The Newark journal., 1922-04-27


 NEE airy indifference of the girls
 manner and the suited pomposity oi the mans words made the quarrel comedy; the ache in the girls heart ana the choke in the mans throat made it tragedy.
 Ralnsford, his head high, thrust the dlscarded diamond into his pocket and strode into the hall It was at that moment that the fussy little doctor from the village came down the stair way.
 There is no doubt, madam he was saying to Mrs. Kenton, who was close behind him. Tt is a well-developed case of diphtheria and the very great est caution is necessary"
 The man in the hall below caught up his hat and stalked to the outer door
 Here. here, Mir. Rainsford," called the doctor. agitatedly, you mustn't do that!"
 Mustn't do what?o he demanded, throwing wide the door.
 You mustn't go out, you are quar- antined"
 "Quarantinedm
 Yes, sir-quarantined," reiterated the doctor. There is a case of diph- theria upstairs and not soul can leave this house until-until I give permission,
 At Rainsford's dismayed ejaculation Mrs. Kenton came quickly forward.
 Ny dear boy" she soothed don't let 1t fret you for a moment. We shall be delighted to have you with us. Just think, you will be a regular godsend to us through all these lone ly days ahead; and Dorothy-ft will be so nice for Dorothy.
 But, Mrs. Kenton, 1 can't-there are reasons why r."
 Rainsford paused irresoutely.
 'Nonsense-not a word Come run into the other room to Dorothy" :" Hardly conscious of voluntary movement, Rainsford found himself u moment later facing Miss Dorothy Kenton, who sat limp and silent, upon the living room sofa.
 You heard?" he asked.
 She nodded her head.
 Pleasant prospect-for you,n he ob- served.
 But what-what are we going to do?" she faltered.
 His hands executed an expressive semicircle.
 But tits ridiculous" she contin- ued, with some heat. "The idea of our being shut up in the same house in this absurd fashion now If it had been before. why" she stopped, her cheeks crimsoning.
 For some unaccountable reason his spirits rose.
 Cant help tits a case of quar- antine," he rejoined,
 At that moment Mrs. Kenton came Into the room.
 Well, well, children, this is an ex- perlence. isn't it?' she exclaimed. T don't suppose it will trouble you much though" she went on with q faint smile.
 What did the doctor say of fa- ther?' interposed Dorothy, with fever ish eagerness.
 Mrs. Kenton's face heightened "Well, it's diphtheria-and that's bad i; still, he says it's light case. We are fortunate in having Miss Merriman- she's fine nurse But do wish Doc tor Kane was here. We've sent for him, however, and if he's in the city he'll surely come. This is the first time anything Ike this has ever hap pered when we've taken a cottage at one of these summer places
 And my being thrust upon you in this absurd fashion is aEs thiGg but pleasant for you" asserted Rainsford. 6My dear boy remonstrated Mrs. Kenton, we're delighted Of course I shall have to be with Mark more or less, and I fear you two will be left pretty much to your own devices, but presume ." ' "E.s .s-laotner," Dorothy breae ln hastily, 'I can help. you sseW.
 "There's not a thing Tor you to do. dear, except to make 1t as pleasant as possible for our captive here.
 The house was very quiet when Rainsford came downstairs the next morning. He fingered the books on the center table. picked up maga- zinc, dropped It. then wandered out to the veranda. which extended around three sides of the house.
 Well. by love" he muttered wrath fully, marching to and fro, I'll stand this thing just one hour longer until I see Mrs. Kenton, then-Ill run for It." His feet were brought to an abrupt stop nj The extreme end of the veranda where an open door led apparently into the Kitchen. Kneeling before the stove was Miss Kenton.
 "Sinee when have you been fire worshIper?" he asked.
 Miss Kenton laughed merriiy.
 "sack, whats tke matter with this stove? I've opened all the slides and doors l can find. but" she stopped suddenly her cheeks scarlet. I'll Is going very nicely now, Mir. Rainsferd