Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DOLLS AND HEARTS
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sy ALICE LoVELL.
NJ, LBS, by MClluFt NtV
Syndicate.)

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The long, gray racer tore up the ave-
nue. and with q grinding of brakes
came to a sudden stop before the
Crawfords' summer home. Dick Craw-
/ ford sprang over the wheel, ran up the
J steps two at time, and rang the bell
| impatiently. James, butler, answered
the ring, and stood erect and imposing,
awaiting orders: When he saw who it
was, however, he unbent, and even
smiled, as he said, Sure, it's Dick.
Welcome home, sir. Welcome to Hills
croft again"
Dick laughed bOyish laugh and
said heartily, as he capped the aston
ished butler on the back, We'll, Jim
ME, old scout, how are you:'
The butler, after his first outburst,
was his old calm, important self again.
''aIr. Crawford left note for you,
Dick, to be delivered Immediately you
came" he said, respectfully. handing
Dick hastily written note, in his fa-
TIERS familiar abrupt style.
"Dan Joyce's little girl, Peggy he
Tread, is 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
lclub, so cannot meet us. VIII come on
l2:I0 train. Bring doll to meet us"
Dick glanced at his watch. Good
Lord lie cried. 80 minutes to make
1t in
Leaving the aStonished James to
pick up his bags he dashed down the
walk and soon the car was lost in a
cloud of dust. Tie brought the car to
Il sudden stop in front Of Comptons
toy shop and ran in. Il want a doll, ;"
he said abruptly to the clerk, the
prettiest one you have In three min
utes Dick Crawford ran out of the toy
shop with flaxen-haired doll held
reckieSsly under one arm.
"Poor GIRL" said Dick to himself
softly. 1T must be mighty tough to be
alone in the world" Then to the DOH
who Lay in the seat opposite, Wen
make her happy, won't weY
As he came in sight of the depot he
heard the trains shrill whistle and
putting on more power he covered the
distance just as the train rolled in.
cur he sprang and rushed forward.
Soon he saw his fathers portly form
In the doorway and with glad cry he
sprang toward him.
Hello dad got her, and she's d
beaut," he cried excltedly, as he pushed
the fiaxen-haired vision in pink into
his fathers arms.
"What in the name OF common.
sense2" said his father slowly, as he
held the doll gingerly by one arm.
rWhat does this meanY' Then MS a
tall girl with SAD. dark eyes and wavy
yellow hair looked around his shoulder
ne said suddenly, peggy, dear, this is
my son Dick"
The girl gazed at Dick, then at the
doll The red lips smiled and glorious
dimple made its appearance Then
Dick and his father suddenly heard a
low ripping laugh. I'm not really
very small" she said .'but do love
dolls, and, reaching OFT her arms, she
took the doh from Mr.. Crawfords
arms. 1t broke the strain for Dick, al
though he still felt mighty foolish.
But you said you were bringing a
child" he said. turning to his father
and ! know you said bring doll" he
added reproachfully.
A wave of comprehension broke
over his father, ard he laughed sud
denly.
HAS three sears of college life and
racers made you forget that we have q
ioeile family horse at Hillscroft named
Doll? Did you think for a minute Id
ride in your fool racer? You can break
your neck. but I'll walk. if you don't
mind" So Dick and Peggy rode to
Hillscrost alone. with the doll tightly
slasped in PeggSss arms.
The SKINNER sped swiftly by, and
autumn saw pretty wedding take
place at Hillscroft.
Dick and Peggy had skilfully eluded
their pursuers and were driving down
the river, drive when Peggy said sud
denly, "Oh, Dicky dear, I'm so sorry,
but we are going to have some one
with us on our honeymoon. VIII you
mind so awfuily much?'
Dick brought the car to sudden
halt. "Who?" he asked tersely.
With laugh that was more sob
Peggy bent over the seat and pulled
out fiaxen-haired, rumpIed doll, and
hugging It TO her she said breathlessly,
''Dicky, she brought me my first hap
piness after I'd been blue and home
sick for over month, and / just
couldn't leave her behind. could II"
"Poor little child" Dick said softly,
as his arms closed round her, "of
course, not"
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