Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-16

InlnBS Walteu IOrt lne opportunity
came one day while the family was at
dinner.
Philip MacCauley entered in great
excitement.
you look as If you had swallowed
the sun, my dear lad" smiled Doctor
Paul.
1--WE got to go away" flushed the
boy. laughing. 'and I won't go alone"
He gazed meaningly at Tonnibel
pardon my rushing in this way, but
but l want Tony to go with me-"
Mrs. Curtis flashed him a dark look.
He rarely paid her, or her frowning
daughter, any attention nowadays, so
he did not notice that pGllor settled
on Katherine'S face, or that her fork
fell from her limp fingers to the plate
The mother saw her daughters mental
Distress however, and studied the
young mans face, groaning to herself.
He had grown so manly and handsome
in the past two years, and he was
the one person she desired for her SON
in-law. He was rich, too, which only
added to his attractiveness.
You might explain little more,
my boy" Doctor John spoke up in a
deep voice.
An embarrassed laugh fell from
Philips lips.
There isn't any secret about it,"
he answered. I'm going abroad for
the Salvation Army for a year, longer
kOA fo
ask me to go all by myself"
Lines appeared between Doctor
Paul's brows. At last the day had
come when he must give up the girl
who had taken a rare place among
those he held dearest. He noticed
with a quick sigh that Tony's eyes
deepened softly, and her red lips were
parted in a smile.
"Itll hurry up our marriage a lit
tle," Philip continued, "but-but-"
The sound of chair scraping back
from the table broke off his state
ment.
"Then Wen adjourn and talk it
over" remarked Doctor John. "YOu
ask a mighty big thing Phil, when
you demand our little girl without |
more warning"
Little girl" sneered Mrs. Curtis, |
after the four had left the dining |
room. 1t happened, much to her sur
prise, that Doctor John sought her
out within the hour.
"ThOse children have won Paul and
me over Sarah" he said a little
grimly. They're going to be married
a week from today. 1t won't be much
trouble to prepare the house, will it?
You needn't make a fuss. It'll be
very quiet. Tony can buy everything
she needs in New York on her honey
NOON"
In the rage that overlook her, Mrs.
Curtis wished the speaker dead at
ler feet.
"The house isn't mine, Cousin
John," she said maliciously, "but, of
course, I'll do what I can, although
isn't at all we'll. fear the
'hild is going to be ILL.,"
Doctor John found Katherine with
Ter eyes dull and heavy, prescribed
or her, and, before leaving the ROOM
paul and are going over to SYRIA
use tomorrow afternoon to make q
ew purchases, but Wen be back on
he night train. Stay in bed, Kathie,
ntil morning, and you'll be all
light"
The moment he had disappeared,
katherine sprang up.
Tomorrow they're going away!
'ou heard, you heard, mother?" she
ried. Now then, where's Reggier
Darling" advised Mrs. Curtis,
loved to tears by her daughters dis
'ess II have a premonition! We'd ,
etter not interfere at all. Oh, child,
you could only get your mind off
lat boy! He isn't worthy of a love
Ike yours We've got nice home"
mice home" hurled back Kath- \
inc, wildly. "Nice home! Look what H
les got! Just think of her and then
me Oh, God, that such misery y
'uld be In the world! I'll never for
We you, mamma, if you don't keep
,ur promise to me-" :
Don't say that, darling, don't" +.
oaned Mrs. Curtis. "Tll see your
other, and who knows" she bright :
ed and smiled through her tears; =
Who knows but what that horrid girl
III be gone by tomorrow night?'