The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-28

Minnie, she shlO. Hluh VI NUM-
Honoria-and Oskar!"
Let them fuss!" | said grandly. "If
the worst comes. you can spend your
honeymoon in the shelter-house. I'm
so used to carrying meals there now
that it's second nature"
And at that they both made for me.
and as Mr.. Pierce kissed me Doctor
Barnes opened the door. He stood for
: a moment, looking queer and Wild
and then he slammed the door and We
heard him stamping down the steps.
Mr.. Pierce had to bring him back
Well, that's all there is to 1t. The
place filled up and stayed filled. but
not under Mr.. Pierce. Mr.. Jennings
said ability of his kind was wasted
there, once the place was running. and
set him to building a railroad some
where or other, with him and Miss
Patty living in a private car, and he
carrying a portable telephone with
him SO he can talk to her every hour
or SO. Mr.. Dick and his wife are run
ming the sanatorium. or think they
are. Doctor Barnes is the whole
place. really. Mr.. Jennings was so
glad to have Miss Patty give up the
prince and send him back home,
after he'd been a week in the hotel
at Finleyville looking as II his face
would collapse II you stuck pin In
it-Mr. Jennings was so happy, not to
mention having worked of his govt at
the wood-pile, that he forgave the
Dickys without any trouble, and even
went out and had a meal with them
In the shelter-house before they moved
In, with Mr.. Dick making the coffee.
miss the spring. as l said at the
beginning. 1t is hard to teach an old
dog new tricks, but with Miss Patty
happy. and with Doctor Barnes
around
Thoburn came out the afternoon be.
fore he left, just after the rest hour
and showed me how much too loose
his waistcoat had become.
I've lost, Minnie" he confessed
Lost fifteen pounds and the dream
of my life. But I've found something
too"
"What?"
my waist line!" he said. and threw
his chest out.
You look fifteen years younger"
said. and at that he came over to me
and took my hand.
Minnie" he said, maybe you and
haven't always agreed. but l alwayi
liked you, Minnie-always."
Thanks" said, taking my hant
, away.
You've got all kinds of spirit" hs
, said. You've saved the place, al
right. And II you-if you tire Of this
and want another home, I've got one
; twelve rooms, center hall, tiled baths
cabinet mantels-Td be good to you
! Minnie. The right woman could d.
, anything with me-"
I When l grasped what he meant
|. was staggered.
! I'm sorry." I explained. as gentl!
as I could. "I'm-Im going to MARI,
J. Doctor Barnes one Of these days"
" He stared at me. Then he laughe,
9 a little and went toward the door.
"Barnes!" he said, turning. "Ar
other redhead, by CAD! Well. I'll tel
you this, young woman, you're red
a but he's redder. Your days for rur
o ming things to suit yourself are over.
Q I'm glad of It," I retorted. II wan
r to be managed myself for change
Q Somebody" l said, who won't be a
t ways thinking how he feels. unless It
how he feels toward me-"
@ Bah! He'll bully YOU"
J. Its human nature to like to
bullied,'" quoted. And guess II
not afraid. He's healthy and health
o mans never q crank"
d "A case Of yours for health. oh !
he said. and held out his hand.
\ THE ENID