Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-04
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and chipping. to ind tho sun pouring
into the dusty room In very glory.
He rolled from the blanket and stood
upright, filling his lungs with q long
deep breath Of satisfaction. He felt
singulariy NghtAearted and alive. Tho
bulldog came bounding through tho
window, dirty nom the weeds. and
canine rapture
"ost out!. Quoth The latter. laash-
ing. "stop licking my 1est! How the
dickens do you suppose I'm TO get into
my clothes with your ridiculous antics
going on7 Down, I sayi Hark!" He
broke or and listened. Who's that
stnging!''
The sound drew neaRer-a lu9u-
brious chant. With the weirdest minor
reflections. hintH suggestive Of the
fag-time ditties q the musio-halh, yet
with . plsinttve cadence
'0ood morning. Uncle Js8erson"
The singer broke Cd. ret down the
twig-broom that he had been WELDING
and came toward him. "Mawnin', sub.
Mawnin'," no said. Hopes yo'all
slep' good All rsckn dem n birds
woke ~ 1p; deyb maxim seh az
emirat1oo.s
Thank you. Never slept better IN
my HE. Am laboring under q delu-
sion vhsn imagine smell conee!'
Just then there came = voice from
the open door Of the kitchen: Calls
yo'sef e. man, 10 dtflin' recon-
st<scsed niesah! Wen marstah gwine-
ter git he brekfus' wid' 20 hanback,
hn' eeoun' w1d dat dawg all his
0avd's-blessid mawnin'3 Go fotch
some mo nsk-cod die zcinntaL 70
haah!"
A turbaned head poked itself
through the door. with . good-natured
leaf-brown face beneath It, which
broadened into Q Wide smile as its
owner bodied theoretically ct Va
liant's greeting. go de Lawd!" she
exclaimed. wipins noury hands On q
gingham apron. 20 sho' IL up early.
but All got yo' brekfus' ready. sub"
IAN right. Aunt Daphne I'll be
back directly.
He sped down 10 the lahe TO plunge
his head into the cool water and there
by sharpen the edge OF an appetite
that needed no huning.
He came up the trail again to md
the feadingStand Transferred to the
porch and laid with Q white cloth on
which was set steaming coneepot
with fresh cream, saltless butter and
crisp hot biscuit; and as he sat down.
with . sigh of pure delight. in his
dfessing-govn - q CREEPY japanese
fhin9 redeemed from womanishness
BY tho bold green bamboo OF it, de-
sisn-Uncle Jefferson planted before
him generous platter Of bacon, eggs
and potatoes. These he attacked with
q surprising keenness. Az he buttered
his fifth biscuit he looked at the dog.
rolling on his back in morning costa
~. with a look of humorous surprise.
'eChum," he said. what do YOU
think OF. that? All my LIE . single
roll and . cup Of coffee have been
the most I could ever negotiate for
breakfast, and then It was apt to taste
like chips and whetstonea. And now
look at this plate!" The dog ceased
winnowing his ear with . hind foot
and looked back at bis master with
much the same expression. Clearly
his own needs had not been forgot
ten.
'Rsckn All bettah go ter git dat ar
machine thing" said Uncle Jefferson
behind him. "OP CONAN, heah. she
low ter fix up de kitchen dis mawn-
in en- we begin on de house dis eve
nin'."
''Righto," said Valiant TITS an up
hill, 10 the motor won't run away
with you. Aunt Daphne, can you get
some help with the cleaning?
.He'p?" that worthy responded with
ane scorn. mo. sub. Moughty few.
in de town 'cep'n low-down yaller new
Issue trash det ain wu'f KILN! All
xwineter 80 To- dat house mahse'f TO
long. hannah en- tongs, en- git 1t tx
up!"
Splendid! Ny destiny 10 in your
hands. You might take the dog with
you, Uncle Jefferson: the run will do
him good"
When the latter had disappeared
and truculent sounds from the kitchen
indicated Tat the era Of strenuous
cleaning had begun. he reentered the
library. changed the water In the rose
glass and set it on the edge OF the
shady front porch, where its Haunting
blossom made dash Of bright Grim.
son against the grayed weatherbeaten
brick. This done, he opened the one
large room on the ground-foor that he
had not visited.
It was double the size Of the library.
L parlor hung In striped yellow silk
vaguely and tenderly faded. with
tall plate mirror set over marble
Mapped console at either side. In one
corner stood grand piano of Circas-
sian walnut with keys of tinted
motherof.pearl and q slender music
i-s1xx :.n;s..aa nth morning-glories In the
same material. From the center OF
ths ceiling, above an oval table, de-
pended 1 great chandelier hung with
9lass prisms. The chairs and sofas
rere covered with dusty slip covers Of
muslin. He lifted one Of these. The
furnished gold furniture was Louis
Nv. the upholstery Of yellow brocade
with 1 pattern Of pink roses. Two
japanese hawthorn vases sat on teak
wood stands and corner held glass
cabinet containing collection OF