Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-29
Regina's Den
 Bg JANE OSBORN
Copyright. 1911. by Associated Literary
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T Tom. Maud and Regina. Richard. the head of the family. locked scarcely more than a boy himself. but there was his pretty wife. Maud, sitting at his side Garning very small white socks. At the other end of the table sprawled Richards young brother Tom, with a look of uncomfortable determination, over a book whose contents he was not absorbing with any too great ease. Regina, Richards sister, who taught school and longed to be literary. had withdrawn to a far end of the room where by the light of two shaded candles she was trying 10 write.
 Tom grated his teeth. For just moment he was perilously near say ing something that gentle little Maud didn't allow on these pleasant family evenings. Instead he slammed his book together and came out with loud. "Rats!" that made Regina pause forcibly in her writing and sent her muse flying. Tt just makes my blood boil" Tom went on, ito be stuck with a subject like Latin. The dean says I can't get my degree if I don't pass the examination this time"
 Say, Sis," he said presently. ap- pealing to Regina. have you seen that tutor of mine? He's a corker- captain of the crew when he was in college. played first base on the team. He's the best set up fellow I ever saw anywhere"
 T don't see that that has anything to do with his being a good Latin tutor" said Regina. No, I haven't seen him. Does he come to the house?"
 Yes. every afternoon. Hen be coming for the next two weeks. till that beastly old exam comes of. He'll get me through if anyone could"
 Regina went back to her writing. Presently Maud looked over at her.
 Regina" she said sweetly. have you seen Baby's new tooth today? It's just as white and nice-I meant to show it to you"
 Regina's patience had been tried to the limit
 Well. of all the places to try to write," she exclaimed. T thought you all knew I didn't want to be talked to- Now this settles 1t. I'll just have to have a den. I've been thinking of it long time and now I'm settled. I'll rig up 2 place in the attic where I can be quiet. It's a perfect shame the way We all herd together-just stick down here as If We didn't have an original idea in our heads"
 Why. Regina" said Maud tear fully, T thought you liked being with us. We've always been so fond of each other till now" Here there was a little sob. "Oh, to think I have driven you to the attici"
 Don't be silly" said Regina. T can't poke of in my bedroom. so I'm just going to rig up a place in the attic. Why. I almost think can write something worth while if I can 1 get of by myself"
 In spite of fearful protests on the ! part of Maud and jests on the part ' of her two brothers Regina was in 1 stalled in her sanctum in the attic. Here. with a desk and a lounge. a bookcase filled with her favorite books and the walls covered with her ! favorite prints and photographs Re, 1 gina had a place that was to be all ! her own
 i One evening after Regina had re tired to this sanctum with a freshly : filled fountain pen and her brain full ! of ideas, her voice was heard in the upstairs hall calling her brother Tom in none too gentle accents.
 Tom left his books in the living room below and. went two steps al a time to see what his sister wanted He followed her into the attic and there by the light of the shaded desh lamp he saw the reason for his hasty summons. Regina pointed to a group of cigarette ends. and box of over turned matches that lay on the blot ter at the end of her desk
 Tom, in spite of his six feet ot dauntIess manhood. crumpIed before his sister.
 I'm awfully sorry. sister," he said but to tell you the truth Harry ri tus, that tutor of mine, and have nc other place to go. You know wha it is down in the living room witt Maud and the baby coming in ana out It was just nry luck to forget ts clear up the cigarettes after him though"
 I've suspected it for a week." sais Regina sternly. T find matches fl the rose jar and ashes in the per
 tray, and look" she seid, drawin,
 forth a bundle of her maHuscrip
 covered with Latin words written fl
 a masculine hand. If that Mir. Titul
 did that please see that he doesn' repeat the ofense. Didn't he know
 that this was my den?- Tom promised faithfully neve
 again to invade the sanctity of hi
 sisters den and returned to his books
 But the next day when the athleti
 tutor refused to give his lesson il tho hubbub of Maud's little Iivinl room Tom was forced to break hi
 promise. As Regina didn't get hom from school till four and the Iesso, was over at half-past three Tom fel