The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-03

! ndfc an .iued. / can't sleep until
have rid their minds OF the belief tina
George Buckley was hiding on tn
lawn to catch sight Of you. That's tn
sort of thing women love to circulate
| Wait. I'll fix 'em, and then we'll g
! to bed"
Descending the stairs and entering
The drawing room moment later, Kit
ty overheard Mrs. Cranston saying
Yes, that accounts for it. He was no
invited and was simply jealous ant
desperate Ger not seeing her, so b,
stole into the grounds, and
''Oh, my. what an Imagination yot
have, Mrs. Cranstonr' Kitty laughed
heartily. But you are away off. Mr.
Buckley explained it to Lydia. He
was going Dy here, returning from O
stag party down the street. He saw
the carriage PASS and noticed the whee
coming off. He called out-I thought
/ heard some one-but could not at
tract the attention of the driver. He
tried to cath up, but could not do so
until he was in the grounds, then the
wheel came off. and we were Topping
about in eaCl others laps"
"Ohv' Mrs. Cranston exclaimed dis
appointedly.
"Well, that does seem more reason
able" said Mrs. Dunleigh. II can hard
ly imagine lovers, this day and time.
doing the other thing. It's rather too
stagy-toO romantic. don't you think p
well, really don't know what we
are going to do with LYDIA" sighed
Mrs. Cranston. "She didn't seem tn
enjoy herself bit tonight. Just think
of it, Why. could hear whispering
all over the rooms, Where is she? Is
that her? My, amt she pretty! They
say that necklace has been in her
family for 200 years. Have you
been introducedY And yet the object
Of 1t all sat on a divan half the even
ing talking to married Presbyterian
minister, who didn't even have On an
evening suit"
Really, was proud of her." de-
clared Mrs. Dunleigh. "She's Just
pure. sweet, unspoiled girl, and every
manner. That's why she created such
a furore, and why Governor Telfare
ia such a fool about her. When she
declined to go out to supper with him
and in such sweet, natural way sug-
gested that he take you instead, / was
afraid he might be offended, but he
took it beautifully, and-well, It did
look better. She wasn't going to put
herself in such a conspicuous position
II she could avoid 1t, and, on the whole.
I think she was right"
well, I'm going TO bed," said Kitty.
"You two hens can stay or the roost
and cackle all night If you like, but I'm
sleepy"
She's an original creature" said
Mrs. Dunleigh, when Kitty had left
them. Il wish you'd share her with
me-"
shes that way all the time" said
Mrs. Cranston. almost too independ-
ent to be favoTite with men, but wom-
IN adore her. She's very exacting-
wants men to be more perfect than
rney are. l really think she admires
George Buckley. and she won't help
me with Lydia bit"
When Kitty returned to Lydia she
found her in bed, the gas burning low,
her face to the wall. Kitty disrobed
noiselessly and got into bed. She lay
still for a moment, then she said sud
denly:
"Look here, are you-well, declare.
you are cryingv'
There was no response. Kitty was
quiet for several minutes, then she
'ose. I'm the excitement of it ALL"
she said, II forgot to say my prayers. !
I'd better get 1t done. Those two wom-
IN fell into my trap with a dull thud |
ust now. I'll tell you about it in the |
Lydia still made no sound nor move
nent to indicate that she was awake. |
,ut Kitty knew she was. Kitty knelt |
It the bedside for several minutes; then |
The rose, with a sigh, and got back |
lnder the covers. "If it will do you
my good" she said, "I'll tell you I've
,een praying about this thing. | don't
Delieve God pays the least attention to
,eople who pray about wet weather in
Try season or dry weather in wet, but
omehow l believe he listens when you
all his attention to real downright
leart suffering. l told him l was at
he end of my rope and that he ought
o try to help you and George out Of
he mess you are in. You are both too
God and sweet and noble to- There
vas a sudden catch in Kitty's voice.
nd a sob struggled into her throat and
hook her from head to foot.
"Now, what's the matter with you"
lydia suddenly exclaimed, and she
urned over and put her arms abort
er friend. Don't, don't, Kitty" Ther
hey cried silently together until they
ell asleep.
CHAPTER XVIII.
0lHE next morning. after his re-