Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-26
THE HOEE-COMING OF
KITTY
BY r. H. MHLooN.


power as it came to the ears of the
obedient horses above the deafen-
ing click of the moving machine
knives. which had been saving inces-
sanity and resistlessly at the tall
herd's-grass all the hot forenoon.
1t was not for a cooling draught
that Williams had stopped his work.
He had caught a glimpse of his aunt
Prudence driving at a sedate walk
along the road that bounded one side
of the moving. The young man and
his aunt we're nearly OF an age, the
latter being but two years the senior
OF her big. muscular nephew. now at
home FOR the college vacation and
working as only the country bred know
how TO work The natural affection
between the two was greatly strength
ened by their similarity in ages, which
had subjected them TO much good
natured raillery among the members
of the family
AS Prudence reached the gap in the
wall she turned her horses head
sharply to the right, and drove in,
stopping under the shade-giving
limbs of an apple tree. In minute
the long strides Of her nephew had
brought him to her side.
Wei, aunt" he said, looking up
into the covered carriage with quiz
zical expression, what's worrying
you now? More love affairs, l sup
pose For my part, should think
Fred and Dick and the rest of them
we're doing enough worrying without
your chipping I'M"
Miss Prudence's cheek turned red
beneath its healthy coat of tan,
and she raised a dainty, admonishing
fan.
Don't Edgar; for once am seri-
GUS and in earnest. want you, If
you will, to do me favor"
Always at your command, auntie
dear" responded the obedient
nephew, his eyes twinkling. Don't
tax me too heavily, though. It's hot
day, you know, whipping the per
spiration from his brow-"and I've
this moving to finish, ard the chores
to do"
You'll have time both, Ed
gar. and to catch the els train for
Keene tonight"
The young mans big hazel eyes
opened In wonder.
Yes" she told him, 4 want you
to 60 10 ne city tonight. and SEQ
II yOs can AAA NtEs Kitty BWoRsOA-
Yea knew Kitty LEFT AOHs last week,
and her folks sro almost trahtis. !
havs Just esme fFom the pest Oaace
With q letter frem Kitty, II which she
says / mustnt tell her folks that she
is with a theatrical man. 1t seems
there IL dramatic company In
Keene for q couple OF weeks, and she
evidently intends to go with that com
pany. She is keeping out of sight
for the time being, and wants me to
leave a second letter she Enclosed at
her folks door some time after night
fall That avoids the danger of their
finding her through the telltale post
mark, of course"
And you want me to go to Keene,
find her, and persuade her if | can,
to come homer"
Just that, Edgar
That's whole lot, Aunt Prudence
I'm afraid that only experience can
persuade her to return now that she
has taken the crucial step"
But you can at least see that she
is well cared for, and do what you
can to right matters pleaded Miss
Prudence.
yes, at any rate, I'll try" was the
promise.
The 8:15 train Tor the city found
Williams transformed from farm
hand to a college youth dressed in
the height Of fashion, passenger.
A question put to a reporter Of the
Daily Sentinel, whom Williams knew
we'll resulted in his gathering the in
formation he desired. The Maynard
Waif' company consisted of only
eight members; of these five were fe-
male and three male. A description
of the latter resulted in the young
mans making his way to a residence
at the upper end of Elm street. He
pushed the button at the door and
heard the tinkling clamor of a gong
inside. Almost Immediately the door
opened, and a woman, short and very
aeshy, looked out at him suspiciously
What's wanted?" she queried,
keeping one knee against the inner
edge of the door in case her visitor
should be a book agent or peddler and
try to push his way into the house
lnbidden
Is Miss Kitty Swenson stopping
nere?" he asked
Not that l know Of; all my dodgers
It present are a couple of theatrical
and lady who Joined the
company here"
The 'Wayward Waif' people, I pre-
jume?"
Yes"
rs the lady about 20, black-haired |
ind black.eyed. and OF very lively |