Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

world, but which are more than suffi-
cient to justify them in staying at
home" She spoke quietly. but with
an almost passionate conviction which
must have struck on her own ears. for
she suddenly gave "A little laugh. "Ah.
well. we are being very serious over
nothing at all" she said. What have
you been doing with yourself all this
afternoon, Mr.. Pennicuik? You are
our chief source OF interest. you know.
/ have been admiring your uniform
all tea time"
Now you are making fun OF me.
Mrs. Lee" protested Pennicuik. Tho
perhaps IT doesn't look so bad when
I'm sitting down. The coats much
too short. Must have been made for
much smaller chap than mo. Still.
It's better than nothing. | feel more
businesslike."
1T pokes horribly in the back" said
Molly, tugging at 1t as she spoke and
then giving little pats TO try to make
II set right over the chest and shoul-
ders. a proceeding of which she hoped
notice was taken thru certain eye
glass on the other side OF the veranda.
Walk away from me. Percy" COM
manded Molly in the best dressmaker's $
manner. and let me see the effect"
He obeyed. turning round al the end
OF the veranda, where curtain OF
virginia creeper, turned to flame,
hung from the edge OF the roof to the
veranda rail. Molly went after him
and gave his coat a few more little
settling tugs. Mr.. Pollock watched
them. well pleased, out OF the corner
OF his eye.
Brent. apparently unperturbe
glanced thru his eyeglasses. and when
Miriam rose and strolled on TO the
lawn he went after her.
Mr.. Pollock gazed at the backs of
Brent and his companion as they stood
absorbed in a low-toned conversation,
with growing Indignation on his ex-
pressiVe countenance. He now rose,
abandoning Miss Myrtle's conversation
IN midair. so TO speak, and strode over
10 where his daughter and Percy were
standing
Really. that fellow Brent has no
sense OF decency or shame whatever" :"
he announced. His brazen effront-
cry aoou, the white feather at tea is
nearly equalled by Mrs. Lee. Cross
questioning me like that. indeed and
now look at 'em Might have known
each other for years! An outrageous
filtration. | call It,"
Chris found he knew her husband
In South Africa" said Molly. trying TO
speak casually.
Husband l shouldn't be sur
prised-" began MIR Pollock and
then turned off his sentence with a
cough
81 must say" said Percy hesitating-
ly. 1T does seem odd. Brent not do
ing anything. Surely he could get
some kind OF a home billet IL he
doesn't want 10 enlist"
m sure Chris has very good rea-
sons. l know he has. He told me-
said Molly defiantly.
Did he tell you what they were or
only that he had 'em ," demanded Mr..
Pollock, placing his finger tips to-
gether in a judiciou manner and gaz-
Ing at her over the top OF his pince-
neZ.
He said ne couldn't tell me wha,
they were"
Exactly" said Mr.. Pollock. az
suppose that even Brent draws a line
at admitting TO you that he is cow
ard"
Father" cried Molly sharply.
But II does look queer. you must
see for yourself. Molly" urged Percy.
It's you we're thinking OF. your
father and |. 1t puts you in such a
hateful position and you aren't happy
about H. you know you aren't Molly"
20. don't argue. Percy" flashed
Molly irritably. Mr. Brent has his
own reasons for doing what he is do
ing. l don't know what they are bu,
| am quite satisfied by his assurance
that they are good enough"
"Fiddlesticksl' said her father rude
ly. III he has reasons they aren't
good enough or he could explain
them"
1T does look like that" admitted
Percy.
20. you don't either OF you under
stand" replied Molly, speaking low
but very fast and with a heightened
color in her checks. you are Just
men and want to Judge everyone by
yourself. l don't judge Mt all. You
reason about things. but | know them.
| love Chris. Yes, do, so there, |
don't love him for being this or that
just love him because he. himself
and even II he were entirely in the