Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-26

the scientific principles OF ventilation
had been violated. She got out an in
strument with fan wheel and a dial.
And Of all things The music tea cher's
room was done In salmon and lnven-
der. the hOuSekeeper had ordered roses
there were sweet peas in all the
vases. the rooms faced the east, the
morning sun would annoy-to be sure
the ocean was inconveniently In that
direction, too-could they make their
apartments do?
Again Little Chit touched his can
and smiled at the small girl standing
In the midst Of all this commotion and
looking very sweet and very lonely
and very much like any other little
girl Of twelve might look who had long
yellow curls and red lips and pink
cheeks and blue eyes.
Again the Money Princess smiled
back and opened little gold mesh
purse that hung from her graceful
young arm.
Not from you, princess"
The Money Princess closed the bag.
"You know" said she, II like you, lit
tie boy. very much"
"And like you. too, princess"
1t was a week later and Little Chit
had just delivered Ice water. Quite
suddenly but softly the door opened
and the Money Princess slipped into
the hall. She put her fingers over her
lips.
Listen, Little Chit" she whispered,
Il am running away from them"
Little Chit stood transfixed.
Did you ever" she continued, "haye
to cat food that had been all weighed
out for you, and have to learn French
verbs for an hour each day and prac-
tice old finger exercises every after.
noon. and have that old DIR. Louise
Crafg-Lackland shopping around with
n watch in her hand every time you
went In bathing, and some one always
warning you against playing with
other children on the beach?"
Little Chit admitted that his life had
not so far been complicated by any of
these things
swell, hate all Of them, SO am
running away, and you shall 20 with
me. Little Chit"
Lock that door. don't let another
soul In here"
But, sir. he says they from the
Philadelphia detective agency and
they have just come over on a special
train"
Il dent give whoop who they are
mere IL not room to breathe in here
new and my private once wasn't built
with the idea Of accommodating all
the policemen this side OF New, York"
Tho manager Of the grest hotel swung
ABOUT In his chair and addressed I'm.
patiently . round-faced, matronly WON.
IN whose arm was about q fair-haired
little girl clinsing to her a. though fer
protection from the excited group
which ranged Itself behind DR.. Louise
Crsig-Lackland. "Go ahead, Mrs. Chit
wood" "That Is shout all, sir. am
sure no harm is done. that can see.
When Little Chit brought her home !
should have come right over, especial
~ when she admitted that she was out
without her-her--' Mrs. Chltwood
cast about obviously for a word. She
AOS AOACA " Luc luulRualI STOuD
as servants. and parents and relatives
they were not without her keepers
permission" cheerfully resumed the
widow, noting with placid satisfaction
the gasp Of Doctor Craig-Lackland
"They were out all the afternoon
playing on the beach, and her shoes
and stockings were all wet. So made
her take these off while dried them
and then the poor dear child was SO
hungry"
Yes" spoke up the Money Princess
quite suddenly losing her shyness, "you
snail not blame Little Chits mother
nor Little Chit either. 1 had q perfect
ly glorious time, so l dld--all after
noon, and had soup for dinner. SCUM
with big yellow dumplings and choco
late layer cake, and am glad l didn't
come home and have to eat four ounce,