Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-17
CHAPTER I.-Continuell.

Stx<1I LEAN ls-NUuAUUtQ4s
He was "a bachelor, Just entering
his thirties, a fastidious. critical, ex-.
acting man by reputation, but show
ing his best side to the StricK lands.
They had vague idea that he was
rich, according to their modest stand
ard, but he apparently had no extraV-
agant tastes, and lived as quietly, or
more quietly, than they did. He liked
solitude, books, music. dogs. and his
fireeidc. The old doctors one social
enjoyment 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, Peter!' SAID Doctor
Strick ind now. smiling at him. Have
you had yours?"
my house. said MIR. Joyce,SSastid- ;
iously. ''is well-managed place. Say"
fhe added. pursuing his lips to whistle,
as he looked at the rose tree, did
Tuesdays wind do that?"
Tuesdays wind and Dad" Alix an
swered. will it go back, Peter
II don't know!" he unused. walk
ing slowly about the wreck. "If we
had lever down here, and some fell
low on the roof with a rope, maybe"
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
menccd. and with interest he asked:
Cherry catch cold coming homo
Tuesday night?''
No she squeezed in between Dad
and me. and was as warm as toast!"
Alix answered casually. How'd you
like, Mr.. Lloyd?" she added.
Mice fcIlow!" Peter answered.
Hes awfully nice" Alix agreed.
Who is he?" Peter asked curious
that?"
His people live in Portland" the
girl answered Hes mining en-
sineer. and he's waiting now to be
called to FL Nido: he's to be at n
mine there. He's, lots of fun-when
you know him. reallyH.'
Talking of the new Prince Charm
! ing. of course" Anne said, Joining
| them, and linking an arm in her un-
cles and in Alix's arm. Don't bring
that puppy in. Alix, please! Break
fast, Uncle Lee. Come and have an
! other cup of coffee Peter!"
! Prince Charming, eh?H" Peter
echoed thoughtfully. as they all
| turned toward a delicious drift of the
odor of bacon and coffee. and crossed
! the porch to- the dining room. II was
going down for the mail, but now I'll
have to stay and see this rose matter
through! Thanks. Anne. but I'll
! watch you. Where's Cherry p he
added, glancing about.
Cherry answered the question her
self by trailing in in Japanese wrap
per. and beginning to drink her. coffee
with bare, slender arms resting on the
table. Nobody protested, the adored
| youngest was usually given her way.
Il heard you all laughing. under
the window and N-woke-nne--u
Cherry said dreamily. "a.
1T seems to me-" Anne, who had
that some one ] know 10 getting pret-
| ~ old to come downstairs in that rig
when strangers are here!''
\ 1T seems to me this In just ~ de-
cent as lots OF things-bat thing suits.
for instancs!" Cherry. returned In
stantly. gathering the robe about her,
and giytnE Anne q resentful glance
! doctor ruminsted, x .awhers s "a aid / put put
that lorlg rops--what did II have II
Tor. IN the first placs" 4
You had it TO guy the apple tree.
Alx reminded him. The tree that
dad after all-; s s IS
An, yes!" said her father. his at
tentive face brikhtening. ""Ah. yess
Nov where Is that rope - INT even
g ~ Ai35 Observed thas shs INA Y so, q
guesy aA to the cellar. lsis eyes foil
uped cherry, and went from cherry's
ahSqrbed face--for Salae was ,dreasning
uNev ker breakfest--tp Peter, md he
wondered iesFafer mad Kissed her.
i Come on. let's get st tfl.' Altx ex.
claimed with relish. Come son,