The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-09
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KINGS ORDERS

Catherine stared straight ahead.
Finally attracted by an unusual quiet,
she turned. Martin laid a finger TO
his lips and then pointed to Philip.
who was taking the weii-earued rest
o! ccnqueror, curled up on Mar
tins lap. The eyes 81 the girl and
the man held. ana Catherine stared
at ms rumpiea hair, at the smile In
his eyes. at the curve OF his arm
supporting philips head--and some
thing rIslng straight from her toes
10 her throst, almost 5oked her. In
q tumble shr reviewed their bitter
quarrel. their parting, presumably
forever, a tew weeks hack. In her
confusion she could not recall tine
details, hut--one thing she remerI~
bereG distinctly ~-sh5 had Been IA the
right. oi course. or course
Martin, reading her fAce. slipped
his hand over hers. For an instant
she yielded to him; then ia q last
Hash OF mistaken pride. she edged
away to the extreme end of the seat
But Martin had sensed the slight re
Spouse To- his pressure. and merely
smiled, hiding his time.
Pennington" shouted The conduc-
tor suddenly.
held out her arms for the child. Half
way down the aisle, Philip aWoke.
pa da,' he shrieked.
Martin. in "a happy Inspiration.
seized his grip and dashed after
them.
Il was getting on at the next sta
ton anyWay--for the week end" he
announced half dcprecatingly. as IL
assuming the blame for the incident
Catherine refused his assistance
from the steps You followed me-"
She accused.
Not a, am" he denied airily,
avoiding her gaze. I'm staying with
the Torringtons at Beechwood."
on said Catherine. Edith Tor
rington she remembered. was ex-
ceedingly pretty.
Was any one going to meet you,
or shall / call a hack 2"
a hack--if you please with dig
nifty
He helped her in
II owe you many thanks and apollo
gies." she began.
Martin ignored both The words and
her outstretched hand. by the
way" he said to Philip, don't YOU
think ia better come along
Dada" cried Philip, clapping his
hands
THAT settles il agreed Martin,
and jumped In beside them. Tell
me. do look like his father he
asked.
Catherine laughed in spite of her
self. Not in the least" she con-
fessed, Il don't see why"
Il do" said Martin. quickly, and
this time seized her hand boldly. on
the strength OF her mirth. 1t was the
first time she had smiled on him
since that hateful night
Whose is he. anyway" he pur-
sued.
Not mine" challenged Catherine.
affected by his mood. "Oh. Everett!
not here"
We'll. then, as soon as We get to
where we're going" he demanded,
pressing his advantage.
You're going to the Torrinstons.
she reminded him, land I'm going to
my brothers,"
Il must correct you. Where YOU
GO" he half quoted
"3ut--Edith ?" she faltered, with
unconscious revelation.
Bless you heart he laughed
triumphantly. 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
crime hurriedlY.
Good! Come on then. Master 90
Philip. Philip King, He's my broth :
er Charles youngest"
Wen named" cried Martin 1t
is only IA king can do no wrong. And
now" he added significantly. stop
ping under o friendly tree on the
path.
Everett Martin Of all people," ex-
claimed Mrs. King. Unexpectedly. from
the porch But thought--you two
had Quarreled ?' she demanded sus-
piciously, looking from one telltale
face 10 the other
Hush. please" pleaded Martin.
Why 50 We had" laughed Cath
crime. "hut--can YOU remember
what was it all about" 4
Philip be praised, murmured
Everett, ak he Shook his read Snatch
ing the boy he tossed him high into
the air.
'Da-da," cried Philip with "a wick
ed little daugh.
Next door to IL, sonny" answered
tha man IN gte~, that is; your uncle
to-b be-"