The Dolores star., 1911-03-17

wsre deserted and prssented their
usual utilitarian appearance. except
that huge bunchss Of fragrant sweet
fsra wsrs sst arosnd n di9sssns
Aomsly rscsptsciss and arranged with
Q decidedly artistic effect
Miss cynthia's eyes roamsA delight
sdly over the cool. DARK interior. but
In . sscoad vsrs focused % . scene
n the back Of tAs store
On the Aooe. collar Aaring. sleeves
rolled 10 his shouldsrs and sirt BY an
ample bingham apron. knsit Mr.. Alan
With large tub full Of squirmins b.
bies before him, md with psaisswoe-
thy despatch be vas polishing on the
heed Of Carrots Of the flaming hair.
The brother Of Carrots wiggied and
splashed and seemed intent on q deep.
sea dive.
Here. young man. can't scrub
Carrots and keep you up too. Sit
tight . moment. cant you. old slip
pery'" The voice had slightly anx.
ious note.
Lands alive. Mr.. Alan. you hadn't
oushter soaped them both 70 onct!"
said Miss Selma Lus's voice from the
lean-to. Just hold EN- still until
button Blossoms neck and put Glenn
mie on the floor and f'll come. A soapy
baby amt thing 10 take risks with.
] can tell you
could hslpf" Miss cynthia's
voice was swestly solicitous, but it
acted on the bs-aproned scrubber In
the manner expectsd Of . tvopound
bomb. He sat back On the Aooe 90
suddeniy that Carrots slipped danger.
ousiy and the other F1arity almost 90
complishsd his plunge. A man on hts
knees before . deep tub Of water with
. soapy baby In each hand b a . dis
advantage IN the way OF grsstinss 10
. lady who has walksd right out Of .
dream. and not . word rose 10 the
troubled surface Of Mr.. Alan's mind.
Miss Cynthis. honey. grab one Of
them children. quicki" Miss Selma
Lue called. "Mr. Alan hain't had the
experience 10 manage two. and II they
slip there will BE- . mighty ruckus
with both Of them In the crying way"
In . moment Miss Cynthia Gas %
her knees By the tub. had rescued the
brother Of Carrots and was holding
him armly under his arms with both
hands. Not for worlds would she
have attempted 70 20 on with the
rites Of the bath: holding Up wae
fraught with anxiety enough for her
nerves. Across the dripping. bobbing
heads her eyes met the artists. and
thers easusA few moments oe silsns,
brsathlsss miFth that wsff:algA hca.
pacitatsd them 10Th anA threassael
disaster 10 the bathsss.
"Oh. Miss Selma LIae. coms est
him quich-l an going 10 let him clip
In . minuts!" she gaspsd. Look
out. Carrots b turning over. NJ. Ksat!
Do hold him right side up!"
There now" said Miss Selma Lus,
- she swept both babies Into the
curve Of one arm and ssissd the wash.
ras out Of Mr.. Aian's nsrvelses hand.
Il can polish en- Oh In no time. Please
pick Blossom and Clsmmis Often the
Door and put EN- In the boxes.
want EN- TO stay clean fer The party.
Amt they too sweet all dressed ups
And. Mr.. Aian. I wish you would dry
Miss cynthis's hands on your apron
before they drip % her dress. Thsy's
. heap 10 do. for IT'S about 10 turn
twelve O'Clock nov, and I want thines
10 b. beforehanded."
There are soms situations d ME
that are marked by . charm that par.
takes decidedly Of terror. and . Mr.
Kent received ave slender. white, drip
ping fingers b HE own asd proceeded
10 envelop them IN Q fold Of the ging.
ham garment pepdent about his waist.
he was possessed BY . Wild desire to
bolt through the back door. but he
realised at the same moment that
aothins % beautiful had ever hap
pened his way before. His composurs
vas suflcient. barely. 10 keep him to
the enchanting task and hs soismaly
dried the dainty fingers one st time
without % much - . glance q the
owner Of them.
Nov. although the hsart Of Miss
Cynthia was . tsndes organ snd
though she fully realised the suRss.
inss Of the victim Of such smbasrsss.
ment. she smiled . very lovely. very
wietsdly mirthfui and comprshsading
emile straight into Ais eyes and hand.
I'd him the other hand. Bat u her IL.
tie laugh bed bsen intended 10 tsrrify
further. Il failed Of ~ purpose. ios
Mr.. Ksat rallied 10 himself gioriossiy.
folded numbes two In both bic own
hands with unmistakabls warmth and
smiled down into Miss Cynthia's Nh.
ed. blue-star eyes with Q svestnsss
that wAs-Gsnsrous.
ITO be Continusd.D
Chicken llvsrs Win Olive oasss.
Clean the livsrs. sprinkle with salt
and pepper and dredgs lightly with
Aouf. Put . tablespoonful 0f butter
h the blassS and brown the livess.
Take up and kssp boz whils you pes-
pare the sascs. Brown two table
spooafuls Of butter 10 the paa asA
NheA~ Aahn~as,rS~es.na DS.ss. go -.k~~