Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29

Miss It'll" he exclaimed Hasn't he
been out three times today, tapping
his little cache? And didn't he bring
out Moody and the senator and Won In
valid this afternoon, and didn't they
sit in the next room there from two to
four, roaring songs and cracking DOT
ties and jokes"
Beasts" Mrs. Dicky said savagely
Two hours, and we darent novel !"
Drink pretty creature!" Mr.. Dick
said, motioning to my glass. Don't
be afraid OF it, Minnie; it's food and
drink"
Il don't like it, | said. slipping at
it. I'D rather have the spring wa
ter"
You'll have to cultivate taste for
it," he explained. You'll like the sec
ond half better"
| got it down somehow and started
for the door. Mr.. Dick came after me
with something that smelled fshy on
the end OF a fork.
Better eat something" he suggest
ed THAT was considerable cham
payne. Minnie"
STUFF and nonsense" said 81 was
tired and it has rested me- That's all,
Mr. Dick"
Sure"
Certainly" said with dignity, I'm
really rested, Mr.. Dick. And happy
I'm very happy, Mr. Dick"
Perhaps I'D better close the door,"
he said. "The light may be seen"
You needn't close it until I've fin
ished talking" ! said i've done my
best for you and yours, MIR Dick.
hope you appreciate it, Night after
night I've tramped out here through
the snow, and lost sleep. and lied my
self black in the face--you've no idea
how I've had to lie, Mr.. Dick"
Come in and shut the door, Dick"
Mrs. Dick called, I'm freezing"
That made me mad
Exactly" said, glaring at her
through the snow, bringing you meals
that you scorn--oh. yes, you scorn
them. What did you do to the basket
tonight? Look at it, lying there. neg
lected in corner, with p-perfectly
good ham and stewed fruit in il"
All of sudden felt terrible about
the way they had treated the basket,
and sat down on the steps and began
to cry. | remember that, and Mr.. Dick
sitting down beside me and putting
his arm around me and calling me
good old Minnie" and for heavens
sake not to cry so loud But ! was
past caring. had sort of recollec-
ton of his getting me TO stand up. and
our walking through about 81
miles of snow to the springhouse.
When we got there he stood OF in the
twilight and looked at me.
I'm sorry. Minnie" he said, Il new
err dreamed it would do that"
do what?"
Nothing You're sure you won't for
get?"
Il never forget" said had got
up the steps by this time and was try
ing to figure why the springhouse
door had two knobs. hadn't any idea
what he meant.
Remember" he said, very slowly.
"Thoburn is going to have his party
tonight instead of tomorrow. Tell
Pierce that. Tonight, not tomorrow"
was pretty well ashamed when
got in the springhouse and sat down
in the dark ! kept saying over and
over to myself, so I'd not forget. ito.
night. not tomorrow" but couldn't
remember what was to be tonight. |
was sleepy too, and my legs were cold
and numb. remember going into the
pantry for a steamer rug, and sitting
down there for minute. with the rug
around my knees before | started to
the house. And that is all / do re-
member
was awakened by a terrible ham
mering in the top Of my head. |
reached out for the glass of water
that I always put beside my bed at
night and touched door-knob in