The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-03

a 1UNT DEBBY came around the
n corner of the Moore house in
I'M 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 Debbyv' Bobbie Bleth-
ering. with his chattel beside him.
swung up the drive in his fast little
runabout
Junes parents came to the door
John ]. 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.
We have only a 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 ad-
miration. shes afraid she lost it.
Did she leave it here?"
fright on that table, And Mrs.
Moore's eyes sparkled. She took it
from a drawer in desk.
THAT girl always was careless about
money" laughed ar. Moore as If it
were u virtue.
Bobbie glanced at Iris. She was as
serene as plate of ice cream.
I'll send it to her," offered Iris. and
Mrs. Moore smilingly put It in her
hand.
"Why didn't June wire usT' 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 unruffled expression of Iris
chickering's face she began to bride.
If JUNE could wire her friend, why
couldn't she wire her mother?
You have such slow delivery out
here" promptly explained Iris.
"Just 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 l forget it? Extremely happy.
Bushels of love TO all. June"
Twenty minutes were all the callers
could spare. They drove down the
boulevard. A taxicab flashed by them
but they did not police it. Ned War
ner was in the Taxi, and he was out
and up on the porch before the ma
chine had come to full stop. John
Moore answered the bell. and he stood
as if petrified 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 asben.
"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. "wher
: is my girl?"
Then she isn't here?' gasped Ned.
Come inside" John Moore's voic
had lost all its color. He led the wa,
into the library. Now. what is a
this about? Why are you here alone?
81 don't know. June is somewher
IN New York 1 was in hopes you ha
heard from her."
I'VE did She telegraphed to Iri
that she had lost her purse Iris LEI
here with it to mail it to June"
Then that's where she isr' Their
was relief in Ned's voice
''Sit down. said Moore. ''Why ar
you not with her?'
"I don't know" There was chok
in Ned's voice. ''She left me on til
train-slipped away at Farnville."
"She wouldn't do such thing witt
out good causeY' declared Mrs. Moor
with firm conviction
what happenedY' This sharpl
from Moore.
st don't understand She told me sh
lost her purse. I gave her some mol
ey. and she went to sleep with hs
head on my shoulder. I pillowed hs
more comfortably on the seat by an
j bz ana went into. the smoker. drol