Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-13

vas aoiong nsr cam nlgh ana loo1.
inG rather aAsry and determined
They weeo both asleep IN The shell
terAouss. He was proppsd up against
The wall On box. with the rubber
carriage Febe around him. and she was
lying By the IRE. with Mrs. Moody's
shawl over her and her mug under
her head. Miss Patty stood In the
doorway for IN instant. Then she
walked over and. leaning down, shook
her sister By the arm.
''DorotAy!" she said. wake up
you wretchea childl" And sheok her
again.
krs. Dic0 groaned and yawned, and
opened her eyes one 1t time. But
when she saw It WAS Miss Patty che
sat up at once, looking dassd and
frightened
"You needn't pinch me. Patti" she
said, and ut that Mr.. Dick wakensd
and Jumped up, with the carriage
robe still around him. For heavens
sake, Pat, don't cry. I'm not dead.
Dick. this 10 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'll" she said,
and got up. =
It wasn't comfortable for Mr.. Dick.
but he took it much better than I
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.
II 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 srinned at Miss Patty, and after
a minute Miss Patty smiled back. But
1t wasn't much Of smile. Suddenly
Mrs. Dick made dive for Miss Patty
and threw her arms around her.
you darling!" she cried. I'm 20
glad to see you asain-Pat, you'll tell
father, won't you? He'll take it from
you. II I 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 Of
arms length and looked at her.
Listen" she said. do you know
what you nave 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 . step forward. but Miss
Pstty waved him on. you know IA
ther ~ well as I do, Dolly. You know
what he 10, and lately he's been aw.
full"
He cant 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 hsur.
ing it out. He's going to annul the
marriage, or he'll make . scandal any
how. and that's just ~ bad Dolly
abe turned to her sister imploringfy-
Dolly. I can't have . scandal row.
You know how Oslcar's people have
taken tAia, anyhow: thsv've gwen in,
became he insisted. but they don't
want me. and IL there's . lot Of noto-
risty now tho emperor. will send him
10 Africa or some place. and" x
IF goa really want me to be happy"
Miss Pstty finished, going over to her.
you'll 20 back to school until the
wedding u over"
Il won't lelve Dicky." She swung
around and gave Mr.. Dick an adoring
glance. and Miss Patty looked dis
couraSed.
Take. him with you" she said.
isn't there some place near where he
could stay, and telephone you now and
then9'
"relephone!" said Mn. Dick soorn-
fully.
Cant leave" MI. Dick objected.
Got to be on the property. Look
here. Miss-Miss Patricia, why can't
We stay here, where we are? It's very
comfortablethat iA it's livable.
They've got somebody to take my
place in the house"
And father needn't know thing
you can fx that" broke in Mrs. Dick.
"And after your wedding he will be in
. better humor; he'll know it's over
and not up 10 him any more"
Miss Patty sat down on the soap
box.
9 I'VE might carry It on" she said.
II could only 60 back to town! But
father - In one Of his tantrums, and
he won't 90, or let me 60. 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. I'm desperate"
Go be Continued.)
There is not particle Of opium Or
other narcotic in Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and never has been since It
was first offered to the public. For sale
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