The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

not object If he maIT;> j and establish
ed home for himself.
It was long trip uptown, and
much of his courage hal oozed away
when at last he found himself on the
that the maid came to the door. 1t
was a certain sign that Nell was not
home, else she would have rushed to
the door with ostentatious welcome.
This little maid he decidedly approved
of.
"They will be back in an hour" said
the girl. "They have only gone down
town on a shopping tour, and they
will be so sorry to have missed you.
Won't you waltz
Chadwick hesitated and was lost.
He went into the little parlor and
picked out the most comfortable chair.
The girl paused at the door.
"Can 1 get you anything before
go" she asked solicitously. 1.-THE
morning paper is upstairs. can get
it in a moment"
I'D rather talk" said Chadwick
comfortably. He was hungry for con-
genial companionship, and the little
maid was very different from Nell.
Sometimes Dave grew little tired of
Nell and her bold fiattery.
II can't STOP" cried the girl. 1T is
baking day, and have the oven full"
"When Miss Horton does all the
! cooking? reminded Chadwick. 81
shall have to investigate"
He had been so frequent caller that
he knew from which door Nell was
, accustomed to put in an appearance,
her sleeves rolled up and an adorable
dab of -four on her saucy chin. Ig-
i noring the frightened protests of the
little maid, he pushed his way into the
kitchen.
In her embarrassment Dora had for
gotten that Nell had claimed the cook
cry for her own and that upon this
talent she had counted for the winning
of Chadwick. Now that the cat was
! out Of the bag the probabilities were
that Nell would turn her cousin into
the street She inherited a shrewish
temper from her mother, and Dora
knew that the two women would be
implacable.
Chadwick shifted the spicy odors
and turned to the girl.
$50 you are the fairy Of the kitch-
emp he said.
"Nell does all the work just
watch the things when she goes down.
town." denied Dora hastily.
Chadwick put one finger under the
dimpled chin and raised the face that
he might look straight into the gray
eyes.
look me straight in the face and
say that again." he commanded.
The long lashes fell over the troubled
eyes as Dora struggled to make her de-
NAL convincing. Chadwick laughed.
"Look here" he said as he released
her chin. 81 came out here today to
ask the hand of the woman who had
made me comfortable 1t Is not that /
cared so much about what I had to
eat. 1t is not that can get dinner
here without having to fight three
walters and the maitre d'hotel That
wasn't what appealed to me, though
| they do say that the way to a mans
heart is through his stomach. That
sounds funny, but really man doesn't
marry just cook.
81 wanted the woman who Of all the
million people in this big town cared
enough for old friendship to come and
rescue me from the maitre and the
menu 1t wasn't just the idea Of din
ner, but the home. l want a home
Of my own, and I wanted her to run it
for me. But it seems that she did not
| tell the truth about the cooking.
guess the rest of it is pretty much Of
the same piece of goods, and it won't
stand the wash. It's you 1 want, little
don't know just what it is, but want
| you.
"YOu slip on your hat, and we can
run down to city hall and get license
and a wedding certificate in no time
at all''
''Why, you don't even know my
name" cried the startled girl.
II can guess" was the prompt reply
"pm not so forgetful of the man who
gave me my first start as not to be
able to trace his likeness in Cleon
Blake's daughter. They told me that
they did not know where you were,
and today when I recognized you it
was that which first suggested the
| falsehoods they have been telling and
led me to investigate the kitchen. We
can pay them back for their food.
They'll be content so long as they get
lot Of presents. VIII you come,
Dora?"
Something in his tones appealed to
the girl, and she looked into the eager
eyes that searched her blushing face.
She had been sorry for Chadwick, and
pity is akin to love. He read his an
swer in her eyes, and great light of
gladness came into his own as he bent
and reverently kissed the tip of the
dainty ear, for her face was hidden
against his strong shoulder.