Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-01-20
Il can hear him 20 pggied Ally.

-And 1 guess both you girls VIII
have to cone In In q day or two
Peter continued.
] "Cherry's going in to the dentist to
morrow" said AK.
| "Oh, so / amlY Cherry said In q
rather strained voice.
She did not look at Peter. nor did
he at her, but they felt each others
/ thoughts Ike a spoken word.
Had you forgotten!" Ali1 asked.
| II don't think I'll 70 in. for / have
about a weeks work here to do"
Peter left them, without one word
or look for Cherry. who went back TO
the house with her sister In most
agitated and wretched state Of mind.
She had the telephone In her hand, to
cancel the engagement with her den
list, when ak suddenly consented to
accompany her into town; "and at
lunch time wen take chance On the
ST. Francis. SIS" AiiI said. innocently,
-for Peter almost always lunches
there n
Feeling that the question was set
tied, yet restless and unsa tisfied still,
Cherry dressed for town; they climbed
into the car; Aix's firm hands, In yell
low chamois gloves, snatched at the
wheel; the die was cast.
Yet at the station another change Of
plan occurred, for as Alix brought the
car 10 the platform Anne came toward
them from the arriving train, gioved
and demure and smiling Anne, anx-
icus. she explained. TO talk over this
newest development. and whether II
proved 10 be OF any value or not" TO
try 20 find out what Uncle Lee ha6
really wanted for them all. and ther
agree to do that in a friendly manner.
out Of court.
My first feeling. when Frenzy told
ms said Anne, chatting pleasantly in
the shade, was one OF such relief
@For hadn't wanted all that money
one Bit she confessed gaily. Il only
icwanted to do what was fair Only
1.-TWO or three nights ago l said to
sFrenny thai il really belonged TO. MS
Fall. .and last night we talked and
istalked abeut It, and the result was
rthat said that must. see the. girls.
Eve three are the only ones concerned
after all, andr-Anne,s Old half-merry
and. haif-pOutihg manner was IN
changed-"what We decide IS what
really matters she finished. ..s- 3
"Why, there is no question that it's
Daddy's handwriting" Cherry said
CHI
"and it seems to melt seems 10 me,
Anne" she added. hesitatingly.
That you have aeFve." AliI fin
ished, not with any particular venom
THAT document throws the case ont
of court she said fatty. Peter is
confident Of that :"
Anne's pole face flushed and her
eyes narrowed.
Cherry was flushed and uncomfort-
able. There was an awkward pause.
"Board!" shouted a trainman. with
a rising infection. The sisters looked
at each other in panic of haste
81, cant .leaTe this car here" ak
exclaimed. IKE got to park her and
lock her and everything Run; get
on board. Cherry. l don't have 70 so
in, anyway-you've got a date."
Cherry's heart leaped. sank coidly,
and leaped again. as with swift. nod
OF parting she hurried for her train.
The other two women watched her
with forced interest as she climbed
on board and as the train Slipped
noiseleSsiy out OF sight. 1t curved
among the redwoods and was gone be-
fore either spoke again. Then, as her
eyes met Annes friendly. questioning
smile, ak said awkwerdly:
Il think the only thing to do Is for
you and Justin to take this up with
Peter, Anne. meant mean that
you were the ones who proposed to
bring il into court in the first place.
and-and l don't understand much
about II. AS far as coming 70 any
agreement with me is concerned, you
might just as well hare gone back on
the train with Cherry. l hate 70 talk
this way-but we al think you acted
very-well. very meanly." Alix fin-
ished rather fatty.
"Ierhaps It's lust as well TO under
stand each other J" Anne said, with
HOT cheeks. They exchanged few
more sentences, wasted words and
angry ones. and then Anne walked
over 70 scat In the shade, to wait
for another train. and ak. with her
heart beating hard and her color high.
drove at mad speed back TO the noun
tain cabin
4 didn't ask her to Iunch-I don't
care!' Alix said to herself. in agita-
ton. "She and Justin know they're
beateIEthey're Just trying TO patch
Il up before It's too late-I don't care