The Raymer enterprise., 1915-05-06

caught mine through the crack.
But II I'd looked to sec him drop
her l was mistaken. He drew her
up and kissed her again, but this time
on the forehead. And when he'd let
her go and she had dropped into a
chair and hid her shining face against
the back, as II she was ashamed,
which she might well be, he stood
laughing over her bent head at me
Come out. Minnie!' he called.
Come out and hear the good newsl-
"Haar!" | said. I've seen all ths
news want"
Gracious" Miss Patty said. and
buried her head again. But he had
reached the shameless stage. a man
who is really in love always seems to
get to that point sooner or later. He
stopped and kissed the back of her
neck. and II his hand shook when he
pushed in one OF her shell hairpiEs II
was excitement and not fright.
Il hardly realize 1t. Minnie" he
said Il don't deserve her for a min
ute.
Certainly not" said.
He does" Miss Patty's yoics
smothered. Then she got up and
came over to me.
There IL going to be an awful fuss.
Minnie," she said. Think OF Aunt
Honoria-and Oskar."
Let them fuss." said grandly. III
the worst comes, you can spend your
honeymoon In the shslter-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
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 railroad some
where or other, with him and Miss
Patty living In a private car, and ha
carrying q portable telephone with
him 80 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 Ffnleyville looking as II his face
would collapse II you stuck q 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 meal with them
in the shelter,house before they moved
in. with Mr.. Dick making tho coffee.
| miss the spring. as | 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 always
liked you. Mlnnie-always"
Thanks" said, taking my hand
away.
You've got all kinds of spirit" he
said. You've saved the place, all
right. And IL you'll you tire OF this,
and want another home, I've got one.
twelve rooms, center hall, tiled baths.
cabinet mantels-Id be good to you,
Minnie. The right woman could do
anything with me"
When | grasped what he meant. |
was staggered,
I'm sorry" ! explained, as gently
as ! could. 'T'm-I'm going to marry
Doctor Barnes one OF these days"
He stared at me. Then he laughed
a little and went toward the door.
"Barnes!" he said. turning. "An-
other redhead. by CAD, Well. I'll tell
you this. young woman, you're red.
but he's redder. Your days for run
ming things 10 suit yourself are over"
I'm glad of It," retorted. 81 want
to be managed myself for change.
Somebody" said. who won't be al.
ways thinking how he feels, unless it's
how he feels toward me-"
Bah! He'll bully you"
Its human nature to like to be-
onllied.'" quoted. And guess I'm
not afraid. He's healthy and healthy
mans never crank"
"A case OF yours for health. eh?
he said. and held out his hand.