The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22

As always when hugnt troubled his
mind. father" turned to Angy; but
instead OF his composed and u
full little wife he found "A scared.faced
and trembling woman. Angy had sud
denly become conscious OF the shadow
OF the green.eyed monster. Angy's
loyal heart was crying out to her
mate: Don't git the sisters daown on
yer, Abe. 'cuz then. mebbe. yew1l lose
your hum hut poor Angelines lips
were so stlff with terror over the pros.
pect Of the county house for her hus'
band. that she could not persuade
them to speech.
Abraham. completely Mt sea. turned
mex to her whom he had called his
guardian angel: but Blossy was rising
from her seat. a battling smile OF ex.
pectancy on her face, the rose spray
swinging In her delicate hand as " TO
the measure Of some music too far
back In youth for anyone else TO hear.
Blossy had worn that expectant look
all day. She might have been delight
eddy hugging TO herself a secret which
she had not shared even with the
trusted Abraham. She was gowned
In her yellow lace. the beauty and
grace OF which had defied the chang.
ing fashions as Blossy's remarkable
elegance OF appearance had dehed the
passing Of the years,
Brother Abe. in her heedlessness
~ the mischief she had wrought,
BlOssy seemed almost to sing-l
never shall forget your speech as long
as | live. VIII you excuse me now?
sire swept out OF the door, her skirts
rustling behind her.
Abe collected himself 50 far ne TO
bow In the direction she had taken;
then with laTblike eyes Of inquiry met
the eNasperated g~lanCos cast upon
him.
Not a sister moved or spoke. They
all sat az II glued to their chairs. In a
silence that was fast growing appall.
ing.
Abe turned his head and looked be-
hind his chair for an explanation; but
nothing met his eye, save the familiar
picture on the wall OF " white Kit
tens playing In the midst Of a huge
bunch OF purple lilacs.
Then there broke upon the stiffness
the quavering old voice OF Aunt
Nancy, from her place opposite Abe's
at the head OF the board. The aged
dame had her " hands clasped be.
fore her ON the edge of the table,
vainly trying to steady their palsled
ahu EKpv IIav ap.g hgIUhf nfarpinu
aSe-defying. she fixed upon the Devil
dered Abraham with u look Of deep
and sorrowful reproach. Her unsteady
head bobbed backward and forward
with many an accusing nod. and the
cap with It's rakish pink bow bobbed
backward and forward too. Abe
watched her. fascinated, unConsciously
wondering, even in the midst OF his
disquietude. why the cap did not slide
OF her bald scalP entirely. To his
amazement. she addressed not himself.
but Angy.
Sister Rose. yew kin leave the
room Implacable purpose spoke In
looked up. going first red and then
Whlte; nut she ala not move. she
opened her lips 20 speak.
Il don't want ter hear a word from
yew, nor anybody else" sternly inter,
posed Aunt Nancy. I'm old enough
ter be yer mother. Go upstairs"
Angy's glance sought Miss Abigail,
but the matron's eyes avoided hers.
The little wife sighed, rose reluctantly,
dropped her hand doubtfully reassur'
ing on Abe's shoulder, and then went
obediently 10 the door.
From the threshold she looked wist.
fully back; but an imperious wave
from Aunt Nancy banished her alto.
gether. and Abe found himself alone
not with the sisters whom he loved.
but with % hard yisaged strangers.