Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-18

Gam THEY LIVED HAPPY KvRR AFTER
WARD"
mie peeked through the hedge and
didn't dare let himself be seen. He
was afraid even then that the man
would say:
''Fee-fi-fo-fum,
smell the blood
or an English-munw
Kittie lent herself to the dramatic
possibilities Of the poem and cake
walked solemnly to it's 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
"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 nice old man who will
tell us stories and let lis 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 il opened suddenly the
force of the wind sent them staggering
into the room, which except for the
log burning ia the open fireplace, was
darkened by the shutters closed
against the storm.
The man had evidently been smok-
ing on the couch draw ina front OF the
Are
Its fortunate you were near enough
to run in-it's almost cloudburst," he
said. throwing OH another log and
apologizing for the amount or tobacco
in the atmosphere.
Katharine's fingers, clasping the
child's hand. frightened cOnyuisively.
IT'S fortunate for the little girl.
She's been sick, and IL you will allow
me will dry her shoes and stockings
Immediately" she said constrsinedly
AT the sound OF her voice Bradley
turned In amazement
"You--you"' he exclaimed. putting
his hand on her shoulder and peering
at her in the pickering light. I've
been hungering for the sight of yOu
for months"
Kitty's oyerwrOught nerves gave
way in shrek OF dismay.
"Oh, Miss Jarvis you're not too
thin, and he-he wants YOU" she
gssped, hiding her face ON her gov
erness' shoulder.
Brsdiey's establishment was mixed
with mirth.
by Jove. That's precious Kid
Dfuu TAKE uef minute 10 uiaSnOse
the case. He certainly wants YOU
and has for ages"
Katharine. seating herself by the
hearth, took or the chlld's shoes and
tried to quiet her
''She is dreadfully wet. Have you
a blanket we could wrap her in until
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 to
answer my :etter aud how You dropped
so completely out Of. sight" he de-
msnded eagerly.
Katharine smiled family.
IL thought You seemed undecided az
to whether you liked Miss Kindly or
me better, and | knew she was far
more suited to he your wife than T.
your aunfs companion. SO | accept