Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-07-20

she stone walk below, Kate Denny
sprang to her feet. A delicate flush
came to her cheeks and new light
In her eyes. She listened, standing
mottonless until the whir Of the cleo.
trio bell stirred her into life.
Hurriedly' she crossed the room to
her mirror, and patted with shaking
fingers the already smooth waves Of
her pale yellow hair. From the lace
at her throat she tore the blue bow
hastily. substituting a pink one-only
to replace 1t almost at once with the
blue. Her gown at back and waist
and sleeves she touched tentatively
with her still shaking fingers; when
plainly nothing else could be done to
make perfection more perfect, she
turned and waited, her expectant eyes
on the closed door leading from her
chamber to the hall.
Two, three, FIVE minutes passed.
The subdued confusion Of an entrance
and the sound of voices had loated
up from the hall below, but all was
silent now. Three more minutes Kate
Denny waited. Surprise. doubt, and a
frightened questioning came In turn
to her eyes; then resolution, as she
softly crossed. the room and opened
the door.
A light laugh doated up the stair.
way. and q. deeper note answered.
The girl drew back, half closing the
door.
Then 1t was true. He had come,
and-she had not been summoned to 20
down. Edith was there, however,
that light laugh had been hers.
so 1t was to be the old story over
again. If Edith wanted it, she must
have 1t, whether 1t were a Jam tart
or the exclusive attention of an eve.
ming caller.
Always 1t had been like that; and
always she, Kate, had taken the sub.
ordinate place, together with the
smaller tart.
Resolutely Kate Denny opened the
door wider and took one step into the
hall.
Well, why not7 That was John
|Kennison down there. He had come
to see her.
1rresolutely the girl still stood de.
batting the Raaat1er. when the twang Of
pa violin string came from the room
below and seemed to end all hesita-
tion. With swift steps and heightened
color, Kate Denny tripped down the
stairs and entered the brightly lighted
lliving-room. John Kennlson rose al
once, an almost boyish eagerness in
his glance. Edith Denny turned
slowly. Her eyes carried a barely
iperceptible annoyance.
Oh, here's Kate" she said. "You're
just in time, Kate, to turn the music "
John Kennison played first violin in
large city orchestra. He stood now
close to the piano. his instrument in
his hand. and his eyes longingly fixed
on Kate Denny.
cts concerto. was going to try
1t Bit" he began eagerly. "You
know, brought the plano score last
week. You said you'd"
''Yes. it's right here, Mr.. Kennison,'
interrupted Edith, brightly. "Ant
we'd love to play 1t with you. Come
Kate"
For one brief instant Kate almos
rebelled. John Kennison had asked
her to practice that score, and sh'
had practiced 1t for hours at tim,
until 1t was at her finger tips; yet SIN
was expected to stand patiently b,
and turn the leaves for Edith.
"But. Edith" hesitated Kate. "don'
you think it would be better II -
Nonsense! Of course you can turl
the music, Kate" laughed her sister
Ririly. "Don't be 80 timid! Come.
1t was not success-the playing o
that concerto. From start to finish
was an agftated scramble on the par
of each player to ind and keep ste
with the other. At the conclusion
Edith laughed Historically, Kate bi
her lips in open confusion, and Johl
Kennison reached for his handkerchie
to wipe the Precipitation from his face
A moment later Edith suggeste'
that they try popular love song t
which she knew the accompaniment
and with fervent Eyes. do. IL 20
pleased" the man raised bis violin t
position. @
For half an hour then Kate sat Il
corner and listened to ragtime. an
% the brilliant sallies Of her slste
Edith. who was entertaining John Ken
nison. K little later, cake was brough
in-cake that Edith said she ha.
made; and at the words Kate though
Of the kitchen that morning witt
Edith. dainty In fresh frock, stand
ing at the shelf. stirring gingeriy at
concoction, not one Ingredient of whicl
had been put in without minute In
structions from the elder sister.
After the cake had been eaten an,
duly praised. there was more music
then John Kennison rose to 60 home
He said good-by, and looked at Kat
lovingly; but before she could answe,
Edith interposed merry question
and 1t was Edith who went with hil
to the door. and who asked him I
come again.