Sharp County record., 1918-11-29

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[ The little gray motor stood hum
ming merriIy at the gate, as If the
glorious fall weather had made 1t I'M
patient to be of and try its speed
along the smooth country roads, while
down the pathway from the cottage
came IT'S owner. her usually merry face
marred by q frOwn. which only deep
ened as she read and reread the let
ter IN her hand. Then, crushing It an
grily into her pocket. she climbed into
the little gray roadster and slammed
the door after her with a bang. She
threw out the clutch with unnecessary
force. and the little car as If in pro-
test at such unusual treatment bound
ed forward with a jerk that nearly
bounced Eve out Of her seat.
However no one could long with
stand the beauty of the perfect Cc-o-
ber day. and as they sped along the
frown was gradually chased away and
Just the least suggestion Of q Dout was
left IN Its place.
Eve stopped the machine for mo-
ment under the friendly shade of an
old maple apd once more fshed the
letter out Of her pocket
'Tf Tom Murd0ck isn't the most eZ-
asDeratng Of brothers" sho sformed
to herself MS She read. "tbp idea of
hia keeping me waiting until the very
last minute. and then letting me know
that he can't get home '0 time TO take
me TO the Halloween party tonight
'HUslnees. of course; -hafs always
o mans excuse, and" reading on. "ho
may possibly get home very late To-
night and IF he does he win call for
me at the Camnbells-and he's awful
ly sorry that 7 shall have TO go alone.
Much good that does me-" muttered
Eve 10 herself.
She turned the page, and uncon-
sclously q tender light came into the
girls eyes MS she read:
'T know you WIN be glod, Eve when
tell you that while ! was In the
nelghborh0od 7 went over to the sui
phur baths to see Adam Campbell
Well sis, the baths and the treatments
and the doctors have an done their
best for him, but the folks at home
must not hone for too much. You re-
member he said he would try the cure
for six months whether for veal or
for woe, but q terrible fall such MS
Adam had can do a lot Of harm, and
when q fellow hasn't walked for two
years-why, he needs n lot Of cur
ing"
Ewes face was very thoughtful rs
she started the little gray car again.
"Poor Adam" she saA 70 herself
'Tm afraid his case IS hopeless Well,
VEN all have TO be twice as nice 10
him when he comes home, to make up
10 him FOR his great disappointment.
"But there," giving herself n little
shake ~ mustn't let thinking Of Adam
spoil the FUN of getting ready for To.
night IT'S a good thing that the party
ls mt hls house and That 7 knew the
ComphcUs go we'll Tint 7 sh0n't mind
having 10 orrIvo without nm escort"
The "foof t0ot" Of her horn brought
Grace Campbell md her Aunt Jane
hurry0o ont to greet her. and many
O m0'hcroa laugh and sGuoal OF de-
Hight issued forth 0g fho two girls
delvod Into fine t0nno0u of the lltlc
wny roadster and came forth loaded
with i0cko'ontorng big pumpkins
followed out for other mysterious pur'
poses. several brooms and q large
blncl, witch.
"Oh. Eve. you dld q wonderful iob"
crcd Grace. oycitodly "That witch
LADY, certainly looks Ike real
'spook'" The two girls vanished into
fhc house 20 put fho finishing touches
10 the decorations FOR the evening.
Tho afternoon aDcd 0w0y md once
moro I've climbed into lho llDflc c0r
or .holl have FOO come hnc, alone"
aho announced 1oncholnnllv 0s che
prepared .o start "Tom sent me
Special DhIa morning saying .hof ho
wouldn't hn Dhlo to got home tonight
Tint la not mHl worry late, nee too
b0d' aho oddod, 0g she noted The look
of keen disappointment lhof 0nghod
into Graco'a foco ut her words
eyes ~ ls too bids agreed GrOoo
trying 10 seem unconcornod, "and not
20 have Adam here, either Poor fol
low 7 had hoped he'd be homo nh well
long before this"
I've sped AWAY md IN few hours
wog back ogoln ot the Campbell home
oll ro0dy FOR tho fun
"fyo got another game 10 play"
whispered Gr0co IN greot excitement
0a Eve took m hor things "tfa one
Adam md 7 used to pl0y when wo
were youngsters md 7 had forgotten
MI about II until Aunt Jane reminded
me- ltH to be- % secret even from
YOU" And she rushed bwny 10 wei
come her guests. who were ail einmors
lng FOR attention M once.
They were merry group noisy
md llghthoortod and shrek oflor