The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-18

He never even saw her His eyes
| lighted on Miss Pattys face and
stayed there. Mr. Sam was there, but
what could he do9 Mr.. Pierce walked
over to Miss Patty. took her hand.
said, Hello there." and kissed her. 1t
was awful
Most women will do anything to
save scene. and that helped US. for
she never turned q hair. But when
Mr.. Sam got him by the arm and led
him toward the stairs, she turned SO
that the old cats sitting around could
not see her and her face was scarlet
She went over to the wood flre-our
lobby Ia sort OF big room with chairs
and tables and palms, and an open
fire In the winter-and sat down.
don't think she knew herself whether
she was most astonished or angry.
Mrs. Biggs gave nasty laugh.
Your brother didn't see YOU" she
said to Mrs. Van Alstyne. Il dare say
a sister doesn't count much when
future princess is around"
Mrs. Van Alstyne was still staring
up the staircase. but she came to her
self at that. She had some grit In
her, II she did look like French doll.
My brother and Miss Jennings are
very old friends she remarked qui-
etly. believe that was what she
thought, too. don't think she had
seen the other red rose, and what was
she to think but that Mr.. Pierce had
known Miss Jennings somewhere? She
was dazed, Mrs. Sam was But she
carried OF the situation anyhow. and
gave US time to breathe We needed 1t.
III were his highness' said Miss
Cobb. spreading the Irish lace collar
she was making over her knee and
squirting at It, Rshould wish my
iiancee TO be more-er-dignified
Those old Austrian families are very
naughty. They would not understand
our American habit OF osculation"
was pretty mad at that, for any
body could have seen Miss Patty
didn't kiss him
If by osculation you mean kissing.
Miss Cobb" ! said. going over to her.
Il guess you don't remember the Aus
trian count who was a head waiter
here. II there was anything in the
way OF osculation that that member
OF an old Austrian family didn't
know, I've got to find 1t out He
could kiss all around any American
ever saw"
| went back TO my news stand. |
was shaking so my knees would hard.
ly hold me. All could think OF was
that they had swallowed Mr.. Pierce.
bait and hook. and that for time we
were saved. although In the electric
light Mr.. Pierce was good bit less
like Dicky Carter than he had seemed
to be in the spring-house by the fire.
We'll. Sufficient unto the day IL the
evil thereof"
Everybody went to bed early. Mr..
, Thoburn came over and bought a cigar
on his way upstairs, and he was as
, gloomy as he had been cheerful before.
Well" ! said, Il guess you won't
put dancing floor In the dining room
, just yet. Mr.. Thoburn."
I'm not in hurry" he snapped.
Its only January. and | don't want
the place until May. I'll get 1t when
I'm ready for It, had good look
at young Carter. and he's got too
square jaw to run a successful neu-
rasthenics' home"
went to the pantry shelf at ten
O'Clock and fixed tray of supper for
. Mr.. Pierce. found some chicken and
got bottle OF the old DOCTORS wine
| had kept the key of his wine-cellar
since he dled-and carried the tray up
to Mr.. Pierce's sitting.room. He had
! the old Doctors suite.
Z The door was open an inch or so.
and as was about to knock heard
a girls voice. It was Miss Patty!
: How can you deny IT." she was
: saying angrily. Il dare say you will
7 even deny that you ever saw this let
7. ter befcre!"
There was minutes pause while |
4 suppose he looked at the letter.
n Il never did" he said solemnly.
Perhaps" said Miss Patty, you
also deny that you were In Ohio the
|. day before yesterday"
y Il was in Ohio, but l positively a.
sert-'
Q Mr.. Carter. i have asked my Ques.
d ton twice now and l am waiting for
n an answer"
8 But don't know the answer" he
said miserably. Il assure you, I'm
n absolutely In the dark. | don't know
It what's In the letter. haven't always
r done what should. dare say, but
T. my conduct in the state Of Ohio during
II the last few weeks has been without
d stain-unless I've forgotten-but II II
d had been anything very heinous. I'd
@ remember, don't you Think"
d Somebody crossed the room, and q
h paper rustled.
IT Read that" said Miss Patty's voice
s And then silence for a minute.
1t Good Lord" exclaimed Mr.. Pierce
IS DO you deny that7"
10 Absolutely" he said firmly. +
have never even heard Of the Rever
d end Dwight Johnstone-"
Q. And that IL all you will say!" de
ID mAnded Miss Patty scornfully. 'Yot