The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-01-20

II 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 DR.. John walked In.
"She came down to tell me that
Paul wanted me and forgot It." he said
in low tone. 1.-THE poor child is quite
overcome"
Mrs. Curtis tossed her 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
was ready 10 leave, he looked anxiously
at his companion.
Cousin John" he murmured. You
won't let any one"
Indeed not" interrupted the doc
tor. anticipating the lads plea. Tony
!, Devon Is here to stay. Phil"
I Could I--roulf : sag her Cousin
John. Just a minuter the boy faltered.
"Not tonight, old fellow" replied the
doctor, kindly. Tomorrow, perhaps"
And Philip had to be content.
That evening Katherine spent with
| her mother In hopeless misery.
"He acted just as II he loved her."
she walled at one time In their CONVEX
sation. I'D give anything to find out
how long he's known her."
$50 would l." said Mrs. Curtis.
Katherine, we've got to get her away
by some means. She's bewitched John
she's brought Paul up from his grave
and there's no telling, she may usurp
! your place In their Wills"
"And now she's hoodwinked Philip"
gulped katherine. Cant you think
Of some plan? Can't we claim she
steals or something like that"
"John wouldn't believe 1t, especially
now that Reggie is coming home" was
the answer. His letter today said
he'd be here very soon. Everything
that happens in this house out Of the
ordinary is blamed on my poor boy"
And she began again to cry.
"Great Heavens, mother, don't do
that" screamed Katherine. Cant you
see weeping doesn't do any goodl
You make me so nervous l could fly.
We've got to make some plan to get
her out Of here. While you're snivel-
ing all the time, you can't think"
Mrs. Curtis rose and walked to her
bedroom door.
my children have no sympathy fol
me at ALL" she shot back. "But you
say / can't think while 1 cry? Well
watch mel I'll bet you five dollars
Tony Devon is out of this house before
another week Is over"
The next morning when Reggie
Brown came home, he went directly
to his mother. OF course, as usual
she wept at the sight Of him and be
gan to upbraid him for his thought
lessness. Why hadn't he let her know
where he WASP Why had he been gon'
so long7
Reggie laughed insolently.
do / ever let you know where
20. lmaterr' he demanded, dropping
into an easy chair. mo, I don't, ant
won'tl I've come for five hundred
dollars I have to have. Now cougl
1t up"
81 haven't that much money in tn
world" sobbed Mrs. Curtis.
"Then wheedle 1t out Of Cousin
john" he commanded. "Tve simpl,
got to have It'll"
Paying no heed to his gruff com
mand, Mrs. Curtis rocked to and fr
In excess of agony.
"If Paul had died." she wept, "we''
have had lot Of money
How do you known was Reggie
quick query.
Because I know how his will
made" explained his mother. "an'
unless his Caroline is found, you
Cousin John and get all his money.
Reginald's eyes blazed into fam
Of interest. Money was the only thin
that attracted him.
"Why doesn't he die, thenT he ask
ed. dropping back sullenly. Hes oil
enough and sick enough, isn't her.
Because he's getting WELL" reptile
his mother "That girl"
what girl?" Reggie's voice aske
the question In monotone.
"Some huzzy John picked up no
long ago." was the reply. "She'
brought Paul to life, and John Is will
about her, and now"
"Where is sheT interjected Reginald
= "with your Cousin Paul. And, Res
gle. I'd give five hundred to get he
out of the house"
The boy rose and stood gazing dow
at the t. of his highly polishe
boots.
'Td give more than that" he reptile
solemnly, ''to know Cousin Paul wa
In his grave"
"Then rid us Of the girl, and he
soon keel over" said the mother.
, But Reginald wasn't interested
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