Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-13

himself and, In the mad effort to main
tain a perpendicular position. made a
frantic clutch at the pipe. Ruin and
devastation! Down came the pipe. and
with 1t a peck of greasy SCOT.
Monsieur Pierre yelled with terror
and despair. The pies on the rear end
Of the stove were lost for ever. Made
moiselle Celeste screamed with
laughter. whether at the sight Of the
pies or Msieu thames, is more than
! can say.
James rose to his feet. the cuss-
words Of q corporal rumbled behind
his lips. He sent an energetic kick
toward Pierre, who succeeded in elud-
ing it.
q kitchen! SCOT, SCOT, everywhere, on
the floor, on the tables, on the walls.
in the air!
Zee pipe!" he burst forth; zee
pipe! You hat zee house full Of gas."
James. blinking and sneezing. boil
ing with rage and chagrin. remounted
the chair and finally succeeded in
joining the two lengths. Nothing hap
pened this time. But the door to the
forward rooms opened, and Miss An
nesley looked in upon the scene.
"Merciful heavens!" she gasped,
what has happened?"
Zee stove-pipe bust. Mees," ex-
planned Pierre.
The girl gave Warburton one look,
balled her handkerchief against her
mouth and fed. This didn't add to his
amiability. He left the kitchen in a
downright savage mood. He had ap-
peared before her positively ridicu-
lous, laughabe. A woman never can
! love a man, nor entertain tender re-
gard for aim at whom she has laughed.
And the girl had laughed, and doubt
less was still laughing. (However,
do not offer his opinion as infallible. J
He stood in the roadway, looking
around for some inanimate thing upon
which he might vent his anger, when
the sound of hoofs coming toward him
distracted him. He glanced over his
shoulder and his knees all
but gave way under him. Caught! The
rider was none other than his sister
Nancy! 1t was all over now for a
certainty. He knew it; he had about
one minute to live. She was too near,
so he dared not fly. Then a brilliant
! inspiration came to him. He quickly
passed his hand over his face. The
disguise was complete.
"James!" Miss Annesley was stand
ing on the veranda. Take charge of
the horse. Nancy, dear. am so glad
to see you!"
James was anything but glad.
! Betty. good gracious, whatever is
the matter with this fellow? Has he
the black plague? UGH" She slid from
the saddle unaided.
james stolidly took the reins.
THE kitchen stove-pipe fell down."
Betty replied, land James stood in the
immediate vicinity of it,"
The two girls laughed joyously, but
half a notion to kiss Nancy, as he
! had planned to do that memorable
, night Of the ball at the British en-
-, bassy. But even as the notion came.
, to him. Nancy had climbed up the
steps and was out of harms way.
| James" said Miss Annesley. "go
and wash your face at once"
! Yes. Miss"
| Al the sound of his voice Nancy
turned swiftly; bNt the groom had pre-
scented his beck cad w2s leading the
horse to the stables.
| Nancy would he O. tell me the sub
stance of her conversation with Miss
Annesley that afternoon, but | am
conceited enough to believe that a
certain absent gentleman was the main
topic. When she left, it was William
who led out the horse. He explained
that .'1Ues was still engaged with soap
and water and pumicest stone. Miss
Anne<leI's lauch rang out heartily,
and Nancy could not help joining her,
And have you heard from that
younger brother of yours?" Betty
asked, as her friend settled herself in
the saddle.
Not a line, Betty, not a line; and
had set my heart on your meeting
him. do not know where he is, or
when he will be back"
Perhaps he is in quest of adven-
lures"
'He is in Canada, hunting caribou"
You don't tell met
What handsome girl you are, Bet
ty!"-admiringly.
What handsome girl you are,
Nancy!" mimicked the girl on the va
randa. eff your brother is only half
as handsome, do not know whatever
will become of this heart of mine when
we finally meet" She smiled and drol-
ly placed her hands on her heart.
Don't look so disappointed, Nan; per-
haps we may meet. have an idea
that he will prove interesting and en-
pertaining" she laughed again.
Whoa. Dandy! What are you laugh
ing at?" demanded Nancy
81 was thinking of James and his
soap, water and pumice-stone. That
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