The Raymer enterprise., 1921-10-27
THEIR PROBLEM
D. JACK lAwToM.
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Copyrtghs. 1891. Western NewsrApsr Union
Daisy sat ut the window looking
down the avenue Of trees. Her pret-
ty brows were drawn In y reflective
frown. and the blue eyes beneath were
troubled. 1t seemed strange, indeed,
that one should need to 60 away III
order to prepare ones self for the or
deal Of becoming the wife Of u gov.
ernor Of the stute. Ordeal3 Daisy
smiled at her thoughts; rather, she
ought naturally to be overjoyed ut
the honor. What matter that the gov.
ernor In question was her fathers
own age, or that he was q wid0wer.
with children Of his own to look afteri
Children. again Daisy smiled at her
naming. Constance, Ills daughter, her
suitor told her. was already older than
she. while Richard. the sOn-Daisy
could not remember much about the
son; us usual, she had been absently
listening.
"And ri always be just Daisy. !"
the girl thought. and smiled forlornly.
She turned to switch on the lights.
Suddenly It had grown dark outside.
It was mothers Intervention, which
had gained for her this respite for
thoughtful consideration, In a big old
exclusive Inn on the lake shore.
perhaps, DEAR mother gently sug
gested, "your true answer will come
to you there"
But how could there be other an
swer tlMn the one her father ~ stub.
bornly desiredi Daisy sighed. as she
looseued her hair and folded The
china-blue kiinono about her. She
turned wearily toward the small read
ing table, just as big clap Of thunder
shook the house, and the lights
promptly yanished-not only In her
own room Of the Inn, but from all
other windows and gardens. Il was
really fearful. to be alone In such
dense darkness. Daisy tried to wait
In patience until the lights should
come on again, but no such relief
seemed near. She decided finally to
60 In search Of candles, but the outer
corridor with Its long rows Of dark
ened closed doors, was too unfamiliar
passage TO travel. SO she turned
again, endeay0ring with cropping hands
to count back to the door from which
she had come. She remembered that
she left her own room door open, and
perplexed at last In her count. entered
the nearest room, whose door stood
ajnr. A window showed 10 the exact
location Of her room window, and the
white bed occupied the same place
sgalnst the wall. Daisy closed sthe
door behind her, and-walked straight
Into the outstretched arms Of mus
aular young man. Her first impulse
was to scream, and II was this smoth-
cred scream which made her aware
Of the young mans muscular power.
She knew that he was young man,
from the quick sound Of his voice, and
she knew he was muscular, from the
way TINT he shook her,
"Great guns!" exclaimed the man,
don't start scream because you
happen to walk into man In the
dark. This Is my room; II you took
It for yours. that isn't my fnult."
But together, they could 90 no farth-
er In the confusing labyrinth than the
third hall, where q window bench
stood. In silent resignation the two
sat down on the window bench. Daisy
In her chlna-blue kimoao, her rippIing
hair touching the mans cont sleeve.
"Your people will probably come
along soon and find you," he com.
forted.
II haven't any people here" she
told him. II came on alone-to think
something out"
The shadowy young man laughed
shortly.
"why-that's me, too" he said. I'm
here trying to get used to the glor.
ious Idea Of brand new step-mother.
younger than myself.
"Came out to sulk, away from the
bosom Of my family. Hope to be able
to go back soon, and do the welcome
act, In proper and becoming man.
ner."
Mercy on usl' exclaimed Daisy,
"your predicament is like mine re.
versed. I'm trying to get used to the
Idea Of being step-mother.'
Don't do It." the young man ear-
nasly advised. You are much too
helpless and appealing TO be a step.
mother--why they'd run all over you.
Look how frightened you were in the
storm. Ran right into my arms"
Daisy arose abruptly. The aston.
Ishing young man who feared step
mother, was winding one Of her locks
around his hand.
"I'm q cave man." he announced
cheerfully. II am going to keep you
until the lights go on"
Fortunately. considering The deter.
mlnation In his tone, the hall lights
flashed on In brillianee.
"Great guns" cried the young man
again, "you look exactly like the pic
ture Of that. mighty pretty girl dad
keeps on his dresser"