The Monroe journal., 1921-04-26

came nne CAV while the family was al
dinner
Philip MacCauley entered in great
excitement
"Ycn look as II you had swallowed
the sun. my dear lad" smiled Doctor
Paul.
"I've got 10 20 away" flushed the
hoy. laughing ~and won't 80 alone. .
He sazed meaninsly al Tonnibel.
Pardon my rushing in this way. bur
hut | want TONY 70 20 with me-"
Mrs. Curtis flashed him dark look.
lie rarely paid her. or her frowning
daughter. any attention nowadays. SO
he lls not notice HAT a pglior settled
on kglherine'S fHr' or that her fork
f.l from her linn hlgers 10 the plate
The mother saw her daughters mental
distress. however. AMI studied the
ysmig mans face. sraaning 70 herself
lie had grown - manly and handsome
in The pa>i iva years and he wgs
the one person she desired for her SON
in.law. II, was rich. Too, which only
added TO his attractivene>s
"You might explain Il little more,
my boy" Doctor John spoke mp in
deep voice.
An embarrassed laugh fell from
Philips lips.
There isn't any secret al, 4 it,"
he answered I'm going abroad for
the Salvation Army for n year, longer
perhaps. and II would be too much to
ask me 10 gn all by myself"
Lines appeared between Doctor
pauls hrowS. At last the day had
come when he must give up the girl
who had taken rare place among
those he held dearest. lie noticed
with a quick sigh that Tany's eyes
deerened softly, and her red lin> were
Parted IN a smile
It'll hurry up cur marriage a 1T
lie" Philip continued. ''hut-hui-"
The sound ~ chair >crapins back
from the table broke on his state
ment.
"Then ven adjourn and talk II
over" remarked Doctor John. You
ask mighty ri, Thing. rhil, when
You demand ON little girl without
more warning"
Little girl" ~nccri,l Mrs Curtis.
after the four had LEFT the dining
room Il 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 little
grimly They're going to be married
q week from today. II won't he much
trshlc "a prepare the house, will it;
You u'cda't make a fuss It'll be
vcry ~ {. Tony can buy everythia. /.
SO nerds in New York on her horey I
moon."
IN le' rage that overlook her. Mrs (
Curtis wished the speaker dead at
her feet
The house Isn't mine, Cousin
John" she said mliciously but, OF
course, I'll do what can, although
katherine isn't at all well. fear the
'hild is going to be- Ill.,"
Doctor John found Katherine with
her eyes duh and heavy, prescribed
Tor her, and, before leaving the room,
"Paul and ! are going over TO Syria.
use tomorrow afternoon To make q
'ew purchases, but well be back on
he night train Stay in bed, Kathie.
Until morning. and you'll he all
light"
The mopent he had disappeared.
katherine sprang up.
Tomorrow they're going away
iou heard, you heard. mother?' she
red. Now then. where's Reggie,"
Darling" advised Mrs. Curtis,
moved to tears by hcrr daughters dis
ress, 81 have premonltion We'd
'etter not interfere AT all. Oh, child.
you conll Only GET your mlnd on
hat boy lie isn't worthy Of a love
Ike yours. We've got n nice home"
mice home," hurled back Kath-
rine. wildly. "Nice home Look what
he's got Just think of her and then
4 me, oh, God, that such misery
ould be In the world III never for
i've you, mamma, II you don't keep
our promise to me-"
Don't say that, darling. don't"
roaned Mrs. Curtis. an see your :
fothcr, AID who knows" she bright
ned and smiled through her tears;
who knows bul w,iat that horrld girl
fill he gone by tomorrow nightr
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