Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-03
BY JOANNA SINGLE.

John Kingdom was thoroughly an
CRY. He pulled his cap over his eyes
and rushed down u side street to rs
cape Bradford. whose cheerful whistle
seemed to be just behind him. He did
not want to be pestered to play cards
or golf or be pulled to the country
club dance. He wanted solitude and
his pipe and a chance ~ wonder why
on earth Elizabeth Treynor should
suddenly refuse to have anything to
do with him after she had gUlted ana
picnicked and sung with him all sum
getting him thoroughly IN love with
her.
He felt Ill treated. He did not fail
In love easily. and III general he did
not care tor western girls. being Il
Connecticut man. Yale trainrtV ami
Europe finished. before settling To
practice medicine III the midwest.
Elizabeth was different. and rs NJ re-
tlected on the difference bet wprn her
and all other girls IN the world he
heard Bradford wnistling AT the Trey
nor side gate tor Jack and then asking
II Kingdom were there.
Kingdom slipped over the fence In
the twilight and clambered up the first
conveniently low branched tree. Pant
Ing. but triumphant. he heard Brad
f0rd's account Ut how he had chased
Kingdom and lost him somewhere ana
that be wanted him to take Nell Som
ers to the dance they bad just got up
on the spur of the moment. Ana
where was Jacks sister! Bradford
wanted to ask her to 60 With hiu.
Startled BY the sound curiously like
a suppressed smoker. Kingdom decided
to climb higher he reached up for
branch above him and seized a small
warm slipper that gave his hand III
tie kick
Keep still. can't you. and let go my
foot?" a whisper admonished him. He
looked up and saw Elizabeth sitting
high and dry on q horizontal branch
swinging her feet and peertng toward
the house. SSH she warned again
for her brother Jack and Bradford
came into the garden.
ELIZA beth!' Jack called. Then:
"Confound girls. anyhow! She was
here i've minutes ago. and her wraps
are In the hall. She must be near"
On che strength Of Eliza beth's chuckle
Dr.. John Kingdom climbed up and sat
beside her. Her gray suit made her
almost Invisible In the growing dark.
but he. knew BY heart the blue Of her
eyes. the rich BROWNIES Of her hair
and the coldness Of her manner to
him Of late.
What are you doing here?" She
tried to get hauteur into whisper and
failed.
What you are-escaping Bradford
evidently. wouldn't go to the dance
because you we're to he there"
Thanks" she replied. Neither
would | because you were to be there.
That's why I'm here. One has to ex
plain to Richard Bradford. and be al
ways wants to know why"
I'D like to know why myself"
"Oh. be still: Why doesn't ne goy'
whispered the girl. for the eterna
Bradford sauntered under their tree
and lighted his pipe.
Don't wait for me. Jack. old man
ri wait around bit. and II she
doesn't show up ri come out alone"
1.-The COMPOUNDED IDIOT! Kingdom
whispered and put out protecting
hand when she seemed to sway bit.
She froze instantly. and he dared not
venture excuse Or protest.
The darkness had increased. and
when the moon came sailing up Brad.
ford swore at his luck and departed.
clicking the gate behind him.
Nov, Dr. Kingdom. think you can
make your escape"
But l don't want to-uOw. May /
not stay long enough to apologize for
intruding on your tree solitude" He
spoke softly. with a delicate clipping
Of the rs His fine dark face bent to
cute you. but you did not answer my
letter. | will never trouble you again.
but will you not be fair enough to tell
me just what | have done: You could
do an enemy that justice" To his sur
prise she grasped hts arm.
Father and mother"' she murmured
you'll have to stay. ! couldn't ex
plain to them why am here" King
don hardly breathed for she forgot to
loosen the blessed hold on his sleeve.
Mr. Treynor walked in portly pom
pousness beside his anxious little wife
ELIZA betty worries me So" she com
planned. and they seated themselves on
a rustic bench. shes 50 difficult! |
can't lay 1t to college and her trip to
Europe. for she was lively till just OF
late Now she doesn't enjoy society
and is getting interested in the poor
And what do you suppose is her rea-
son for refusing to have anything to
do with that nice DR.. Kingdom and
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