The Lamar register., 1914-03-11

AFTERNOON went Tor cape 1eRS0ml0o0s
There she paused. The happenings
and sensations of that day would not
be recorded. They were unwritable.
She laid down her pen and put her
forehead on her olasped hands. How
empty and inane these entries seemed
beside this rich and eventful twenty
four hours Just passed! What had
she been doing year ago today she
wondered. The lower drawer Of the
desk held q number Of slim diaries
like the one before her. She pulled n
out. took up the lastyears volume
and opened 1t.
why" she said in surprise. Il goa
jessamine for mother this very same
day last year," she pondered frovn-
ing, then reached for third and q
fourth. From these she looked ND.
startled. That date in her mother-s
calendar called for cape Jessamtnes-
What was the fourteenth Of May b
herf
She bent slow troubled snse about
her. The room had been hers - .
child. She seemed suddenly back IN
that childhood. with her mother bend
ing over her pillow and fnndltng hsF
rebellious hair. When the wind cried
for loneliness out in the dark abe had
sung old songs to her. Sad songsi
Even in those pinafore years Shirley
had vaguely realized that pain lay b.
hind the brave gay mask. Was there
something - some event - that had
caused that dull-colored life and I'M
futflmentf And was today, perhaps.
it, anniversary
.
John Valiant sat propped up On ths
library couch, an open magazine unr
needed on his knee. The reading
stand beside him was Q litter Of lee-
ters aid papers. The bow-window
was open and the honeysuckle breese
blew about him. lifting his hair and
runling the leaves Of the papers. In
the garden three darkies were labor
ing, under the supervision Of Uncle
Jefferson. The unsightiy weeds and
hchen were gone from the graveled
paths. and from the fountain pool.
whose shaft now spouted a slender
spray shivered by the breeze into .
million diamonds, which fell back into
the pool with a tinttnabulant trickle
and drip.
The master Of Damory Court closed
the magazine with a sigh. IF could
only do It all at oncei" he muttered.
Tt takes such a confounded time.
Pour days they've been working now.
and they haven't done much more
than clean up" He laughed. and
threw the magazine at the dog who
lodged 1t with injured alacrity. After
all. Chum," he remarked. ITS been
thirty years getting in this condition
I guess we're doing pretty we'll
He stretched luxuriously. -rIl tahs
a hand at II myself tomorrow. I'm
as right as rain again now. thanks to
Aunt Daph and the doctor. Some
thing OF crusty citizen. the doctor
but he's all to the good"
A heavy step came along the porch
and Uncle jefferson appeared with a
tray holding a covered dish with
plate of biscuit aud round jam-pot.
Look here" said John Valiant. Il
had my luncheon three hours ago. I'm
being stuffed like milk-fed turkey"
The old man smiled widely. ''Et's
jes' er III snack er broth" he said
"Reck'n eth kinder float eroun' de
yuddah things Dis yeah pots dat
apple-buttah whut Miss Matte Sue
SEN yo' by Hickey Snyder"
Valiant shifted with satisfaction
I'm getting so confoundedly spoiled"
he said, that I'm tempted to stay sick
and do nothing but eat. By the way.
Uncle Jefferson, where did Hickey
come FRONT Does she belong herer
No. sub. She come fom Hsll's-
Half-Acre."
whats thatf-
Oats dat ornery pass1e q foIks
yondah on de Dome" explained On
Gle Jefferson. "Dey's been dab longs
All kin recommembah-jes' er ram
shackle lot O. shif'less po'-white trash
whut git erlong anyways t ALL
That's interesting" said Valiant.
$50 Hickey belonged therer"
"Yas, sub; nebbah d a-come down
heah 'cep'in' TO- Mis- Shirley. She de
one whut fotch de III gal outen dat
place, en- put huh wild Mis- Matte Sue.
three yeah ergo"
A sudden color came into John Va
liant's cheeks. Tell me about II"
HIS voice vibrated eagerly.
CONTINUED Next Week.