The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-19
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but" Janet pressed one slender I'm
ger against her temple in thought
And ifs such pretty hand mirror,
Iaret," Beryl walled.
n suppose your mother intends bin
for my partner at dinner just to keep
him away from youg
Yes; it win break Arlhur's heart p
where IS unele Toms" Janet in.
quIred.
"Oh. he's in bed He never gets UP
on Sunday. His health isn't good.
HEALTH Tho blue eyes snapped
"He's leing coddled to death. But Re
must got up
But Janet dear, mamma won't al
low it,
I'VE shall see1
The young ladies entered the draw
ing room together, as guileless as two
kittens.
BE as nice as you can, Arthur" "
Janet whispered Then she hurried
over 10 sit beside Mr.. Mollison on the
sofa. and within two minutes had him
telling with enthusiasm all about the
profits Of the business Of Sidney Mol
lison 4 Bro.
"Aud your brothers health being SO
had. all The work comes on YOU The
blue eyes were sympathetic.
well. be Is able to do the routine
business. though be IS always com
planning about his heart or his liver or
his lungs; and that makes It hard oG
my wife.'
-she's 20 goodr' said Janet Aud
you are perfectly lovely 70 give him
an interest In the business when be
does SO little for it7
Mr. Mollisou swellcd with the pride
Of a man conscious Of the achievement
Of half million "ife was fortunate
IN being one Of my father two sons,
he said
"Ah. said Janet her blue eyes
beaming with admiration. But under
her curly blonde hair this thought
sped. "Egldently Brother Tom owns
half the business lie viii DO"
Then Janet hinsed 1T mrslc. and Air
Mollison said he never had enough Of
e. She consented modestiy TO play
and sing. bat ber thoughts were soar.
ing, as the notes Of her voice did
shortly, away MP toe stairs into Broth
rr Toms apartment
How loud she singsr Mrs. Mollison
thought But she hesitated to protest.
Tom win be raving in a minute"
Janet was thinking: He stays in
ued an day. does hcs We shall see.
Hear thai! Hear that high note. Broth.
er Tomf People have said Il Is a sweet
note. What do you think Of It? II
you are not a clod ycu win come down
here and 60 with me in to dinner
"What does the woman mean by
screeching sos Mrs Moilison reflect.
ed. becoming more uneasy "shen
rouse the whole neighborhood"
The song finished. Janet turned on
lhe stool to receive Mr.. Mollison's ap-
plause She was painting from her ex-
erlion, and she felt defeated But, II
they desired. she would Sing again.
No my dear: NOT now. thank you.
Mrs Mollison said with her most hon.
eyed smile. You might wake Brother
Ton.r
That's so. How silly OF me to for
getw Janet bit her red lips to show
how reqetfui She was. But out OF the
corner of her eve She saw Brother Tom
IN a dressing gown approaching the
door from the stairs.
Mrs, Molllson was alarmed. Dear
Tom, YOU never got up at this hourr'
Tom was smiling. 4 make an eN-
ception to-day. The LADY, heard her
sing
Mrs. Moliison was compelled to In
troduce Janet to Brother Tom.
Il liked your singing. Miss Craig.
Brother Tom was saying. and thought
l mast hear it near at hand. WI you
sing AGAIN.
III you wish.7
Mrs. Mollison was so distressed wheu
she saw Brother Tom hanging over the
piano ihat she forgot Beryl and Arthur
and lei, 1he room in order to hurry
up The dinner and get rid Of her guest
as soon as possible. She now guessed
the purpose OF Miss Craig's loud sing.
mg. Miss Craig was singing softly
enough at that moment. while Toin
turned her music
"The diaHeT is served Mrs. Molli-
son returned with worry expressed n
her features "Afr. Blythe, win you
take Miss Cfaigf"
40: I'm going to take Miss Craig
10 dinner. il She viii excuse NY dress
Ing gown" inteiposed the invalid. "Ex.
cuse NE. Blythe. You take Beryl In.
Mrs aioilison saw the young pair
pass before her with bashful awk.
wafdness. and shuddered.
''rhe hnzzyg she was looking a.
@anets blonde hack hair
she's o mighty smart woman" Mr..
Nniiecu enid confidently ne ia an.