Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-05-08

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out yet You were alone, Minnie, or
no. she said suddenly, you we're not
alone. Minnie, who was In the pan
try?'
What has that to do with it,"
managed. with my feet as cold as
stone.
She sot up and buttoned her sweat
err
Don't trouble to lie" she said. 81
can see through a stone wall as we'll
as most people. Whoever got those
letters thought they were stealing
mine. and there are only two people
who would try to steal my letters
one is Dick Carter, and the other is
his brother-in-law. 1t wasn't Sam in
the pantry-he came In just after with
his little snip of a wife,"
"Well?" l managed.
But she was smiling again, not so
pleasantly.
Il might have known it," she said
What fool I've been, Minnie, and
how clever you are under that red
thatch Of yours! Dicky cannot appear
| as long as am here, and Pierce takes
his place, and help to keep the secret
and to play the game Well. can ap-
preciate a joke on myself as well as
nest people, but-Minnie, Minnie
think of that guilty wretch OF a Dicky
Carter shaking in the pantry!"
II don't know what you are talking
about" said, but she only winked and
went to the door.
Don't take It too much to heart. "
she advised. TOO much loyalty is a
vice, not virtue. And another piece
of advice, Minnie-when | find Dicky
Carter, stand from under; something
will fall"
They had charades during the rest
hour that afternoon, the overweights
headed by the bishop, against the I'M
derweights headed by Mr.. Moody. They
selected their words from one of Hor-
ace Fletcher's books, and as Mr.. Pierce
wasn't either over or underweight.
they asked him to be referee.
"a :.
/ On, Lney were crazy ABOUT nffh Dy
that time. 1t was "Mr. Carter" here
and dear Mr.. Carter" there, with the
women knitting him neckties and the
men coming up to be bullied and ask
ing for more, And he kept the upper
hand, too, once he got It.
But II Mr.. Pierce was making a hi
with the guests. he wasn't so popular
with the Van Alstynes or the Carriers
The night the cigar stand was closed
Mr.. Sam came to me and leaned over
the counter.
Put the key in drawer" he said
81 can slip down here after the lights
are out and get smoke"
Cant do 1t, Mr.. Van Alstyne,"
said. Got positive orders"
THAT doesn't include me-" He was
still perfectly good-humored.
Sorry" | said. "Have to have G
written order from Mr.. Pierce"
He put silver dollar on the desk
between us and looked at me over 1t.
"Will that open the case?" he asked
But shook my head
well I'll be hanged! What the
devil sort Of order did he give your"
"He said" | repeated that I'd be
coaxed and probably brlbed to oper
the cigar case, and that you'd prob
ably be the first one to do 1t, but
was TO stick firm: you've been smok
ing too much, and your nerves are go
ing"
"Insolent young puppy" he ex
claimed angrily, and stamped away.
So that | was not surprised wher
on that night, Friday, was told tC
be at the shelter-house at ten O'Clock
for a protest meeting. Mrs, Sam tolC
me.
Something has to be DONE" she
said II don't intend to stand mucl
more. Nobody has the right to say
when l shall eat or what. If want tC
eat fried shoe leather, that's my af
fair"
We met at ten o'clock at the shelter
house. everybody having gone to bee
Miss Patty, the Van Alstynes anC
myself. The Dickys were on goot
terms again. for a wonder. and wheI
we went in they were in front OF tn,
fire, she on a box and he at her feet
with his head buried in her lap. Hi
didn't even look up when we entered.
They're here, Dicky," she said.
"All right" he answered in smoth
cred voice. How many of 'om?"
-Four" she said, and kissed the iii
OF his ear.
For goodness sake, Dlckl" Mrs
Sam snapped in a Disguised tone
stop that spooning and get us some
thing to sit on"
Help yourself" he replied. still
from his wifes lap, "and don't bl
Jealous, sis. II the sight OF married
happiness upsets you. go away. GC
away. anyhow"
Mr.. Sam came over and terked hin
into a sitting position. Either you'll
sit up and take part in this discus
SION" he said angrily, "or you'll &c
out In the snow until it's over"
Mr.. Dick leaned over and kissed his
wife's hand.
"A cruel fate is separating u.s." hi
explained, "but try to endure It until
return. I'll be on the other side o.
the fireplace"
Miss Patty came to the fire AND