Gilpin observer., 1901-10-17

that was bubbling fussily over the al
in the light of the fire-something that
trembled a moment on the dark eye
lashes, then was swept hastily away
as she turned smilingly to the doctor.
Tea or toddy. dad? Get into your
slippers and smoking Jacket, and be
comfy. l am starved
She did not eat much. however,
though she broke up some mullins and
cakes on her plate and built forts
with the crumbs. But her father
seemed serenely indifferent to her lack
of appetite, and enjoyed his supper
with absolute content.
Some more preserves. Harriet. 1
tell you. those silver Idaho prunes are
all right. And I'll take another muf-
fin. my dear. Saw Huntleigh in the
Overland to-day. Fine fellow"
yes"
Miss Harvis hastily buttered piece
of muffin. then absently propped 1t in
one corner of the crumb fertilization.
Then she prodded it with toothpick
Says he expects to go east in a
few weeks"
''Yes?"
Miss Harvis did not seem in a con-
versational mood. The doctor glanced
at her from under his bushy eyebrows
and reached for another muffin. His
daughter was laboriously planting
flag-staffs. made of toothpicks, around
the crumb fort.
YES" assented the doctor briskly.
Have an idea he is thinking of mar
rying Something he said led me to
infer that he was. Lucky woman.
whoever gets him. He's pretty clean
cut. all told"
YES"
Miss Harvis was certainly not To-
quacious.
DR.. Harvis stared thoughtfully 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
all in his tea but he made no protest.
and swallowed the mixture heroically.
only making slight grimace as it
went down.
"There-the gate clicked" he re-
marked presently.
"Oh, dad-someone after you. And
Isdid want you home with us tonight.
1t seems $3.50"
Harriet had risen to her feet. with
a look of dismay on her fair face.
A firm step sounded on the porch,
and the knocker rat-a-tat-tated gently.
The doctor paused with on foot in a
slipper, then smiled and settled him
self in his favorite chair with the
last Lancet. A rich. rather lazy voice
was following his daughter into the
little parlor across the hall.
Sincerely hope I'm not intruding.
Miss Harriet. A man is such lonely
beggar in a hotel. and thought you
might take pity on mel"
His hostess dark eyes were shin
ing with wonderment and-undeni-
ably-pleasure. as they rested on his
strong face and six foot one of hearty
manhood. Then she smiled.
81 hardly think your condition hope
lessly pitiable!" she said. laughing a
little. 81 thought you were going tC
the cotillon?"
Mr.. Huntleigh drew back the cur
tains and glanced at the garrison
lights. Then he walked over to her
chair and, drawing an ottoman near
he sat down and gently drew her two
hands into his.
II was going-to see you." he said
with grave earnestness. "Then I learn.
ed from the doctor that you were tc
be home. And-I came here. think
you know why. VIII you give yourself
to me. dear? am lonely and want
you So"
The doctor came in after little ant
suggested that he had nutmegs ant
lemons and the kettle was boiling, ant
II Harry could think OF something els,
he might fix up something.
And when his daughter kissed him
with sudden and grave intensity ant
ran away to get the something needful
he turned to Huntleigh. who wruni
both his hands hard and promised h,
would only take her east three month
of the year.
Then the doctors rugged face light
ed up. And when Harry came back
and was gathered PROMPTLY into Hunt