Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-02-10

~ hair and nuffing It up with rinclesss
fingers. You are TO lake good long
nap. believe you were asleep when.
We drove up"
Don't 60" pleaded Leonard IN
couldn't sleep . wink. you know
Then slyly and with strong effort to,
turn pale be added. 1T pains like the
dickens. you know. and when. I'm talk
Ing TO you don't mind TIA particle"
Reilly" she asked incredulously.
when did you sprain il and hOwY'
."Yesterday-er-l should sax imme-
diately after my people went out this
morning. Slipped. you know. and.
twisted it. Funny things. sprains. chr
Very" agreed Miss West demurely.
Bringing forth a, dainty working. she.
produced "a piece Of embroidery and
busted herself with iAtrica,e stitches.
Haven't you done anything to reduce.
the inhammation-applied a cold COM
press or anything like thaty'
Mary thing" returned AR. Leon.
ard cheerfuuy "Pained me SO 4
couldn't think what to do. so went
to sleep, lulled by pain. you know.
Ever had the toothacheY
Never"
well, this is like tOothache In the
ankle" went on Mr. Leonard. elabo-
rating his story with much care and
quite reckless Of consequences, If you
can imagine such a thing.V
Il cannot Fancy a toothache in
ones ankle" Mss West laughed more
heartily than the occasion seemed 10
warrant. and Leonard. chilled by dark
suspicion. wriggled his rascally toes
still farther under the protecting cush-,
Ion until that ruffly protection came
very near dropping over the edge Of
the hammock.
"You seem awfully uncomfortable"
volunteered Miss West. s"Cannot ! do
something for you-fetch a drink OF
water. turn your pillow-anythingT
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
here is relief in sight. Surely this
motherly lOoGing creature can be no
other than your absent cook"
"Maggie-ah. yes" murmured Leon
ard helplessly, cranins his NECK to OBJ
serve the approach Of the squat. form
OF the OBrady who once had been his
nurse and was now his sisters cOOk.
"She will 90 Immediately TO the kitch-
en- he continued as II by the power
Of suggestion he could sidetrack the
oncoming disaster.
But she didn't 20 Immediately TO the
kitchen. She paused in the path De-
yond the veranda and caught Len.
ards eye with her own keen blue orb.
"Aha. Master Jack. And Is this the
way We go to the city fer attending to
important blzness?. Shame on We for
a MISUNDERSTANDING home. In the
hammick when ye might be cOurtin'
most amy wan Of them swate girls at
the picnicr'
"Mr. Leonard has met with an &C..
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 exclamations OF dis
tress at her favorite's disaster and a
bewildered wonderment at the vision,
Of beauty on the veranda, Mrs 0Brady
pounded around the path to the kitch-
en-.
"0h. by Jove!''. groaned Mr.. Leonard
helplessly. Il don't need Maggie you
know. My foot feels much better: l
shall be able 10 walk before luncheOa.
Just head her off. won't you. please?"
Miss Vests pretty brOws went up in
puzzled inquiry. Il should tbink you
would want Il 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 II for You
Never" cried Mr. Leonard wretch-s
eddy.
Miss West laughed merrily-peaf
after peal Of laughter that rippled
from her pretty throat so contagiousiy
that Jack Leonard joined in. although.
he did not understand in the least
what ii was all about.
The girl bent over her working a
moment and then turned TO him with,
dancing eyes. Il have here a cure for
your indispOsltiOn. Mr.. Leonard" she
said demurely- while you apply 1t
| shall run and tell Mrs. Maggie you
are cured" She held out between her
dainty fingers. long embroidery nee
die threaded with purple silk. the very
color Of the socks between the pillow.
Upon - my - wOrdr' gasped Jack.
blushing furiOusly. "You knew all tie
time. Miss West" He nodded toward
his feet
"Yes. indeed, from the very first
they show so plainly from. beneath the
pillow And the yellow shoes-you
have had one under each arm. and you
have been so uncomfortable! I've been
dying TO tell you. but II was so funny.