Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18

gether. 1t was still showing. but not
so much, and the tracks we had made
early in the morning were still there
mine of to one side alone, and the
others close together and side by side
Miss Patty did not say much. She
was holding her chin high and look.
ing rather angry and determined.
They were both asleep in the shell
ter-house. He was propped up against
the wall on a box, with the rubber
carriage robe around him, and she was
lying by the fire, with Mrs. Moody's
shawl over her and her muff under
her head. Miss Patty stood in the
doorway for an instant. Then she
walked over and, leaning down, shook
her sister by the arm.
Dorothy" she said wake up,
you wretched child" And shook her
again.
Mrs. Dicky groaned and yawned, and
opened her eyes one at time. But
when she saw ii was Miss Patty she
sat up at once, looking dazed and
frightened.
you needn't pinch me, Patti" she
said, and at that Mr.. Dick Weakened
and jumped up, with the carriage
robe still around him. For heavens
| sake, Pat. don't cry. I'm not dead
Dick, this is my sister, Patricia"
Miss Pat looked at him, but she
didn't bow. She gave him one look
from his head to his heels
Dolly. how could you!" she said
and got up.
1t wasn't comfortable for Mr.. Dick
but he took it much better than
expected. He went over and gave his
wife hand to help her up, and still
holding hers, he turned to Miss Patty
you are perfectly right" he said
Il don't see how she could myself The
more you know of me the more you'll
wonder. But she did; we're up against
| that"
He grinned at Miss Patty, and after
minute Miss Patty smiled back. But
it wasn't much of smile. Suddenly
Mrs. Dick made a dive for Miss Patty
and threw her arms around her.
You darling!" she cried I'm so
glad to see you again-Pat, you'll tell
father, won't you? He'll take it from
you. If 4 tell him he'll have apoplexy
or something"
But Miss Patty set her pretty mouth
both those girls have their fathers
mouth-and held her sister out at
arms length and looked at her.
Listen" she said. do you know
what you have done to me? Do you
know that when father knows this he's
going to annul the marriage or have
Mr.. Carter arrested for kidnapping or
abduction ?-whatever 1t is" Mrs.
Dick puckered her face to cry, and Mr.
Dick took a step forward, but Miss
Patty waved him off. You know ia
Their as well as do, Dolly. You know
what he is, and lately he's been aw.
full"
He can't annul It," said Mr.. Dick
angrily I'm OF age. And can sup
port my wife, too, or will be able
soon"
"Dolly's not of age" said Miss Patty
YEARLY. I've sat up all night fgur
ing it out. He's going to annul the
marriage, or he'll make a scandal any
how, and that's just as bad. Dolly
she turned to her sister imploringly-
Dolly, / can't have a scandal now
You know how Oskar's people have
taken this, anyhow; they've given in
because he insisted, but they don't
want me, and If there's a lot of motto
riety now the emperor will send him
to Africa or some place, and"
IF you really want me to be happy
Miss Patty finished, going over to her
you'll go back to school until the
wedding is over"
Il won't leave Dicky." She swung
around and gave Mr.. Dick an adorins
glance, and Miss Patty looked dis
couraged.
Take him with you," she said
Isn't there some place near where he
could stay, and telephone you now and
them"
"Telephone!" said Mrs. Dick scorn
fully.
Cant leave" Mr.. Dick objected
,"Got to be on the property. Looh
here, Miss-Miss Patricia, why cant
we stay here, where we are? It's very
comfortable-that is, it's livable
They've got somebody to take my
place in the house."
And father needn't know thing
you can fix that" broke in Mrs. Dick
"And after your wedding he will be in
a better humor; he'll know it's ovel
and not up to him any more"
Miss Patty sat down on the soar
box.
I'VE might carry it off," she said
IF l could only go back to town! But
father is in one Of his tantrums, and
he won't go, or let me go. The ideal
With Aunt Honoria on the long-dis
lance wire every day, having hyster
les, and my clothes waiting to be tried
on and everything. Pm desperate"
| put the eggs on a platter and
poured the coffee, and we all sal
around the soap box and ate.
Everybody felt better for the meal
and we were sitting there Laughing
and talking and very cheerful wher
Mr.. Van Alstyne opened the door and
looked in. His face was stern, but
when he saw US, with Miss Patty or
her knees toasting piece of bread
and Mr.. Dicky passing the tin basin
as a finger-bowl, he stopped scowlins
and looked amused.
They're here, Sallie," he called tc
his wife, and they both came in, GOV
cred with snow, and we had coffee and
eggs all over again.
Well, they stayed for an hour. and
Mr.. Sam talked himself black in the
face and couldn't get anywhere. Sc
finally he gave up and said he washed
his hands of the whole affair, and thai
he was going to make another start OF
| his wedding inlIrnaY and Ii they want