The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-27
doesn't mean he's bad-tem-
explained master and man

auri, for Wallis as for Allan. She
left them adoring the dog with that
~ceverent emotion which only very
ugly bulldogs can wake in a mans
breast. and fitted out, happy over
"Take him out when he gets to
much for Mr.. Allan she managed to
say softly to Wallace as she passed
him. But. except for a run or so for
his health, Wallace and Allen be-
tween them kept the deg IL the bed
room most of the day. Phyllis, in
one of her flying visits, found the
little fellow, tired with play, dog
biscuits, and other attentions, snug
Sled down by bis master. his little
crumpled black muzzle on the pillow
close to Allan's contented, sleeping
6ace She felt as il she wanted to
cry. The pathetic lack of interests
which made the coming of a new
little dog such an event!
Before she hung one more picture,
Before she setup even a book from
The boxes which had been her faith
>r's. before she arranged one more
article Of furniture, she telephoned
70 the village for the regular dellv-
cry of four daily papers, and a half
dozen Of the most masculine maya
kdnes, she could think of on the lib
1ary lists. She had never known of
aAllan's doing any reading. That he
had cared for books before the &C.
E<adent,she knew. At any rate, she
Eas resolved to leave no point un
severed that might, just possibly
tnight, help hex Allen just a little
IDay to interest in life, which she
2hlt to be the way to recovery. He
Mtked being told stories to, any way.
~Do you think Mr.. Allan will feel
Fdke coming into the living room To-
day?" she asked Wallis, meeting
MIN in the hall about two o'clock.
Why, he's dressed, ma'am,'' was
sNallis's astonishing reply, land
linn and the pup is having a fine
Name of play. He's got more use of
nat hand an arm, ma'am, thar we
thought"
DO o think he'd care 10 be
Wheeled into the living room abou.
1our?" asked Phyllis.
For tea, ma'am?" inquired Wallis.
0eaming. Il should think SO, ma'an.
III ask, anyhow"
Phyllis had not thought of tea
ON does not stop for such leisuraly
amenities in a busy public library,
Int she saw the beauty of the idea. .
md saw to it that the tea was there. ]
ily-Anna was a jewel. She built the !;
lire up to a bright flame, and brught |
In some daffodils from the garden
without a word from her mistress. J
Phyllis herself saw that the victrola
was In readiness, and clears g
6Dace for the couch near the fire.
There was quite q festal feeling.
The talking machine was also a
surprise for Allan. Phyllis thought
afterwarG that she should have saw
d it for another day. but the temp
tation to grace the occasion with it
was to strong. She and Allan were
Is excited over it as a couple of
children, ana the Only drawback to
AllaRs enjoyment was that he obvi-
ously wanted to take the records
out of her uRaccustohed fingers
and adjust them himself. He knew
now, 1t appeared, and Phyllis nat
urally didn't. However, she managed
TO follow his directions successfully.
She had bought ~recklessly Of rag
time discs, and provided a fair a.
mount Of opera selections. Allan
seemed equally happy over both.
After the thing had been playing
Tor three-quarters Of an hour, and
most OF the records were exhausted,
Phyllis rang for tea. 1t was getting
. little darker now, and the wood
Sire cast fantastic red and black
lights and shadows over the room.
Il was very intimate and thrilling to
Phyllis suddenly, the fire lit room
with just their two selves there.
Allan. on his couch before the fire.
looked bright and contented. The ad.
Unstable couch-head had been braoed
% such q position that he was al
most sitting up. The bulldog, who
had lately come back from a long
walk with the gratified outdoor
man, snored regularly on the rug
near his master, Weakening enough
20 bat his tail on the floor If he was
1t @s..sssssi saE 1aa
between Allan and Phyllis, crowned
With 9 bunch Of app1e-blossoms.
whose springlike scent dominated
ne warm room, Phyllis, in her green
EoNn. her cheeks pink with excite
nent was waiting on her lord aud
master = little silently.
Allan watched her amusedly f2r 4
While-she vas as intent as i good.