Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-23
CHAPTER xI.
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Oue late AFTERNOON Ehllip M0COhu-
ley started for the Pendlehavens', de-
slrous of seeing Tony Devon. Rather
inc saw him guiding his car up the
roadway and ran to the door to meet
him. Her smile was especially radiant,
for she had begun to lose her fear
about Tonnibel's influence over him.
sit down, Phil" she entreated.
"Mothers sick today. Reggie almost
sets her into fits"
Philip still remaineu standing.
And you've kept away so much,
dear boy" complained the girl. 1T
seems you don't care for us any more"
~ do, though, but i've been busy"
replied Philip, not able to think of any
other excuse.
But you've always been busy, more
you came. Mother aud | have come
to the conclusion that you couldn't
have been very much interested in
in-Cousin Paul's protegee. You
haven't even asked about her"
Philip coughed embarrassedly. then
laughed.
THE fact. is l came TO see her to-
day." he Exclaimed.
Katherine went wax white.
"What do you want to see her for?"
she asked sharply.
"Oh, just to talk to her." replied
MacCauley. awkwardly.
Katherine shook her head.
II don't believe you can" she pro-
tested obviously. Cousin John won't
let any of Us go up TO Pauls room,
and she never comes down any more"
where's Reggie? demanded the
boy.
"Oh. he's gone to johannesburg to-
day." answered Katherine. listlessly.
And am glad of It. / wish he'd new
er come back. He keeps mother In
tears most of the time he's here"
And Cousin joint want TO ask
him If can take Miss Devon"
Katherine's head went up in dis
dain.
II know what you want to ask him."
she interrupted tartly. "But you
needn't waste your sympathy on that
Devon Girl. But mamma says"
Before she could tell him her moth
er's opinion, the door opened and DR.
Pendlehaven walked in.
Cousin John" said Philip, abruptly.
going to him, may take Miss--Miss
Devon out for little ride? I'll prom
Use to bring her back In an hour"
~ a
pleading eyes, looked and then
smiled.
Perhaps you won't have any better
luck than l have had. SON." b. an
swered with n little laugh. 1--WE al
most been down on my knees TO the
child, and she absolutely refuses"
Mothers dreadfulIy against her rid
ing I'm our car. Cousin John" Kath-
crime cried in thin, throaty tones. 'The
thought of 1t makes her sick"
your mothers not really sick, my
dear katherine" the doctor asserted
"Ah. here she is. Katherine was just
speaking of you my dear Sarah"
A merry twinkle came into his eyes
as he turned on his cousin.
Nov. was she?" smirked Mrs. Cur
It's. "What were you saying. Kathle?"
Katherine lifted her eyes. slumberlng
with passionate anger.
THAT you would dislike Cousin
Paul's-I mean that girl up there
taken out for a drive" replied Kath-
crime.
Mrs. Curtis caught her daughters ex-
preston and looked at DR.. John. then
at Phlin.
"Well, should say wouldn't like
IT," she calculated. There's a limit
TO all things. What in the world would
the nelghbors say to such an out
rageT
Or. Pendlehaveu's face gathered
dark look.
"If she'll go with Philip, Sarah" be
said, II wouldn't give hang what the
neighbors said. Come along up Phil,
and ask her"
Cousin John :" cried Mrs. Curtis
"And. oh, Cousin Jonn." gasped
Katherine. But the doctor was too
angry to pay any heed to them.
"Tou really want to take the child !
roy ladT" he asked, smiling at Mac
CauIey.
yes, do let me" blurted The boy
Lets 90 up now"
They had no more than closed the /
door when Katherine burst into tears.
and Mrs. Curtis pumped down into a +
chair In a spell Of Mysteries.
''The little trolIop," she cried "Oh, /
I'd like"
"ra like 10 kin her" burst forth /
Katherine. Mother. If you don't do (
something for me. I'll die. Oh. to /
think Of II; be takes her out when he
could take mel Oh, God Oh. dear
God, help mew
Her daughters terrible outburst