Graham guardian., 1921-02-25
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MacCauley, awkwardly.

Katherine SnOOk ner nehu.
az don't believe you can" she pro.
tested dublously. "Cousin John won't
let any of us go up to Paurs room,
and she never comes down any more"
"Where's Reggief" demanded the
boy.
"Oh, he's gone to Trumansburg to-
day." answered Katherine. listlessly'
"And l am glad of 1t. wish he'd ney-
er come back. He keeps mother In
tears most of the time he's here"
"And Cousin John! I want to ask
him If can take Miss Devon"
Katherine's head went up in dis
dain.
81 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.
Pendlehayen walked In.
"Cousin john" said Philip, abruptly.
going to him, may take Miss--Aiiss
Devon out for little ride? I'll 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 l have had, son." he an
swered with a little laugh "Ive 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 Is Katherine was just
speaking Of you, my dear Sarah"
A merry twinkle came into his eyes
as he turned on his cousin.
'Now, was she2" smirked Mrs. Cur
tis. "What were you saying, Kathle|
Katherine lifted her eyes, slumbering
with passionate anger.
"That you would dislike Cousin
Pau's--I mean that girl up there
taken out for drive" replied Kath-
crime,
Mrs. Curtis caught her daughters ex-
preston and looked at DR.. John, then
at Philip.
'Well, l should say 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?0
DR.. Pendlehaven's face gathered a
dark look.
''If she'lLeo with Philip, Sarah" he
said, II wouldn't give hang what the
neighbors said. Come along up, Phil,
and ask her."
"CousIn Johnl' 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 ladP" he asked, smiling at Mac.
Cauley.
"Yes, do let me-" blurted the boy.
Lets go up now."
They had no more than closed the
door when Katherine burst into tears,
and Mrs. Curtis pumped down into
chair in a spell of Mysteries.
"The little trollop," she cried "Oh,
I'd like"
'Td like to kill her. burst forth
Katherine. Mother, II you don't do
something for me, I'll die. Oh, to
think of it; he takes her out when he
could take mel Oh, God Oh, dear
God, help mel"
Her daughters terrible outburst
brought Mrs. Curtis directly out Of
herself.
"Don't, Kathie," she said In whls-
per. ~ 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 Tonnibel looked up with
iaQulring 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 and took
hold of her hand.
Paul" he asked, looking at his
brother, "could you spare our little girl
for an hour2 want her to go out"
TOnnibel, remembering her promise
to Philip, rose to her feet. II don't
want to- she trembled. "Td rather
stay here. I'd really rather stay here"
Pendlehaven went to the door and
opened 1t, and Philip walked in.
Heres young man, Miss Tony
Devon" he said, laughing at the sight
Of the girls puzzled face "who tells