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

ton to the family. Mrs. Rossmore had
said to her the day before
''My daughter will be here tomorrow,
Eudoxia"
A look expressive Of both displeasure
and establishment 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 a dayther you've got nowp
So it's three in fanny you are! When
1 took the place, it's two you tould me
there wasr'
swell, with your kind permission"
replied Mrs. Rossmore 'there will be
three In future. There is nothing in
the constitution of the United States
that says we can't have a daughter
without consulting our help, is thereT
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.
"
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 like lost soul.
His thoughts were on the dock at Ho-
boken.
BY noon every little detail had 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 OF
the steamer by IL 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 the train from New York.
Il 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 a mo-
ment or two he puffed vigorously at
his pipe, as was his habit when dis
turbed mentally. Then he said:
II ought to have gone, Martha, but
was afraid. I'm afraid to look my
own daughter in the face and tell her
that l am a disgraced man, that ant
to be tried by the senate for corrup-
ton. perhaps impeached and turned
off the bench as II / were a criminal.
Shirley won't believe It; sometimes /
can't believe it myself. often wake
up in the night and think Of it as part
of a dream. but when morning comes
it's still true-it's still truer'
He smoked on in silence Then hap
pening to look up he noticed that his
wife was weeping. He laid his hand
gently on hers.
Don't cry, dear; don't make 1t hard
sr for me to bear. Shirley must see
40 trace of tears"
Il was thinking of the injustice of
1t all" replied Mrs. Rossmore, wiping
her eyes.
Fancy Shirley in this place, living
from hand to mouth" went on the
judge.
That's the least" answered his wife.
she's a fine, handsome girl, we'll edu-
Gated and all the rest of 1t. She ought
to make a good marriage" No mat
ter what state of mind Mrs. Rossmore
might be in, she never lost sight of
the practical side of things.
Hardly with her fathers disgrace
hanging over her head" replied the
judge YEARLY. who" he added,
would have the courage to marry a
girl whose father was publicly dis
gracedY
Both relapsed into another long ST
lence, each mentally reviewing the
past and specializing on the future.
Suddenly Mrs Rossmore started. Sure
ly she could not be mistaken No, the
changing of a locomotive bell was
plainly audible. The train was in.
From the direction of the station came
people with parcels and hand bags
and presently there was heard the well
come sound of carriage wheels crunch
ing over the stones. A moment later
they saw coming round the bend in
the road a cab piled up with small
baggage.
Here they are! Here they areT'
cried Mrs. Rossmore. "Come, Eu-
doxiaw she called to the servant, while
she herself hurried down to the gate.
The judge, fully as agitated as her
self, only showing his emotion in a
different way. remained on the porch,
pale and anxious.
The cab stopped at the curb, and
Stott allghted, first helping out Mrs.
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