The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-02-17
CHAPTER xI-contlnued.

<tdTTleIs presently uctucu dkdh
was astonished at the emotion Of tn
old lady, who had been genuinely fon
of her daughter-in-law, and had Away
been loyal to Isabelle, as one of tn
Carriers. Madam Carter was greatl
shaken, Nina hysterical, Ward ag
grieved, lrritated at his own feeling
He had not seen his mother for sever
months, she had brought nothing bu
a certain unpleasant notoriety. to he
children, yet her death struck both the
young creatures forcibly. and they fell
shocked and shaken.
1--WE can't be In the Fordyce tab
leaux," said Nina In an interval be.
tween floods of sobs. mot that
would want to, nowl But / don't
know; 1t seems to me that l am the
most unfortunate girl In the world"
II think both you and Ward should
wear black for a certain period" Rich
ard said to her. He had been walking
the floor nervously, stopping now and
then beside the great chair where his
mother sat silent and stricken, to put
his arm about her shoulders, and MUIR
muir to her consolingly.
"When my mother died." Madame
Carter quavered, with her handker-
chief pressed to the tip Of her nose.
'smy sisters and wore black. and re-
fused all social engagements for one
year. We then, / remember distinctly,
began to wear white and lavender"
Nina broke In pettIshly: II don't see
why ] have to wear black !"
'Why should your Ward said with
bitter scorn. tits only your mother !"
Nina began to cry.
"You and will go down to Land
mann's early tomorrow, Nina" Har-
riet suggested, "and we'll have some
one show us what is simple and nice
not Grape. you know" Harriet said,
with a glance at Richard Carter, but
black, for few months, anyway"
I II think that would be the least,
Richard" his mother approved. II be-
iieve / will go with YOU" she condo
scended to Harriet, latter all, Isabelle
was my daughter-in-law, and the
mother Of my grandchildren
"And / won't go to California or Ber-
muda or anywhere else unless Lady
bird comes I" Nina burst out, with a
broken sob.
Nonsense I" her father began harsh
~. Harriet said:
Bermuda? Is there a plan for Ber-
muda?"
II suggested II for few weeks"
Richard said, frowning, ''but I don't
propose to have Nina invite group OF
friends. That isn't exactly the idea"
I'VE could ask Mrs. Tabor" Harriet |
'aid. soothingly; at is right in the
middle Of the season, and perhaps she |
will feel she can hardly spare the time.
But I'm sure that If she can"
IF / ask her. she'll CO." Nina said,
n a sulky, confident undertone.
Harriet had her doubts, but she did
lot express them. A month at Mas
au, In the undIluted company Of Nina
nd her grandmother. was enough to
ppall even Harriet's stout heart.
The event proved her right, for while
ia Tabor flew at once to her discon-
plate little friend, and assured Rich
I'd with tears In her eyes that she
ould do anything in the world to help
I'm, she weakened when the actual
st arrived.
IF just you and l and your dear
were going. dearest girl"
he said to Nina, then 1t would be per-
ct. But as long as Miss Field. who
perfectly charming and conscien-
ous and all that, feels that she must
us. wby-you and I would {
,ver be a moment alone, sweetheart,
u know that / don't like to think I
at it's jealousy"
"Of course it's jealousy" Nina was I
eased to decide, gloomily. Granny c
VS. that we don't need her, but Fa- S
er just sticks to It that she must /
image everythingw r
Ida Tabor smiled automatically. !
don't suppose your father sees any [
Ing in Miss FieldT she submitted, a
hty. a
'Oh, Heavens, mol" Nina said, d
ldylng herself in handglass. There a
is q rather steely look In the eyes h
her friend Ladybird. but she did not "
: IL. Her smile of pleasure gradual G
gave place 10 pout. ''Tm going TO
< Father If we need Miss Harrietl" p
E said. q
And that evening she did indeed at HI
X Richard on the subject, although 81
/ as decidedly as she had planned. h
listened to her interestedly enough, ia
III his evening paper held ready for hl
next glance. l
Let you roam about the country "
n Mrs. Tabor" he said. as the girls as
terlng accents stopped. "No, my si
lr, it's out of the question. In the &c
It place. she is not the sort of COM hl
lion / would choose for any girl. W,
In the second place l would never go
w where you and your grandmoth- no
were, or what was happening to sa
Il While Miss Field is in charge wi
Il feel entirely safe. OF course, II Nj
J. Tabor chooses to invite herself, ",
rs her AFFAIR."" we
Then ] don't want to gow Nina tie
mod Ruf In tbq ond she did 90 ! We