Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
SHE ARRIVES
BY ERNESTINE SiSSON.

expects anything at all of one The
girls had gone motoring, mother and
dad were away and the two maids
were out.
maggie will leave everything fixed
for your supper" Marjorie had ex-
planned. "We won't be home until
late, and l told her there was no use
coming back to get dinner for Just
you. You'll find the table in the break
fast room all set Now be a good
boy"
Laurie had played tennis until four.
Then he came home, Ind shower
and put himself into fresh white linen
clothes. Then he chose n secluded
corner Of the uncovered veranda,
and threw himself down on the cush-
ions OF the swinging seat. And lust
because he had so much time to en-
JOY to do exactly as he pleased, he
elected, manllke, to fall asleep i'm
medi0tely and waste the best part Of
a summer day.
The sun swung around to west and
slowly hid over the edge OF the world,
and stlll Laurie slept
A taxicab stopped at the curb and
a girl with a travelling bag got out.
Helen said directly across from the
library she sollloquized, 80 this
must be the place. | wonder IL they
got my telegram! There was no one
at the station, and 1t must be that
they didn't"
mot II light! It's perfectly evident
they didn't get my word. I'll Just
make myself comfortable until they
come back. It's lucky they left the
door open"
She found switch finally, and
light flashed on. That's better. What
Il lovely room! Now for the dining
room. I'm nearly starved. and maybe
can find some bread and butter"
The dining room produced nothing,
however, but the breakfast room re-
vealed table set daintlly for one.
swell, someone's expected that's sure,
and who else. If not me myselff" The
girl proceeded to enjoy herself.
81 wonder what my new cousin-in-
law is like? / was away when Helen
was married, so I've never seen him.
There comes somebody now, thank
goodness"
A man, coatless, in white flannel
trousers and wrinkled silk shirt, stood
In the doorway staring unwinkngly
ut the candles.
"BIll," he said, you tell Jimmy Dale
he's got to let me see him do 1t before
I'll believe lido you hear? Why, no
man living can make number sit hole
In three" He rocked unsteadily on
his feet.
"COusin-in-law's drunk" concluded
the girl, scrambling to her feet. But
something in his manner struck the
girl ms exceedingly peculiar
BY this time he was out in the hall
and turning up the stairs. She fol-
lowed, fascinated
Hes asleepw she gnsped "Good-
ness He'll fall I'd better waken
him. Mr.. Howell! Cousln.e Robert
Stop! Wait n mlnutew
But Laurie proceeded on his way.
She caught his sleeve and pulled gent
~. cousin Robert wake up"
Jimmy Dalcw Laurie turned his
staring eyes full upon her. She shrank
back, but not in time. Jimmy Dale,
don't touch me. You are a lar!" And
he struck out with all his might 1t
caught her on the side OF the head.
which fortunately was partly protect
ed by her soft straw hat. She stag
gered an instant, then ran, and in her
flight she picked up her travelling bag
I'm the hall
I'm not going 10 stay alone in that
house with n madman," she Gasped.
Laurie Weakened with the blow. He
saw Il remarkably pretty girl give him
one terrified look over her shoulder
and run.
whats her hurry l wonder?" he
said Blame IT, do you suppose I've
been walking in my sleep again? Til
bet that girl was scared! But who
the deuce can she be and how did she
XVI iltAtE WE lit NUNhNh. III
hungry ia better e0t my supper"
And just then the girls came in TO
discover, with their hungry brother,
that the unknown visitor had already
disposed Of his meal.
81 don't cnre, she was a peach"' de-
Tended Laurie, "She may have my
dinner any day"
That was all-unhl a week later.
The moon had grown and was look
ing bcnignantly down upon the rose
garden.
"RlCgs come here, Biggs - Laurie
had followed the dog that had chased
the cat into the flowers.
"Kitty--here, FIFTY" called another
voice from the adjoining garden.
'Whcre are YOU nu>s?"
Then laurie recognized her.
"Nour' ne said II began TO think
had dreamed YOU WHY did you
run away the other njCht?"
She evodcd the question Il must
apologize 70 you ana Your sisters |
came 10 visit my cousins, the Howells,
md mlstook the house l got into
yours by mistake and ate your sup
per
GIVE rue chance to atone for my
pfrDn{DgS pnp1upt WANT vnu7" ha