Evening star., 1914-01-04
BY SEWELL FORD

ats too bad says Marorie 3but Verona is dress
ing and
aWhat!7 says I. 3Vee hereo"
@Just going,' says Marjorie. "Her aunty is to call
for her in about hour
Say, then no time for wastin feetin moments
any bluff 3Say, Marjorie" says 1, couldn't you get
her to speed up the toilet motions bit and shoe her
downstairs Don't say who; but just hint that
one wants to see her mighty special for few minutes.
There's good girl"
Marjorie giggles and shows her dimp1es. II might
try" says she. Suppose you wait in the library,
where there's nice log fire."
So it's me for easy chair in the corner where
watch for the entrance Five minutes by the clock
the mantel, and nothing happens. Ten minutes and
Wee. Then hears sothered snicer off to the left.
I'd got face all set for the cheerful greetn too when
| discovers two pairs of brown eyes inspectin'
rogish through the parted poreres And neither pair
any I'd ever seen before
3Huh!' thinks l. mice way to treat guests!' and
pretends not to notice. I've picked up magazine and
readin the pictures Industrious when there's
snickers. l scows, 6dgets around some and fnlly
takes another glance. The brown eyes twinkin'
mschievous, all four of 'em.
@Well,' says I, 3what's the joke? Shoot it,"
AT that into the bounces couple of girls
where around ten and twelve, should judge; tall,
1ong-legged kids but cute ookin, and genuine live
wires from their toes up. They're fairly wiggln with
some kind of excitement.
3We know who you are!' singsongs one, pointin the
accusin' finger.
3You're Torchy!n saws the other
3Then I'm discovered, !" says 1. How'd you dope it
outon
@By your hair' in chorus, and then they goes
to panicky cnch and gggles down each others necks
"Hey, cut out the comic relief says 4and give me
turn Which ore of you is Peggy
aWhy, who told you that?" demands the one with
the red hair ribbon.
3Oh I'm some guesser myself" says 1. ats YOU
3Pooh l bet it was Uncle Ferdinand" says she.
3Good sleuth work." says 1. 3Hes the guy. But 1
didn't know he had such cunnin' of nieces. Most
tall as he is, amt you, Peggy"
But that don't happen to be the line of dialogue
they're burnin to follow out. Exchangn' look they
advance mysterious until there's each side of
me, and then Peggy whispers dramatic
3You to see Miss Wee, didn't youo'
@Vee?" says I, lookin puzzled. "Vee which,"
Ohyouknow, now" protests Jane tappin playful.
aSorry, says l, 3but this is baby visit IN payin.
Ask Uncle Ferdinand if it amt
3Humph" says Peggy. 3Anyone canfoo Uncle Ferdy.'
Besides, says Jane 4we picture Wees
dressing table, and when asked who it she hid it.
So there!'
4Not picture of me- though, saysI. Couldn't be-
eyes, it was, insists Jane.
"A snapshot of you" says Peggy 3taken in boat"
l won't deny that some cheerful bulletin; but
somehow had hunch it might be best not to let
too much. Course, could locate the time and place.
must have got the film durn my stay up at Roarin'
Rocks last
an boat!' says l. @Of all things!'
3And Wee doesn't want anyone to know about it."
adds Jane specially her aunty.'
3Why nota' comes in Peggy, lookin me straight in
the eye.
Every curious says I, shakin my head. what else
did Wee have to say about me?'
2M-n-m-m" says Peggy. ave can't tell
ave promised not to-, says Jane
@You're fine pair of promisers!' says l. a expect
you hold secrets like wire basket holds water"
3Wenever said word, did we, Peggy demands Jane
4Nope,7 says Peggy. 4Maybe he's the one Wees