Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-13

you haven't the books with YOU"
"All right, George. I'll trust you"
"And now, CiSsy, what have you to
say to me about Ethcl?"
But the child had pcrcll.d herself on
the broaG window sill. loohing down OH
the Public square. and WAS softly hum
ming. "llcllo. My Eaby." She paid no
attention to Georges inquiry. George
looked ut her curiOusly.
"CiSsy." he said, how would you
like heapng plate of ice cream"
The child nodded. but did not cease
her tune. George smiled and glanced
at his watch.
"CiSSy." he said. what do you say
to getting the hcaping plate of ice
cream and then going over to. the
matinee of Jack and the BcanStalkE "
CiSSy looked around quickly.
''IIoncst?" she cried. George nodded.
You're II darling" she murmurcd.
and snatchcd up her hat.
"Plcnty of time" said George. "You
were going to tell me something. you
know"
"Ycs," aSscntcd Cissy. Il know. It's
about Ethel"
ITS about Ethel" softly repeated
George.
"Well," said Cissy. 'shr amt been
happy a minute since You quarrclcd
with her
81 didn't quarrel with her" protest
ed George.
"Well. | heard some of t." said Cis-
sy, land even if Ethel is my sister |
don't think you ought to put all the
blame on her. She felt awful bad
about it. slept with her that night.
cause Aunt Laura came to see us. and
| heard her crying. And yesterday
well. YOU know there's Il basket of
photographs on the piano. ana ma cX-
poets me to keep the piano busted. and
sometimes | forget it. anl | Sncakcd
in the parlor and there was Ethel look
ing at your photograph. and when she
saw me she showed it in ne Pile ana
walked away. and looked on til" top
of the piano and there was four big
teardropS in the dust. Say. what was
it you quArrclcd about Annie Pleas
anton?'
81 believe her name was mentioned" ."
said George
''Somchody tolu Ethel that they saw
you and Annie ridin" together in the
park, didn't they"
81 believe So admitted George.
EYES" said CiSSy calmly. THAT was
me-"
"You told her that?" cried George.
"Yes," said CisSy Swrrily. Il told
her. She wouldn't let me- wear her
second best hat"
George looked black for Il moment.
then his face cleared. He turned
abruptly and stepped to the phone.
"E. 1901 L." he called.
Knows it by heart" murmured
Cissy.
"Is Miss Ethel thcrc?" inquired
George. Yes. wish to speak to her"
George" cried CiSSy. "d0n't you
forget that the girl ut the exchange is
listening to every word YOU say
''IS that yoIl, Ethcl?" inquired George
at the phone. Yes. it's George.
with me. Yes. she's all right. and
hope you didn't worry much. Yes. She
came on business. She had Il little con-
feSSiOn to make"
"Gcorgc Henderson," cried CiSSy.
81 will explain it all to You when
come up. Yes. I'm coming To dinner if
you will let me. CisSy is going with
me to Il matinee and then wc'll come
up together. What's that? CiSSy isn't
dressed to 90 anywhere? Why. | fanci
she's got on her best clothes"
"Much YOU know about it," snortci
Cissy
"Anyway. she is looking charming"
"Ring off, cried CiSSy
II think that's all until we meet
gOOdby." And George reluctantly rang
off.
"If | hadn't been here said Cissy.
you'd have most likely melted that
wire
"All ready" qucried the smiling
George as he took up his hat.
".\ll ready" said Cissy with great
alacrity. And my stock the books,
you know
"I'll take care of them" said George.
"Two more excuses for coming up.'
gigglcd CisSy.
"Comc along" cried Gcorgc.-Clcvc-
land Plain Dealer.