The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-10
The Biddles.
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Island. On the contrary. But,
tha same, when anything is go
~ re like to be aware of it. AS
:. once said, we like to be in the
:. vheu the Biddles moved next
M Jane and l were-well, not ex-
:, ;nouisitive-but curious. There
me piece Of furniture, l remem-
that stirred Jane to her depths.
,umored her. Sometimes We
-sht II was a folding bed. Then
1 n We thought it was a piano.
4. simply couldn't fathom it.
81 looked old and worn." said
!. ~. hardly like piano."
. 'They may be musical" l said,
Ind use It a lot"
Emit there it is again." said Jane,
Aey don't look musical.
Tooks," l remarked, "are deceiv-
.oh, DEAR" said Jane.
lane watched from the windows.
,om one of our windows We can
, into the parlor next door. and
q spent much Of her time kneel-
Il this window trying to solve
mystery. l hardly liked that.
eyes are much better than James.
aroesn't seem to be in there, "
Jane.
let me look" sad.
And yet" said Jane, there's
4 nething that might be it,"
Y let me look" l urged again.
Z Listen" said Jane, holding her
r up.
I 1hmtstakable sounds of melody
N the air.
|, mere" said Jane. II knew it. -
/ was I who had known it. Jane
: always said that it was folding
], But said nothing. What's
! ne?
B Look" said Jane; there's Mr..
u vale. It must be him who is must
{ -
D Ines grammar runs away with
b It times, but never correct her
} more.
UNI" said Jane, still peeping
Irough the shutters.
! lane has a way of putting volumes
Z h an UNI" and this time she put
q much renewed curiosity, interest
= absorption into that simple ejac-
y Iton that I couldn't stand it any
! yer. but wen upstairs two steps
. time to bvve a look through
z Of our bedroom windows.
4 | had no more than got settled
\ IN Jane raped on the wall three
q - This meant do you see?" l
] eped back yes" Mr.. and Mrs.
: IDLE were both sitting in their par
near the window, and yet the
0 no kept right on playing. At first
= uought 1t must be Miss Biddle,
n two and one-half years, but that
hardly reasonable. The solution
4 @ have struck Jane and me at
: anne time, for I started down
!. " to tell her at the same mo-
4 4 that she started up. We met
I tAs landing.
81 N automatic piano player!" we
!, II in concert.
y that was settled and we ate our
!, 1ler In peace.
Y Jane.
wonder what he does" said
ana where they came FROM"
4 We must call on Them" said.
wonder how much he GETS" said
- and II they keep a girl"
b We must certainly call on them.
! wonder why they moved here
4 zane. and whether they go
!. y ior the summer"
AIDING rehectively:
( - IKE to get hold Of that kid OF
I lor few minutes"
I s@es thoughts run her into the
], q times, but | never mention
3 = aer any more. I've seen the
.nen ! would have said kid
q Ad!" But now simply said
4 what for? What good would
: wouldn't pump herr" cried
! ~. sort Of ecstasy. "Wouldn' I
4 ~ va how we started to lay
e nothing to do with it. In
1s1ner frowned on the idea
Jane was pretty sure to dc
: % while l was away. Be.
Y IN not inquisitive. But when
: aakes up her mind, know
{ :ee. So. although l frowned
! aea In secret, openly en-.
1rted in by putting oranges
!. p Window sill where the kid
, mem. Afterward she tried
"a brought home a box Of
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