Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-24
der9 III get the biscuits started. ;.

ies' go Sc down wifi dat Young
gen'm'n: Jes' femme lone. ef yo.
please Dis amt de frs time
killed chickens. Miss Dicksie an
made biscuits. Jes' clair out an Sc
down Place fr young ladies is in de
parlor' OF Puss can cook sumner
fr one man yet-ef she has to-"
oh. yes. Puss. certainly. / know of
course; only. get a nice chicken" and
with the parting admonition Dicksie
smoothing her hair wildly. fastened
back TO the living room.
But the harm was done. Puss. more
excited than her mistress. lost her
head when she got to the chicken.vard
and with sufficiently bad results. When
Dicksie ran out a few moments after.
ward for a glass OF water for Nc.
Cloud, Puss was calmly wiping her
hands. and in the sink lay the culver.
Ing form OF young Caesar. Dicksie
caught her favorite up by the legs and
suppressed cry. There could be no
mistake. She cast burning look on
russ. II would do no good to storm
now. Dicksie only wrung her hands
and returned TO McCloud.
He rose in the happiest mood 10
could not see what a torment Dicksis
was in. and took the water witbout
asking himself why IL trembled In her
hand. Her restrained manner did not
worry him. for he felt that his fight AT
the river was won. and the prospec,
or fried chicken composed him. Even
the long hour before Puss. calm and
inviting In white cap and apron An.
peared TO announce supper. passed
like dream. When Dicksie rose 70
lead the way 10 the dining room Nc.
Cloud walked on air: the high color
about her eyes intoxicated him. Not
TIL half the fried chicken. with many
compliments from McCloud. had disan.
peared. and the plate had gone our FOR
the second dozen biscuits did he notice
Dicksie's abstraction.
I'm sure you need worry no longer
alb vt the water" he observed. reas
suringly. Il think the worst OF the
danger is past"
Dicksie looked at the tableclotb
With Wide-open eyes. u feel sure that
u Is | am no longer worrying about
that"
ITS nothing I can do or leave un.
done. is it?" asked McCIoud. laughing
a little as he implied In his tone that
she must be worrying about some
thing
Dicksie made gesture OF alarm.
oh. no. no. nothing!"
Its pretty good plan not 10
worry about anything"
DO you think 500"
Why, We all thought so last night
HeavenS!" McCloud drew back In his
chair. Il never offered you a piece OF
chicken What have been think
Ing of"
oh. / wouldn't eat it anyway"
cried DicLsie
You wouldn't Il is delicious Do
have a plate and wing at least"
Really. / could not bear TO think OF
IT," she said. pathetically.
He spoke lower Something is
troubling you. have no right TO
confidence. l know" he added. taking
a biscuit.
Her eyes fell TO the floor. 1t is
nothing. Pray. don't mind me May
| Nil your cup" she asked. looking
up. Il am afraid worry too much
over what has happened and can't be
helped. Do you never do that2"
McClOud. laughing wretchcdly. tore
Caesars last leg from his body NO.
indeed. l never worry ever what can't
he helped"
They left the dining room. Marion
came down. But they had hardly
seated themselves before the living
room fire when messenger arrived
with word that McCloud was wanted
st the river His chagrin az being
dragged away was so apparent that
Marion and Dicksie sympathized with
him and laughed at him. II never
worry about what can't be helped"
Dicksie murmured.
He looked at Marion That's a shot
at me. You don't want to 20 down
do your he asked. Ironically, looking
from one TO the other.
Why. OF course. I'll go down" re-
sponded Dicksie. promptly. Marion
caught cold last night. guess. so you
viii excuse her, know. will be back |
In an hour, Marion. and you can toast |
your cold while I'm gone"
But you mustn't go alonel" pro
tested McCloud
Dicksie lifted her chin the least bit.
i shall be going with you. shall / not |
And II the messenger has gone back
l shall have 10 guide you You never |
could find your way alone"
But can go" interposed Marion.
rising.
Not at all; you can not co." an.
nounced Dicksie. Il can protect both /
Mr.. McCloud and myself II he should /
arrive down there under the wing OF
two women he would never hear the |
last OF ii. am mistress here still. I
think: and sha'n't be leaving home.
you know. 90 make the trip"
McCloud looked at Marion. Il
never worry over what can't be
helped-thOugh IL is dollars 10
cents that those fellows don't need
me down there any more than a cat
needs two tails. And how will YOU
get baek?" he asked. turning to Dick
sic.
Il will ride back" returned Dicksie
lOftilV "Rut Won u,ax l