Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-07-11
.Ai,asaln9ton Standard
Be! W!!EEp' four WILLS.
81 CURTIS YORK Z.

miles. Look how the snow has driitcd
already. and it is still showing"
'.Oh. Aunt Priscilla will be quite
crazy" said poor Leslie in despairins
kind of way. And what q nuisance
shall be to you both"
DO you think so!" said Darrell
gravely, Ms he took her cup. That is
very unkind Of you Have some more
coffee
Let us take Miss Heath up to the lott
and show her the promising state of the
surrounding country" suggested Car
ruiIiers. when the visitor had resolutely
refused any further nourishment.
"Eui-the table! 1t must be cleared"
she sid reprovingly.
"Oh-er-yes. of c,,urse," he replied
in doubtful tones. Come on, Darrell
Il shall help" sail. Miss Heath, who
had thrown care am Aunt Priscilla TO
the winds. and was lightning TO enjoy
herself immensely. "Where Is the
titcheny' she continued. Selling the cof-
fee pot. Yea lead the way with the
l....p, please, Mr.. Carruthers."
Tho kitchen was in u state Of hides
cribable confusion. Plates, knives. pans,
etc., were thrown about impartially on
chairs. table and floor. A CHEEKY fire
was burning, however. and threw an air
of rollicking joviality over the whole
~c"ae.
'l'ut them down anywhere, said OAR
rcll. recklessly depositing on the nearest
chair tho cup and saucer and plate he
carried
"Oh no." demonstrated Leslie, ''they
must be washed and put away properly"
"Washedr' echoed both men helplessly
"Of course," was the inAexible reply,
as the speaker invested herself In . large
white apron. which. by the way. was
most becoming.
"Oh. say. not just now. Miss Heath
entrc;ited Carruthers pathetically
There are lots Of clean ones about
somewhere, and you'veno idea how aw-
fully done up we both ore. Why, light
ing these fires alone-not to mention the
cooking-took u q good hour. Darrell
use.l more had language over the sitting
room fire this morning than I've heard
him give way to all the yeaxsTvs known
him"
They oil laughed, and Leslie, with q
disappearing shake Of her curly head.
began in a deft, delightfully."- business
ike way. to reduce the scattered dishes,
etc.. to son,c kind of order, while the
two men seated themselves on the par
TALLY cleared table and watched her
with combined interest aud amusement
Now we must have some hot water"
announced this new autocrat Of the
kitchen. 1--WE can't wash dishes in cold
water. you know" she proceeded kindly
70 explain.
why not" Carruthers ventured to
inquire.
But Miss Heath did not answer. She
was rummaging ina drawer for towels
She looked quite at home and a. busy
and happy a. possible. So her two slaves
meckly got of the table, filled up the
kettle and replenished tho fire.
while Il b heating shall 20 up with
you to the loft" Leslie said then gra-
ciousiy. Perhaps It has Left Of snow
ing. What Z dear little house Il Il, she
exclaimed, "a, after short inspection Of
the tiny dwelling-which was all on one
floor. bungalow fashion they prepared
to climb the ladder leading to tho loft.
"You are right" acquiesced Darrell
reflectively. 1T II small, and, yss--it Is
most certainly dear. Give mo your hand
Miss HdhtAs and mind your bad on that
beam"
"Dcar ma, daylight comes On one quite
with = shook, aid the girl, blinking her
eyes uttla "Oh, obi" sbs went on in
dismayed tones, - che took birds eye
Wow Of The surrounding country from
thesman sInpingsky light, through whose
crevices the snow whirled In merrill.
why, l can see nothing but snowi M
road-snd what . black sky, q If i:
might snow for weekA Oh, ! shall never
get home. This q tegyihlel" she con-
cluded despairinsly. al her gay spirits
deserving her.
Newer ~ long day" aid Dnrrell en-
couragingly. I'VE win hope for better
things You had better como down now.
Miss Heath; i l. Tar too cold Tor you up
lere."
So they descended to the kitchen
again. and with more zeal than discre.
lion on tho part Of twoof tho performer,
washed and dried tho dishcs, thereby
breaking two plates. and cracking .
tsmhier. When this laborious occupa-
Hon was over. it was discovered that the
sittiny sUoi, lire had quietly gone out,
and by the time it was lighted again
Carruthcrs suggested that they should
have san,ething to cut. I'VE don't want
to, cork anything, you know" he said
gl6efullv.s There's a cold pie and
things in the lartler." ~
So they had the "cold pie and things, >
washed down bv bottle Of Burgundy
and felt much refreshed and invigOratet
thereby. Then Carruthers went up t.
the loft again IN reconnoiter, and came
back with the mingled tidings that i
had stopped showing, but was freezing
hard.
= Then we must get the door open, ant
try to clear some Of the snow from tn,
wir.lows = said Darrell; "for this pro
lonesd lamplieht Is rather depressing
After some time, and with consider
able difficulty, they got the door onen
and ret to work with q will. Mean
while Leslie, left to her own devices
put her room to rights, mad
an the fircs and expIored lbo lar]er
There IA. plenty Of l'acon. another cold
pie, and an apple tart. besides q couple
fowls and q fair supply Of timed meats
There were also two tins of condonsei
mifk Ara Z lar AZ Tiob;0. half : dover
loayes. but 10 hutAer. and ma veect.hIe,
Whatever. Coffee tI,ere va In shund
anca q