Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-06

- - 49, 90
dark. although it was nearly eight
O'Clock. and nobody saw us 90 out to-
gether. 1t was still showing. but not
30 much, and the tracks we had made
early in the morning we're still there.
mine OF to one side alone. and the
others close together and side by side.
Miss Patty did not say much. She
WAS holding her chin high and look
ing rather angry and determined.
| They were both asleep In the shell
ter-house. He was propped up against
the wall on q box. with the rubber
carriage robe around him. and she was
lying by the IRE. with Mrs. Moody's
shawl over her and her mum under
her head. Miss Patty stood In the
doorway for an instant Then she
walked over and. leaning down. shook
her sister by the arm.
| Dorothy" she said. Wake up,
you wretched child" And shook her
again.
Mrs Dicky groaned and yawned. and
opened her eyes one at time. But
when she saw 1t was Miss Patty she
sat up at once. looking dazed and
frightened.
You needn't pinch me. Patti" she
and jumped up. with the carriage
robe still around him. For heavens
sake. Pat. don't cry. I'm not dead.
Dick. this 10 my sister, Patricia"
Miss Pat looked at him. but she
didn't bow. She gave him one look.
from his head to his heels.
Dolly. how could you'll" she said.
and got up.
It wasn't comfortable for Mr.. Dick.
but he took 1t much better than
expected. He went over and gave his
wife . hand to help her up. and still
holding hers, he turned to Miss Patty.
You are perfectly right" he said.
II don't see how she could myself. The
more you know Of me the moro you'll
wonder. But she did: we're up against
that"
He grinned at Miss Patty. and after
a minute Miss Patty smiled back. But
it wasn't much Of smile. Suddenly
Mrs. Dick made q dive for Miss Patty
and threw her arms around her.
You darling!" she cried. I'm %
glad to see you again-Pat, you'll tell
father, won't you? He'll take It from
you. II tell him he'll have apoplexy
or something"
But Miss Patty set her pretty mouth
both those girls have their fathers
mouth-and held her sister out at
arms length and looked at her.
Listen" she said. do you know
what you have done to me? Do you
know that when father knows this he's
going to annul the marriage or have
Mr.. Carter arrested for kidnapping or
abduction ?-whatever 1t is." Mrs.
Dick puckered her face to cry. and Mr..
Dick took q step forward. but Miss
Patty waved him on. You know IA
Their as we'll a. do. Dolly. You know
what he is. and lately he's been aw-
full"
He can't annul It," said Mr.. Dick
angrily. I'm Of age. And l can sup
port my wife. too. or will be able
soon"
"Dolly's not of age" said Miss Patty
YEARLY. I've sat up all night hgur-
ing it oat. He's going to annul the
marriage, or he'll make q scandal any
how, and that's Just as bad. Dolly
she turned to her sister imploringly-
Dolly. can't have a Sc DIAL now.
You know how Oskar's people have
taken this. anyhow; they've given in.
because he insisted. but they don't
want me. and II there's q lot Of noto-
r!ety now the emperor will send him
to Africa or some place. and"
III you really want me to be happy"
Miss Patty finished, going over to her.
you'll 60 back to school until the
wedding il over"
Il won't leave Dicky." She swung
around and gave Mr.. Dick an adoring
glance. and Miss Patty looked dis.
couraged.
Take him with you," she said.
isn't there some place near where he
could stay, and telephone you now and
then?'
"Telephone!" said Mrs. Dick scorn-
fully.
4 SoI leave, MI. LICK OOJ0CI0O.
Got to be on the property. Look
here. Miss-Miss Patricia, why can't
we stay here. where we are? It's v"ry
comfortable IL, It's
They've got somebody to t. ny
place In the house."
And father needn't know q thing
you can az that" broke in Nrs. Dick.
And after your wedding he will be In
better humor; he'll know it's over
and not up to him any more"
Miss Patty sat down on the soap
box.
I'VE might carry 1t or" she said.
If could only 90 back to town! But
father - in one of his tantrums. and
he won't 90, or let me 90. The ideal
with Aunt Honoria on the long-dis.
lance wire every day. having hyster.
les. and my clothes waiting to be tried
on and everything. I'm Desperate"
I put the eggs on . platter and
poured the coffee. and We al eat
around the soap box and ate.