Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-21

granddaughter face with keen iu-
quiry.
What's the news. DoxIe7 Some
things happened-your face is real
pink"
II guess Il was the ,spiced cider I've
been drinking" evaded Doxie as she
moved to and fro preparing the tonic.
"Beulah was real cold when she came
in and 1 heated some cider. and, be-
sides. the kitchens getting most too
hot"
what's the news? persisted Mrs.
Turner. making a horrible face over
the medicine. {.
went to the city and got married last
Saturday.
"Of course I know. Doyie Turnerl
You told me yourself, 1 guess know
what Beulah Norton came up to tell
you" She looked narrowly at the
Younger woman.
What them" asked Doxie defantly.
Mrs. Turner folded her wrinkled
hands and looked out of the window.
'Beulah came up to tell you that
Howard Bunderman had come back.
I've known 1t ever since he came,
Doxie. Somebody run in and told me
when you was down to the postofice.
/ feel dreadful sorry for that poor fel-
low l guess he had a hard row to
hoe with Lucy Moore. though bet he
tried to do his duty by her. And after
she got him 1, guess she wasn't real
happy over the way she'd treated you.
They say before she died she named
the second little girl after you"
After me?" Doxie's face radiated
with a strange glow. did Lucy name
her little girl after me?"
Yes" snapped grandmother sternly.
Twas the least she might do after
making so much trouble all around.
Lucy wanted TO marry Jim Turrell,
but he didn't care for her, so she got
around Howard and married him for
spite. She was clever one. She fixed
it so he couldn't get out OF it. and
first thing Howard knew he was en-
gagged to her instead of you"
How did you know?"
'It came direct from Lucy herself"
returned Mrs. Turner with dignity.
Doxie opened the stove door and
looked at the fire. The red glow shone
on her sweet face and discovered her
Something else 1 never told you,
Doxie." resumed Mrs. Turner, knitting
busily. Before Howard married Lucy
Moore he came here and told me all
about it. He said he knew it looked
as if he was coward and villain.
and he asked me what do do. He said
he didn't like anybody but you and
he'd meyer be happy If he married any
body else. 1 advised him to go and
tell Lucy what he told me. He did tell
her, and she said she'd rather marry
him even if he didn't love her bit,
and so he did. Doxie Turner, Howard
Bunderman is a hero, What are you
going to give me for supper"
I'll cook you a poached egg, grand
mother said Doxie in a queer little
tone as she kissed the gray hair be-
meath the old lady's cap.
I'D like it kind of early" went on
the indulgent old voice. I'm rather
expecting beau tonight. He came
last evening and talked to me through
this window when you was across the
street. told him he better come to-
night. 1 hope you don't mind my hav-
ing a beau, Doxie! What-say?" she
called after her granddaughter.
Doxie turned suddenly and came
back. Kneeling beside Mrs. Turner, she
dropped her head against the bent lit I
tie shoulder.
isn't it beautiful, grandma?' she
whispered. ITS wonderful after do
ing all those things Lucy should be
sorry and then name the little girl aft
err me-after me! Somehow it seems
as If I'm happier now than was be-
fore anything happened at all. l won /
der why it isl
Mrs. Turner was looking out at the !
red and gold sunset that crowned the /
short November day. After suffering /
comes the purest JOY. and 1t comes /
just when you've settled down to /
dreariness. Hark, was that the gate? |
Hurry, Doxie l believe my beau Is
coming now"