The Washington herald., 1910-12-05

/ knew that you would have changed
your mind, and would miss her terribly.
| thought that If l brought her back
and asked you TO keep her it would save
you the embarrassment OF sending for
her. you know. OF course, you must
have her here. You could never find any
one who would 1T in as well, who knows
your ways, and, even If you could,
Leah's too fine a girl TO let go that way
Her face clouded and she answered pet
tishly: tThat girls no coed, Chef. She's
regularly spying on me. She watches
me all the time. and / won't have il.
She interferes with my thinss, too, and
she thinks she's too good to be a ser
want If she'd only keep her place
wouldn't mind so much, but / won't
have a niger putting on airs with me.
I've got TO get rid of her"
But you can't get along without some
one" / protested.
"0h, yes, ! can"
why. even Uncle Jerdon's not here,
now"
well. there's King
king isn't exactly what you'd call a
ehaperon, is he?"
She laughed and began TO galumph up
the room and back. "oh, l don't need
one, do II"
1T seems to me you do II I'm to stay
here"
"'Fraid cat. 'fraid eat" she tainted,
, starting off again. side-wise.
l had TO laugh. and by a quick inver
sion she became serious coming back
to me, her chin up. her hands behind
her. juggling up and down on tip-toes.
do you really want me to keep Leah?'
she asked.
7 really do" answered gravely
.'Why?"
Because I'm fond OF you, and / think
you ought 10 have her help"
oh" she exclaimed. Are you really
fond of me. Chet?'
"Of course l am-when you behave"
Il might try her again." she said
| thoughtfully.
she must stay here as long as
! do, at least or else / can't remain"
/ She inserted her little finger into a
buttonhOle Of my coat and said, without
i looking up. VIII you stay as long as
] keep her. theny' She looked up now,
/ 10 smile at her strategy.
Il won't promise that" ! replied. but
! shall certainly go If you get rid of her. -
Then I'll keep her But It will be for
you to see that she behaves. Mr.. Chef "
/ With that, she was away again. debon-
airly frOlcsome
/ I felt as If / had won the first battle.
and could afford 20 hope that ] might
manage her. / was, however. skating
on pretty thin ice. and II would take
! considerable skill TO keep out of danger
/ IL / pursued these tactics much fur
Their. / had 20 encourage her enough
10 prOpitiate her and keep her friendly,
without letting the affair get away from
my control
She danced into the library again 10
suggest that We go for a walk, and
followed her outdoors As we passed
the yard In the rear I saw the dogs
/ lying in the sun. We had not got with
in twenty feet OF them when they all
rose. laid back their ears. and began 70
growl Old Nokomis. who had greeted
me so afectionately. only a half hour
ago. stood with her brush down. grum-
bling. her head Tilted. her eyes on Miss
Fielding.
She turned to King. who was filling
a pail at the pump.
Say. King you tie I'D the dogs II
the stable, hear? ! won't have then
about, barking and growing at me-" SHE
made an impatient threatening gesture
al NOkomis, who retreated, still watch
ing sharply. til. with an angry yelp. sh'
turned, and ran into the stable Tit
other 'colIies followed her II Was IN
lcanny
I'm going TO sell those dogs prett!
sOon." she remarked carelessly. kicking
al a thistle. Il don't see why in th'
world you wanted that puppy.
Because you offered him to me- an
swered. TO see what she would say.
Take them all. then. II you like" sh
said. Il confess I'm afraid Of them some
times"