The Detroit times., 1912-04-22
CHAPTER XIV.
Continued.

Miss Sallie. | should prefer. MIR.
Hand" she requested In a mournful
tone OF resignation. And Miss Red
aigs: watched her yesterday"
We'll. she may want some today,
just the game" insisted MIR. Hand In
a lordly manner. putting thin silver
boat. filled with salt, and cheap pink
glass pepper-shaker side by side on
the tray Sallie brushed Hand away
in disgust.
THAT doesn't go with the best sill
yer salt-cellar: that's the kitchen pep
per. And, you can say Miss Sallie
II you please"
NO, just Sallie If you please. I've
taken a great fancy 10 you, Sallie. and
| | don't like TO be so formal" argued
Hand Besides. | like your name;
and III carry the tray 10 The top G.
the stairs for you, II you'll be good,
II wouldn't trouble you for the
world. Mr.. Hand she tossed back
i"You'd stumble and break Parsor
lThayers best china that I've washed
for II years and only broke the han
I die OF one cup. She wouldn't drink
her coffee this morning outer the
second-best cups; went 10 the buttery
before breakfast and picked out wun
ner the best set. and poured herself
cup She said II was inspiring. but
+ | call II wasteful-and me with extra
work all day"
! Sallie disappeared leaving a drib
bling trail OF good.natured complaint
behind her Mr. Hand continued
making broth-at which he was a:
/ expert as he was az the lever or the
launch engine. He strained and sea
soned. and regarded two tloatint
islands OF oily substance with dlsap
prevail While he was working Sallit
I Joined him again at the stove, hel
( important and injured manner all t
the front.
I Says she'll take another aig," she
explained only took one yesterday
and then | had two all cooked
What did | tell you?" jeered Hand
You didn't tell me anything abou
aigs, not that | recollect,' sallie re
piled tartly.
We'll. the principles the same,
asserted Hand After a moment hi
I countenance assumed crafty ant
! jocose expression, which would have
put even Sallie on her guard II sh'
had looked up in time 10 see II
i"You won't have SO much extra Sori
when mademoiselle' maid arrives,
he said slyly. She'll wait OH mademo
selle and attend 10 her tray when sh
wants one, and you won't have TO d
anything for mademoiselle al all
Sallie became slowly transfxed l
ia spread-eagle attitude, with the hal
OF a thin white eggshell held mp i
each hand
"A maid. When's she coming"
Ought 10 be here now she's ha
time enough But women never ca
, get round without wasting a LOT {
time" Sallie's glance must hay
brought him TO his senses, for he ado
ed hastily. City women. mean.
Him! She won't touch Parse
lThayer's china-not If know M
self" Sallie disappeared with Mis-
Redmonds second egg. When she r.
turned. she delivered a message
the effect that Miss Redmond wishe
10 see Mr. Hand when he had fnishe
his luncheon. He was of instantl,
calling, Watch that broth, Sallie'
Ii was q different Hand, howeve
who entered Miss Redmonds room
moment later. His half impuder
manner changed to distant respec
tinged with a sort of personal adori
ton Agatha felt II, though 1t wa
too intangible to be taken notice o
either for rebuke or reward. Again
was sitting in rocking.chair by tn
window, slipping her tea out OF IN
best tea.cup, her tray on a stand
front OF her. She looked excited an
flushed. but her eyes were tired.
Can do anything for yo
Mademoiselle?" Hand inquired cou
teously.
Eyes. please" answered Agath
and paused moment. as II 10 reca
her thoughts in order Hand was vel
presentable, in negligee shirt who
Sallie must have washed while j
was asleep. He was one of those pc
pie who look best in their working
sporting clothes. rudy, clean an
strong. He would have dwindled a
solutely into the commonplace
Sunday clothes. IL he was ever so ras
as 10 have any
81 wish TO talk with you a little
said Agatha. we haven't had niue
opportunity. Of talking, so far; al
perhaps it is time that we understoc
{ each other a little better"
\ AS mademoiselle wishes" conce
r cd Hand
otn tba frat nlaca" Agatha We,