Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-28
THE CHINESE.
WA. TEAPOT .e. !.

trunk was already ~ tue depot and
his affairs we're in shipshapa ordor,
save one. and tiis one was causing
him more anxiety than all the others.
for on &c depended his present bappi-
ness aud future plans
Ns he swung along Ia the direction
of Helene TborntOns home nc do
batcd vi,his himself as to his
ch'uces A. he reviewed the two
y.-l. iu Wt..' he had known her no
could nos rauewbcr oi any time when
by word ;or sign sno seemed avare Of
tne d.gp aduiut0H and love he had
for her tie laughed. little
o. ryousF a5 be remombcgcd ccr
,a.n day when they bad wandered into
"a Chimes eu.5o sitop. An odd Chinese
teapot pad pleased her and he bought
IL and told her TO keep il as q souve-
uir. SIZE Rughingly turned about and
bought. him a tiny vase in return lie
remembered how ne treasured t. the
choiccft spot on tho mantle. cas- its
scat " honor, but he never saw the
teapot and one day, being curious, he
said
'Haene. DO you remember the day
We bought the Chinese souvenirs?"
II seemed TO him that 1t took her an
unnecessarily long time TO remember.
bat finally she did, and then he said:
~ have treasured that vase ever
since"
tie remembered no had waited for.
her to say something, and at last she
said. rather lndifferently; ..
oh, the teapot; broke tia short
time aflerwnrd"
It was like dash of cold water,
and now as he strobe along it gave
him IA chilly feeling OF doubt How
ever. the question must be settled to-
day, for he was to be gone four
months and he could not leave It un-
settled He had tried for a week to
see her alono, and last night he told
her that he was going to say good
by today, and so It was with a feel
ing Of determination that he rang the
bell.
Her Icryear-oId brother opened the
door. .
Come right in, Mr.. Harding I'm
awfulR glad to see you" He closed
the door and led the way to the sit
ting room
I'm all alone. My cold is much
better and I'm busy working for Aunt
Jane" He showed Phil a collection
Of broken china that he WAS gluing to-
gsther
Phil stammsred: "Ian't your sister
lu?"
Helene? No. she went out, but said
hat she would be back at half past
ave"
"Half past flve." echoed Phil. At
hat dne he would be on his way to
he train. Ho knew that she had gone
out to avoid him and for the instant
he was angry. then he resolved des-
perately to wait even II he missed the
rain. and settle It. at once.
Henry chatted away as he worked
and 1nally surveyed his finished task
with pride.
Helene has an old dish upstairs
that she thinks a lot OF. It's broken
and shen he delighted to have It
fixed"
He ran upstairs and came back with
the "old dish," and Phil's heart gave
a leap. for he was holding the Chinese
teapot.
did you say that your sister val
ued IT." he said quietly.
Well. 1 don't say she valued t. II
doesn't look worth much. but she
thought = lot of It. Perhaps some one
that's dead gave IL to her"
The bright thought settled every
thing to him.
ITS full OF truck" he said as he
proceeded TO dump a miscellaneous
collection of things on the table. Such
things as tumbled outl A dance order.
a knot or ribbon. q snap shot which
Phil recognized Immediately. q :aded
rosebud. a tiny watch charm. etc.
Phil felt = little guilty as he glanced
a the pile. II seemed as though he
was intruding on sacSed ground. still
he had not been 10 blame: II was the
brother Who had unconsciously laid
bare her secrets. He resolved to-
wait: II . fortune depended upon his
getting that train he would rather
lose II than miss seeing her
He persuaded Henry not to light up
and they sat In the twilight Every
nerve was strained for the sound OF
well known step. Al last her CHEEKY
voice sounded In tho hall
Sitting In the dark. brotherT'' She
turned on the light In the sitting room
a. she pasHed t. Then she caught
sight Of Phil.
why. Mr., Harding'-Hhe started
forward with outstretched hand, but
followed his glance to the table. She
gave a cry of dismay. For once she
was on her guard. She turned pale
and ErSsped the table to steady hor-
self, then her face flushed red: abe
was beginning to get angry.
Phil turned to Henry. Say. Henry.
there's q book in the library called
The Cruise Of the Firefy.' Find Il,
and here's = dollar for your trouble"
Altar n search Of Is minutes Henry