The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-22

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4 was going. to see you"
that was bubbling fnssily over the al
eohol fame. and something glitteret
in. the light Of the re--something that
trembied a moment on the dark eve.
lashes. then was swept hastily away
as she turned smnngly 70 the doctor
Tea or toddy, dadg Get into your
slippers and smoking Jacket, and be
comfy am starved
She did not eat much. however.
though she broke up some muiins and
cakes en- her plate and built forts
with the crumbs But her father
seemed serenely Indifferent 10 her lack
Of appetite, and enjoyed his supper
with absolute content.
some more preserves. Harriet
tell sou, those silver Idaho prunes are
an right And Ill take another muf-
I'm. my dear Saw HnnueIgh in the
Overland to-day Fine fellow"
eyes"
Miss harvis hastily hutiered a piece
OF muihn. then absently propped Ii in
one corner of the erumb fertilization.
Then She prodded ii with a toothpick.
Says De expects 70 go east In a
few weeks
Yes"
Miss Harvis did not seem In con-
versational mood. The doctor glanced
az beg from under his bushy eyebrows
and reached for another mumn. His
daughter was iaborIously planting
aag-stans. made Of tooihplcks. around
the erumb fort
Yes assented the doctor brisklv
Have an idea be Is thinking Of mar
rying Something he said led me 10
infer that ne was Lucky woman
whoever gets him He's pretty clean
cut an told"
eyes"
Miss Harvls was certainly Mt io- /
quacious
Or. Harvis STAYED thoughtfuily at
the glowing logs IN the fireplace a mo-
ment then meekly asked for another
cup Of tea
The tea was poured out In profound
silence, and was sugared four times
The doctor did not take any sugar at
al In his tea. but be made no protest
and swallowed the mixture heroicaily.
only making a slight grimace as 1t
went down.
"There-the gate clicked he re-
marked presently.
"Oh. dad-someone after YOU. And
did want you home with ms tonight
4 seems $3.50
Harriet had risen 10 her feet with
look Of dlsmay on her fair face.
firm step sounded on the porch.
nd the knocker rat-a-tat-tated gently.
he doctor paused with on foot IN
Upper. then smiled and settled him
elf In his favorite chair with the
ast lancet A rich rather lazy voice
Fas following his daughter into the
title parior across the hall.
Sincerely hope I'm not intrudinr
iiss Harriet A man Is such a lonely {
eggar In a hotel. and I thought you Z
iight take pity on met
His hostess dark eyes were shin a
IS With wonderment undeni- S
bly, pleasure. as they rested on his &
trong face and six foot one Of hearty r
ianhood Then she smiled. 7
7 hardly think your condition hope
.ssly pitiablel" she said. laughing a
tile Il thought you were going to
he cotillong7
Mr. Huntieigh drew back the cur 7
.ins and glanced at the garrison a
ghts. Then he walked over to her :,
iair and drawing an ottoman near J
sat down and gently drew her two i
lnds into his.
i vas going-to see you" he said p
tn grave earnestness. Then I learn :.
from the doctor that you were 10 b,
home. And-1 came here. I think Il
n know why VIII you give yourself n
me, dear2 am lonely and 7 want n
"a So !,
The doctor came In after a little and IN
ggested that he had nutmegs and A
mons and the kettle was boiling. and -
Harry could think Of something else n
might tx up something. n
And when his daughter kissed him N
th sudden and grave intensity and \
p away 70 get the something needful do
turned 70 Huntleigh. who wrung p,
u hts hands bard and promised he
iuld only take her east three months
The year. N
Then the doctors rugged face light oy
up. And when Harry came back. kr
Z was gathered promptly into Hunt ne