Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-05

pusied herself with intricate stitches.
the inflammation-applie n cold COM
press or anything like thatT'
Mary thing" returned Mr.. Leon
ard cheerfulIy. "Pained me so
couldn't think what to do. so I went
TO sleep. lulled by pain, you low.
Ever had the toothacheT'
Never"
well, this IS ike a toothache In the
ankle" went on Mr.. Leonard, elabo-
rating his story with much care and
quite reckless of consequences. .'k you
can imagine such thing"
II cannot. Fancy a toothache In
ones ankle"' Miss West laughed more
heartily than the occasion seemed to
warrant, and Leonard, chilled by dark
suspicion. wriggled his rascally toes
still farther under the protecting cush-
ion until that rufiy protection came
very near dropping over the edge Of
the hammock
You seem awfully uncomfortable"
volunteered Miss West. Cannot I do
something for you-fetch a drink of
water. turn your pillow-anythingP
Thank you. no. I'm doing famous
ly." said Leonard eagerly my backs
bit strained too. Makes me restless.
I'm afraid I'm bad company"
Indeed no! You are most entertain
ing" assured the girl sweetly. And
hero is relief in sight Surely this
motherly looking creature can be no
other than your absent cook"
''Maggie-ah, yes" murmured Leon
ard helplessly, craning his neck to OBJ
serve the approach Of the squat form
Of the O'Brady who once had been his
nurse and was now his sisters cook.
''She will go Immediately to the kitch-
en- he continued as if by the power
of suggestion he could sidetrack the
oncoming disaster.
But she didn't go Immediately to the
kitchen. She paused in the path be-
yond the veranda and caught Leon
ards eye with her own keen blue orb.
AHA, Master Jack! And is this the
way ye go to the city fer attending to
important bizness? Shame on we for
q MISUNDERSTANDING home in the
hammick when We might be courtin'
most amy wan of them swate girls at
the picnic!'
"Mr Leonard has met with an ac-
cident," explained Miss West, suddenly
appearing before Maggie O'Brady's as
tonished eyes. "He sprained his ankle,
and it has not yet been attended. You
might bring some ice water and band
ages.
With murmured EXPLANATIONS OF dis
tress at her favorite's disaster and a
bewildered wonderment at the vision
of beauty on the veranda. Mrs. O'Brady
pounded around the path to the kitch-
en-.
ooh, by Jover' groaned Mr.. Leonard
helplessly. II don't need Maggie, you
know. My foot feels MUCH better; !
shall be able to walk before luncheon.
Just head her off, won't you, please?"
Miss Vests pretty brows went up in
puzzled inquiry. 81 should think you
would want it attended to- Mr.. Leon
ard You are suffering. and just a
compress of ice water on your ankle
will reduce the Inflammation. Surely
you will let her bandage it for you"
"Neverr' cried Mr.. Leonard wretch
eddy.
Miss West laughed merrily-peal
after peal OF laughter that rippled
from her pretty throat so contagiously
that Jack Leonard Joined in, although
he did not understand in the least
what it was all about.
The girl bent over her working n
moment and then turned to him with
dancing eyes. 81 have here a cure for
your indisposition. Mr.. Leonard" she
said demurely. while you apply it
l shall run and tell Mrs. Maggie you
are cured" She held out between her
dainty fingers a long embroidery nee
die threaded with purple silk. the very
color of the socks between the pillow.
Upon - my - word" gasped Jack,
blushing furiOusly. You knew all the
time. Miss WestT' He nodded toward
his feet.
Eyes. indeed. from the very first
they show so plainly from beneath the
pillow. And the yellow shocs-you