Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-07
CHAPTER Xxx.

solved mystery.
CHAPTER Xxx.
TTALF an hour after her emotional
n scene at the ball park, Mildred
Deery found herself at home
without knowing exactly how she got
there and not caring, either. She
complained Of a headache and retired
at once to her room. Although the
incidents of the afternoon had we'll
nigh exhausted her, she was still in
state of great mental excitement. Aft
er time. however. her faculties be-
came more composed and she was
able to review the scene in which she
had taken such a conspicuous part.
One thing stood out clearly in her
mind She had lost her heart to Cor
don Kelly. But she blushed to think
how she had lost control OF herself
and she wondered what sort of an
opinion he would have of her. All,
well, it was too late now to change
anything. She would not have II
changed, anyway she told herself.
Late that night, after her father
and mother had retired, she stole
downstairs to the telephone and in
quired of a newspaper Office as TO the
condition of Gordon Kelly On being
assured that there was nothing more
serious than a broken leg and that lie
was resting comfortably, she crept
back to her room. sighed happily and
soon after was in the land of dreams
Galen Deery. who never read the
sporting pages and who was so
wrapped up in his business affairs
that ne didn't know a baseball from
a boxing glove nearly fell of his
chair at the breakfast table next
morning when he unfolded his news
paper and glanced at the first page.
He ate his breakfast at the ungodly
hour of 1880 every morning, bar Sun
days, and he ate II alone, as his wife
and daughter preferred to snatch a
few more winks OF beauty sleep at
that particular hour OF the day.
Scares His Wife.
Under ordinary conditions Deery
was able to eat his morning meal
while holding his newspaper in his
left hand. He attempted to do so this
particular morning, but was alto
gether too perturbed so he waived
breakfast and devoted himself ex-
clusively TO the reading OF the as
founding escapade OF his daughter,
Mildred, so graphically described in
the columns before him. When he
had fully grasped the situation, he
took the stairs, two steps at a jump,
and bursting into his wife's bed
chamber. nearly scared the wits out
OF that lady.
Goodness gracious, Galen, how you
frightened me-" she exclaimed. What
has happened?"
Deery was not a profane man. but
his wife was shocked at the language
he used as he STROBE up and down the
floor. waving the newspa per, while he
tried vainly to explain the cause OF
his agitation.
Calm yourself, dear, and let US talk
this matter over quietly" said Mrs.
Deery. at last. Tell me Just what
happened"
Where did Mildred GO yesterday
afternoon" demanded her husband.
She went to a baseball game with
Blanche Oldring and her brother.
Jack"
Well, here Is what happened" And
Deery recited the story he had Just
read in the newspaper Now, what's
to be done?" he asked. in conclusion.
Not So Shocked.
Somehow or other Mrs. Deery was
not as shocked over the conduct II
her daughter as some mothers might
have been under the CirCum stances.
She herself had taken a great fancy
to Gordon Kelly and. with a mothers
intuition. she knew Mildred liked the
young man. Far better than her hus-
band. she appreciated the feelings
that must have melted her daughter
10 act as she did The notoriety was
dreadful Of course. but there was
nothing criminal about IT, II was no
States prison offense. Mrs Deery
thought the matter over carefully be-
fore replying TO her husbands ques-
ton.
Z will speak to Mildred about II. 70
she said finally.
Speak 10 her about Il! What
good will that do?" exclaimed Deerv.
That won't mend matters. will it?
That won't wipe all this stuff from the
newspapers. will IT? Speak to her
I'm going to do a little speaking to
Aer myself. I'll, III" He slapped
his thigh vigorously. Il have IT, I
was planning TO go up in the noun
tains with a surveyor tomorrow and
look over that property l was telling
you about. That cottage l built for
nv superintendent is finished, and he
has probably moved in by this time.
Instead Of going tomorrow, I Will
leave by the noon train to-day and
take Mildred with me. You can come
UP in q day or two to keep her COM
pany. but she's got to stay there until
this thing blows over. II II takes a
year. I'll send a maid TO wake her up
now and tell her to slip on something,
a ! want to see her"
Deery turned to leave the room, but
his wife called him back.
Mildred Approves Plan.
Wait a minute. please, dear. Mil
bred isn't a child, and you can not
force her to do something she doesn Z
want to do II you told her, under
your present excitement. 20 pack her
things and go to the mountains with
YOU. she wouldn't bulge an inch.
think your plan is a good one, but
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