Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-09
CHAPTER X,
Johnnie Makes a Jake.

as hltty stepped from the cab she
wa trembling violently.
Don't you be frightened, lii pard-
wont anybody hurt you here"
me Arizonan ram her up to his
moor in the automatic elevator.
I've got a friend from home sta "
IN with me. He's the best-hearted
fellow you ever saw. You'll sure like
MN. he old here without stress as
he fitted his key to the lock. In
another momen Lindsay was intro
ducing here casually to the embar-
rassed and astonished Joint proprietor
of the apartment.
me Runt was coatless and in his
stocklnged-feet. He had been PLAY
lng a doleful ditty in a mouth r
caught so unexpectedly, he blushed
a beautiful brick red to his neck.
Heat some water, Johnnie, and
make a good stiff toddy. Miss Kitty
mas been out in the rain"
He lit the gas-log and from his
bedroom brought towels, a bathrobe.
bahamas. a+sweater and wooden slip
pers. On a,lounge before the fire he
dumped thetclotnes he had gathered,
he drew up.the easiest armchair in
the room. -"
Pm goin' ,to the kitchen to lack
up Johnnie so' he won't lay down on
sAS JoOs liz Iu1u H6r Cneorllv. lyon
yore time'and get into these.drv
iclothes. Well not disturb YOU till
you knock "
i, Wne her timid knock came. her
Q brought in a steaming,cu You
drink this. It'll warm you good"
What is it," she asked shyly.
orders" .
While she slipped the toddy johnnie
/ hf0J2hf from fho -s%1L--.
which were set fried potatoes, ham.
eggs and buttered toast.
The girl ate ravenously. It was an
easy guess that she had not before
tasted food that day.
Cla kept UP a flow Of talk. most
" about Johnnie's culinary triumphs.
Meanwhile he made up a bed on the
couch. 0
Once she looked up at him, her
good.'' 'AA
"sho! We been needin' a li'r sister
to brace up manners for us. It's
lucky for us 1 found you. Now I
expect you're tired and sleepy. We
nxed up yore bed in here because it's
armer You'll be able to make out
VIII 1t all risht. The springs are.
full smile. Turn out the light be-
Tore you go to bed, Miss Colorado.
Sleep tight. And don't you worry
You're back with old home folks
again now, you know" .
Tired out, from tramping the streets
without food and drowsy from the
toddy h had taken, Kitty fell into
deep sleep undisturbed by troubled
dreams.
The catt1eman knew.he had found
her in the nick of time. She had told
him b q she had no money no room
In which to sleep, no of
work. Everything she had except the
clothes on her back had been pawn
ed to buy food and lodgings. But she
Vas young and resilient. When She
got back home to the country where
she belonged, time would obliterate
from her mind the experiences OF
which she had been the victim.
1T wal past midday when Kitty
woke. She found her clothes dry
After she dressed she opened the door
that led to the kitchen. Johnnie be-
San to hustle about in preparation
for her breakfast.
you've got cooked she begged.
Its no trouble. ma,am. Sc the.s 4
thing on earth 4 enjoy dom it's sure
scookin'. Rosyou like yore aiss sunny
side up or turned Z" ( VI,
Either way, whichever you IKE.
WINE ne ats AZ waited Oh her 90
sAscitously. Inside. az wAs = river OF
stear1 3 her. but with II went = GOOD
idAal ~ ave. Even low, wAn-eycd 4
NollOW-chseked she Was attractive.
~ Johnntess lonesome life he hadL
1n61ofIbefOr0 felt 10 Close sto aSrir
~ M did fosthls ono -
I'll don't s3iksst be ~ nauch both-
ssleAte yo0iys.s Ne 3said. sMaybesI cah