Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-03-11

"Oh, just to talk to her." replied
MacCauley, awkwardly.
Katherine shook her head.
81 don't believe you can" she pro-
tested obviously. Cousin John won't
let any of us go up to Paufs room,
and she never comes down any more"
"Where's Reggie?" demanded the
boy.
oh he's gone to Trunansburg to-
day." answered Katherine. listlessly.
"And am glad Of 1t. wish he'd new
err come back He keeps mother In
tears most OF the tame he's here
"And Cousin John! l want TO ask
him if I can take Miss Devon"
Katherine's head went UP in dis
dain.
II know what you wantxto ask him"
she interrupted tartIy. but You
needn't waste your sympathy on that
Devon Girl. But mamma Says
Before she could tell him her moth
er's opinion. the door opened and DR..
Pendlehaven walked In.
Cousin John" said Phrfp, abruptly.
going to him, may l take Miss-Miss
Devon out for little rid&? I'll prom
Use to bring her back Ia an hour
The doctor looked at TIE boys dark
pleading eyes. looked and then
smiled.
Perhaps you won't haSe any better
luck than have had. son" he an
swered with a little lasgh. ''Tve al
most been down on my knees to the
child. and she absolutely refuses"
"Mother's dreadfully against her rid
ing In our car, Cousin John kath-
crime cried in thin, throaU tones. 1.-The
thought of it makes her sick
your mothers not really sick, my
dear katherine" the doctor asserted.
"Ah, here she Is. Katherine was just
speaking of you, my dear Sarah
A merry twinkle came into his eyes
as he turned on his cousin.
"Now, was she?" smirlsed Mrs. Cur
It's. "What were you saying. KathieT
3 AdLlItIlIl itIttu uCL cSC LIE
with passionate anger
THAT you would DISLIKE Cousin
Paul's-I mean that girl up there
taken out for a drive replied Kath-
crime.
Mrs Curtis caught her daughters ex-
preston and looked at DR.. John, then
at Philip.
"Well, l should say I wouldn't like
it." she calculated. There's limit
to all things. What in the world would
the neighbors say to such an out
rage?"
DR.. Pendlehaven's face gathered a
dark look.
IF she'll go with Philip, Sarah" he
said, Il wouldn't give hang what the
neighbors said. Come along up, Phil,
and ask her"
Cousin joint" cried Mrs. Curtis.
"And, oh, Cousin Jonn," gasped
Katherine. But the doctor was too
angry to pay any heed to them.
"You really want to take the child,
my lad?" he asked smiling at Mac
Cauley.
Eyes, do let me-" blurted the boy.
lets go up now"
They had no more than closed the
door when Katherine burst into tears,
and Mrs. Curtis pumped down into a
chair in a spell Of mysteries.
"The little trollop' she cried. "Oh,
I'd like"
I'D like to kill her" burst forth
Katherine. Mother, if you don't do
something for me, I'll die Oh, TO
think of it; he takes her out when he
could take me! Oh, God! oh, dear
God, help me!'
Her daughters terrible outburst
brought Mrs. Curtis directly out Of
herself.
Don't, Kathie,' she said in a Wits
per Il really had no idea you cared
for him SO much. I will help you, poor
dear. John shall listen to me this
night; he certainly shall"
Meanwhile Tonnibel looked up with
inquiring eyes as DR.. Pendlehaven
walked in He had closed Philip on
the outside of the door.
The girl gave him slight smile.
The doctor came forward and took
hold of her hand.
paul" he asked, looking at his
brother, could you spare our little girl
for an hour? | want her TO go out"
Tonnibel, remembering her promise
to Philip, rose TO her feet. Il don't
want to-" she trembled. I'D rather
stay here. Id really rather stay here. =
Pendlehaven went to the door and
opened it, and Philip walked in.
Here's a young man, Miss Tony
Devon" he said, laughing at the sight
of the girls puzzled face, 'who tells
me he wants you to drive with him
Now, what do you say?"
Say yes, darling Tony" Philip ejac
ulated with sparkling eyes. .
ooh, that's how the land lies, is IT.
said DR.. John under his breath. Their
aloud, 81 didn't know this thing had
gotten to the darling point, Philip"