The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-31

jumped"
Nothing, dear; knew some one Of
that name several years ago, Now
you must say your prayers. and LET
me put out the light. Mamma is com
ing up to kiss you good night"
Alone in her room Aunt Dee re-
called the past. and the past insep-
arably connected with David Whiting.
Some one OF that name" had loved
her eight long years ago. She had
loved him, and foolishly GU refused
him for another woman's sake. Had
Grace Thornby been happy with the
man she loved? Happy as Deborah
Wright might have been?
He never called me Deborah" she
said to herself. 1T was always Dee
Dorothy's name for me now. Poor
Grace! | never dreamed that she was
dead. They moved away before Sam
son came. know the poor little man
Is David's boy; the likeness is perfect.
My heart goes out to that pathetic 1T
tie figure in blue gingham l could
pray with Dorothy. o Lord, pleath
have Thamthon'th hair cut!''
The next day was Saturday. Sam
son came over early In the morning,
and the children played happily for
over an hour. Then there was such a
commotion in the yard, that Aunt Dee
went to the door to see what was the
matter.
Samson-wlth Dorothy behind him
was the center of a group of boys.
His cheeks were flushed and his eyes
shining 4 won't stand ~" he cried.
4 amt a girlr
He ith boy!" Dorothy lisped
valiantly. "Hith name ith Thamthonl"
Samson's tormentors hooted deris-
lively. 'Thamthonl She says iss
name is 'Thamthon. and It has curlsl"
Before Aunt Dee could Interfere,
Samsons fist had come In close con-
tact with the leader OF the group. The
boy-twice as large as his antagonist
was too astonished to avoid the
blow. When he saw Aunt Dee coming,
he picked himself up from the grass.
and ran swiftly down the street, his
companions following like a flock OF
sheep
Aunt Dee's eyes blazed with
righteous indignation. "The cowards!"
she cried. Samson's lips quivered. and
he blinked hard, to keep the tears
Dack-boys didn't cryl "I-I-hate
,urlsl" he said
Aunt Dee made a sudden resolution
she felt reckless. Dorothy" she
'ried, bring me the scIssorsl" Dor
THY looked surprised. but she had
'een taught to obey her elders While
he was gone. Aunt Dee said quietly.
Do YOU know how samson--the Bible
his long hair?"
"0h, yes" the little Samson an
wered promptly. eDelilah cut It of.
lunt Mercy said Delilah was bad
foman, but I liked her first rate"
Dorothy came up with thu scissors
q her hand Here they are, Aunt
lee. she said.
A look Of wonder and delight came
ito Samson's blue eyes. "she called
ou Aunt d." he cried, docs D
tand for Delilah?"
1t does this morning." the scissors
Idy said determinedly, and she
1ipped the long curls OF as though
he enjoyed her work. There! After
is shingled.+ she said. and we get
d Of this apron, you will be a really.
uly, boy, dear Run into the house,
orothy; | am going home with Sam.
IN"
She gathered the curls in one hand,
I'd held out the other to the grateful
tile boy. Straight into the old house
ey walked, and Aunt Mercy held up
n withered hands in horror, at the
ght Of her shorn lamb.
How did this happen?" she gasped.
ID the scissors lady. like George
ashington. could not tell lie." but
ade full confession.
Some one came into the room while
e was introducing herself to Aunt
ercy-some one who stood behind
r, and Extraordinarily to the sweet
ice. pleading for his motherless lit
J boy
'He has been SO unhappy" she said.
me--I've been wonder
) If you understand boys? They
ed
They need mothers loye!" The
ice came from behind her. full and
ep, just as David Writings voice
d sounded eight years before. She
med and looked at him, the warm
Ior flooding her face.
They need a mothers love-" he
d again. Can my little lad have
1t, Deer He held out his arms en-
and the scissors lady
liked into them.
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