The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-05
PEACE IN THE FAMILY
BY KEITH KENYON.

henry harper put Dach MS Weir
shaped head and laughed. We'll, |
like that DO you know I'm only for
ty-three? But l suppose that must |
seem ancient to twenty"
Dora loved her father devotedly. |
There was something in his tone that
brought food of red to her cheeks.
well, not exactly ancient, daddy,
but when l get married / want some
one my own age who can play golf
and tennis and dance and run an aero
plane, maybe, if he's rich"
"An all-around athlete like yourselfi
So you think because like books and
garden and write for magazines I'm
old and decrepit?"
Nov, daddy"
"It sounds pretty much that way,
miss. But If you liked books and flow
ers better than anything else wouldn't
you like your husband to like them,
too, no matter what his age might
be-" anxiously.
Il suppose so," with sigh. "But,
daddy dear, if she's accepted you
and you seem pretty sure of 1t or you'd
have been more anxious about the let
ter-please don't tell me- Ill know
that silence means consent. And
maybe some day mean I'll try to
get used to it," She kissed him and
went quickly back to the house to sob
her heart out in her room.
The days passed and Henry Harper
never returned to the subject they had
discussed that morning in the garden.
Dora dropped, knowing that her father
was to be married and that another
woman would soon be pouring coffee
at her place at the table.
Her friends, little guessing the trou-
BILE, did what they could to cheer her.
Her father was worried. Dora he
said one morning with finality, Il have
plan. I'm going to send you away.
You need change of scene and air.
If you go Oh chis way l don't know
what will happen. You've got to go.
I've made up my mind!"
'But, daddy, promise you won't"
she stopped.
He guessed the appeal in her eyes.
mo, dear!" softly. Il won't be mar
ried while you're gone. / know of
place on the north shore of Massa-
chusetts, Broxton, where number OF
people have cottages. Some friends of
your mother live there-two in fact, a
Mr.. Cyrus Fielding, bachelor, and his
| sister Margaret. They have always
wanted us to visit them, but l can't
go just now. So I'm going to send
you alone. There! That's good girl.
| / knew you'd do it. I'll give you
check for some clothes and try to be
ready by Saturday"
The Fieldings were at the station
with their car when Dora arrived at
Broxton Saturday evening. Margaret
was clear skinned, dark eyed and
quiet hammered, and her tender greet
ing of the girl won her at once. Cyrus,
tall and not too good looking, put
Dora instantly at her ease by remark
ing, How do you do, Miss Harper?
The last time / saw you you were
cutting your first teeth. Someone sug
gasted that I investigate, and you bit
me. | still have the scar"
Dora laughed. 81 have always won
dered why my teeth tried to grow
crooked understand now. They got
wrecked in infancy"
VERY likely you are right" agreed
Margaret Fielding, looking at her
brother fondly. Hes as hard as
nails all over And no wonder-he's
never in the house."
"That sounds promising" returned
Dora, "if you mean he's fond OF
sport"
TRY me on anything you like!"
boasted Cyrus. "But here we are at
home"
The cottage was low, rambling and
luxurious with every comfort. Sur
rounding it was a most wonderful
garden. ooh, if father could only see
it," exclaimed Dora. HE loves flow
ers SOL
Il wish he couldi" answered Mar
garet. 'The garden is mine. 1 take
care of it myself Now, dearie, l
want you to feel that this is your
home. Do just whatever you wish.
I'll see that you meet some charming
people and Cyrus would love to have
you along on all his jaunts, boating
or otherwise, if you don't think he's
too old"
you're both darlings," exclaimed
Dora enthusiastically. Its my own
fault if don't have the time of my
life" For the time she had forgotten
about her father and her trouble.
The days and weeks flew. The roses
of health and spirits again bloomed
ON Dora's cheeks-and something elsel
For she had fallen in love with Cyrus
Fielding and he with her. But, dear,
you are sure you don't think / am
too DID, he asked her once anxiousfy.
I'm forty"
"Oh, hushl / won't have you say
that" she laughed. You're just
right"
One day Dora came into the library
where Margaret was reading. On the