The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-30

been out three times today, tapping
his little cache? And didn't he bring
out Moody and the senator and Won In
wald this afternoon, and didn't they
sit in the next room there from two TO
four, roaring songs and cracking bot
ties and jokes"
"Beasts!" Mrs. picky said savagely
1.-TWO hours, and We darent move! !"
Drink pretty creature!" Mr.. Dick
said, motioning to my glass. Don't
be afraid Of it, Minnie; it's food and
drink"
q don't like it," / said slipping at
il. I'D rather have the spring wa
ter"
You'll have to cultivate a 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" l said 81 was
tired and it has rested me. That's all.
Mr.. Dics"
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, Mr.. 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-youve no idea
how I've had to lie, Mr.. Dick"
Come in and shut the door, Dick"
Mrs. Dick called, Pm 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 a corner, with p-perfectly
good ham and stewed fruit in it."
All of a 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 a sort of recollec-
tion 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 off in the
twilight and looked at me.
I'm sorry, Minnie" he said, 81 new
er dreamed it would do that"
DO what?"
Nothing. You're sure you won't for
get?"
81 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, to
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 l started to
the house. And that is all | do re-
| was awakened by terrible ham.
mering in the top of my head. |
reached out for the glass of water
that | always put beside my bed at
night and | touched a door-knob in