Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
SIS TIE X S
Bu KATHLEEN NORRIS
Author Of Josselvn's WHe'
copyright, 1919. by Kathleen Norrls)

ansHs,.S ll,s people & iIve in Portland" the sirl
snd a., ,s hes waiting now to be called tc
iot. wv ~ nes 70 be at q mine there He's
'o,s oi run-when you know him, realiyl''
Talking Of the new Prince Cbsrm,ns
o. course" Anne said, joining them and
iinkinS an arm in her uncie's apd h,
Aiixs arm Don't bring that puppv
~ ~, Ais, pieaseI Breakfast, Uncle Lee.
ppo,,s po,ne ana nave another cup of coffee,
PRINCE Charming, eh?" Peter eobooa
thoughtfully, as they all turned towara
q delicious drift of the odor OF bacon
din;na ,J conee, rnn ana crossed the porch to the
the mail, but now I'll have 10 STAY stsy and mo
see tnis rose matter through Ihanks
Anne, but I'll watch you" A"''"''
,,.;at hfraid of getting fatter?" Alix Spec
are fatter," she added, with a calm
ADO you always say the thing tina,
VIII give the most ,offenseT' Peter asked.
shUyea: s,n nmc,S Where's Cherry" he added,
Cnerry answered the question herssif
oy uailing In In q Japancse wrapner.
ana beginning to drink her coffse ,pitb
Tuh, TSaIe, s,enoer arms resting on the table,
Nooooy protested; the adored Youngest
was usually given her way. S,ixs eS. tS.
dlnerence to the niccties OF her toiiet
naa peen seriously combated, years a go
nut Cherry was so young, and so pretty
,oss,y ~ aHy otsss or undress, that II was i'm
any gravity. Moreover, the IA miiv %
realized perfectly that Alix wou,d ha vs
clipped her thick hair. and taken TO
the slirS,sef or sniSkboeksrs outright at
gladly have breakfasted in a Wranner p
or N her petticoats, or while about IN.
WOODS with her dogs, whereas nohod,,
.var', aru knoW Cherry and not know thai
Sesryy weakness w uo OF which the feminine
waters. creams and laces, was dormant
unuer the childish negligence
heard you all laughing, under t,.
said dreamily. 'p' merry
IT seems to me-" Anne. who had been
eyeing her uneasily, said lightly, "iba;
soIne one know Is getting pretty old ~
s1n,o strs ,,vsro downstairs in that rig When
as Iots OF things-bathing suits for in.
slance! Cherry returned insta,,,,.
gatner1ng the robe about her. and si.,i,;Sn
anne resentful glance over her bl,,se
Peter, are you a Stranger A,ix .,,d
II Peter's a stranger" She adSsd onI.
matedly, what Is an intimste tr,endy
reeer walks through the house at All
nours you can't wash your hair or
uo httle ironing without having Peter
from me- he bullies Hong about wasting n
ALSO you borrow money from me-
my child, don't forget that" Peter in.
.tesrIupted .s . serenely, peeling an apple.
dont come to see you. AIix."
Il have a rope somewhere----" the
doctor ruminated. Where did put that
long long r9pe--what dld have It for, in the
You had IT to guy the apple tree"
Nix reminded him. Don't you remem-
per you got regular ships cable tc
tie that tree. and Il never worked: The
| tres that died after ALL"
"Ah. yes!' said her father, his at.
tsntive face Frightening. "Ah. yes
as Alix observed that She had s seen sVeI \
| somewhere, and advanced a tentative
guess as to the cellar, his eyes fell upor
Cherry, and went from Cherrys alb,
sorbed face-for she was dreaming over
dered IL Peter had kissed her
Come on. let's get at it, AK ex
claimed with relish. She loved a struggle
OF any description, had prepared 70, tii,
one with sleeves rolled to the eli ows
briefest skirt. Come on. sweetums.'
she added, to tho dog. who had some
how wormed his way into the dining
room. and was beating the floor with AT
obseauious tail. She caught his fore
|
between, his legs. and looked about will
agonized eyes while she dragged hin
through a clumsy dance Hes th'
darlingest pup we ever had 20 Als
for the upper regions and a c5mpet,
! costume.
HE needs q bath" Anne observed
coldly. and Peters abrupt shout o.
laughter made Alix flush angrly.
| Bring your cigarette out here, Peter.
tho old doctor said. crossing the gardcr
Ills rope. Were in no hurry" he said
I'VE may as we'll wait until Lloyd come'
along; the fellows arms are like fails
| You---' the old man opened a reluC
tant door, peered into a slassed spac,
filled with muddy shelves and empty
flower pots and spiderwebs. "Its no
here" he stated. Then he began again
You brought Cherry home last nIsht?'
he asked.
"As a matter of fact. I didn't" Petel
answered. in his quick. precise tones "I
came with Lloyd and Cherry as far a.
the bridge. then / cut up the hill, Why?'
he added sharply, What's up?"
"Nothings up" Doctor Strickland sale
slowly. But ! think that Lloyd admire:
or is beginning to admire-her," h'
"who-Cherry Peter exclaimed
You don't think so?" the doctor, look
ing at him wlstfully. asked eagerly.
"Why, certainly notw Peter saic
quickly. Certainly not" he added
frownng, with his eyes narrowed, ant
his look fixed upon the vista of wood
land
II had a fancy that he might hav
been putting notions into her head,
her father said, anxious to be treasured
"But-great Scott!'' Peter said. III
face very red, "she's much younge
"It doesn't always go by that" tn
doctor suggested. ,
"No, know it doesn't" Pete
answered in his quick, annoyed fashion
1T should be sorry" Cherrys fatne
admitted
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