The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-27
CHAPTER VII
~ HERE was greater activity In
the Rossmore cottage at Mas
H sapequa than there had been

any day since the judge and
his wife went to Bye there. Since dny-
break Eudoxia het been securing and
polishing in honor of the expected ar
rival and a hundred times Mrs. Ross
more had climbed the stairs to see that
everything was as It should be in the
room which had been prepared for
Shirley. II was not, however. without
a passage az arms that Eudoxla con
sented to consider the Idea OF an addl-
ton to the family. Mrs. Rossmore had
said 10 her the day before:
"My daughter viii be here tomorrow.
Eudoxia."
A look expressive of both displeasurc
and astonishment marred the classic
features of the hireling Putting her
broom aside and placing her arms
akimbo, she exclaimed in an injured
tone:
"And it's dayther you've got now ?
So it's threesin family you arel When
took the place. It's two you touId me
there wasr'
"Well, with your kind permission .
replied Mrs. Rossmore. there will be
three in future. There is Iothing in
the constitution of the United States
that says we can't have daughter
without consulting our help, Is thereY'
The sarcasm Of this reply did not es-
cape even the dull edged wits Of the
drudge. She relapsed into a dignified
silence and a few minutes later was
discovered working with some show of
enthusiasm.
The judge was nervous and fidgety.
He made a pretense TO read, but it was
plain TO see that his mind was not on
his book. He kept leaving his chair to
go and look at the clock: then he
would lay the volume aside and wan
der from room to room Ike lost soul.
His thoughts were on the dock ut Ho-
boken.
BY noon every little detail ind been
attended to. and there was nothing
further TO do but sit and wait for the
arrival of Stott and Shirley. They
were to be expected any moment now
The passengers had probably got on
the steamer by III O'clock 1t would
take at least two hours to get through
the customs and out to Massapequa
The judge and his wife sat on the
porch counting the minutes and strain
ing their ears TO catch the first sound
of thu train from New York.
u hope stott broke the news to her
gently" said the Judge
Il wish we had gone to meet her our
selves" sighed his wife.
The judge was silent, and for mo
ment or two he puffed vigorously al
his pipe. as was his habit when dis
turbed mentally. Then he said.
Il ought to have gone. Martha. but
/ was afraid I'm afraid to look my
own daughter in the face and tell hei
that ! am disgraeed man, that / an
to be tried by the senate for corrup
ton. perhaps impeached and turned
off the bench as il I were a sriminal
Shirley won't believe 1t; sometimes
can't believe it myself. often wax,
up in the night and think of It as par
of a dream. but when morning comes
it's still true it's SIN true."
He smoked on I'm silence. Then hap
pening to look up be noticed that hii
wife was weeping. He laid bis hand
gently on hers,
Don't cry, dear; don't make 1t hard
or for me to bear. Shirley must see
no trace Of tefrs."
Il was thinking of the Injustice OF
1t oil" replied Mrs. Rossmore, wipin2
her eyes.
"Fancy Shirley in this place, liyine
from hand TO mouth" went on the
judge.
That's the least" answered bis wife
"She's fine. handsome girl. well edu
Gated and all the rest Of H. She ought
TO make good marriage" No mat
ter what state of mind Mrs. Rossnor,
might be IN, she never lost sight Of
the practical side Of things.
Hardly with her fathers disgrac,
hanging over her head" replied Tho
Judge wearily. "Nho." he added
would have the courage to marry 1
girl whose father was publicly dis
graced|
Both relaDsed into another long 81
lence. each mentally reviewing thl
past and specializing on the future
Suddenly Mrs Rossmore started. Sure
IL she could not be mistaken No, thl
changing Of a locomotive bell wal
plainly audible. The train was IN
From the direction Of the station can'
people with parcels and hand bag
ana presently there was heard the wei
come sound Of carriage wheels crunch
ing oyer the stones. A moment Abs
they saw coming round the bend II
the road cab piled up with smal
baggage.
''Here they are Here they areg
cried Mrs Rossmore. scome. Eu
doxia!' she called TO the servant. Will
she herself hurried down TO the gate
The judge. fully as agltated as her
fself, only showing his emotion IN
different way. remained on tie porch
pale and anxious.
Tie egb stopped at the curb, ant