The Eddy current., 1899-04-29
A ROMAN SCARF.

Miss Mlnorva's agitation. Il wonder
what Il IA this time" she muttered. az
che poured hot water into pan, pre-.
paratory to washing he dinner dishes.
"Yes'm," she answered In response
10 Miss Mlnerya's excited call OF "isilz-
abeth Ami"
"That horrld dos from the next
place Is chasing Peter. Run and pat
the little beast out"
As Elizabeth Ann crossed the yard
large black cat, closely followed by
a Scotch terrier. whlsked past her and
IN at the kitchen door. The dog waggod
lts tail and frlskcd around Elizabeth
Ann.
"oh, Flip, why do you worry poor
old Peter sog Go home. sir," she said
severely. Tho terrier trotted after her
TO n remote corner OF the yard. where
he submlsslvely crept through a gap
In the fence which separated Miss Mi
nerva's property from the adicining
place.
A man nt work on the other side
threw down his hoe and came up. lie
was tall and spare aud was clad In blue
Jeans trousers and checked shirt:
Flip trespassin' again2" he asked.
"IIo was chasin Peter" said Eliz-
ahcth Ann. III was the chickens this
morning Mr.. Dobbs."
Keeps you pretty busy, doesn't ~"
Elizabeth Ann laughed. II don't
mind II, It's fun" she said.
"she always dia set great store by
Peter. but Flip can't abide him. still
he wouldn't hurt the oritter."
"Mlss Minerva doesn't like dogs"
said Elizabeth Ann. laughing again.
Dir. Dobbs chucklod. Il reckon It's
moro the dogs owner that aho doesn't
/ like" he said.
Il must go back" said Elizabeth
Ann, IN a rogretiul tone. "Good-by, for
now. Mr. Dobbs."
Mighty lnterostln' child for only be-
/ In II. too" said Mr. Dobbs, reflective
/ IS. stroklng his grizzled beard, as he
l looked after Elizabeth. Wonder
what Minerva Collins d say II she
know me and her IS such friends"
As no resumed his hoeing his
thoughts went back to the years when
/ the relations between him and Miss
/ Minerva had not been In their pres
( ont strained condition; 10 that unlucky
| evening when discussion arose as 10
/ the proper mode OF baptism. lie had
contondcd that sprlnkllng was nuill-
Client. and Miss Minerva had held ont
for immersion. That was long before
/ Elizabeth Ann had come TO live with
her aunt. Mr. Dobbs had often told
her about the quarres
"And she's never taken any notice OF
me since. | tried once to make II up.
And Il was strange about that, too. "
no had added. thoughtfully. Elizabeth
Ann had wondered how he had tried
10 make Il up. but had not liked to
ask.
did you see him on his own side be-
fore you came baok?" asked Miss Mi
nerya when Elizabeth Ann went back
to her interrupted dish washing
"Yesm," answered Elizabeth Ann.
NASTY little boastw calculated Mas
Minerva.
when tho last dish had been placed
IN the closet and the kitchen put IN
Rpotless order, Elizabeth Ann went
into the slttlng-room.
III eyerythIng'a done you may have
tho afternoon TO yourself" said Miss
Minerva. who was now TRANQUILITY knl.-
ting, and Peter curled up on a cush.
ion near her.
Elizabeth Ann stood a while look
Ing out OF the window. She was un.
decided whether 20 go down TO the
fence and talk With Mr.. Dobbs or "a
up to the attic But sho saw that n
was beginning 10 rain. and reflected
that Mr. Dobbs would not continue
hoelng, for he had been having rheu-
matte twlnges lately. So. with somt
regret. she decided In favor OF the
attic, for, great as were the charm,
which the latter place had for her
Mr. Dobbs society possessed
stronger attraction. He told her such
interesting stories and listened 10 al
OF her condolences so attentiyely, an,
no never told her not to be soollsh
as Miss Minerva had done when sh,
had yentured 20 communicate heI
thoughts 20 her.
Don't get into mischief" Miss Nj
nerya called out as Elizabeth Ann LEI
the room,
There was an old-fashIoned trunk o
odds and ends which Miss Mlnerv,
had told her she could have 10 pla,
with, provided "ahe kept them tldliy.
Elizabeth Ann had not yet explores
20 the bottom OF the trunk. She woull
DO 80 today, There were pieces o
ribbons ard lace, ends OF embroidery
some bunehes OF artificial flowers an
various other articles OF cast-off On
cry, Under an on the bottom OF IA
trunk. something was folded IN whit
tissue paper. Elizabeth Ann opened
and a long Roman striped ailk scar
fell out IN gllstenlng folds. II wa
soft and hne and OF beautiful color
ingi tbs ends we're deeply fFlnget
Elizabeth Ann gave an exclamation q
delight She had a passion for rlc
colors, and this was the most heauil