Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-11
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on, on his way TO
'kerly's. had known
ig lady was fraIti-
sing TO reach him
the telephone and tell
he. his face would not
happy as he TRANQUILITY
anquility was after all
Ice. And appearances,
often deceitful.
IN love with Miss Pink.
he strange fatality he
ticular day and hour to
ssion. AS he walked
he light of suppressed
ng TO show in his eyes.
10 turn over in his mind
iage that would be most
occasion.
easy now. But would
face with the object of
That was the burning
Y, on her part. was not
quill rs her lover. She
oming. and possibly she
his GRAND might BE-.
have way OF intuitive-
e precise psychological
the fate of another lies
+.
'ly's perturbation. how
due TO this fact alone.
ng and beautiful young
with her married sister.
time after Castleton had
{ his approach had been
own suddenly TO her nus
on some family business
her signature. 1t han
particular afternoon that
rse was taken Ill.
nothing TO do. therefore.
Hiss Pinkerly in charge OF
the emergency. And as
le that phenomenon was
Iok. only succeeded in dis
I Castleton had left his
rts unknown. there was
Ji' her TO do but to wait his
II h the resignation of despair.
Teton came up the front steps
the bell he heard an ominous
he said to himself. there's
Y. / hope they won't brin:
n again to look at. Some peo-
know enough to keep their
out of the way"
aid showed him into the draw
\.
wall came nearer and nearer.
on's heart sank.
curtains parted. and Miss Pink
holding in her arms twenty
of chubby humanity. entered.
logetic smile upon her face.
I'D better not stay" she said. 81
o reach you over the phone. but
I'd gone. My sister is away. and
irse is i'll. and I've just got to
this youngster. Now you men
hat sort of thing. and you'd bet
n along. He's a dear little fell
MT he:"
baby shrank bac. as Castletor
iched. and this time gave a gen
old-fashioned yell. When he
be heard. Castleton remarked
49,
I'LL don't mind If you don't.
have something important
ou."
nkerly hesitatcd. After all.
IL matter? They knew each
~ well by this time.
vell." she said. but we would
mp into the nursery. IL you
ID. His toys are up there"
tairs they went.
,eton sat down on the side of n
g horse.
II all. he thought to himself. why
this the best time and place?
rothy." he began. Il have some
to tell you. You know =
as, evident that the baby resented
Intrusion. He had seen Ca,tleton
ut to take his aunt's hand. and
wary asserting itself even in one
ung lie let ont at the top OF his
Miss Pinkerly took him in her
and soothed him.
ughty. bad man, 20 away" she
med. There. there. don't cry.
let him some near me again."
baby Quoted down. and Castle
Who had begun 10 walk the floor.
i TO his task once again.
Ring" he began.
5 Pinkerly glanced Mt the clock.
5 almost time for his milk" she
we'd. You know | will have TO
his bottle. Would you. could You.
him just 4 few moments:"
rely" said Castleton. Here. Old
er some coaxing. the baby. MI
5. permitted himself to be placed
e knee OF the stranger. Castleton
him his watch 10 play with. then
eys. Then he realized the baby
slipping off slowly but st-ely. To
mt this disaster he grasped the
ester with n regular golf grip. I'M
ltely there was 4 succession OF
IS. Miss Plnkerly sprang into the
from the gas stove with n cry OF
!.
hat have you been doing to him:"
aid almost savaGely.
thing" said Castleton. 81 mere
Id him together. Here. you take
- / I'll heat that bottle"
'ent solemnly out into the hall.
the bottle was reposing in
IN full of hot wafer.