Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-04-10

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By LEWIS ALLEN BROWNE
Copyright, 1901, BY l.. A. Broa0Re


ooh, Tom" cried Kathryn Hill as
she unceremoniously entered Tom
Gates studio with the air of one al
ways certain of welcome I've found
just the word wanted for my story.
You know that hateful Miss Squills
had 'dynamorphosteop in
"Merciful heavens, KitW exclaimed
Tom I'm mock horror. Come up early
next Sunday morning and bring the
rest of II with you. Besides, can't you
see am terribly busy this mOrningT
POT boiler, isn't it2" she asked as
she glanced carelessly at the sketch,
and as Tom nodded. his mouth being
occupied with various drawing lmple-
ments, she continued lightly: "Oh,
bother! Let It wait, Tommo, and listen
| to me-"
mo, Kitty, dear" he made answer
solemnly. ut IL an unhappy fact that
a poor artists masterpiece may wait
indefinitely, while his pot boilers must
be finished at specified time; but
you may talk to me just the same,
only. please, please do not leave any
more such words lying around loose
for me to become entangled in"
Now, Tom, do not become desper-
ate will you, when tell you have
another word about twice as long
You see, as | was trying to tell you,
that horrld Miss Squllls used the word
'dyn' -
"Stopr' commanded Tom, with look
Of horror and wave OF his unoccupled
arm.
THAT little word, Tommo, dear, IL
the name OF an Instrument used for
the breaking OF falsely united frac-
lures, and Miss Squills worked 1t into
her story OF "A Surgeons Love- Gus
Burleigh spoke in such praises OF her
apparent knowledge, all through her
use of that word, that became a tiny,
wee bit Jealous, no u
Gus Burlelgh" sneered Tom. "What
does he
81 have the floor, SIR" interposed
Kitty. you're out Of order. Allow
me to continue. II you please. have
story mapped out that will positive
ly put hers to shame"
Make II look like thir''--
Hush, TommO. don't use that dread
full slang phrase. I shall call my story
The Dentists Daughter and the new
word have Just learned and intend to
use IL 'methylbenzoinethoxy etheyite-
rahydropyrfdinecarb ylateP Now,
isn't that "a
"COrkerr calculated Tom
well. yes, II is all that" admitted
Kitty "and don't you think Gus win
consider me marvelously learned when
he sees thatr
III he ever tries to pronounce II, You
will be Obliged to come out In black for
the poor boy. but does it-er-mean
anything In Particular
Certainly 1t does. goosie! 1t IL
chemical for cocaine"
Tom worked in silence few mo-
ments before he said:
"Er-Kit. / suppose our long stand
ing and successful platonic friendship
will soon be thing of tina past, ehT
mot necessarily, Tonne, dear. I'm
sure Gus will be sensible" was her so
Der reply.
1T will be an innovation for him.
then" Tom could not refrain from say
Ing with Ill concealed savageness.
May I inquire when the momentous
event viii take placer
III you think you should know.
have promised to give him definite
answer tonight" she confessed.
"Tonlghtw he echoed. what CO.
incidence. TO tell you the truth, as 10
due you. Kit. | intend to throw myself
at the feet Of Clara Rogertly tonight.
Shaker He put out his Ink stained
hand and clasped hers, but neither
cared to look each other In the eye.
TOO bad we were never suited for
each other. now. wasn't It, KittieT' he
pressing silence.
THAT In not for me TO say. sir" she
replied with assumed dignity, but DO
careful. Tom, dear, remember we are
such an excellent example Of true pla-
tonic friendship TO all our friends and
acquaintance"
ITO be sure" he FASTENED TO affirm,
"And, say, Kit, this-thls-ou proposed
step will never change all that. will
IT.
"Never. Tommo. never!" she an
swered him, whereupon they shook
hands, and Tom procured n bottle Of
ale from his icebox, used In the con
coctlon OF rarebits. or this they drank
twice, once for her intended" and
again for his intended" as Tom grave.
ly wOrded II.
While he was replacing the bottle
and glasses Kathryn leaned over the
easel TO examine Toms pot boiler"
In so doing she tipped over a vase,
catching II before II fell, but scratch.
tipped arrows II contained.
II was but mere scratch, yet II
pleased her fancy to tease him by pre-
tending serious injury.
"Oh, Tommo, Tommo," she cried,
see how your ugly old arrows have
IcTatched mew And she held up her
plump wrist that he might see the lit
lie red scratch upon which few red
drops were slowly appearing.
Tom turned white az the lace encir-
cling her wounded wrist ~ his glance
took In what had happened. He sprang
and picked her up in his arms, placing
her upon couch, from which he
brushed the accumulation Of books,
pipes and tobacco jars with a sweep
Of his nrm.
my God. Kitw he cried. CHOSE
were poisoned arrows; some that were
sent on from the accursed Philippinesi
Oh, Kitue," he groahed M lie knSlt be-
side the couch and clasped her in his
arms, what shall I dor
She became white as Tom az she
realized what had happened, yet she
smiled
You might try a doctor" she sug.
gested, seeing he was too wild TO act
Tom heard her murmur something
about doctor" and made a dash for
the telephone. II seemed ages before