The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

Ne nes DO 10 I ssli yeu y0w smaI
eos0e In presently. There you havs ersma
pied on nay dress and torn some Of als
| trimming. ron herrid little thing l will
tell papa II yeu are 80 naughty. and
then be win not LEI you come down "a
| tea" Here an expressive roar on Pop
| pies part interrupted the discussion Ali.
son, who could bear no more. moved
quickly to the door and opened IL. A
pretty looking. fair+Aaired girl. dressed
somewhat untidily and In bad style. with
rather vixenlsh expression GA her flush
ed face. was standing just outside Alison' .
room. and behind her somewhat plain
little girl between eight and nine years 81
age. rather small In stature. and with a
droll freckled face like Ruders. only II
was Just now puckered up with crying
a red. infiamed spot on one cheek was
evidently the result Of q smart blow on
her sisters part in payment for the torn
trimming.
How do you do. Alabells' she said.
with somewhat cold salute OF Missiles
cheek. please do not prevent Poppie
coming to me- could not help hearing.
you spoke SO loud. and l do not mind one
biz how she looks. Come here. poppie.
dear" but the child. evidently shy and
upset by the late fracas. held back in an
embarrassed manner, until Missile gave
her a rough push. why don't you go
to Alison. you stupid little thingY' she
said GROSSLY. for she was put out at her
sisters sudden appearance on the scene.
please do not force her TO come to
me we shall be very good friends direct
w." returned Alison. sorry for the poor
ehild's awkwardness. Come with me.
Poppie dear: Roger is In my room. and
win show you the pretty new game
have brought for you"
The chiid's face Frightened In a mo-
ment. and she moved instantly 10 take ALI
sons hand: again Missile interposed.
-She must change her frock, Alison
tea is just ready. and | hear papa's step
in the garden. He will be very angry II
Poppie looks rough or untidy: and car
not allow him to be vexed." pursuing up
her lips with virtuous expression.
Alison controlled q quick retort with
to find Missile a most aggravating little
person. or why should Miss Leigh com
plain Of her SO bitterly7 But the realty
~as worse than she anticipated
Never mind" she said. calmly: 1--WE
must not vex papa. must we. Poppie7 I
will help you change your frock. and per-
haps after all we may have time to look
1t the Hsh poads." And without another
glance at Missile. Alison made Poppie
lead the way. as abe did not
Enow her ROOM 4
As Alison. after dressing PoppIe. came
Town the staircase with the child still
.linging to her. Mr.. Merle suddenly made
lis appearance from the study. He al ,
most started al the sight Of bis daughter.
md an expression Of pain crossed his
handsome. careworn face. In the dim
ight Alison recalled her mother too plain
y to his eyes.
~Oh, papa" she said. hurrying TO him.
nd putting up her fair young face to
Is. He kissed her kindly. p@tfed IL. told .
er that she bad grown Into womal.
ines be- bad seen her. and questioned her
nth some interest about her journey.
TIE dining room. q large. handsomely a
furnished room. looked sufficiently eozy
@ they entered IL. Missile was In the
sat OF honor: abe gave little shipper
~ laugh as Alison entered with her faith
r. II suppose fhis will be your place 8
D morrow" she said. for. as Alison re-
lied simply. Il suppose 60. but ! need n
OF disturb yeu tonight" q vexsd look
rossed Missiles face. bar as Rudel was u
Iready grinning Ia hopes Of row shs
rudently disappointed him- =,
when they rose from the table, Missiles
rst words we're q perempsory order for
oppie to put away her toys and so to
ID. This led to feeble protest on Miss %
eigh's part u
.'It is not so very late, Mabel. and Pop %
= has not seen her sister for two PEARS. W
think she might wait little longer" w.
Il am not going: there now 70 observed =
e child. dehantIy. quite oblivious Of her =
theirs presence.
go It. Pops I'll back you whispered "
udel. rubbing bis hands: ''shs sha'n't
uch you as long as am here"
MabeI's eyes flashed you horrid. rude
y. Papa" But here Alison gently
ferfered-
''You will 20 to bed now, dear. win you
~" she whispered 10 the child's ear,
nd will come and tuck you up. and
sh you goodnight" And thus propI-
tied, Poppie's sullenness vanished. and
o trotted on at once.
Ito be continued.D
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