Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-04-08

cation Of q candied peach and her face
III the vicinity Of her mouth all choc-
olate co,ored.
But don't you know II is very
naughty to take peoples letterS:"
"Th-huh: Some people" modifying
the situation. But sam he don't care
what do. He loves me tho. l gueth
he wouldn't think 1t was ~naughty-I
gueth he wouldn't" seeming to reflect
for the first time on what she had
done. Anyway. IL give them to him
if you'll make them all Yer again
nithe and clean. Will you:"
Tall about imps,," exclaimed John
Abbott, raising his hands summarily.
81 eueth I'd better be going home"
suggested Mary Burns. with dawning
apprehension.
You certainly are going home"
nodded Katherine Abbott, and l am
going with you. You have run away,
and l can imagine how your people are
hunting the city for you ven now
Besides" she added. turning to her
father, mo matter what mother shall
say, l must see Sam"
Yes, GO" replied Abbott. I'D rather
you would. 1t will be better to have
this letter affair understood. And.
daughter" looking at her knowingly,
eff you and Sammy girl. I'll stand
by you and Sam to the End of every
thing"
Some one arrived just then. and
jacques appeared and announced Sam
Burns. Mary Burns had inadvertently
mentioned her destination 70 her
chum. and a brief Interview with that
parsonage h-d appraised the Burnses
where Mary might be found Sam
Burns had come to reclaim the lost.
Presently. when John .tl1,ntt saw
Burns staring at some grimy letters
on the library table. he di~or"etly
withdrew. taking along with him the
to fall in w~arrantable measure e
escorted her into the music room aMG
drew the portieres together hchinf
him.
Mary Burns was enthusiastically III
PRODUCING John Abbott to the melodies
Of a five finger exercise when Tichencl
antered
"O-o-o!" she squealed, jumping dowr
from the piano bench and running Il
him. ''If here amt that nithe man.
know him."
mt. Abbott" said Tichenor, takin:
All<.4. z4..Jzl how'd o,1 va ,y-;,
the elfis,, Mary to his side, "I should
like to sec you and Mrs. Abbott alone
for q few minutes"
Mrs. Abbott Is at church"
Then you" he replied. This cher
ub," patting Mary Burns on the heat
as he seated himself. "who happened
to be a fellow passenger on a street ca,
with me this morning. accidental.
conveyed q bit of information which
will enable me-which makes 1t m,
duty-er-
abbott" Strengthening with deter
mination, "by the innocent prattle o
this child l have learned that Rather
inc does not love me and that she doe
love some n else.
at isn't right, it isn't fair" he wen
on, "to wreck that dear girls life.
love her-but"-
He broke off and bowed his head 70
q moment. Then he rose and went to
ward Abbott. What can we do?"
During the few seconds that the tw
men stood confronting each other Il
their heart reaching p~erplexities Mar.
Burns was testing her hopping abill
ties by leaping from n figure to an
other in the oriental rugs. AS she neal
ed the portieres which separated he
from the library she noticed the draw
ing cords Of the heavy hangings. Grab
bling both ends. she raj back quickly.
Instantaneously, silently. the cur
tains parted. Surprised at her achieve
ment, she stood %speechless. Abbot
and Tichenor stood silent also. for the,
were amazed ut what they saw.