The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-08-11

/ recovered, then
quite, believe. The girls are Miss
Thompson and Miss Garrett. Have
ecu met them?"
mo"
There's no one else, l think. Yes,
[ forgot, there's Mr.. Maddox"
Not Dave Maddox of California"
Eyes, l think So"
is it possible? l haven't seen Dave
FOR years, although he's one of my
closest friends. What a small world
We live in, Who would have thought
Of meeting him here? This is party
Of pleasant surprises"
Miss Harlan picked up the fire.
-ongs and drew her chair nearer the
Kinney.
Speaking of small worlds" she be-
gan-"No, thank you, l don't want any
help; did you ever know any one who
did, when about to assault wood FIRE?
Speaking of small worlds. CHANGED
Upon friend of yours, very unexpect-
idly the other day-a friend and a
great admirer."
There are not many to answer the
description, but fear to guess. Who
was lt?''
Mrs. Mullin."
Pat Mullin wife?"
Eyes"
Where in the world did you come
across herr"
AT the Riverside club She and her
children came to a Christmas party
here at which happened to be assist
ing"
How did you discover she knew
me?"
by accident. l remarked on the
freshness and rosiness of the children
1T which she told me they lived in the
COUNTRY and said their father worked
IN your factory. said l knew you,
and then-well, I've heard panegyrics
before, but of all the"
Mrs. Mullin has the virtues of the
good-hearted Irish, but also the ex-
travagance of the supplemented"
But, shure, an her man Pat, she
sez," mimicked Miss Harlan, do wur-
shup tn very ground We trids on"
Pat is another geod-natured, faith
tul, foolish old"
But she further informed me that
here wasn't a man in your employ
who didn't"
please spare me Mrs. Mullins eu-
logy," he protested.
1T was very impressive. assure
you-sO much so that | almost deter.
mined to write and ask you a favor"
Miss Harlan was working with the
tongs at a heavy log and did not look
up as she spoke.
"Why did you change your mind?"
Il didn't think l did, only post
poned the day."
Till when?"
IT'LL you were in a particularly good
humor"
Am I not qualified now"
She glanced at him quizZicallv for
4 moment, abandoned the tongs. ami
vigorously attacked the log with q
poker Then, as the leaping flames
Ill up her face, she turned her head
and studied him with a judicial
scrutiny.
Moo" she decided at length. 81
don't think you are-quite. But this
Is a great favor, and l think I'd rather
earn it anyway. Don't you want
something very. very much ?"
The question was asked almost
pleadingy, but with a little gesture Of
mock impatience.
A dozen phrases rose to Kennards
lips at the bidding of that picture in
The freight There was a challenge
in the mischievous, mocking tempting
smile which he longed to meet, but
when he answered, it was to the merry,
friendly, clear gray eyes he spoke.
Eyes, I think I can sregact eomo-
hing. When we first met, YOU prom
ised to make trial of me as a disciple
in your school of philosophy, who's
sessions were held only in the coun-
try We're in the country now. What
IS your charge for tuition? You see
have a good memory"
For promises-not voices"
Kennard hastily pulled out his hand
ierchief and tied 1t on the shovel.
Il salute the flag" she laughed land
capitulate! Here comes the house
party"
CHAPTER XI.