Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-17
a Now Romance OF tho Storm Countrt

man to explain to Doctor John his ar
rangements with Tonnibs.. and the
girls heart was not the only rejoicing
one among the trio.
When Katherine Curtis came home
late that afternoon she found her
mother In towering rage, surrounded
by many strange looking boxes and
bundles.
"For heavens sake, what's the mat
terT asked the girl
~ think your Cousin Johns gone
mad" said Mrs. Curtis, beginning to
cry. Hes brought ragged girl into
the house to stay, girl with bare feet.
and enough hair for three people.
From what could gather she's going
to stay over with Paul md John in
sisted ON my going with him to buy
these. Think of poor nobody dressed
up like a horse"
Katherine looked at her keenly. II
suppose you served Cousin John a
deep-seated spell of Mysteries, didn't
you. when he popped the girl in on
your" she demanded.
II did my best" admitted Mrs. Cur
tbs, shifting.
"Men get surfeHed to women's tears.
mamma darling" said the all-wise
Katherine. "If wanted to make any
impression on him, I'd leave off howl
ing every minute or two And you
don't look pretty when your nose is
red. Who Is the gutter rat?"
"Tm sure l don't know. She's got
queer name, and asked her about
herself. and she looked as sulky as
could be-"
Leave It to me-" began Katherine.
just then the door swung open, and
there appeared before Katherine Cur
It's girl who made her breath almost
stop with surprise. A very young
girl, too. the gazer caught at glance.
Abundant curls hung about one of the
most beautiful faces Katherine had
ever seen. Her mother hadn't toll
her the girl was so pretty. She felt
nervousness come over her when she
thought of Philip MacCauley.
In silence Tonnibel donned her new
clothes, and when she stood up to be
inspected. Mrs. Curtis scowled at her.
"Go show Doctor John" she said.
HE told me to send you right down to
him."
TOnnibel was glad to escape. Kath-
crime hadn't said a word to her, but
both girls had eyed each other APP
praisingly. and Katherine suddenly
came TO a resolution, which she made
known to her mother the moment they
were alone.
"She can't stay In this house." she
said between her teeth.
Mrs Curtis laughed sarcastically.
"See what you can do with your
cousin. then" she snapped. 81 did my
best with John. and he positively re,
fused 10 let me 60 to Paul! AS much
as told me 1t was none of my bust
ness"
81 won't cry when l talk to him.
said the girl. 'IlI speak my mint
outright. I'll make the house too hot
to hold her. l think know how tC
put one over on our phlanthropit
cousins"
v hen TOnnibel came into the Office
that evening to ask very important
question of Doctor Pendlehaven. ht
said TO her:
"My dear. want you always to re
member what am going to tell yot
now This house belongs to m,
brother and me. do not wish you
, TO take orders from anyone hut us"
Tony gazed at him moment no
understanding at first Then her lip!
: widened.
THAT means If anyone says I've go
to hike back to the canal boat don
go unless one Of YOU tells me to-" sh
demanded. as that IT."
The doctor laughed.
& "Yes, that's it," said he. "Now wha
did you want Of me?"
"Can | go down the lake tomorrow
: afternoon" she heSitated and the
went on, 81 want to see if anyone
a home"
9 Certainly, dear child, you can,
Q was the answer. "But get back befor
n it's dark; don't want anything t
o happen to my little Tony Girl"
n CHAPTER viii.