The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-18
SQUlRING ACCOUNTS
BY KEITH KENYON.

Here's 3 letter from the Union Realty
company about our mortgage. They
don't want the interest this time.
They're after the entire amount or the
farm. They must know your Uncle
Toms away and won't be home for a
month. don't know what to do. He
always attends to these things. On,
dear.'
Donothy's pretty face was sober.
Don't you see how it is. Aunt Polly?
It's as clear as day. Mr.. Wakefield
is at the head Of the Realty company
and he is interested in all the oil
leases around us. This is his chance.
Isn't it hateful She stamped her
foot with indignation
7. Il guess that's about right, Dor
othy. It's the oil, / wish Tom was
home to see the man when he comes.
The letter says then representative
viii be here tomorrow to look over
the situation. That means, i suppose,
he's to go back and tell them the best
place to put down wells.
Never mind, auntie. Let me dream
over it and I'll be sure to find a way
out by tomorrow
Comforted somewhat by her nieccn
assurance. Mrs. Lenhart started to
pare apples Tor pies. Suddenly Dor
othy had an inspiration. Let ME
bake the pics, auntie, won your
Certainly. dearie. I'd be glad IL
you would / want to attend to some
other things before our company
comes.
But Dorothy had another inspira-
tion. and it ended by her coaxing her
aunt to spend the day with relative
Anxious to convey her ncSs to sym
pathizing listeners, Mrs. Lenhart was
not hard to persuade.
So Mrs. Lenhart drove away and
Dorothy laughed wicked little laugh
that means mischief for someone
When Stewart Martin arrived at
the farm the next day he was visibly
pleased at the greeting Of Mrs. Len
hart and her very pretty niece. 1t
was dinner time and the most delecta-
Bile smells came from the kitchen,
which added to his contentment.
Dorothy cooked the dinner.
beamed her aunt She doesn't often
take notion, so / hope you'll feel
sufficiently fattered
He bowed his acknowledgment. Il
am. indeed, Miss Dorothy If things
taste as good as they look, you are
ready for diploma"
Dorothy reddened. Then she sud
denly left the table. I'm not hungry.
auntie. IL have a headache. Please
go ahead and eat
After the first mouthful of food.
Aunt PoIlys expression changed from
one OF worry to chagrin. What was
the matter with the chicken Dorothy
had evidently emptied the salt crock
and pepper box on II. But a hasty
bit of potato proved the contrary. A
goodly portion of salt. pepper and a
suspicion of sugar had also fallen to
their lot The. beets. peas and even
preserves and the pie had been ruined
with salt.
I'm sorry. Mr.. Martin. Dorothy
has evidently had little joke at your
expense II you'll wait, III get you
some bread and butter and preserves
and cup Of tea"
But the gentleman had lost his ap-
petite and declined with thanks. Il
think I'll look over the farm bit, If
you don't mind
Dorothy did not appear all after
noon-nor at the evening meal. which
her aunt got herself.
But how was his hostess to know
that he slept on the floor all night,
after vain attempt 10 clear his bed
Of sand and Spanish needles?
At dawn he. was dressed and out.
Tired and discouraged, he determined
to leave at the earliest opportunity.
Then he saw the cause Of all his trou-
BILE milking a COW in the barAys-a and /
looking like 2 picture in pink ging-
ham.
He hesitated an instant. Then an
Ddd look came. INTO his eyes. I've
always been known to get even. Miss
Dorothy he said, coming up behind
her, and as she turned in surprise he
stopped. caught her face in his hands
and kissed her first on one cheek and \
hen the other.
She sprang up furious. You COW
srd,"
He smiled toIerantiy. When peo-
Die act like children they should be
reated as such. It's no crime surely
o kiss a child
What do you mean p
That I'm so full of sand l could
sround a ship and so full OF water
lfter the salty dinner could float it
II again
She had to laugh. Then she bit her
ip. provoked But 1t was too late for
lignity.
But yea're 50 mean 10 eeme here
nd try TO steal uneIe's farm when
les away
You're in wrong someway. Miss
)orothy. Your uncle sent me here TO
ook over the ground and locate good
.lnrnz far wa1fa IN m afI axr,arf