Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-16
s0UARINe ACCOUNTS
sy KEITH KENYON.
Observation-Disclosures:

On. Dorothys What do ron thtnkf
Here's q 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 sway and wont be home for a
month. don't know what to do. He
always attends TO these things.. Oh.
0earl"
Donothy's pretty face was sober.
"D0n't you see how it IA, Aunt Polly?
It's a. clear - day. Mr.. Wakefield
70 at the head Of the Realty company
and he In interested in all the oil
leases around Us This Is his chance!
Isn't Il hateful" She stamped her
foot with indignation.
II guess that's about right. Dor.
othy. Is's the oil, l wish Tom was
home Co Gee the man when he comss.
The letter says their representative
win be here tomorrow TO look over
the situation. That means. suppose,
he's 20 60 back and tell them the best
place 70 put down wells"
Never mind. auntie. Let me dream
over II and III be sure 60 ind n way
out By tomorroE!"
Comforted somewhat by her niece's
assurance. Mrs Lenhart started to
pare apples fos pies. Suddenly Dor.
cthy had an Inspiration. Let me
bake the pies. zuntie. won't your"
Certainly. dsarie. I'd be glad II
you would. want to attend to some
other things before our company
comes"
But Dorothy had another inspira-
ton. and II ended by her coaxing her
aunt TO spend the day with q relative
Anxious 60 convey her news TO sym
pathizing listeners, Mrs. Lenhart was
not hard to persuade.
So Mrs. Lennart drove away and
Dorothy laughed q 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. Il
wes dinner time and the most delecta-
bic smells came from the kitchen.
which added to his contentment.
Dorothy cooked the dinner"
beamed her aunt she doesn't often
take notion. % l hope you'll feel
sufficiently fattered."
He bowed his acknowledgment. Il
am. indeed. Miss Dorothy. IL things
taste az good - they look. you are
ready for q diploma
Dorothy Redeemed. Then she sud.
denly left the table. I'm not hungry,
auntie. I'll have headache. Please
60 ahead and sat."
After the fss& mouthful Of food,
Aunt Polly's 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 1t. But a hasty
bit Of potato proved the contrary. A
goodly portion Of salt. pepper and n
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. IN get you
some bread and butter and preserves
and q cup OF tea"
But the gentleman had lost his ap-
petite Cnd declined with thanks. Il
think I'll look over the farm q bit, II
you don't mind"
Dorothy did not appear all after
nn0n-nnR AZ eha avaninR unaat xuhfch
ner aunt got herself.
But how was his hostess 20 know
that he slept on the floor all night,
after q vain attempt to 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.
BILE milking O cow In the barnyard and
looking like q picture In pink ging-
ham,
He hesitated an instant. Then an
odd 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 I'm surprise he
stopped, caught her face In his hands
and kissed her first on one cheek and
then the ether.
She sprang up furious You cow
ard!"
He smiled tOlerantly. When peo-
PIE act like children they should be
treated a. such. It's no crime surely
to kiss o child"
What do you mean?"
That I'm 90 full OF sand I could
ground ship and 30 full OF water
after the salty dinner ! could float it
on again"
She had TO laugh. Then she bit her
hp, provoked. But Il was too late for
dignity.
But you're 90 mean to come here
and try 90 steal uncle's farm when
he's away"
"You're In wrong someway, Miss
Dorothy. Your uncle sent me here to
look over the ground and locate good
places for wells. I'm an oil expert
I'm going TO make his fortune for
him."
Then you didn't come to foreciose
for the realty company"
"Never heard Of Il. The only thing
rd like 20 foreciose on around here.
Miss Dorothy. is . very pretty girl in
q pink gsngham dress. Now. please,
don't be angry again. When you
know mo better you1l fnd that IT'S
my way 70 60 directly for everything
] want. and" meaninsiy, Il generally
get g."
eCepyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Nsws-
paper Syndicate.l