The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-23
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DOLLS AND HEARTS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOpyrighT IBIS NV McUmfe NeWspAper
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BY ALICE LOWELL

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Copyright, IBIS 10y Mcclure Newspaper
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The long gray racer tore up the ave
nue. and with Il grinding Of brakes
came to sudden stop before the
Crawfords summer home Dick Craw-
ford Sprang over the wheel, ran up the
steps two at II time, and rang the bell
mpaliently. james, butler, answered
the ring, and stood erect aud imposing,
awaiting orders. When he saw who it
was, however, he unbent and even
smiled. as he said Sure, it's biek.
Welcome home. sir Welcome to Hills
croft again
Dick laughed ii boyish laugh and
said heartily, us he clapped The aston
lshed butler on tle back, "Well, Jim
mie. old scout, how are your
The butler, after his first outhurst,
was his old calm, important self again.
"AIr Crawford left II note for YOU,
Dick, 10 be- delivered Immediately YOU
came" ne said, respectfully, lnnding
Dick II hastily written note, in his fa-
Tiers familiar abrupt style.
Dan Joyce's lttle girl, Peggy he
read, lis coming To spend the summer
with us. Joyce was my partner, YOU
know, but died about six weeks ago.
Poor child, left all alone. Mother at
club, 50 cannot meet rs. VIII come on
2;l0 train. Bring doll to meet US
Dick gIunccd at his watch. Good
Lord he cried, 10 minutes to make
1t in"
Leaving the aStonShed james to
pick up his bags he dashed down the
walk ana soon the ear was lost in Il
cloud of dust. He brought the car to
sudden stop in front Of Conpton's
toy shop and ran in. Il want doll
hu said abruptly to the clerk, the
pretteSt one you have In three min
uteS Dick Crawford ran out of the toy
shop with II naNen-hnired doll held
reckIessly under one arm.
Poor girl said Dick to himself
Eoftly, III must be mighty tough to be
alone in the world" Then to the doll
who lay in the seat opposite, wei IL
make her happy, went wef'
As be came in sight Of The depot he
heard the trains shrIl whistle and
putting on more power he covered the
distance just rs the train rolled in.
Om he sprang and rushed forward.
soon he saw his fathers porlly form
In he doorway and with a. glad cry he
sprang toward him.
Hello dad, | gol her. and she's
bcaut' he cried eNciledy, as he pushed
lhc tlaxcn-haircd vision in pink into
his fathers arms.
"What in the name of common
sense said his father slowly, as he
hcld the doll gingcrly by one arm.
What docs thiS meany' Then AS
AN girl wirhn sd, dark eyes and wayy
yellow hair lohHed around his shoulder
le said suddenly, Peggy, dear, This is
NY son Dick.
The girl gazcd ut Dick, then at the
lolI, The red lips smiled and glorious
limple made its appearance. Then
Dick and his father suddenly heard a
ow ripping laugh I'm not really
'er, small" she said, "hut do love
lols.' and. reaching OUT her arms, She
ook The doll from MI. CrlWford's
rms. II broke the strain for Dick, al
hough he SiII felt mighty foolish.
"But you said you were bringing a
hlld,' he said, turning To his father,
and | know YOU said hiring doll" he
dded reproachfully,
A wave OF comprehension broke
ver his father, and he laughed sud
cnly.
Has three years OF college life and
acors made YOU forget that we have a
ocile family horse At HillScroft named
Doll? Did you think for Il minute I'd
ide in your fool racer? You can break
our neck but I'll walk if You don't
liud.' So Dick and Peggy ode to
alone, with tl- doll ghtly
laspcd in reggy'S arms.
The summer sped swiftly by, and
numn saw q pretty wedding take
lace st HillScroft
Dick and Peggy had Skilfully eluded
heir pursusrS and were driving down
he river drive when Peggy said sud
snIy. "Oh Dicky, dear I'm SO sorry,
ui We are going To have some one
ith MS on sur honeymoon. win YOU
'ind so awruiiy muchf"
DICK brought the car to a sudden
alt "Who?' he asked tcrScly.
With laugh that was more sob
egxy bent over the seat and pulled
ui aaxen-haired. rumpled doll. aud
uEEing il 10 her she said hreathleSSlN
blcky. She brought me my first hap
mess after I'd been blue and home
rex Tor over n month, and lust |
'lldn't leave her behind, could II"
Poor little child" Dick said softly, /
his arms closed round her, "Of I
)uTSe. not"