The Holbrook news., 1922-07-28

| ffedt some Water, JOnnnle. dHu make a good stiff toddy. Miss Kitty has been out in the rain."
 He lit the gas-log and from his bed room brought towels, bathrobe, pa- jamas, sweater and woOlen slippers. On lounge before the fire he dumped the clothes he had gathered. He drew up the easiest armchair in the room.
 I'm goin' to the kitchen to jack up Johnnie so he won't lay down on his job," he told her cheerily. You take yore time and get into these dry clothes. We'll not disturb you till you knock"
 When her timid knock came her host brought in a steamlng cup. You drink this. It'll warm you good.'
 What is it?" she asked shyly.
 Medicine" he smiled. Doctors or ders"
 While she slipped the toddy Johnnie brought from the kitchen a tray upon which we're tea, 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.
 Clay kept up flow of talk. mostly about Johnnie's culinary triumphs. Meanwhile he made up a bed on the couch.
 Once she looked up at him, her throat swollen with emotion. You're good"
 'Shol We been needin' TIT sister to brace up our manners for us. It's lucky for us I found you. Now l ex- pect you're tired and sleepy. We fixed up yore bed in here because it's warm CT. You'll be able to make out with 1t all right. The springs are good" Clay left her with cheerful smile. Turn out the light before 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 she had taken. Kitty fell into deep sleep undisturbed by troubled dreams.
 The cattleman knew he had found | her in the nick of time. She had told him that she had no money, no room in which to sleep, no prospect of work. Everything she had except the clothes on her back had been pawned to buy food and lodgings. But she was young and resilient. When she got back home to the country where she be- lOnged, time would obliterate from her mind the experiences of which she had been the victim.
 It was past midday when Kitty woke. She found her clothes dry. After she dressed she opened the door that led to the kitchen. Johnnie began to hustle about in preparation for her breakfast.
 ''Please don't trouble. I'll eat what you've got cooked" she begged.
 Its no trouble, ma'am. If thes a thing on earth I enjoy doin' it's sure cookin'. Do you like yore aigs sunny side up or turned?"
 Either way. Whichever you like, Mir. Green"
 | While she ate he waited on her so- licitously. Inside, he was a river of | tCdi loi HSit bul Witi il NCnt SOOu deal of awe. Even now, wan-eyed and hollow-cheeked, she was attractive. In Johnnie's lonesome life he had never before felt so close to a girl as he did to this one.
 TT don't like to be so much bother to you" she said. Maybe I can go away this afternoon" ! tall" broke in the range-rider in alarm. Were plumb tickled to have you here. Clay, he feels hathaway toO"
 'I could keep house for you while I stay" she suggested timidly. "I know how to cook-and the place does need cleaning"
 Sure it does. Say. wha's the matter with you bein' Clay's sister. jes' got