Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-18

or less" the girl shot back, land yet
you came. Mother and l have come
to the conclusion that you couldn't
have been very much interested in
ln-Cousin Paul's prOtegee. You
haven't even asked about her"
Philip coughed embarrassedly. then
laughed.
1.-THE fact ia, I 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.
" don't believe you can" she pro.
tested obviously. Cousin John won't
let any of us 60 up to Paurs room,
and she never comes down any more"
"Where's ReggieY" demanded the
boy.
"Oh. he's gone to Johannesburg to-
day." answered katherine. listlessly.
And am glad of it. l wish he'd new
er come back. He keeps mother In
tears most OF the time he's here"
"And Cousin John! l want to ask
him IL l can take Miss Devon"
Katherine's head went up in dis
dain.
II know what you want to ask him, v
she interrupted tartly. but you
needn't waste your sympathy on that
vlnunn Girl INT Sovc-N
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 a little ride? Ill prom
ise to bring her back in an hour"
The doctor looked at the boys dark
pleading eyes. looked and then
smiled.
"Perhaps you won't have any better
luck than have had, son." he an.
swered with a little laugh. 1--WE al
most been down on my knees to the
child, and she absolutely refuses"
Mothers dreadfully against her rid
ing in 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 IL. Katherine was just
speaking OF you, my dear Sarah"
A merry twinkle came into his eyes
as he turned on his cousin.
"Now. was she?" smirked Mrs. Cur
tbs. "What were you saying. Kathie?"
Katherine lifted her eyes, slumbering
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 Philip.
"Well, I should say I wouldn't like
It," she calculated. "There's limit
to all things. What in the world would
the neighbors say to such an out
rage?"
Or. Pendlehaven's face gathered a
dark look.
III she'll go with Philip, Sarah." he
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.
"You really want to take the child.
my lad?" he asked. smiling at Mac
Cauley.
"Yes do let me-" blurted the boy.
Lets 20 up now"
They had no more than closed the
door when Katherine burst into tears.
and Mrs. Curtis pumped down into a
chair In spell of Mysteries.
"The little trollop." she cried. "Oh.
I'd like"
'Id like to kill her" burst forth
Katherine. "Mother. If you don't do
something for me. I'll die. Oh. to
think of it; he takes her out when he
could take me! Oh. God! Oh, dear
God. help mel"
Her daughters terrible outburst
brought Mrs. Curtis directly out OF
herself.
Don't, Kathie," she said In whis-
per. II really had no idea you cared
for him so much. will help you. poor
dear. John shall listen to me this
night: he certainly shall"
Meanwhile Tonnlbel looked up with
inquiring eyes as Dr. Pendlehaven
| walked in. He had closed Philip on
| the outside of the door.
The girl gave him slight smile.
| The doctor came forward s"d took
| hold of her hand.
paul" he asked, looking at his
brother, could you spare our little girl
for an hour? l want her to go out"
Tonnibel, remembering her promise
| to Philip, rose to her feet. Il don't
want to-" she trembled. I'D rather
stay here. I'd really rather stay here
Pendlehaven went to the door and
opened it. and Philip walked in.
Here's a. young man. Miss Tony