Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-17

tude, books, ushAic. dogs, and his fire-
side. The old Soctor's one social en-
joyment was In visiting Peter, and
the younger man went to no other
place so steadily as he came to the
Old house under the redwoods
Morning. PeterW said Doctor
strickland now, smiling at him.
Have you had yours7"
MY house," said Mr.. Joyce. fastid-
tously, rs well-managed place. Say"
he added, pursing his lips to whistle,
as he looked at the rose tree, did
Tuesdays wind do that7'
Tuesdays wind and Dad" Allx
answered. "Will It go back, Peter7"
IL don't knowl" he unused,
walking slowly about the wreck. If
we had lever down here, and some
fellow on the roof with rope. may
be-"
"Mr. Lloyd Is coming over" Alix
announced. Peter nodded absently.
but the mention Of Martin Lloyd re.
minded him that they had all dined
at his house on the very evening when
the mysterious guile had commenced,
and with interest he asked:
Cherry catch cold coming home
Tuesday night?"
No; she squeezed In between Dad
and me. and wns as warm as toast I"
Alix answered casually. How'd you
like Mr.. Lloyd?" she added.
Mice fellow" Peter answered.
Hes awfully NICE" Alix agreed.
WHO Is he?" Peter asked curiously.
Where are hiS people and all that 2"
His people live In Portland" the
girl answered. Hes "A mining cn-
gineer, and he's waiting now to be
called to lei Nido: he's to be at mine
there He's lots Of fun-when you
know him, really"
Tnlking of the new Prince Charm
Ing, Of course" Anne said, joining
them, and linking an arm in her un-
cle's and In AliX's arm. "Don't bring
that puppy IN, AllX, pleased Break
fast, Uncle Lee. Come and have an
other cup Of coffee, Pcter!'
"Prnce Charming, ch? Peter
echoed thoughtfully, rs they all
TUNED toward delicious drift Of the
odor of bncOn and coffee, and crossed
the porch to the dining room. II was
going down for the mall, but now III
have to stay and see this rose matter
through! Thanks, Anne, but I'll
watch you. Where's Cherry?" ne
added. glancing about.
Cherry answered the question her
self by trailing in in a Japanese wrnp>
per, and beginning to drink her coffee
with bare, slender arms resting OH the
table. Nobody protested. the ndored
youngest WAS usually given her way.
u heard you all laughing, under
the window and it-woke-me-upl" |"
Cherry said dreamily.
1T seems to me-" Anne, who had
been cycling her uneasily, said lightly.
that some one know Is getting pref
ty old to come downstairs In that rig
when strangers are here!''
1T seems to me this Is just as de.
cent as lots OF things-bathing suits,
Tor instance II Cherry returned in.
sNpntly, gathering the robe about her,
%aM giving Anne resentful glance
over her blue cup.
doctor fuminated. "Where did I put
that long ropc--what did have It
for. In the first place"
You had II to guy the apple tree
Ali1 reminded him. 1.-THE tree tha,
died after all"
"Ah. yes!" said her father. his at.
tentive face Frightening. "Ah. yes
Now where Is that ropc?" But even
as Alix observed that she had seen 1t
somewhere. and advanced a tentative
guess as to the cellar, his eyes fell
uIon Cherry. and went from Cherry's
absorbed face-for she was dreaming
over her breakfast--to Peter, and ne
wondered If Peter had kissed her.
"Come on. let's get at It!" Alix ex.
claimed with relish "Come on.
Sweetums." she added. to the dog
She caught his forepaws. and he
whipped his beautiful tail between
his legs, and looked about with agon
lied eyes while she dragged him
through a clumsy dance Hes the
darlingest pup we ever had!" AllS
stated to Cherry. who was departing
for the upper regions and complete
costume.
Bring your cigarette out here. Pc
ter" the old doctor said, crossing the
garden to look In the abandoned
greenhouse for his rope. ITS no
here" he stated. Then he begar
again. "You brought Cherry home las
nlght?" he asked.
"As matter Of fact, I didn't" Pc
ter answered. In his quick. prccIs'
tones. "I came with Iloyf md Chcrr,
as fnr as the bridge. then I cut up til,
hill. Why?" he added sharply
whats up7"
"Nothing's up," Doctor Strickland
| said slowly, "But I think Ilbyd ad