The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-10

! tai processes is hopeless. She IS
warm-hearted, loyal girl an efficier
maid in many respects, but as Dick
once expressed st. she has TO be take
"as Is"
But you did not come up 20 fin
out what Mr.. Graham thought of yol
Katie" 1 went on. what did 20
really wish Of me?@
Now vot you tink of dot2's Kat
addressed the atmosphere with an a
Of wide establishment. Il forget every
ting about dot man. He down stair
want 10 see Meester Graham. tin
he DOT old fool who own dis house"
'sTen him / win be down directly
I said, But when Katie had left T.
room stood for several minutes bal
Ting with one OF the uncanny premo
nitions OF unpleasantness which soms
times come to me.
I had seen Mr.. Brennan, the ownt
of the house we lived in, but two
three times since we had rented b
property, and the interviews had ar
noyed me exceedingly. The man We
evidently confirmed tippler, and eac
time he visited the house his breat
had been odorous Of whiskey. his ma
ner effusively unpleasant. bearing Il
traces OF the alcohoTs exhilaration.
He had once brought me some cal
bage plants, setting them out with II
air OF having brought the world TO N
feet. But the kindly little favor Ia
been offset by his stubborn refusal
remove the piles Of old furniture, wae
ons and other refuse which filled az
tics, cellars and barns of the o.
house.
We had had almost a battle roy;
over the clearing out and fitting up
the small tenant house for the use
Jim mad Katie when they were mar
ried. Although our lease distinct
stated that we were to have the IA
of all the outbuildings on the PROF
erty, we had to can on Mr.. Birdsa
the real estate agent, before Mr.. BreE
nan would take his property out
the tenant house.
1t was with distinct shrinkir
that I finally went down stairs ar
out TO the side doors where ] four
my landlord standing. He looked mo-
uncouth than ever to my fastidiot
eyes, and he swayed slightly as )
took off his hat and made me a SWEEP
ing bow in which there was more tina
q hint of malicious mockery. was sur
he had been drinking even more heaf
lily than usual
Wont you come in and sit dow
Mr.. Brennan?" I forced myself to VI
ter the words.
"So, thank you, ma'am. Your gir-
here has made mistake. Twas NJ
you I was wanting 70 be SEEM
ma'am, only as I'm always glad
see a beautiful lady" he smirled cd
ously, twas your husband. hay
business with him, serious business
He shook hi shead grayely.
'Mr. Graham IS not well, and he
asleep just now said. Il real
cannot disturb him. But as Mr.. Gre
ham is an exceedingly busy man, a
ways attend to all the business
the house for him. You can tell N
your errand."
NO, no." he lurched heavily, an
then Strengthened himself with a 81
perior smile. Il tr-ransact no bushes
with the ladies. Your pretty hear
were never made TO understand bus
ness or politics. Just tell me whe
Mr.. Graham win be awake and I
come back again"
It was foolish and petty Of me,
know, to be so fncensed by the man
manner, but suppose It was the psy
reaction from the repressio
I had put upon myself when Dick
was so boorish while suffering his ~
tack Of lumbago. At any rate 1 flare
Il viii not consent to have Mr.. Gre
ham annoyed with the matte" I sal
IF you do not choose
state your business to me, we do n,
wish TO hear It."
He stared at me with an ugly frow
FOR moment. AS he turned on his he.
be shot a parting arrow back at me
Don't ever say didn't try to civ
re fair War-rnin," he said venoumos,s
".
tTo Be Confined, IL