Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17

| tell him something OF Eunice's lis
tory. Eut some subtle instinct which
he had never analyzed had held hin
In check. Perhaps it was Il chival!ous
aversion to prying into what the sir
herself so evidently wished to con
ccal. Perhaps he was not. after all
in hurry TO have the interesting mys
terry explained away into mere com
monplace circumstance. the usual out
come of interesting mysteries.
We'll" he demanded of Mrs. Morn
ingstar when, after Eunice had disap
peared, the landlady stood beside ILL.,:
and reiilled his glass with milk, lie!
stout bulk :: g:otesQue contrast 10 the
insignificant stature of her husband
who had been Overpowering him witlI
his logic few moments before
where is the spread? She didn't tell
you"
But she brang 'em!' exclaimed tat
woman in astonishment Here"
showing toward him the jelly and the
apple butter.
"The spread?" ne repeated blaukiy.
"Ain't them spreadin's:" she as&2d
touch OF woUn ed feeling ming e.:
with her puzzled surprise. TO be sc.'c
some calls 'em tie smear. But" SHE
/ added discriminatingly. Il think that's
Dutch."
To propitate her he helped himself
eXperimentally to some OF the apple
butter.
We're gettin' two new boarders iii
this dinner already" she remarked
pushing pie within his reach, though
she must know by this time that he
never ate her pies. not even at break
fast.
Her statement appeared to lie blow
to him. Thrusting the apple butter
from him. lie stared up at her, cha rim
and keen disappointment in his face
Mister he goes this dinner TO fetch
,, 'em on the buggy out" she Informed
him. Zone of ems overstudied the
brain goin' to college. Yes" she III
sisted argunlentatively. there is such
thing us Overstudyin' the brain. espe
eially fur country person where ala
used to it still To be sure. you bein
doctor that way. you'd know yourself
| the brain kin be overstudied."
He did not rouse himself to explain
| to her that he was not doctor of
drugs, but of philosophy. 1t would in
volve so many questions Oh her part
and so much explanation on his-and
the day was already hot.
"Do you think you'd better risk tax
ing two more boarders:" he asked her
ioubtfully with the faint hope Of avert
J ing the impending calamity. Wont II
give you Il lot more to do? And you are
busy from morning to night now
"You Think" she laughed. "Och. no
I amt overworked. l can stand a
Looa Dn ycl. Io.s tony towners wlti
your such wonderful white hands
even on the men," she added, unable t
keep bit of contempt from her hon
est voice. while her eyes rested on Dr
Kinross' capable looking but well kep
hands as lie daintily knocked off thu
top of an eggshell, "yOus don't know
what work is. Anyhow, If 1t doe:
overdo me 10 take two more boarder'
it'll he q little on the make, too. yol
see."
"Ahw he exclaimed, his gloom liftin:
a little. "Ill pay you the price o
board for three If you'll send then
word not to come and let me continue
to have the run of the place In peace
Mrs. Morningstar's fat face grew
long in astonishment Such reckless
and apparently pointless waste o.
money was thing incomprehensiDl'
to the Pennsylvania Dutch mind.
"Are you some bashful or what?
she curiously inquired.
81 guess I'm what. Come. will yol
do it,"
"Are you passin' joke mebbe" sh'
questioned uncertainty.
"Neyer was man more serious
I'm willing to pay for the rare quie
I've enjoyed out here the past tel
days. Will you send them word the!
can't conner" he urged.
"Now, If you'd only spoke sooner!
she said regretfully. ITO be sure, !
would of paid better to get the pric'
of three fur one. But pop he wrot
'em postal In. last Saturdays already
teliin' en The" nave tit .".t 40 60
Wednesday Ginnc:s. So tais dinit
he fetches 'em. There amt time l.
more to send 'em word different"
"He has already gone In 10 the sta
ton for them?" Kinross asked In ;
tragic voice.
"No, lie starts at eleven. 1t amt ~
eleven O'Clock yet"
IF you had only told me before
Well" he gave 1t up, rising from th
table. 'I'll have to bear up under it
or get out. guess"
"Any other youIg fcller as good
locker and as tony as what you are ye
would be glad fur two you.S lad.
boarders comm oncet" she reasoned
following him to the door. her who'll
person raGiating her curious wonder.
Kinross stopped short on the thresh
old and turned upon her. what! Tw'
girlsw
The CONSERVATION In his face In
. creased her wonder. "Wel." sh