Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-29

Patrick the bantam rooster, dedg ed and doubled. skfllfully evadina Katherine. Back and forth they rae 1 ed, while Patrick squawked and Kath crime called him a wretch. So intent was she upon runnins i down her pet that the sudden appear. ance at the back gate of Judge Thom- as Barton Chase of the supreme cour I of Porto Rico gave her no surprise.
 Head him off. quick. Quick. shs l exclaimed.
 1 guished visitor headed Patrick off. Be l tween them the two succeeded in wea- ryqng the distracted little rooster. Breathing hard from the vigorous Katherine. who looked prettier thar 1 ever. her dark hair ruff1ed around heI forehead and her live skin glowing. Please excuse me" she said. T m very inhospitable, I'm afraid Come around to the piazza to cool off. She led the way to the shady corner where a comfortable wicker chair re- ceived him. Katherine was overwhelm- ed with modification at her fan11llar1- ty with this visitor. as she knew he was a great parsonage albeit an old acquaintance of her father.
 I'm so sorry" she began when they were seated, but father and mother are away from home The boys are
  don't like to seem discourteous, but"
 q see your predicament." the young judge interposed. T will go to the ho- tel. Perhaps you have not heard am to deliver an address on the Fourth Monday you know-having been 1nvit- ed to do so by the Village Improvement society of your town ?''
 Hurriedly Katherine excused herself and leaving the judge some magazines to read, she made her way to the Tenn 1aSJ Jay7a av v19 her bachelor brother, Darwin, both in their roth year.
 Miss Philomena Fern sat dozing peacefully on her piazza. She started and opened her eyes as Katherine de- scended upon her.
 "Oh, Miss Phillie.'' she panted please come right down to our house and stay over the Fourth. 1 need chaperone."
 At the little lady's look of bewilder- ment Katherine continued, Perhaps I am a trifie peremptory, but you see he's down there and he's going to stay"
 '.Katherine Briggs, you're crazy. talking about, anyway exclaimed Miss Phillie.
 Judge Thomas Barton Chase of the supreme court of Porto Rico return ed Katherine r1eelly. You know, he has been invited to deliver an address on the Fourth. His father is an old friend of my fathers, and-Xou needn't smile! He's as good as engag- ed to Miss"
 T understand now" Miss Tenn in terrupted. Your father and mother have gone to Philadelphia Certainly I'lfs come and stay with you, child"
 And mind Miss Phillie, don't want to be left alone with him for one min ute. I'll never forgive you if you dol I must seem too undignifed to him and young"
 When she had gone to, put together a few things for the night Katherine fell to musing.
 She was 13. Ianky and overgrown the summer Tom Chase, just graduat- ed from Yale, came to spend a few weeks with her brother Philip He had been her hero, her ideal, always. But he didn't care for her-now- Perhaps he never did. And every one said he was about to become engaged to Caro- line Willoughby, one of the seasons debutantes.
 Miss Phillie and Katherine found Judge Chase. smoking.
 After the necessary introductions were made Katherine went to look after dinner. She was in a tremor of