The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-03-15

her. but maybe It pleased her, too.
"What is It. Rob?" she cried, forget
ting her sorrows.
"If white man had dared to speak
that way to you" said the captain,
slowly. "I'd have hurt him. OF course
I can't do that to Lee, but he won't
speak that way again."
And the captain strobe away with
heavy. martial steps to the castle Of
his rebelllous vassal. His wife lay on
the couch and listened. her eyes glow
ing with pride and excitement and
hope. To think that she had married
hero, and that Lee would have to be
good all the rest of his life!
"Leer called n firm voice.
"Whatch want?' answered q quer-
ulous one.
Lydia could not catch much of the
dialogue. she heard her husbands
voice. very low and steady. and Lees
shrill outpouring of a food Of 'pidgin."
punctuated by the rattle of tinwarc.
Finally she heard tremendous clatter,
followed by n few low words. Then
the intrepid heels came humping back.
The captain lowered above her with
smile of ineffable satisfaction on his
face. 81 think that was the happiest
moment Of my life" he said. 'Lee
was saucy. and picked him up and set
him down in the coal-scuttle-hard. In
the morning he will take his pay and
60"
"Oh" cried Lydia, and buried her
face in the cushions.
The captain gazed in bewlldCTment
at this puzzling wife Of his. "Of course
didn't mean that" he said "The
happiest moment was when 1 mar
ried-'
at isn't that" sobbed Lydia. re-
proachfully. "Oh, why did you 60 out?
How can I get through my dinner
without Lee?"
The captain Gazed down at the limp
figure Of his wife, and came very near
to saying something. Luckily he did
not. He twisted his mustache instead.
"There'H be cook for tomorrow"
he said. as IL he were omnipotent.
"Ill borrow one. or buy one, or steal
one but l promise you shall have him.
Now I'm going to call Marciana and
when she has you all comfy Tn
going to read to you till you go to
Sleep
But Mrs. Mickey only pretended TO
go to sleep. and spent the long watches
of the night in sorrowng over the de-
fection of Lee and the ruin of her cher
ished entertainment. At any rate.
morning found her with n splitting
headache and bit of fever. The cap
tain looked grave when he went TO his
desk for final accounting with his
cook.
Pedro" he ordered n house boy,
"give my compliments TO the Senior
Doctor Rankin, and ask him if he will
come over to see the sonora at once.
Now" said the captain, grimly, show
much do l owe you, Lee?"
"Little missy sickT inquired Lee.
"Yes she is" said the captain. short
ly, bending over a pile of vouchers.
"Are these all the chits?"
He got no answer From the kitchen
rose a rattle of coal and clatter of
stoveids, and the sound Of Lees voice
stirring sleepy servants to activity
The captain listened in blank amaze
ment. Once he stole to the door of the
kitchen. his boots creaking with his
excess of caution. He peeped in. and
wisely withdrew. Lee the inexplica-
Bile, had taken command.
In an incredibly short time Lee en-
tered his mistress room, bearing a
tray. Lydia struggled up on her pill
lows with an uneasy feeling that her
couch had suddenly become a throne.
| Something in the air with which Lee
carried the tray gave her that impress
sion.
You just lie still, little missy" said
a calm voice. Lee makee you all light
pletty quick. Calcium table, you boy"
lie withdrew the covering napkin
with the flourish of a royal butler, and
revealed two little squares of toast.
On each square a pink and white jewel
reposed. 1t would be shameful TO call
such beautiful objects by such name
as eggs" Best of all, from the nose
of little dragon-decked pot gushed a
cloud of steam which filled the air
with an aroma more delicious than
Lydia had shifted before, for Lee did
not often sacrifice his own tea to the
uneducated palates Of barbarlans.
"No good" said Lee, modestly, as he
poured the tea into an egg-shell cup
"but little missy tly to eatee a little
bit. Stopum headache
80 Lee" cried LYDIA slipping her tea
and feasting her eyes on Lees smiling
face. "I feel better already. You are
an old dearw
"You likee?" said Lee, grinning with
delight. "All light. I look out. You
lie still. get Tested. I makee dinner
How you like loast pheasant, ha"
80 Leer cried Lydia. 1T would be
splendid"
"All light" said Lee. "And puddin'
You sabe mangosteen? I think my
/, Alend got mangosteen. l makee little
Auit puddin' with mangosteen."
"Magnificentw cried Lydia.
, GAN light" said Lee, picking up his
! tray. "Headache better? Now You g'
sleep, little missy. Old Lee, he take'
care Of you. Goo'-byr'
That night Lydia Darlington McKe!
smiled down long lane of snow!
10 damask to Captain Robert. Never ha'
? silver cleaned so brightly, never di'
candles shed such a radiant glow, neve