Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02

lUNT DEBBY came around the
corner of the Moore house in
h all her glory-stiff lavender
g. dress with the red posies on it.
yellow hat with the green feather. tan
shoes and blue stockings.
"HoWdy. Aunt Debbyr Bobbie Bleth-
ering with his chattel beside him.
swung up the drive in his fast little
runs boat.
June's parents came to the door.
John j Moore in the blue and tan
smoking jacket which he had refused
to wear Until tenderness at June's ap
preaching departure had brought him
to it, and Charlotte Moore in the gray
silk dress embroidered by June's own
hands.
Come right in," heartily invited Fa-
Their Moore, and Mother Moore, with
soft eyes, shook Bobbie by one hand
and Iris by both.
1--WE have only minute to stay"
began Iris, starting to talk as they
went into the library. Il heard from
June" Iris ratified on. Father Moore.
in the parlor, came straight over.
''She missed her purse" glibly went
on Iris. while Bobbie eyed her with adj
miration. shes afraid she lost it.
Did she leave it here?"
Right on that table" And Mrs.
Moore's eyes sparkled. She took it
from drawer in q desk.
THAT girl always was careless about
money" laughed Mr.. Moore as If 1t
were q virtue.
Bobbie glanced at Iris. She was as
serene as plate of ice cream.
'I'n send it to her," offered Iris. and
Mrs. Moore smilingly put it in her
hand.
"Why didn't June wire us?" puzzled
father. his fists bullying in the pockets
of his gay smoking jacket.
Eyes. why didn't she?" Mothers
voice was full Of anxiety, but as she
saw the unruf'ed expression of Iris
Blethering's face she began to bride.
II JUNE could wire her friend, why
couldn't she wire her mother?
You have such slow delivery out
here" promptly explained Iris.
lust what did she say"
Iris cast her eyes to the ceiling and
began telling off the words on her fin
gers
"Phone mother | can't find my purse.
Did | forget It? Extremely happy
Bushels of love TO all. June"
Twenty minutes were all the callers
could spare They drove down the
boulevard. A taxicsb flashed by them
but they did not notice it. Ned War
ner was in the taxi. and be was ont
and up on the porch before the ma
chine had come to a full stop. John
Moore answered the bell. and he stood
es il petrifed when he saw his son-in-
laws expression
Have You heard from June?" husk-
ed Ned.
isn't she with you?" The voice Of
Moore was strained and tense.
Mrs Moore came hurrying out. her
face ashen.
"Junier' she cried. She ran down TO
the taxi and peered in through the
open window She came running back
and caught Ned by the arm. Where
Is my girlT'
Then she isn't hereT gasped Ned.
sComa inside" John Moore's voice
bad lost all its color. He led the ray
into the library. Now, what IL all
this about? Why are you here aloneT'
81 don't know. June is somewhere
in New York. / was in hopes you had
heard from her"
I'VE did! She telegraphed TO Iris
that she had lost her purse. Iris left
here with il TO mail it to June"
Then that's where she Isl" There
was relief in Ned's voice.
''Sit down." said Moore why are
you not with herY'
Il don't know" There wax q choke
In Ned's voice. -She left ne on the
train-slipped away at FarnVills."
She wouldn't do such a thing with
out good causer' declared Mrs Moore
with firm conviction
what happenedi" This sharply
from Moore.
II don't understand She told me she
lost her purse. / gave her some mon
ey. and she went 10 sleep with her
head on my shoulder. l piilowed her
more comfortably on the seat By and
By and went jzso the smoker. / drop