The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-07-10

afterward. T:aSE -snrrley got out and
! vas IN her mothers arms.
where's father?' was Shlrley's first
question.
"There-he's comlngw
The Judge, unable to restrain his i'm
patience longer, ran down from the
porch toward the gate. Shirley, with
a cry of mingled grief and JOY, precip-
itated herself on his breast.
Father. father" she cried between
her sobs. what have they done to
your
There, there, my child! Everything
will be well-everythlng will be wellw
Her head lay on his shoulder, and he
strOked her hair with his hand, unable
to speak from pent up emotion.
Mrs. Rossmore could not recover
from her stupefaction on seeing her
sister. Mrs. Blake explained that she
had come chiefly for the benefit of the
voyage and announced her intention of
returning on the same steamer.
$50, you see, shall bother you only
a few days. she said.
you'll stay just as long as you
WISH" rejoined Mrs. Rossmore. Hap
PLY we have just one bedroom left"
Then, turning to Eudoxia, who was
wrestling with the baggage, which
formed miniature Matterhorn on the
sidewalk, she gave instructions:
"Eudoxla, you'll take this lady's bag
gage to the small bedroom adjoining
Miss Shirley's. She is going to stop
with us for a few days"
Taken completely aback at the news
OF this new addition, Eudoxia looked
at first defiance. She seemed on the
point of handing in her resignation
there and then. But evidently she
thought better Of 1t, for, taking a cue
from Mrs. Rossmore, she asked In the
sarcastic manner of her mistress:
-Four is it now. MN? / suppose the
CONSTRUCTION of the United States al
lows a family to be as big as one likes
to make It, It's hard on us girls, but
IL it's the law, it's all right MN. The
more the merrier!' With which broad
side she hung the bags all over herself
and staggered off to the house.
Stott explained that the larger pieces
and the trunks would come later by ex-
press. Mrs. Rossmore took him aside
while Mrs. Blake Joined Shirley and
the judge.
Did you tell ShlrleyY asked Mrs.
ROssmOre. How did she take it?'
''She knows everything" answered
Stott. land takes 1t very sensibly. We
shall find her of great moral assistance
in our coming fight In the senate" he
added confidently.
Realizing that the judge would like
to be left alone with Shirley, Mrs.
Rossmore invited Mrs. Blake to go up
stairs and see the room she would
have. while Stott said he would be
glad of a washup. When they had
gone Shirley sidled up to her father in
her old familiar way
1--WE just been longing to see you,
father" she said. She turned to get
a good look at him, and, noticing the
lines Of care which had deepened dur
ing her absence, she cried: "Why, how
you've changed! can scarcely be-
lieve it's you. Say something. Let
me hear the sound of your voice, IA
Their"
The judge tried to smile.
"Why, my dear girl, T.
Shirley threw her arms round his
heck.
"Ah, yes, now l know it's you" she
cried.
"Of course it is, Shirley, my dear
girl. or course It is. Who else would
It be?"
Yes, but it isn't the same" insisted
Shirley. There is no ring to your
voice 1t sounds hollow and empty,
like an echo. And this place" she add
ed dolefully. 'this awful place.
she glanced around at the cracked
ceilings, the cheaply papered walls, the
shabby furniture, and her heart sank
as she realized the extent of their mis-
fortune. She had come back prepared
for the worst, to help win the fight for
her fathers honor, but to have to
struggle against sordid poverty as well,
to endure that humiliation in addition
to disgrace-ah, that was something
she had not anticipated! She changed
color. and her voice faltered. Her IA
Their had been closely watching for
just such signs, and he read her
thoughts.
ITS the best we can afford, Shirley"
he said quietly. "The blow has been
complete. l will tell you everything.
You shall Judge for yourself. Ny enc
mics have done for me at last"
''Your enemiesY' cried Shirley eager
ly Tell me who they are so l may
go to them"
yes, dear, you shall know every
thing, but not now. You are tired after
your journey. Tomorrow sometime
Stott and 1 will explain everything
Every well, father, as you WISH"
said Shirley gently. after ALL" she
added in an effort to appear cheerful,
what matter where we live so long
as we have each otherw
She drew away to hide her tears and