The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-01

possible"
Expecting folks?" inquired the diff
dent paperer. cooking a very blue eye
down ut her.
mfr. kirkpatrick expects a friend by
the afternoon train" replied Lola. with
reserve. do you think you can work
any faster"
I'll Just put II on in swoops." re.
plied the paperer. and proceeded to do
so with such rapidity that Lola found
the paper roll lessening swiftly under
her fingers.
Really II is a good job" she said pa
tronIzingly. She and Brady's man
were surveying the work OF their
hands from the door.
He looked ut her. smiled that wide
and genial grin. She resented the fact
that n paperer's apprentice should have
such thick lashes and such a humorous
twinkle In such very blue eyes.
Sure. it's good" he said.
My uncle brought me up to the
trade. Papering was on the side.
though. My trade is painting. and
again the twinkle-"red Is my favorite
color"
"Can-can you really paint:" asked
Lola. hopefully.
Another job?' inquired Brady's
mar
well. the library floor has to be shell
lacked but perhaps We had better
wait"
Not a bit! Let's do 1t up now he
suggested joyously.
Lola hesitated. She had. Of course.
intended to help him. but she did not
Apr we of the matter-of-course way in
which he included her in 1t. But Bra
dy's man was already leading the way
down stairs. From the library win
dows Lola beheld q lawn still strewp
with bedding.
Her forehead wrinkled. II told
Charley 10 to bring that in an hour
ago"
I'll bring II in" announced Brady's
man. and in spite OF Lola's objections
this he proceeded to do. with an case
which his slight figure belied.
You are very strong commented
Lola. watching the trip Of the last two
mattresses.
II am pretty strong for my age" the
apprentice agreed. $50 Is this var
nlsh." he added. opening the tin with q
al opener.
Lola shifted cautiously. Its dread
full" she declared.
WELL" announced the apprentice.
dipping q brush-"f I can stand II. !
guess Mr.. Kirkpatrick's friend will
have TO-"
They were very much absorbed in
that sh~ellacing. They didn't hear a
step on the porch-they didn't hear a
door slam. But they couldn't help
hearing p. KS voice. 1t reached them
like q big fog horn through a thick
odor Of shellac.
'Hnllo, Lola-have You seen any
thing of-hullo. why. who in the dev-
why-Kirk! What in time does this
mean?"
Brady's apprentice. brush I'm hand.
had advanced. with his wide smile. and
was shaking hands enthusiastically
with p. X.
when did I get here?" Lola heard
him saying-"came up on the morning
~train-got into the only cab Santa
Rosa affords: got spilled out Of that
into a llmekiln on the way overland
looked so poor when I arrived that I
got a Job instantly" He waved his
brush in Lola's direction Isn't It
great" He surveyed the floor with
the pride Of Napoleon.
Then. suddenly smitten with fear
Say. old a for heavens sake. let
clean up before your sister gets
hone!!"
MY sister, said the completely mys-
tilted P. K. There she 10 now" He
pointed to the petrifed Lola.
.She! Great Peter! I thought-she
-was-the-maid" whispered Kirk
kenton.
Thereupon P. X. collapsed on the
new varnish.
p. X. played a hard part at dinner.
As a genial host he was entirely Is.
nored. Lola. a frozen vision In white.
glancing out the tail Of her eye at the
silent. easeful-mannered fellow across
the table. wondered how she could have
been so stupid. and Kirk Kenton.
watching the naughty little blond head
across the lilies. did nothing but ment.
ally kick himself for being a fool.
After dinner he took P. K. by the
arm and walked him up and down the
veranda.
But how shall I ever explain it-how
shall I ever make II up to her-sheM
never forgive me! Old man. do you
think she will?' .
Well" said the chuckling p. K.
she mistook you for q paperer's ap-
prentice. As far as I can see you are
quits. Ask her and see"
He did-but It took two months to
get n satisfactory answcr.-The House
hold.
Why Germany ShIes at the Tribunal.
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