The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-23

you know, not having any mother and
all is a terror, a chip o. the old block.
I'm 'fraid." He laughed again. But
I don't allow any impoliteness il |
EHOU IT, She just happened 10 put II
10 me about my having a mortgage on
your place. That's how | got at all
this. She just imagined that, Doddy
hearing me talk bout other mort
ga%es. She never knew, or anybody
else, ever had anything on you
folks"
II thought that was about the way
OF it." Aunt Doris said pleasantly.
We was always friendly about the
OH mortgage, wasn't We, Doddy?" he
laughed again.
a big old bill for a little school.
na'9m to help pull against. But she
didn't fGUe to. did she?" he sa!d
Well. It's all over" Aunt Doris
aid. Il never think of it."
Il -! I'll always feel just the same
70 yen as | told you | felt then"
g ,orge Gardener did not laugh this
iIne. "Always-if you change your
mind"
unit Doris turned away toward the
rorse, laughing That's not likely"
Say" George Gardener shouted.
"Rr!ug the twins and come for a little
ride. lis the last well get this win.
ter. Wen go over and get Leah
come on, Just to show there's no hard
feeling"
Pleading twin-shrieks came down on
the frosty air.
oh, Aunt Doddy, let's; please,
ylcGSc let's"
Amt Doris and George Gardener
looked up and laughed. Aunt Doris
stood thinking moment, then a look
came over her face thai told how in
her happiness she wanted 10 forgive
everybody. everything, and to include
the world in her Joy,
'Wcn, lalrr." she sid to ito 'aius.
enAi IN 20 in and slip on my tobog
gan cap
TIE twins and Leah Gardener got
more friendly than they hal ever been
durin.; that ride, and sWoge never 10
C@a.Tcl again.
Anyhow. I've heard ny papa say
your Aunt Doris is the ptettics' g ri
in town, and dang the lucky dog that
gets her, for he can't" said Leah, e.
G"tly $ George Gardener mus have
said it.
lie must mean Uncle Cal, Nar,
cissa whispered.
lie does" Leah eiggled.
The twins wondered ii Aunt Doris
knew George Gardener talked t.at
way OF Uncle ca! Barry seen. cd
certain that she'd never have come
for the ride and taken the front seal
beside him The children we're pat
down at church and George Gardener
took Aunt Doris home. The Polarfc'
house was not far from the church.
George Gardener took n roundabout
way there, driving through Main
Street He hourished his whip and
| the sorrol span danced. and all the
young men standing about dressed up
for Sunday noticed him and the lady
with him.
The twins Aunt Doris watching the
horses, looked neither to the right nor
left Mr. Calvin Barry, who stood
upon the corner with another man
Eazcd at her in vain. A little later
George Gardener came spanking
through Main Street alone The man
with Uncle Cal Barry hailed him. He
pulled up at once laughing jovially
until he noticed the young man who
was going to be the Pollard twins
Uncle Cal. Then the laugh changed
20 a sneer.
See Doddy Pollard takin' a l!tt,a
ri1e with me?" he threw out
Tho man with Uncle Cal started 70
sneak about the right foot of one of
The span.
"Doddy likes things nice, she's crazy
about The new house I'm building. |
inst had her to see IT," George Gar
dencr said looking toward Mr.. Cal
Tarry.
Mr. Barry had gone very white.
Il told her it's "A WoWaus privl-
1ege to change her mind" George Gar
d,ner said. 1--WE watched her grow
IN; she amt the kind 10 he contented
with a poor man. and ! think she's
got sense enough to see it-bet0re It's
too alc,'
The man did not answer. he was
looking at the horses and there was
uoChing left but for George Gardener
to drive on.
long! ne SAID, ana the span
triskcd away
The twins Uncle Cal drifted away
from the man he had henu talking to,
without word. He staggered, but
his head was very high. his lips set
hard that afternoon they waited and
waited for him 20 call at the Pollards'.
The day faded 10 twilight and Aunt
Doddy's cheeks raled little too.
Then evening came; they had supper
aud after that Aunt Doris tried TO play
her guitar. but she often twaDged the
wrong string and finally gave II mp
ard they were sent to bed Grand
mother Pollard took the light away rs
though to punish the twin because
Uncle Cal had not come.
You don't s'pose it's my using that
awful curse word last night. 90 YOU
Melissa" ERlora broke out.
NO" Narcissa answered, uncertain
lr.
The next unht, and The next he did
not come. or tne next after that. and
time Went ON to the next Sunday. The
snow was nearly all gone. and there