The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-03

and wrenching before they glided oul
smoothly on the white driveway
"What / meant to say was this" he
added. suddenly. with a sidewise
glance from his wheel. I'll want
you to realize that appreciate the In.
justice-the crudeness of my rushing
TO you In New Jersey that Christmas
day. l realize that We all have i'm
posed on you-we've taken you too
much for granted l was In trouble.
and I couldn't think of any other way
out of it. But for any man 10 put a
proposition like that to any woman"
They were driving very slowly. He
looked at her again, and met won
dering look In her beautiful eyes that
still further confused him. He had
been uncomfortably conscious Of an
odd confusion In touching upon this
subject at all. Yet his mind had been
full of It all day.
Il never felt 1t so, / assure you -
Harriet said with her lucid, friendly
look. Richard felt that there was
more to say, but realized that he had
selected an unfortunate time for these
condolences.
I'm afraid I've been extremely
stupid In the matter" he said, feeling
for his words. I've gone about 1t
clumsily. To tell you the truth
What does that boy want?"
1t was Ward who was coming to-
ward them across the green, with
great springs and leaps, like some
mountain animal.
"Give us a lift !" shrieked Ward,
fiinging himself upon the car as its
speed decreased. Something is the
matter with my engine-engine pee
toris is what l call It'll Father Mr..
Tom Grant expects you to dine at his
table tonight, he said to remind you.
And, Harriet, angel of angels. we will
be about six or seven about the groan-
ing board; is that all right?"
Il told Bottomley six or seven"
Harriet said. serenely. "Ward, get In
or get out" she added, materially,
don't hang over the door in that
blood-curdling wayl"
She had put her arm about the boy
to steady him; they began to discuss
tennis scores with enthusiasm. Rich
ard drove the rest of the way home
almost without speaking.
He planned to see Harriet again
that evening, and left the club at
eleven o'clock, after an Incredibly dull
game. with the definite hope that the
youngsters would dance, or in some
other way prolong the summer eve
ming at least until midnight. His
heart sank when he reached Crown
lands; the lower floor showed only
the tempered lights that burned until
the latest member Of the family came
in, and Bottomley reported that the
young persons had gone upstairs at |
about half-past ten, sir. 1t was now |
half-past eleven.
Richard debated sending Harriet a |
message to the effect that he would |
like to see her for moment The |
flaw In this plan was that he could |
think of nothing about which there
was the slightest necessity of seeing |
her He felt restless and anything
but sleepy, and glanced irresolutely at |
the library door. and at the stairway.
Suddenly uproar broke out upstairs
there were thumping feet, shrieks
wild laughter, and slamming doors
With a suddenly lightened heart Rich
ard ran up the wide, square flight to
the landing. His son. In pajamas that
were more or less visible beneath his
streaming robe of Oriental silk. was
about the upper hall with
a siphon of soda water. Subdued
giggles and smothered gasps indicated
that the young ladies were somewhere
near, In hiding. Young Hopper, I'M
Ter Wards direction, was investigat-
ng doors and alcoves.
"Amy Hawkes-Amy Hawkes-Amy
Hawkes-come into court" Ward in
.oned. Drunk and disorderlyi"
Here, here, here ~ Richard said.
What's all this?"
Amy and Nina. with hysteric
'hrieks. Immediately forsook cover,
md dashed down to him, clinging to
lin wildly.
"Oh, Father Make them stop Oh,
Ir. Carter, save u.s." screamed the
iris In delicious terror. "Oh. they
rot poor Francesca-she's locked up
n your rooml They climbed up our
'orch, after they swore to Harriet
hat they wouldn't make another
Harriet now appeared In the hall
ray, her hair falling in a braid over ,
er shoulder, and the long lines of the /
lack robe she wore giving her figure :
n unusual effect of height She did :
OF see Richard Immediately. for she :
adj eyes only for Ward. as she caught I
is shoulder. and took away the ST. I
hon. q
"Now. Ward-look here" she said. ;
ternly. "What sort of honor do you 6
all thisl Half an hour ago I thought
II this nonsense was stopped. Shame q
n you. Those girls promised me-" s
She saw Richard. and laughed, the Il
Dlor flooding her face. :
Aren't they simply shamelessl" she Il
i'd. II had them all settled down. /,
1cel Nina. where's Francesca? You
.e.- Harriet said. In rapid explana-