Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-07
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BIZ KATHLEEN NORRIS
-,,,s srARrs THE sToRY
Author of "yosseluns wife"
Copyright. 1919. by Kathleen Norris)

sed,ooods, and Peter Joyce, ueW eu
wsiohbor, comes ana goes o,,enr =" ' a,,o.
M.. IN cherry. Peter has stab OF
pog. ~ he realizes that this Is actual
Ra.t. t.,e Anne and justin Little mdrry.
cherry continues her vistt after TIE
tceddino. Peter teHs ano ,np' s no
os,e ~ marriage to her. The doctor
bS.tS 10 Cherry that she had better
.sturt to her husbdnd. peter aripes
her 10 the station 10TH Ahn. "Get IN
here. cherry Peafr ,ss;as saa ,ga gpemg o,sn
Unoetor, ven be back in about an
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
f1ryITHoUT Cherry!" her father
w said with a rueful smile.
.'wuhout Cherry Peter echoed,
looking at her gravely.
n was then that Cherry saw In Peters
expression something that she did not
nmite forgot, He wore a rough tramp
,ng costume today. n Sunday. and he
vas halfway up the porch steps, ready
20 carry bags to the waiting motorcar'
His eyes were hxed upon her WIN ,r,h,nr, sTme-
W tbeir gaze that a thrill went through
sberry from head to foot. He instantly
svsrted his look, turned to the car,
fumbled with the gears; they were on,
Sersai,io. re mnS Alix commented joyously
.nSn the beauty Of the day.
Cherry, tied trinity into hat that
vas ali big daisies, was silent for while
tut when Alix and Anne commenced an
Interested conversation in the back seat,
she suddenly said regretfully:
"Oh, / hate TO go away this time I
mind IL more even than the first time y
Peter, edslng smoothly ,,Iaoi anont wide ,
/ blue puddle. nodded synpalhetieaiy' oul
sIJ nat amwer.
"1 envy Aiix.-" Cherry said in idle
mischief. She knew that the subject was
not a safe one, but was irresistibly i'm
De!!Ssdl DeSltG = pssiSS' saiS Et,er, Il after silence
long enough to make her feel ashamed
VI Yes. Her young man lives in Mil
Valley, right mar home" elucidatod
IAN Alix's yo,ms man?" he asked,
well, aren't your"
II don't know. I've never been any
ones young raan," said Peter
Whoever the woman who treated you
neanly isl hate her - Cherry began
again. "Unless," she added. unless s-e
was very young, and you never told
This time he did not answer at ali,
and they spun along in utter silence.
But when they were nearing Sausalito,
Cherry said almost timidly:
Il think perhaps It would make her
hsppy.sand proud, to know that you
she ls, of course, but almost any woman
would feel that. This visit, somehow
has made E1e feel as II you and I had
really besun a new friendship on oui
own account, not just the old friend
ship. And I shall often think Of that
talk we had week ago. snd-think OF
you. too.
-,', "N,nInext ,,ni time you fall in love hope
Silence. But he gave her his quick
friendly smile. Cherry dared not speak
again.
You get tickets. Peter. Hurray, there's
Unexpectedly Martins big figure came
toward them from the ferry gate. Some
ore from the mine had to be assayed ir
San francisco. and he had volunteered
TO mal:e the trip so that he might meet
his wife and bring her. Rack With him
to Red Creek, Time hanging on his
hands in the city, he had crossed the
bay bay, for % the pleasure Of the return trir
There was little confusion Of greetinp
and good-bys. Alix and Peter watched
me others at the railing until the ferry.
boai turned Martin smiled over Anne.
head Cherry, both little white -gloved
hands on the rail, blue eyes and a gIin,
or bright hair showing under the daisle,
on her hat, her small figure enveloped In
!it pig loose coat looked as'if she woult
IT must be fun to be married, and &c
on on 70 strange places with your beau
Alix decided. I'm hungry, Peter let's
.o 60 over @ there and treat ourselves to friet
,,"lLtSctt,s, Lets go home" he said. unsympa,
hetIcally I'm not hungry"
,rr,ot. m0h. very well! = Alix agreed. airlly
Though what has given you a crouch
really am at q loss to lima RIne - sh,
added under her breath.
II don't hear your shouted Peter
You weren't Intended to - she shout.
ed back. And until they were halfway
home and Alix laughed out In sudder
shame and good-nature not another word
changed suddenly. and a wet sprins
cloud was spreading over the sky.
Love me. Peter?" Alix asked, sud.
mot alwaysw he answered br,ee,
and sincerely. Fog was creeping over
me , marshes. the air was full Of damp
ngure and the blue eyes that smiled
t%isttIliy under daisied hat was wiring.
.,a1 "% .,Li:!sn': ~ n; began All. again. Let,
stop for dad It's going TO pour. And
Nts s;,g go up to your house to eat7"
We can play duets all evening -
.,Lid little and Anne coming back7" Peter
tfsss'' dS%ss Tn the 9pssYs
cousins Us % Of his" Alix answered
up there to eat !" Peter said gioomily.'
mddeni,, dGdooiMsay ayth + A, Alix said. brightenins
ness ness Of expression: Rows got eggs
and cream, hasn't he? I'll make tRat
IS,' Isw thing I was telling you aboutNit's
SToE. SSrIic1ous n, on, and an onion" she
.,yshe has an onion" Peter admitted
tn stpte or himself, as Alix fell into a rap.
turous reverie.
Well; you fry chopped onion" Al,x
beTian b6cKan aaI and then you have lot Of hard
were s.p deep In culinary details.
ya I,a.t mI,artlns work was IN the Contra Costa
mouse nous In Red Creek the only town OF
any SIZE near the mine. Red Creek was
ino IL truit-farmlng and dairy region and
ming Sep wbeS ,es p%rSettlest %S on the spring eve
Gusts were in leaf and ready to bloom
ana ana the first fruit blossoms were scat.
tbn tbrea ra n snowy whiteness up and down
Her little house was a cottage with q
p9rch running across the front where
snws manaows looked out from the sitting
tponn tpSorn and the front bedroom. Back OF
thot iooHis were dark little bathroom
mat onat connected the front bedroom with
,lother smaller bedroom, a little din.
ms room and kitchen. Almost al, The
cent causes Is IN Red Creek were duplicates. ex-
.ut put this particular specimen wes hoIse. oids..
sisna si,am some OF the others and Showed
M Sisns Of hard usage. The Kitchen % Goor
room %S '9bapped bai and stained, and the bath
there there were odd bottles part,vw wrn SnI, putty
tbersn tnbUlsn and ink and vinegar here snos anS
s,'la ana on the shelves OF the triani
snS sutsF III Gioset IN the dining room were c,t
oIlu lolded pieces Of anoffaa ~ "oio cut