The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-04-16

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"AN' THEY LIVED HAPPY EVER AFTER
WARD"
ME peeled through the hedge and
didn't dare let himself be seen. He
was afraid even then that the man
would say:
.'Fee-f 70 fun,
| smell the blood
OF an English-munr
Kittie lent herself to the dramatic
possibilities Of the poem and cake
walked solemnly to its rhythm The
afternoon walks were part of their
daily routine. but today they had start
ed later than usual owing to the
threatening clouds of the early after
noon A sharp peal of thunder startled
Katharine from her meditations, and
she was alarmed by the sudden down
pour of rain.
"Come on, Kitty; we must run for
your ogres house This is awful on
you after your attack of tonsilitis.'
Kitty hung back, the heavy rain
trickling from the red wing on her
hat in a red stream down her cheek,
"Oh, Miss Jarvis II guess I'd rath-
er get wet" she said, her teeth chat
tering with cold and fright.
''Nonsense!' said the girl, taking her
by the hand and running toward the
shooting box at the top of the hill.
"You are so thin you would never do
for an ogre, childie. And besides. ]
expect it's q nice old man who will
tell us stories and let us sit by his fire
and get dry while the storm is passing,
Think of that dreadful sore throat
you've just had, dear! We mustn't let
1t come back"
She pounded breathlessly against the
door, and when it opened suddenly the
force of the wind sent them staggering
into the room, which, except for the
log burning in the open fireplace, was
darkened by the shutters closed
against the storm.
The man had evidently been smok-
ing on the couch drawn in front of the
fire.
Its fortunate you were near enough
said, throwing on another log and
apologizing for the amount of tobacco
in the atmosphere.
Katharine's fingers, clasping the
child's hand. frightened convulsively.
ITS fortunate for the little girl.
She's been sick, and if you will allow
me l will dry her shoes and stockings
Immediately" she said constrainedly.
At the sound of her voice Bradley
turned in amazement.
"You-youn' he exclaimed, putting
his hand on her shoulder and peerine
at her in the pickering light. "I've
been hungering for the sight of you
for MONTHS
Kitty's overweight nerves gave
way in a shrek of dismay.
ooh, Miss Jarviszzye,s,i~c <sot 10. i,s
thin, and hszse wants your she
7 gasped, hiding her face on her gov
erness' shoulder.
Bradley's astonishment was mixed
with mirth.
by Jove! That's a precious kid
Didn't take her minute to diagnose
the case. He certainly wants you
and has for ages"
Katharine. seating herself by thu
hearth, took off the child's shoes and
tried to quiet her.
"She is dreadfully wet Have you
blanket we could wrap her in unit
her clothes dry?"
He brought the couch over and Kit
ty. forgetting her woes. succumbed
to the warmth Of the fire on the soles
of her bare little feet and was soon
fast asleep. Bradley laid her on the
couch and drew 1t close to the fire.
Nov tell me why you refused tc
answer my letter and how you dropped
so completely out of sight," he de
manded eagerly.
Katharine smiled family.
y II thought you seemed undecided az
to whether you liked Miss Kindly OF
me better, and knew she was IN
more suited to be your wife than r
your aunt's companion. So accept