The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-01
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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 oyer 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. bding his time.
"Farmington!" shouted the conduc-
tor, suddenly
Catherine started to her feet and
held out her arms for the child Halt
way down the aisle Philip awoke.
"Da-da!" he shrieked
Martin, in happy inspiration.
seized his grip and dashed after
them.
Il was getting off at the next sta
ton anyway-for the weekend" he
announced, half deprecatingly, as II
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. I'm staying with
the Torringtons at Beechwood."
Obi" said Catherine. Edith Tor
II \
ingly pretty.
Was anyone going to meet you. or
shall | call hack7"
IA hack-if you please" with dig.
nifty.
He helped her in.
Il 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
I'd better come along7"
'Da-da!" cried Philip, clapping his
hands.
That settles it," agreed Martin.
and jumped in beside them. Tell me.
do l 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. II was the frst
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!'
We'll. then. as soon ms we get TO
where we're going?" he demanded.
pressing his advantage.
You're going TO the Torring,ons."
she reminded him. and I'm going to
my brother's-"
Il must correct YOU. Where you
GO" he half quoted.
"Bu,-Edith7 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.
crime, hurriedly.
Good! Come on then. Master"
Philip. Philip King. He's my broth.
cr Charles youngest"
We'll named" cried Martin. 1T II
only king can do no wrong. And
now" he added significantly. stop.
ping under n friendly tree on the path.
Everett, Martin OF all pcople!" sx.
claimed Mrs. King. unexpectedly from
the porch. But thought-you two
had quarrclcd7" she demanded sus.
piciously. looking from one telltAls
face TO the other.
Hush! please" pleaded Martin
why. so We had" laughed Gather.
Inc. "bu,-can you rcmcmbcr-what Il
WAS all about"
Philip be praised" murmurcd Ev.
crctt. as he shook his head. Snatch.
ing tho boy, he tossed him high into
mir.
"Da.da'" cried Philip. with n wicked
little laugh.
Next door to Il. sonny" answered
tho man In Hlcc. that In. your uncle
to be-"