Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-19
PAT
BY AGNES C. sRocAN.


There were just Two subjects Of dis
cord between Delaney vane and his
sister Sue. In all else they we're in
perfect unity. Sue despised dogs
with an experience born of long suf-
fering from DeLancy's many bOyhood
pets, and Delaney himself disliked
girls as much as his sister loved them.
Long ago he had adopted. in de-
Tense. a manner Of dignided aloofness,
which. with his precise courtesy, was
supposed to impress the frivolous
minded with awe. And the adopted
manner in time became habit. Sue.
herself, in all her happy plump com
placence. was unable to break down
the wall Of frigidity between when her
brother chose to erect It. Yet the
clever man had many admirers, and
Professor Vane's presence as lecturer
or guest was eagerly sought He felt
the loneliness Of his bachelorho0d for
the first time when Miss Sue insisted
upon leaving him to the care Of the
housekeeper while she enjoyed long
desired visit in the nearby city.
Delaney was so lonely that his mind
reverted TO past canine pets and their
comforting companionship. and when
Saunders at the club mentioned some
Irish setter pups which he had located
and intended buying, Delaney daring
ly made an offer for one of the dogs,
hoping to have it installed and trained
10 the avoidance Of certain cushions
and chairs before Sue returned. Her
kind heart, he knew, would not de-
mand the animals dismissal Saun-
ders promised his friend that the dog
would be forwarded. So, upon q
humid summer morning, the professor
exchanged his strictly correct attire
for old outing toys and proceeded to
cut the grass. Delaney was handed
a telegram as he moved the back
lawn. It's wording was brief:
Meet Pat at trolley station 11:15
q. m. this (Tuesday) morning. See
you later. s..
1t was now ten o'clock. The dog
would soon arrive. Delaney cOnsid-
cred the best means of conveying the
animal from the distant suburban sta
ton to his home. The only practical
solution seemed the light cart which
Tom,A the gardener, kept for home
trucking. He had not long to wait for
the incoming train and Immediately
sought the baggage room. No dog was
there; that was evident. At the last
moment Saunders must have met with
some difficulty in sending on his
charge. Perhaps he would wire again.
The professor decided to 20 home and
see. AS he hurried along, hands thrust
into the pockets of his sOiled khaki
trousers, a pretty woman standing be
fore him, INSTRUCTED his way.
"Wait minute" she ordered
"Were you sent her to meet met am
Miss Powers"
Delaney confusedly declared that
he had not been sent. Confusion was
foreign to the professor. His assured
manner appeared to have departed
with the assurance of proper attire.
The young woman ruminated, and the
Eliminating brought certain deep and
charming glints to her already charm
Ing eyes
"Well," she remarked casually. 1T
really doesn't matter; you may drive
me out to Park Heights. When we are
near the residence section I will get
down and walk the rest of the way"
She was searching, as she spoke, in
hnl
Delaney Yane a dollar bill, climbed
to a place on the seat of the cart. AS
he hesitated the glinting blue eyes
grew troubled
"Ohl Perhaps" said Miss Powers,
'you do not happen to be going my
way. I just thought If you we're"
"You would not care to ride In
wagon" Delaney suggested tentative
~. Strangely enough he was hoping
that she would.
Bother about the wagon" laughed
the girl. Il wanted to find something
different in the country"
So the professor took his seat beside
her,
81 came. you see" she explained.
"for visit. Miss Vane is the dearest
soul and invited me TO come back with
her. But AT the last moment she was
persuaded 10 remain over for an en-
tertainment and sent me on ahead.
She wired her brother the professor.
to meet me. but"
Miss Powers smiled. Prom what |
have heard. meeting young women is
not his forte" she said.
Delaney drew up the horse in the
middle of the road and bent to stare
into the girls face.
"What," he asked, as your full
name, II l may know7"
The blue eyes regarded him wonder
ingly. D..
"PatrieIa Powers" the girl replied.
Professor Vane smiled. His friends
Mt be boU