The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-29
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 Kings Orders
By GRACE DePINA


straight from her toes to her throat, almost choked her. In tumble she reviewed their bitter quarrel, their parting, presumably forever, few weeks back. In her confusion she could not recall the details. but-one thing she remembered distinctly-she had been in the right, of course. Of course? Martin, reading her face, slipped his hand over hers. For an instant she yielded to him; then in last flash of mistaken pride, she edged away to the extreme end of the seat. But Martin had sensed the slight re- sponse to his pressure, and merely smiled. biding his time.
 Pennington! shouted the conduc- tor, suddenly
 Catherine started to her feet and held out her arms for the child Half way down the aisle Philip awoke
 "Da-da!" he shrieked.
 Martin, in a happy inspiration, seized his grip and dashed after them.
 "I was getting off at the next sta tion anyway-for the weekend" he announced, half deprecatingly. as if assuming the blame for the incident.
 Catherine refused his assistance from the steps. You followed mel" she accused.
 Not at all!" he denied, airily, avoiding her gaze. 'Tm staying with the Torringtons at Beechwood."
 "Oh!" said Catherine. Edith Tor rington, she remembered, was exceed ingly pretty.
 Was anyone going to meet you, or shall l call hack?"
 "A hack-if you please" with dig nity.
 He helped her in.
 q owe you many thanks and apolo- gies," she began. Martin ignored both the words and her outstretched hand. By the way" he said to Philip, don't you think I'd better come along?" "Da-da!" cried Philip. clapping his hands.
 That settles it!" agreed Martin.
  do l look like his father?" he asked. Catherine laughed in spite of her self. Not in the least" she con- fessed "I don't see why" q do,' said Martin, quickly, and this time seized her hand boldly, on the strength of her mirth. It was the first time she had smiled on him since that fateful night.
 Whose is he. anyway?" he pur> sued
 Not mine!" challenged Catherine, affected by his mood. "Oh. Everett! not here!"
 Well, then, as soon as we get to where we're going?" he demanded. pressing his advantage.
 You're going to the Torringtons," she reminded him. land I'm going to my brothers"
 q must correct you. Where you go'-" he half quoted
 "But-Edith ?" she faltered. with un. conscious revelation.
 Bless your heart!" he laughed, tri. umphantly, haven't you heard of Edith's engagement to Bob Reynolds! She's merely keeping an eye on me until you resume your duties"
 Here we are!" interrupted Cath. erine, hurriedly.
 Good! Come on then, Master-?"
 Philip, Philip King He's my broth CT Charities youngest"
 Well named!" cried Martin. "It Is only king can do no wrong. And now" he added significantly. stop ping under a friendly tree on the path.
 Everett Martin of all people!" ex- claimed Mrs. King, unexpectedly from the porch. "But-I thought-you two had quarreled?" she demanded sus- piciously. looking from one telltale face to the other.
 Hush! please" pleaded Martin
 Why, so we had!" laughed Gather. inc. "but-can you remember-what it was all about?"
 Philip be praised" murmured Ev. erett, as he shook his head Snatch ing the boy. he tossed him high into afr.
 "Da-da!" cried Philip, with a wicked little laugh.
 Next door to it, sonny!" answered the man in glee. that is. your uncle to-be!"