The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-01-14
PEACE IN THE FAMILY
sy KEITH KENYON.

s. By KEITH KENYON.
Henry Harper put back his well.
shaped head and laughed. well,
like that! Do you know I'm only for
ty-three? But I suppose that must
seem ancient to twenty"
Dora loved her father devotedly
There was something in his tone that
brought q flood Of red to her cheeks.
well not exactly ancient. daddy,
but when l get married I want some
one my own age who can play golt
and tennis and dance and run an aero,
plane, maybe, II he's rich"
IAN all-around athlete like yourself!
So you think because I like books and
q garden and write for magazines I'm
old and decrepit?"
"Now, daddy!"
1T sounds pretty much that way,
miss. But II 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
beg" anxiously.
II suppose So" with q sigh. "But,
daddy dear, If she's accepted you
and you seem pretty sure Of it or you'd
have been more anxious about the let
ter-please don't tell me. I'll 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 oon 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 f1nality, Il have
a plan. I'm going to send you away.
You need a change of scene and air.
II you go on this way I 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.
"No, DEAR" softly. II won't be mar.
ried while you're gone. I know of a
place on the north shore of Massa-
chusetts, Broxton, where a 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 I can't
go just now. So I'm going to send
you alone. There! That's a good girl.
I knew you'd do It. I'll give you a
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 I say you you were
cutting your first teeth. Someone sug-
gested that l investigate, and you bit
me. I still have the scar"
Dora laughed. II have always won.
dered why my teeth tried to grow
crooked. I understand now. They got
wrecked in infancy"
Every likely you are right" agreed
Margaret Fielding, looking at her
brother fondly. "He's as hard as
nails all over. And no wonder-he's
never in the house,"
"That sounds promising" returned
Dora, IF you mean he'ss fond of
sport"
'Try me on anything you .like!"
boosted Cyrus. "But here we are at
home" tG
The cottage was low, rambling and
luxurious with every comfort. Sur
rounding it was a most wonderful
garden. ooh, II father could only see
IT," exclaimed Dora. "He loves TOW.
ers SOL"
II wish he could!" answered Mar
garet. "The garden is mine. I take
care Of 1t myself. Nov, dearie, I
want you to feel that this is your
home. Do Just whatever you wish.
I'll see that you meet some charming
people and CySus would love to have
you a1ong on all his jaunts, boating
or otherwise, II you don't think he's
too old"
you're both d~arlings," exclaimed
Dora enthusiastically. tits my own
fault II I 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 else!
For she had fallen in love with Cyrus
Fielding and he with her. "But, dear,
you are SUR you don't think l am
too old" he asked her once anxiously,
"1'm forty"
"oh, hush! 1 won't have you cay
that" she laughed. You're just
right"
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