
death could ever part them. He hur.
ried back to the parlor in state of ex.
element. He was afraid that he could
never get back into her good books
again. He remembered with stinging
distinctness the cruel words he had
said in that last bitter interview, and
he forgot and forgave those she had
used, and he had thought for months
they were never to be forgiven by him
Annie sat alone in the parlor.
"Grace and Charlie have gone
home," she said, and l think you are
perfectly horrid to spoil all our good
times"
II don't know what you mean,'
said John. Explain yourself"
"There is no need of an explana-
tion," she said; "of course we must
go home, too"
"Im sure l don't see why"
"Come!" said Miss White, and
walked out of the room.
There was nothing for the brother
to do but to follow. She sat beside
him in gloomy silence on the train
replying to his repeated inquiries with
sisterly frankness, If you haven't any
sense, I can't impart any to you."
When they reached their suburban
home they found it blazing with light
Gone would think mother Is having
. party" said John.
Mother usually has plenty of ligh,
when the house is full of company
replied Annie, shortly.
"Oh, is there companyf"
"John White, have you lost youl
mindf" demanded his sister, as they
entered the house.
In the hall they encountered Mrs
Wilde, in o handsome house gown
walking with their mother toward the
dining-room. Mr.. White and Mr.
Wilde came out Of the library at the
same moment.
"Whyl" cried the women, staring
at John and Annie.
Where's Grace?"
"Where's Charlief" asked Mr.
White and Mr.. Wilde.
"They came out on the train ahead
of US. Haven't they come inf" an.
swered Annie.
"No. Why, we thought you were
all going to the theater," said Mrs.
White.
1--WE decided not TO co." said Annie.
not caring to tell Of her brothers bad
behavior to the elderly quartet.
"Have you had your dinneri asked
her mother.
NO." said John, "and I'm starv-
ing"
They all went out to dinner, won
dering at the non-appearance Of Grace
and Charlie. As they were leaving the
table messenger boy came from the
village drug store.
"There's somebody waiting to speak
to Mr.. White through the telephone"
said he.
"You run over and see what it is,
John," said his father
John went.
Hello! "said the voice-a woman's g
voice.
Hello! Who are your"
"Grace Wilde. Is that you, papaf F"
John yielded to temptation, and an
swered promptly:
eyes, my dear. Where are your "
"At the Albany station, in Boston.
Charlie and I are going right straight
home. You and mother must make
our apologies to Mr.. and Mrs. White
and dear Annie, and come home as
soon as you can, and bring our things.
Don't let that horrid, abominable John
White speak my name, nor make any
apologies whatever"
What's John been doingi"
Oh, I'll explain it all when I get
home. I was a g-g-goose ever to
come"
1t was not pleasant to hear sob in
Grace's voice, even at distance of ten
miles, and John felt his heart melt in
his bosom.
"Don't cry, darling" said he; "Jehn
meant well, poor fool"
HE acted crazy" she said; /" it wa:
perfectly awful; he pretended he had
not sent for us all to come to his
home; pretended he hadn't telephonet
for me to come in and go to the the
ater with him. I'd like to strange
himw
"He'd like to have you try it, m,
darling" said John; "he says he's go
ing to have this mystery explained, i