Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-27
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HIGHFLYERS
MoLLlE DESCRIBES A DISAGREE.
ABLE ENCOUNTER
~ MRs. EVA LEONARD.

oh. come in. l am SO glad YOU
have come" Mollie Jaynes flung her
arms around her friends neck.
| why, you poor little thing, you are
trembling from head to foot" Mar
| 1ory folded Mollie in her arms. 1T
thought j saw blood in the eyes of
Madame Jaynes. Has war been de-
claredT
"oh. it was dreadful" shuddered
Mollie. But she did not succeed in
having her day."
sit down here by me and get
quieted down, then you shall tell me
all about it," Marjory drew her to a
seat by her side.
The screen door was locked "a
you advised. She called before she
rang the bell so knew who It was.
but l did not go to the door. Instead
let her ring and while the maid an
swered ! got the baby snugly tucked
in his basket. He was Just ready for
his nap. She always comes when he
should go to Sleep" A reminiscent
shudder shook the girl. II came out
and locked the door very softly 30 that
she did not hear me. greeted her as
cordially as I could; even called her
myself to do, and she noticed that / al
ways say Father Jaynes. She spoke
about 1t once. Before she had been
in the house five minutes she said:
Where is the darling baby?
He is going to sleep. It is time
for his nap. You must come earlier
If you want to see him. said. And
she can, too. She has absolutely no
work that she has to do. Their maid
is jewel. Well, she did not like it
u bit.
81 guess if he is not asleep It will
not hurt him to visit a little while I
with his grandmother" she snapped, /,
and started for the nursery. NY |
heart beat so I was sure she could hear |
1t. She tried the door and when she |
found it locked she turned around and
looked at me with flashing eyes. II
shall never forget her face as she /
said:
So this is your trick. There amt
nothing you won't do to spite me. You .
begrudge me the pleasure ! get play .
ing with my sons child. Open that 4
door never thought you were 80
low down spiteful before
By this time ! had found my voice.
though it was shaky 1 can tell you. /
said:
You have no cause to be angry
with me. I am not trying to keep you
from enjoying the baby. but he must
be regular in his habits. The doctor
says he Is very nervous child and
must be kept quiet But she would
not listen to me at all.
This Is just trumped UP excuse
and I know it, She was talking so
oud that was sure the maid could
lear everything she said.
You may ask the doctor il you
10 not believe me- replied as quiet
y as I could.
"'open that door," she demanded in
till louder tones.
Mother Jaynes. you may as well
understand first as last that | in
END to follow the advice of the doc
or, and nothing you can do or say
viii change me-" MY voice was quite
teady by this time, and do you know .
he stared She was so surprised that
dared brave her and assert myself
hat she could not speak for q few
minutes"
That is right! told you it would 1
make her respect you," applauded
larjory.
She sank into q chair by the
ursery door and looked at me. After
while she rose madden than ever
nd said:
II shall see II Clyde wishes his
lother mistreated by his upstart of "
wife and she flounced out of the Il
ouse just as you came UP the walk. y
n, how glad I was to see YOU" Mol .
e laid her head on Marjory's shoul-
er and heaved shuddering sigh.
We'll. that is nothing to dread
ny more, for it is behind you," she
omforted. II believe she will think
etter of going to Clyde with her tale
{ woe"
Ito be continued)