The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-13

D"s ~ HVtaht matterl" answer
Shell condeacendingly.
Now then. young monkeys--if 70,
are ready we may AZ well starr. b.
says. pointing 10 i''e trap which IA wait
Ing In the avenue. Il am going 10 TAX,
you for drive right around by TIL
sea"
Take Sell too. pa" pleads Neg
catching her father's hand and falrly
jumping with delight.
with pleasure. II she will only con.
sent to "a" Is his ready answer. whilst
ne darts an amused glance at the grill
flushed vexod face.
mo. thanks--I hate driylngs re.
spends Shell curtly.
You seem to have a great many do
testations. Miss She'll" says the zen
tleman sarcasticaliy.
Il have" is Shelrs laconio answer
Well. then. since We can't persuade
you to accompany us. we may as we'll
start. Come childreni"-and making
no effort to shake hands. he ralses his
hat politely.
A latent fear that she has been In
hospitable asaails She'll.
Won't you 20 up to the house7''
she asks almost eagerly.
NO. thank you-since I have been
fortunate enough to meet with tho
children here. Good morning"
Good morning." answers Shell attn
~ and quite ignoring tho two little
faces that are turned up TO her for a
goodbye kiss.
Papa. Ia us naughty7" asks Meg
as she trois over to the trap beside hor
father.
Il hope not. why7" no demands
absontly.
Cause Shell didn't kiss US" an.
swers Meg In a wondering tone.
kiss you'll" repeats her father
laughing she looked far more likely
TO bite"
But. all the same. as he makes tho
assertion a memory Of Shell as he first
came to her. with sparkling eyea aud
smiling lips, and the two children
knoeling beside her. rlses before his
mental vision.
Well. have you got rid OF those
little torments7" asla Ruby languidly.
looking up from her book as Shell en-
tera the room.
Their father has Just come for
thom," answers Shell shortly.
Their father-oh. where IL her"
cries Ruby. starting from her chair
Il want TO consult him about Bob'a
writing. and | must speak about the
nurse; ! am afraid she IA not very
hands were quito dirty
this morning. Where Ia he-where aid
you leave him7"
"lIo Ia down by tho sen; didnt
leave hlm-ho left me-" answers Shell
drily.
why did no one tell mo he was
hereG" asks Ruby angrily.
"Ho didn't come TO the house; I was
In tho drive with the children. and
he picked them up there"
How very stranEei But II 10 All
your fault. taking them out the fool
ish way you do. suppose you we're
romplng like tom-boy when he
came"
IL was telling them Stories"
Anyway you were n ridiculous OBJ
ject." says Ruby. with such an OBJ
viously scornful sneer that Shell In
stlnctlyoly glancos across the room at
hor reflection In the mirror. then for
tho frat time becoming aware OF her
profuBo decorations. with suddon
access OF wrath she tears the daisies
from her hair. whilst tears OF mortlf-
cation rise 10 her eyes.
II wouldn't have had him see me 40
for a hundred pounds" she says
angrily.
What nonsensel don't suppose
that he even noticed them" Observes
Ruby with cutting scorh
"Ah. perhaps mott" murmurs She'll
with n sigh OF relief; and yet thinking
Il over. she remembers clearly that !
twice or three times during their short
Interview she noticed an amused smllo
Kicker over his face
CHAPTER W. !
Shell is In the now almost dlsused n
ltlllrooni OF the Wilderness, dustihg 4
ielieate china tea-eups with a clean o
'lass-eloth. She Is singing at tho top n
u her freah young voice, as she usual G
y does when working alone.
oh, here you are at lastl" cries 4
tuby' entering the room with a VIC a
.imized air. 81 have been searching 81
NJ over the house for you. Who ever o.
would dream Of andlng you down here Is
u the end OF this long passage2r Al
Anybody with an atom OF sense" 81
answers Shell bluntly, III you insist pl
ipon asking about fifty people to a W
with only two servants.
.ome one must give them a helping IA
rand" 10
Ne; but II you choose to encourage
heir lazlness OF course they are will ca
ng enough to let youl" siI
smell makes no reply, but placIdly OF
Proceeds with her dustIng. IN
VI and want you up-stairsn con-
lnuea Ruby in different tone eve an
ave decided to wear those muslin. we tn
lad FOR the fOwer-sh,v. nj,