The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-01-12

about the cooking with zest wholly
new. IN result Amos Kent, esquire,
vowed some two hours later that he
had never before eaten food SO nearly
umbrosial In result subsidiary, Mar
tina found herself for the fortnight
following mistress Of the household
with none to challenge her authority.
For II Squire Fnllon was well TO do.
young Kent was 81 much more than
that. the older man looked up to him
as u superior being. Amos II was who
had furnished capital for the squire's
trading in cattle, IN lands and timber,
which was the real root of the pros
pcrity. Mrs. Fallon, slack, even slat-
ternly, INDUCED II wild hope Of catch
ing Amos for her niece, Catherine Gray.
Hence honey washed In morning
dew Is not more delectnble than the
humor she showed her guest. and even
her family actually going ~ far as to
praise Martlnas cooking to the skies.
A good child In many ways II only she
wasn't So irrelIgious, sighed her step
mother privately In Kents ear.
Marty pattern girl" he said. "Why
don't you dress her better? She'd
be mighty near beauty II she had
half chance"
Gall aud NORWOOD would have been
sweet compared to that. but II hap
pened that Squire Fnllon overheard.
Next day Marty went shopping with
an astounding sum In cash She came
home with two or three very simple
new frocks and never cent IN her
purse. She had spent with both hands
for things. long and hopclessly desired
for household bettcrmcnts II couldn't
bring half ! got" she explained. The
new range, wall paper, llnoleum and
paint for the house will come out to-
morrow. No, didn't pay cash for
everything They wouldn't let me;
said your credit was too good not to
stretch II while they had the chance.
They're going to send estimates. too.
on n bathroom, n porch and a ram to
bring In the spring water. You know
you promised ! might have whatever
I wanted"
Squire Fallon gasped. but Amos
Kent laughed gayly. asking: How
can beguile you into promising me
what want squirer'
"H.h. Haven't ye always found me
a mighty easy man to trade withT'
the squire returned smiling.
Amos nodded Eyes, about ordinary
affairs. but this Is different. I'm In a
regular hole Want something | don't
see chance Of getting right of my
own bat Something worth more mon
ey than fear shall ever have. It's
a big risk. YOU see. VIII you back me
II I take III"
"Tve never crawfished on you" the
squire said sententiously. mo matter
what the deal was. I've always stood
ready to go II blind"
"But-thlS is the first time I've ever
felt like plunging on thoroughbred"
From Amos NORWAY ! feel I'm
hound To- do it-if II breaks the shop"
"Amos Kent, You amt goln' In
FOR runuln' races-that's gamblin' the
worst sort" Mrs. Fallon, who had
been listening silent hut seethingly,
protested Keen as she was To- keep
terms with young Kent, this setting
forward 81 Martina. abetting her sin
ful extravaganza was almost more
than she could bear.
why not. Aunt rriSsyf II ! race
is for u big prize. And unless fel-
low takes chances he Is sure never to
win much" Amos returned gravely
hut with twinkling eyes: "So-won't
| YOU wish me luckf'
mo hcln' ChriSchen." Mrs. Fallon
answered primly.
Amos smiled.
The prize | am TO win" he said,
"is happy houA and somebody Ia
keep me happy IN It all the days of
| my life. Takes thoroughbred for
that. Here she stands" slipping an
arm about Martina who hid her face
| IN his shoulder
Thcrcupon Mrs. Fallon tried hard 10
| faint. hut the best she could do was
III Of scrcrching Mysteries.