Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-10-30

porch toward T.. -.-r shirley, WIKI
cry # lu.a-.,d grief aud Joy rrccp-
itatci h..r,,,f on Oil; breast.
Father. father >hr cred lrtwren
her eob@. "what hI,e they dome to
y"Hr'
There. th,'rr. my raHN Everything
viii Lee w"'l 90 Z VIII he we'll
Her l.u..y .. a. -.pullcr, and hr
Strui"l lri h..r W!'u h.' han.l. unable
- speak tr." I"nt ~ tmotion.
Mr.. Eu--i.urr c"},I not recover
from he >iupctact.on on seeing b.
sister Mr. Blake explained tina; ;,
had COIN" chiefly for IL" benefit Of til.
voyage and ANNOUNCED hcr intention of
returning on the same steamer
$50, you see. | shall hc.hcr you only
few days" she said.
you'll stay tust as long ~ you
wish.' rcJoinrd Mrs EoSsmora. Hap
PLY We have just one bedroom left"
Then. turning t. Eudoxia. who was
wrestling with the baggage which
formed a miniature Mattcrhorn on the
sidewalk. She gave instructions:
"EuioXia, y"u'll take this lady's bag
gag, t. the small bedroom adjoining
Miss Shiricy's she is going to stop
with Us for Il few days"
Taken completely aback at the news
OF this new addition. Eudoxia looked
at first defiance She seemed on the
point Of handing in her resignation
there and then. But evidently she
thought better Of 1t. for, taking cue
from Mrs. EosSmore. She asked IN the
sarcastic manner of her mistress:
-Four is 1t now. MIN: suppose the
CONSTRUCTION of the United States al
lows IL family 10 lie as big as one likes
10 make it. Its hard on us girls, but
if its the law its all right, MN. The
more the merrier," With which broad
side she hung the bags all over herself
and staggered off to the house.
Stott explained that the larger pieces
and the trunks would come later 10y ex-
press. Mrs. Rossmorc took him aside
while Mrs. Blake Joined Shirley and
the Judge.
Did you tell Shirlcy?' asked Mrs.
ROssmore How did she take it,"
"She knows everything" answered
Stott. land takes it very sensibly We
shall find her of great moral assistance
In our coming fight I'm the senate" he
added confidently.
Realizing that the judge would like
to lie left alone with Shirley. Mrs.
Kossmorc invited Mrs. Blake to go up
ct ir.- 1A .-l,. II
have. while Stott said he would be
glad of Il wasllup. When they had
gone Shirley sidled up to Ter father in
her old familiar way.
1--WE just been longing to see you,
father" she said. She turned t. get
4 good look at him. and. noticing the
lines Of care which had deepened dur.
Ing her absence. she cried: why, how
you've changed! can scarcely be-
lieve it's you. Say something. Let
me hear the sound Of your voice, IA
ther."
The judge tried to smile
"Why. my dear girl, T.
Shirley threw her arms round his
neck
"Ah, yes. now l know it's YOU" she
cried.
'Of course it is, Shirley, my dear
girl. or course it is. Who else would
it be-"
Yes, but it isn't the same" insisted
Shirley. There Is no ring to your
voice. 1t sounds hollow and empty,
like an echo. And this place." she add.
ed dolefully. this awful place.
She glanced around at the cracked
ceilings, the cheaply papered walls. the
shabby furniture, and her heart sank
as she realized the extent Of their mis-
fortune. She had come back prepared
for the worst, to help win the fight for
her fathers honor but to have to
struggle against sOrdid poverty rs well.
to endure that humiliation In addition
to disgrace-ah, that was something
she had not anticipated. She changed
color, and her voice faltered. Her fa-
Their had been closely watching for
just such signs, and he read her
thoughts.
ITS the best we can afford, Shirley"
lie said quietly. THE blow has been
complete. l will tell you everything
You shall judge for yourself. My enc
mics have done for me at last"
Your enemiesY' cried Shirley eager
ly. Tell me who they are SO l may
go to them"
Yes, dear, you shall know every
thing. but not now. You are tired after
your journey. Tomorrow sometime
Stott and l will explain everything"
Very well. father. as you WISH"
said Shirley gently. after ALL" she
added In an effort to appear cheerful,
what matter where we live so long
as we have each OtherE'
She drew away to hide her tears and
left the room on pretense Of inspecting
the house. She looked into the dining
room and kitchen and opened the cup
boards, and when she returned there
were no visible signs Of trouble IN her
face.
ITS cute little house, isn't IT." she
said. I've always wanted little
place like this all to ourselves. Oh, II
you only knew how tired am Of New
York and Its great ugly houses, Its
retinue Of servants and its domestic
and social responsibilities, We shall
be able to live for ourselves now, eh,
father
She spoke with a forced gayety that
might have deceived any one but the
Judge. He understood the motive of
her sudden change in manner. and
silently he blessed her for making his
burden lighter.
Yes. dear. it's not bad" he said
There's not much room. though"
There's quite enough" she insisted
LET me see" She began to count Oh
her fingers. Upstairs. three rooms
eh, and above that three more
No" smiled the judge; then comes
the roof"
"Of course" she laughed; chow stu
pid OF Inc a nice gable roof, a sloping
roof that the rain runs off beautifully.
on, | can see that this Is going to b
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