Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
WOrid's Weekly Story
Oy MARTHA MCrLLOtGH-
1IAMI1

trying to speak lightly, but failing
rather pltcously
Leslie Smiled sortiy "NOu first"
she said u have 10 bc shown. YOU
know. Wish mc-what YOU viii"
"Oh' First. an Easter bonnet, with
n towering feather on IT," Joe half
chnntcd, adding with u grimacc.
Might as well wish you a crown
'Got all the crown I pine for-n u
martyrs" Leslie rctorted. Thon, with
little laugh: "JOc. YOU were nude
for grundcurs wish on you Il Paris
frock the last word OF fdshion--ard
all that goes with II, "A motor car. of
course. and, equally of course, a hus-
bnnd to proyid" IT."
You generous person" Joe cried.
standing on one foot and swinging
the other. For moment she was n
] figure Of JOY, all worries forgotten in
. the picture Of her imaginary s"lf.
] "OnN please wish the right husband.
! couldn't bear him II he was bald or
had face that sat proppcd ON \
doublo chin"
II must say you're over nice Sever
. look glft husband In tho mouth"
/ ) csil, flung back.
They thot themselves alone in their
nunts house a big house, beautifully
. furnished, with an save love. she
knNc its shelter rather giudgugN 10
those children of her sister and her
/ brother They were closer In heut
| than sisters as often curiOusly falls
I out Having shelter and food, their
/ inherited 'plttanccs sufficcd narrowly
! for other needs Aunt Luolla would
/ not hear Of their working. Her nlcces.
under her protection. must make their
market in matrimouy
Thru an open window came the
whiff of a fine cigar, following II. the
slight stir Of one rising from a rather
crealy steamer chair joe started
violently. Whispering The sultan
must he here How did II happen. all
unknown to usp"
Game by airplane, most likely"
Leslie returned as cautiously. "IVt
I'm wondering how long ago. Sup
| pOSc-Only suppOso-he oNOrhCard''|
"Rettcr death" Joe whispered.
striking an attitude. but glgglng too
much to hold It, Cautiously the pair
crept into the wide hall. up the stairs,
down IA corridor and at last won A
haven In their own special wing. \
tiny window in it, almost ohscured
by Vines gave them view of tho
piazza outside the library, where they
had talked Yes. there sat tho sultan.
otherwise John Melton. Mrs. Ware
had told them OF his coming Sho
had also intimated very plainly thnt
he stood In need OF a wife. and whila
not on tho lookout for one, might be
shared. Also. and further. that IL he
went away scot free she would take
At very III as proof Of rank iusrati-
tudo on the part OF her dependents.
Easy mind here He looks too
wooden for anything IL he heard. hc
didn't understand loo commented.
putting down the glasses thru whicn
she had surveyed him Leslie caught
t..,sIts oil,
laughed, saying: 81 think he heard.
hot Imagined We must be discussing
a new brand OF religion. 50 lct'sI
wish some more
not unless you promise you won't
wish him ON me-" Joe said.
Leslie cuffed her affecuonately, say
Ing prlmly. mo fear II anybody isl
sacrificed to him. behold In me tho
lamb for the marriage altar
YOU. wouldn't take him. really"
Joe asked
Leslie nodded. Il would at the drop
~ hat, and nightly nearly drop IL
myself. The sin of II fate would have
go CHALK Up against Aunt uellH. My,
how she'd si42le If she know 1 said
that. But truly, she's inviting us TO
sell ourselves in the highest moral
fashion"
ia rather die n spinster-almost."
Joe said plaintlvely. Sne had tho
glasses again. Thru them ;he piazza
showed very near. Hence she saw
clearly dog whining, frothing,
whirlns dart round the anglo of II
and leap toward the unsuspcctlng ait
ter once. twice, thrice the mad
brute sprang, but Joe saw only the
tlrSt i"ap. Wlth Leslie at her heels
shs ron TO the Strangers help. None
too soon
As they came upon him. he stood
tense, Jaws set hands lockoi about
tho dogs throat. holding It away from
him with the strength Of giant.
Get something IA blanket-th thick
cr tho better" he ordered over his
shoulder at sound OF footsteps
Leslie darted to fetch heavy
steamer rug. Joe hunted cord
/ clotheslinc, strong and flexible How
she did II she never knew, but In
some fashion "A dangling moose OF the
cord caught over the suArling. stran-
CLING mu22le and was deity drawn
/ toUt. Then cast of the robe made
/ the creature helpless. Gathering tho
/ folds Of it tight the stranger said
/ husklN;
SHOW me safe place. The poor
beast may not he really mad. Any
way he must live until we can be
! certain"
They led him to an empty chicken
run. one quite secure, with rOOmy
| cover at the end and leafy tree for
shade Just outside. The dog covered
uu the turf OF IL, then dartcd out or
sight. Hts captors looked ono at the
other. with something like thanks
/ HtuE. wish al women were as
/ brave and ready Melton said, smi-
/ ing at thcm. Now, please, I'm very
/ lonesome Won't YOU let me IN the
/ same"
"You listened" Joe cried
/ Melton uoddod. Nothing elsa I
could do he said almost pi0iuuely.
/ You know tho doctrine ~ necessity
! excuses almost anything"
III only We had known Leslie
/ murmurcd.
Melton laughed lazly. Il would
have heard no good OF my self he
said
Joe began to pout you forget
we've been very well brought up" she
said "Wc had always ra.her be po-
J Tito than TRUTHFUL
THANK YOU; III remember" he
/ said. taking her hand Joe mevrily put
her other pretty hand over his big
muscular one. But almost instantly
snc sultchNd thorn away NTH a shud-
der lie looked at her narrowly
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