The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-14

Alice. be brave" came in a traei
Whisper MY dear child. be calm.
"li protect you. Have no fear AIic
neres mouse in this rooml"
ms sister-in-law flung him one ho
.oi7strleken look, stood immovable 70
q paraiyzed second. then clutched he
shlrts' ran frantically across the room
ana jumped upon the end of a an
uery, yellow brocade seat
where is it?" she walled. irwin
patneticaily' to balance herself. &C
marry, | an't-stand-micei"
isn't mice. Alice, it's a mouse.
returned Harry solemnly. You'd be,
yer come down. or you'll break tina
yeho" gimcrack. Well, never mind
you do break 1t. But listen. There,
him?" 90
mere was a half-suppressed, shud
oerins shrek. and Mrs. Field brok,
on. WIN sudden indignation. "Wh,
oont you catch him? He can't hur
you The idea OF q great man
varsity NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
you are. AFRAID of a mouse!"
lust So" returned Harry amiably
Out l DON'T care to get bitten. O,
snytning. Blood poisoning, you know
NOW. I'll tell you. I'll come over and
personally conduct you to the door
ana you go up to the top door and
borrow the cat Seer"
MRS. Field could not see so very
Wen for the webbing of the seat
ana II might have been for the rea.
son that her brother-in-lav could NOT
hear distinctly what she said, at
first.
Very WELL" came icy tones. at
length, with sufficient distinctness. and
all the dignity possible under the cir
cumstances. Very well, Harrison
Field, very we'll"
Inc Journey across the room safely
accomplished, Harry listened breath
lessly until he heard two pairs OF feet
on the stair, then he smiled the smile
OF triumph. He opened the door a
crack. He saw yellow ball encircled
Dy slim arm, and his smile grew
bland.
1 shall not come in" declared Mrs.
Field sharply. "Miss-O, yes,-Dun.
can-excuse me. win let the cat 90
IN and get it. o, beg pardon. Miss
duncan, my brother-in-law, Mr.. Field.
| couldn't bear to see 1t dangling, or
hear its bones brunch"
Il think, Mr.. Field" observed Miss
Duncan, In voice of grave dignity.
Danny had better go out when he
catches It,"
Leave everything to me-" returned
Mr.. Field magnanimously. you la
lies seek a place of safety, and have
no fear. Everything shall be done
iecently and In order"
With the prompt closing Of the door.
Mrs. Field drew long. tremulous
breath and clutched at the wall.
1T is nothing, my dear Mrs. Field"
Encouraged Miss Duncan, taking one
'old hand In her warm clasp. 1T will
Don be over. What did you say,
Tracer"
Bring Mrs Field up" came gym
'athetic voice from above. you win
10Th get cold down there"
1t was a solemn and exceedingly
orrect young man who later conduct.
d Mrs Thomas Field back to her own |
partment.
Regarding fats" he vouchsafed,
nth somber affability, there is much |
D be said on both Sides"
There was no response. and Young
lr. Field reflected sadly that the dig
flied small person at his side must
decidedly annoyed when the allur-
lg subject Of flats" provoked no re-
binder. Still, she might be thinking
lat the public staircase. at 1920
clock at night. was not precisely the
ZEAL place for conversation. Alice
as nothing, IL not proper.
However, he was not long in doubt
'ncerning the state of her mind.
hen she reached her own door, she
luddered. Upon the threshold, she
ist rapid and fearful glances into
'rners and under chairs.
It's gone. cheerfully assured her
'otector Quite gone. And really.
ink 1t was frightfully mea nmouse
kick up such a rumpus with Tom
way. Sort Of recalls the old adage. /
ough, doesn't itg' Ia
Then did Mrs Fields indignation &
erleap It's bounds. She shut the
or with decision, and walked firm {
into her parlor. A little too firm '
thought her observant brother-in- '
v. She strobe firmly to a position
der the chandelier, and faced him. 7
Harrison Field" she began stern Z
why didn't you tell me you were {
crested in one of those cat girls? q
you had, | would have called-lor
ms sake. But, no, instead OF be- t
, man enough to own up, you come Ii
)und wondering If | have called. b
II 1t isn't a fiat-dweller's duty to
!, and | don't know what all. And h
IN, because l can't see through your G
pocrisies. you take advantage OF c
ms being away Toto" Y
o, say, Alice, come OF, won't your" a
claimed Harry. Not as bad as [,
a."
You take advantage of Toms alb. a
ce," repeated Mrs Field, control. n
|, herself with a violent effort, to =
ng out a mouse. You did bring il n
| know you did. We never had -
mouse in this house before Ii =,
} a contemplate, underhanded-" 4
Alice" besought Harry, genuine =
.ress in his voice now, don't be I,
hard on fellowi I'll-I1l buy !.
that turquoise ring you were tell :.
Tom about the other Sunday" !,
You had better save your money y
somebody else's ring" retorted his y