The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-22
ADELE GARRISON .

William urged ITS an awful nice
place.
Filled with curiosity TO see this room
which appealed 50 much to William. /
followed the old chap TO the barn and
looked in establishment about the room
he called an awful nice place" Il
was a large, low ceilinged attic above
the carriage room, with rafters heavy
with cobwebs. u room that would be
hot in summer and cold in winter, and
which, to my eyes. couldn't possibly be
used by a human being.
Why, William, YOU could never live
in this!" said 1T isn't fit for any
one TO live in"
You ought TO see the place I'm stay
ing in now" the old fellow said sim
ply
with a quick flash OF memory my
mind went back TO the apartment in
which Dicky and had gore 10 keeping
house and the tiny room. nothing more
than a large closet in which Katie had
a nice large room TO herself after her
experience in sleeping with two or
three Of her cousins children.
Evidently I had much TO learn about
the standards of living OF William
Trumbun and his kind. With a quick
flash Of pity resolved to give the old
chap the boon OF home which he
craved so ardently. provided l could
win Dic5y's consent to the project My
decision wasn't altogether altruistic. /
knew that / would feel much safer in
this picturesque but decidedly lonely
home II honest, faithful William Trunl-
bull with his tremendous strength and
his fighting bull terrier lived in the
barn.
TN speak to Mr.. Graham. william,
said finally, and IL he's willing. YOU
can come and try the place for a while,
anyway"
Nigh jest as well move in right
now, Mis- Gramie," William said with
what he evidently imagined was an
ingratiating smile, but which would
have struck terror to the heart of any
one who didn't know the real worth
beneath the old chaps facial muscles.
mfr. Gramie he do whatever you Ike.
you know"
Nevertheless, l will speak to him
about the matter first, william I re-
you know what he says
"An right" The old chap moved
away dejectedly, his dog at his heels.
He had evidently set his heart in his
simple, child-like fashion upon ''nov-
ing in" at once. But I could imagine
Dicky's face il he should find William
Trumbul snugly ensconced in the barn
as the man OF all work without first
hearing OF the project. AS It was, it
would require careful diplomacy on my
part to get him to consent to Williams
coming, for Dickys beauty loving soul
held an aversion for anything ugly. and
/ had seen him turn his eyes abruptly
away from williams poor distorted
face when the old chap had been talk
ing to him.
With a little feeling OF dismay re-
allied suddenly that there were others
than Dicky TO consider II the question
OF williams entering our employ.
Dicky's mother had always expressed a
strong prejudice against the old chap,
but her aversion TO him was as moth
ing 10 that of Cousin Agatha. / might
be able to win my mother claws
consent to the proposition, but I could
forsee an endless chain Of fault-finding
and sly verbal pin pricks from the wo-
man whom ! so thoroughly disiiked.
Mother Graham's words flashed into
my mnid. TOO bad somebody couldn't
break a limb somewhere among Aga
tha's relatives. That's her one strong
point She's a craekerjack nurse"
mentally echoed the wish, and mo-
nent later was conscious stricken at
my own evil thought, as I generally ara
when 1 allow myself to give way TO
petty emotions.
Katie's high pitched voice screaming
my name startled me. There was note
of terror in the sound that made me
run as fast as I could for the house.