Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-07
! New Romance of the Storm Countru

oI, no. I'M not that, SIZE Waiied'
My mummy never lived In the sutter;
she never did. was poor, awful
poor
1 "PoOr!" exclaimed Katherine. You're
worse ;han poor. | suppose you've
wheedled Philip the same way you
have Cousin Paul.
katherine. | command you TO be
silent" shouted Pendlehaven IF you
say another word, shall ask you TO
4 leave. my house"
well, never!" screamed Mrs. Cur
tbs.
4 And you too, Sarah" thrust In the
doctor. I'VE don't know the truth Of
this thing, but l know very we'll that
Tony Devon is not bad girl"
THAT she Is not, INTERCEPTED Philip,
Now I'll tell you all about It."
As John pendlehaven raised her to
] her feet, Tonnibe lifted her head and
fixed her fearful eyes on Captain Mac
Cauiey.
You promised you'd never tell any
body" she murmured. Her mind was
with the dead Edith Devon, and the
words Of her own serious r8yerent
oath given in the presence Of her wild
eyed mother would not allow her to
consent that Philip should lift the
stigma heaped upon her by the Curtis
women
4 80 ! did, admitted Philip, soberIy,
hut You see now this has happened.
You must release me from that prom
se"
II can't" sighed Tony. Then turn
ed her face to Pendiehaven.
you'll trust u.s." she pleaded. wav-
ing her hand toward Philip. please
trust him aud me-
"Ha! !" shrleked Mrs. Curtis. Trust
YOU"
shut up Cousin Sarah" snapped
Philip at the angry woman. Then he
addressed himself to the doctor. Il
did promise her ! wouldni tell 5low
we met, And won't! In fact II Isn't
any ones business. Is 1t, Cousin
John?'
Not that can see" came In rather
drawing answer
"rll repeat what | said before"
Philip took up hastily. Il didn't know
she lived here"
Were ready to believe that-nit,"
cried Katherine.
Captain MacCauley stared nj her
Was this frowning angry girl the slnil.
ing, yielding Katherine he had known
or thought he had known
you can believe 1t or not, KathIe,"
he told her savagely. ut makes no
difference to me. But it's true, just
the same"
wait here for me, Philip" said the
doctor, in low tone. I'm be back
! In Il moment.
Then he took Tony by the hand and
they went out together
For several tense moments n silence
too dreadful to describe settled down
upon the dining room. Katherine
twisted her fork sulkily and Mrs. Cur
| tbs still shifted in her handkerchief.
Philip looked from one TO the other,
wishing with all his heart he could |
say something that would clear the |
atmosphere.
I'm sorry, Cousin Sarah" he said |
abruptly, trying TO smile. ut certainly |
was awkward, wasn't it,"
"Awkwardf" repeated Mrs. Curtis,
wrinkling her face. awkward isn't
the word, Philip. 1t was disgusting"
The gorge rose again in his throat.
'Tonnibel Devon is the best girl
know" he asserted. Poor little thing.
pity her with all my heart"
pity is akin to love. my dear Phil
ip," sneered Mrs Curtis.
Mother" cried Katherine. philip
wouldn't so far forget himself and his
friends and position as to love--well-
if you can't keep your tongue still, go
upstairs"
This was shock for Philip. That
any girl could speak to her own mother
in such way was beyond his com
prehension. The door opened just then
and DIR. John walked in.
"She came down to tell me that
Paul wanted me and forgot it," he said
III lOW lOHt lie IUOI CIlilU Is quite
overcome"
Mrs. Curtis tossed l.er head and
rose from the table, and Katherine,
rising also. followed her mother out
of the room.
There was very little said between
the young man and his older friend
after the ladies had taken their de-
parture, but when Captain MacCauley
WIS ready to leave. he looked anxiouslS
at his companion.
Cousin John" he murmured "You
won't Iat sDv ONE"