The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-18
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Alstyne! That's the thing. Of course.
I'll send for-er-Jim."
Mr.. Van Alstynes name Is Sam. but
nobody noticed.
Mr.. Van Alstyne!" repeated Miss
Patty In a dazed way.
guessed II was about time to make
diversion. 30 | knocked and walked
in with the tray. and they glared at
me.
I've brought your supper. Mr.. Car
ter" l began. Then ! stopped and
stared. oh" l said.
Thank you." said Mr.. Pierce. very
uncomfortable. Just put 1t down any
where"
/ stalked across the room and put
1t on the table. Then l turned. I'm
sorry" said. "but it's one Of the rules
Of this house that guests don't come
to these rooms. They're strictly pri-
vate. 1t isn't my rule. but II you will
step down to the parlor-"
Mr.. Pierce took a quick step toward
, Miss Patty and looked down at her.
"About-what happened downstairs
tonight he stammered. with the un-
happiest face | ever saw on a man,
1--we been ready to knock my fool
head of ever since. 1t was mistake
a"
My letter, please" said Miss Patty,
looking back at him without blink.
Please don't look like that!" he
begged. Il came In suddenly out Of
the darkness. and you"
My letter, pleased" she said again.
raising her eyebrows.
He gave up trying then. He held
out the letter and she took 1t and went
out with her head up and scorn in
the very way she trailed her skirt
over the door-sill. But I'm no fool: it
didn't need the way he touched the
doorknob where she had been hold
ing ii, when he closed the door after
her. to tell me what allied him. He
was crazy about her from the minute
he saw her. and he hadn't change of
linen or cent to his name And she,
as you might say, on the ragged edge
OF royalty, with queens and princes
sending her stomachers and tlaras I'M
I'll she'd hardly need clothes. Well.
a cat may look at king.
He went over to the fireplace. where
was putting his COFFEE to keep 1t
hot. and looked down at me.
I've a suspicion. Minnie" he said.
that. to use vulgar expression, I've
bitten of more than | can chew in
this little undertaking. and that I'm
in imminent danger of choking to
death. Do you know anybody. friend
OF Miss-er-Jennings. named Doro
thy!"
She's got younger sister Of that
name" l said, with sort OF chill
going over me. She's In boarding
school now"
"Oh. no, she'e mott" he remarked
picking up the coffee-pot. 1T seems
that met her on the train somewhere
or other the day before yesterday. and
ran of with her and married her!"
| sat back on the rug speechless
Don't tell me the way Of the wicked ID
hard. the wicked get all the fun there
Is out Of life. and as far as can see
IFS the respectable "in at ten O'Clock
and up at seven" part Of the wicked'i
family that has all the trouble and
does the worrying.
III we could only keep It hidden fol
few days." said. But, OF course
the papers will get 1t. and Just now
with columns every day about Miss
Patty's clothes"
Her WHAT"
And all the princes Of the blood
sending presents, and the king not IA
voring II very much"
What are you talking about"
About Miss Jennings wedding
Don't you read the newspaper"
He hadn't really known who she wal
up to that minute. He put down tn,
tray and got up.
IL hadn't connected her with thu
the newspaper. Miss Jennings" b,
said. and lighted cigarette over tn,
lamp. Something In his face startled
me. l must say.
You're not going to give up now?
| asked. got up and put my hand OF
his arm. and think he was shaking
III you do. Ill-Tll 80 out and drowl
myself. head down, in the spring-'
He had been going to run away
saw 1t then-but he put hand owe
mine. Then he looked At the doc
where Miss Patty had gone out an,
gave himself shake.
I'll stay" he sid. "we1l fight
| out on this line II 1t takes All summer
, Minnie. After all, what's blue bloo
| to good red blood?"
1 Which was almost what the blsho
, had said!
. Mr.. Moody took indigestion tina
night-not but that ne always had Il
but this was woye-and Mrs. Mood
came to my room about two o'cloc
!. and knocked at the door.
YOU'D better come" she sale
I There's no doctor. and he's awfr
: bad"
We went down to Mr.. Moody's room
: and he was sitting up In bed with hi