Okolona messenger., 1921-02-17
CHAPTER ".
The Pendlehavens.

:" az vi AolnphlnS county no FAMILY
had more prestige than Pendlehavens'
John and Paul Pendlehaven had
chosen medicine and surgery as their
vocation when they were in college.
John was n bachelor and Paul wild
over Al the time this story opens the
latter was an invalid. his infirmitS
brought about by the death of his
Young wife, who had died at the birth
OF their, daughter and the tlisappear-
! ance of the little girl when she was
nut year old Pendehaven place
comprised a whole city block. on which
STOOD a house, almost a mansion. In
the family were John. Paul. and Mrs.
curtis and her two children. Katherine
and Reginald. Mrs. Curtis was a seq
oid cousin to the PendIehaven broth
ers ana had made her home with them
since her children had been left father
less Mrs. Curtis had buried twN hus-
bands. SilaS Curtis, the father of
Katherine, aud Edmund Brown the
father Of Reginald.
For over year now Paul Pendle
maven had not left his apartments in
the southern wing Of the house. MANY
times he had told his brother, John.
that he only waited with what pa-
tience he could for the call to go
away, to follow after his girl-wife. and
perhaps well, perhaps his child might
now be with her mother.
On the day that Uriah Devon re-
turned from his weeks bout. Doctor
PendIehaven was seated opposite his
cousin, Mrs. Curtis, at dinner.
Sarah" he began grayely, 81 wish
YOU'D consent to my taking Reginald
ID hand for time He will be abso-
'nteiy ruined il something isn't done
with kim"
Inc coquettish smile which Mrs,
urtiS always used in the presence of
me eminent doctor left her face. and
ler lips drew down at The corners.
WHAT'S he done ,nOw?" she cried
HE isn't going TO college at ALT"
sara the doctor. He won't pass anv
u ms examinations If he doesn't 90 to
'laSs and get his hours in.
1e paused moment and then went
N, Another thing dislike TO speak
" but ! must. Reginald has no idea
j mine and thine. I'm very much
frald he takes what doesn't belong
o him"
MRS, Curtis uttered sQueal
Goodness gracious, YOU accuse him
stealing" she screamed.
I'm afraid he does Sarah" he an
wered gently. Constantly I'm miss
lg money and things. 1t Will hurt
on Ito know that some one almost
ripped my wardrobe of clothes and
)w l find there isn't much left for
'or Paul. Paul is very much dis
eSsed! suppose If Reginald did
ke them, he thought they were OF no
lup!"
"Were they?" queried Mrs. Cnrtis
ining over the table. still very
CRY.
whether they were or not. Sarah"
piled Doctor Pendlehaven, ignoring 1
young cousins appeal they didn't
long to him. And they were val,
Die to Paul in that they held some. .
ng he pifzed highly. 1t hasn't been
hahit TO Interfere between you and
1r children. Sarah. but | do visit
I'd ask the boy if he did take Pauvs
thes, If he's sold them. I'll pay
atever the anOnnl is"
How perfectly disgusting" snapped
$, Curtis. 'lf the child did sell
m. thinking they were no good
~ certainly not want them back
m secondhand shop"
Doctor Pendlehaven rose from tie.
le.
ASK him about the suits. SARAH
said, walking toward tile door
rhapS if you tell him Paul win
him a hundred dollars for them
the contents Of their pockets, he'u
them up"
RS Curtis rose with dignity. her
u handkerchief cIenched in her
4.
u not insult my only son" she
distinctly.
TN a gesture of despair Doctor
tlehaven went OCT OF the room
'r moment after he'd gone. and
sound of his footsteps had been
in the corridor, r. mother stared
or daughter
he fact is" SHE burst out. 'its as
'in John says, ! haven't much in
zee over Reggie. hui ! don't be- I
he's as bad as people say. IN
town Ike this person can't
step sideways without old wags
nenting on It. hate Ithaca for
that reason"