The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-27

on seein der 81 er was almost com
ical
hyw she OK lalmed.
they embraced, first and explained
Afterward Then Shirley got out and
was in her mothers arms
where's fatbcrg' was shirley's hrst
question
There he's comingl"
The Judge, unable TO restrain his i'm
patience longer. ran down from tho
porch toward the gate Shirley. with
cry Of mingled grief and joy, precip-
itated herself on his breast
Father, father,v she cried between
her sobs, "what haye theg done to
your
There, there, my child Everything
viii be we'll everything VIII he welll'
Her head lay on his shoulder, and he
stroked her hair with his hand unable
10 speak from pent UP emotion
Mrs Rossmore could not recover
from her stupcfactlon on seeing her
sister. Mrs. Blake explained that she
had come chiefly for the benefit of the
voyage and announced her intention of
AtAtAhilAE VII ilit rNiitt NlNNAiifAs
$50, you see, shall bother you only
a few days" she said
"You'l 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 a miniature Matterhorn on the
sidewalk, she gave Instructions;
"Eudoxin, you'll take this lady's bag
gage to the small bedroom adjoining
Miss Shirley's. She is going 10 stop
with usfor few days"
Taken completely aback at the news
OF this new addition, Egdoxia looked
at first defiance. She seemed on the
point of handing In her resignation
there and then. But evidently she
thought better of II, for. taking cue
from Mrs. Rossmore, she asked IN the
sarcastic manner Of her mistress:
-Four is It now. MN? I suppose the
CONSTRUCTION Of the United States al
lows a family to be as big as one likes
TO make il. It's hard on MS girls, but
IL it's the law. it's all right, m'm. The
more the merrierw 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 shirleyg asked Mrs.
Rossmore. "How did she take itT9
"she knows everything" an5Hered
Stott. "and takes It very sensibly. We
shall find her Of great moral assistance
in our coming fight ia the senate" he
added confidently
Realizing that the judge would like
to be left alone with Shirley. Mrs.
Rossmore invited Mrs Blake TO 20 up
stairs and see the room she would
have, while Stott said he would be
glad Of 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
good look at him, and. noticing the
lines OF care which had deepened dur.
ing her absence she cried: "Mhy. how
you've changed ] can scarcely be-
Iieve it's you Say something Let
me hear the sound OF your voice, IA
ther"
The judge tried to smile.
"Why. my dear girl, r.
Shirley threw her arms round his
neck.
"Ah, yes, now know its YOU" she
erled
"of course It is, Shirley, my dear
girl OF course It is. Who else would
it beY
Shirley. "There is 20 ring TO your
voice 1t sounds hollow ard empty,
like an echo. Aud this place. she add
ed dolefully, "fhis 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 igAt for
her fathers honor but 20 have 10
struggle against sordid poverty as well,
to endure that humiliation in addition
10 disgrace an. that Was something
she hac not anticipated! She changed
color, and her voice falteled. Her ia
ther had been closely watching for
just such signs, and he read her
thoughts
Its the best we can AFFORD, Shirley,
be said quietly. "Ihe b'py has been
complete. / viii ten YOU everything
You shall judge Tor yourself Aly enc
mics have done for me az last"
your enen esg' cried Shirley eager
/ ~. "Tell ne Who they are 50 / may
90 to them'
"Yes. dear, you shall know every
thing. but not now. Non are tired after
your iearncy. Tomorrow scsnetire
Stolt and viii explain everything"
VERY we'll fat,er as you wish.
sald shr;y gently. After all" she