The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-09-20
CHAPTER WI.
Progress Of the Symptoms.

eoft w "ts hfoott NUS ''Ne's
upon the sunny lawn, he beheld three
lowly creatures. One was Genesis,
cutting the grass: another was elena
tis-he had assumed q transient atu-
tude, curiously triangular. In order to
scratch his ear-the third was Jane.
In one hand she held a little stack OF
sugar sprinkled waters. which she
slowly but steadily depleted. Wearing
unaccustomed garments Of fashion and
festivity, Jane stood. In speckless,
starchy white and blue sash. watch
Ing the lawn mower spout showers OF
grass as the powerful Genesis easily
propelled II across the grass.
Clematls found his ear too plLable
for any great solace from his foot
Rising. he permitted his nose to lead
him, with the result that II touched
the rim Of the last wafer In James ex.
ternal possession.
This incident annoyed william. Look
there he called from the window.
"You mean to eat that cake after the
dogs had his face on itr'
lit wasn't his face" Jane observed
well, II II wasn't his face. Id like
TO know what
1T wasn't his face" Jane repeated.
1T was his nose. IL wasn't all Of his
nose touched II either. II was only
little outside piece Of his nose"
well. are you going to eat that cake.
I ask your"
Jane broke OF a small bit Of the wa
g. a.. h.. Itt IN (1an1atis an1
slowly ate what remained, continuing
to watch Genesis and apparently I'M
conscious OF the scorching gaze from
the window.
Il never saw anything as disgusting
as long as I've lived!' William an
nounced. Il wouldn't "a believed II
II anybody'd told me q sister Of mine
would eat after
81 didn't" said Jane. Il ike elena
tbs, anyway"
aye godsr' her brother cried. "Do
you think that makes II any betterf
And, 10y the way" he continued In a
tone OF even greater severity, I'D like
to know where you got those cakes
where'd you get 'em. I'D just like to
inquirer"
"In the PANTRY" Jane turned and
moved toward the house. I'm goin
In for some more now"
William uttered n cry. These little
cakes were sacred. His mother. grow
Ing curious to meet u visiting lady OF
whom. SO to speak. she had heard
much and thought more. had asked
L.. a.. I.tit hnr
iced tea that afternoon. A few others
of congenial age had been invited.
There was to be small matinee, In
fact, for the honor and pleasure OF
the con Of the house, and the cakes OF
James onslaught were part OF Mrs,
Bakers preparations.
William HE'D himself to the pantry
with such advantage of longer legs
that within the minute he and the wa
fers appeared In conjunction before
his mother, who was arranging fruit
and flowers upon a table In the living
room.
william entered In the stained glass
attitude OF one bearing gifts. Over
head both hands supported tin pan
well laden with small cakes and Wa
fers, for which Jane was silently but
repeatedly and systematically jumping.
Even under the stress VI these efforts
her expression was cool and collected.
She maintained the self possession that
was characteristic OF her
Not SO with william. His cheeks
were flushed. his eyes indignant. "You
see what this child is doingf" he de-
manded. Are you going to let her
ruin everythingf"
"RulnT" Mrs. Baxter repeated alb
sently, refreshing with fair water a
bowl of flowers upon the table,
"RuinY'
"Yes, RUM William was holly EN-
phatic. III you. don't do something
with her it'll all be ruined before Miss
Pr-before they even get here!'
Mrs Baxter laughed. "set the pan
down. While"
"Set It DOWN." he echoed incredu'
lousy. with that child In the room
and grabbing like
There Mrs. Baxter took the pan
from bin. placed II upon a chair aud
with the utmost coolness selected fiy,
waters and gave them to Jane. I'D
already promised she could have i've
more. You know the doctor said James
digestion was the finest he'd ever mis-
understood. They won't hurt her M
all, While"
THIS deliberate misinterpretation o.
his motives made II dim ult fr VII
liam TO speak. do you tsinE." he bf
gan hoarsely. do you thing
They're so small too" Mrs n"gi'
went on. she probably wouldn't b
alex II she ats them all"
my heavensr' he burst forth ID
you think l was worrying about III
broke OF. unable TO exp - L.ulsel