The Dolores star., 1911-03-17

eountsrsd Mr. Evsrstoa In the act Of
taking his departure after an inter.
view with Mrs. Jackson Page. The
sxprsssbon Of extSsms hAsassment on
that good gsatlsman's fAcs conveyed
. dennits idea Of the interview. and
Miss Cynthia followed him TO the w.
randa and invited the explosion.
Most Unreasonable. my dear. most
Unreasonable! The land company b
willing 70 wait no longer than two
weeks for . definite answer. Il 10 an
exceptional opportunity and the only
way to settle the estate 10 - TO In.
sure . residue-er-suitable to your
nother's-sr-needs. The prics Of the
house 10, ! may say. . fancy one, and
] cannot see another way Of getting
the property on the market except at
. sacrifice. Couldn't you--er-er--my
dear. remonstrate with your motherf"
Remonstrance with Mrs. Jackson
Page sounded stupendous even to the
ears Of her own daughter. but Miss
Cynthia's head vent up . tribe and
she answered In tones slightly akin 10
those habitually used BY that most
impressive lady:
II you please, Mr.. Everstoo. pro
coed with the business Of the sale,
and when the time comes ! am sure
she wiu sign the papers. Thank you
tor your kindness and-your pa
tience." and Miss Cynthia held out
her hand to the hustsred old gentle
man with the smile that always drew
Bennie Dobbs-and others. She
watched him drive away In his ssdats
old gig. and then turned. not 70 the
apartment Of the difacult Mrs. Jack
son Page. but down the hill 10 the
blum. where turmoil and excitement
and life called.
And she found them In abundance:
In fact. the bluR fairly tesmed with
them and spilled over and ran out to
meet her. Bennis headed the on
slausht and was followed BY Ethel
Maud and Luslla Kinney and several
Tynes Of assorted sisss. A. they
brought up beside her. Ethel Maud
stepped on one Of her own feet In .
most amasins way and fell spravling
N such manner - TO erase her little
retrousse nose on the tip Of Miss Gym.
this's shoe. A mighty vail ensusd.
which vas augmented BY Bennis's
most unsympathetic prediction that
she would bs dsnied the privilege Of
attendance at the party.
"Oh-oh-o-ho. I can 90. too! I
don't eat with my uose. and ! ses with
my eyes and they wont be nothing 70
smell. oh-ho. cant 90. Miss cys.
THAR
-Essss. sssssl 20 caa.- sas~srsd
Miss Cynthia. . she wiped the basksd
1ittle DOT with her clsan Handkerchief
end failed to notice the smutty prints
fro0 the small fingers that chung to
the sleeve Of her snowy froch. Ben.
nis mustn't say that. He knows II
wouldn't b nice party II you had to
stay at home with . sick nose. Now
come On and let's get your mother to
put some camphor on It." And they
oil procsede down street.
Mrs. Kinney hailed them from her
open window with the rolling. pin. She
was almost literally speaking. elbow
deep In pies. and the aroma thereof
spread across the street. Her front
stoop glistened dampiy In the sunlight
and the front walk was spotless. The
eats was tied up - . signal for the
children to Jump over the fence and ap
proach their home with caution-on
the grass.
But across the street the Dobbs res.
idence was undergoing more In the
way Of . general toilet than that
which had been finished st the Kin.
ney house. The ffont door stood wide
open and the little hall and front room
presented . swept and garnished ap-
cearancs. All the flower pots on the
window ledge had green paper covers
and Haunted many brilliant colors. for
Sewers bioomed under the ministra-
tious Of Mrs. Dobbs' easy good nature.
A. Miss Cynthia was opposite the
sats the lady Of the house came
around from the side yard with .
bucket Of foaming whitewash In her
hand and an old broom. whose brush
vas swsthed In rags.
Nov. Bsnnie. I've done caught you
fart Come on and hnish that last
panel Of fence you done got tired On
last week. You've put the brush
svay % - not 10 and II handy. BIT
these rags on . broonstick II Just
q GOOD. Make him come. Miss Gym.
THE" And Mrs. Dobbs smiled . 10
vial appeal 10 Miss Cynthia to use her
Influence with the reluctant Bennie.
why. boys like to whitewssh. Mrs.
Dobbs." answered Miss Cynthia en-.
eourasingiy. How nice svssythins
looks, sverywhere."
well. II oushtss. for Miss 0sliny
Lus coma around and walked 10 oil ~
long tore Eve o'clock. I'm afraid TO set
down. fer ! an 20 stiR that mishtn't
b able 70 1T up again." answered
Mrs. Dobbs. plaintivsiy.
well. ! know Bsnnis and Ethel
Mas1 ass 0oiag 70 stay nov and heip
you get done 20 you can rest" said
Miss Cynthia with Q signiacant glance
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