The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-05
BlDDY SHAWN

BY JANE GORDON

Copyright 1874 western Newspaper Un.or
Dean Travers entered diflidently hi
own living room and sank into a chair
Dean. successful man of business, new
err quite got over Il sense OF difiidenc
In his Scotch hausekeeper's proximity
Mrs. Cameron had been with Deal
since his mothers time. and was s.
capable in her home-making, The bach
elor Of the old family home grew int,
a sort of resigned submission.
Mrs. Cameron was always havinj
trouble with her cooks, due, Deal
thought, TO her aggresslveness.
Tonight, after Il trying day. he dread
ed her oft-repeated tale of discourage
ments. a letter lay ON the table from
Bob. He read II beneath rhe evenin.
light and smiled. 1t was so like tho
impulsive lovable friend of past col
iege days. "Now, when" Dean asked
himself, did | unburden to Bob re
garding our help probem?"
Bob had written briefly.
Nm sending Biddy Shawn on to
YOU She has been with the Ellises
Biddy is a dandy little cook; have her
make some Of her whpped-cream cake.
I'll be along to spend the next week
end with you"
Il suppose" Dean remarked. break
, ing the news later to his hOusekeeper,
that Bob bribcd Biddy to leave the
Ellises and come on to us In our need"
"Biddy Shawn :" said Mrs. Cameron
contenptlously-" Irish"
Deas. returning from his business
trip some days later was met by
smiling housekeeper. "Now, don't be
making Il noise" she admonlshed. "for
BiddS had headache and | coaxed
her TO rest bit"
Dean stared You mean the new
coos = he inquired. "You like her
them"
Like herr" Mrs. CamerOn's tone was
indignant "Will you tell me now. why
L should not like the sweet Young
thing?"
Il am glad" he said lnmely. that
she Is satisfactory in her work"
The housekeeper was retlcent
Young folks can't be expected to know
how to do everything" Sue said. BID |
dy does dust furniture beautiful. And
her cream cake-why, we've had cream
cake every day"
Dean turned perplexedis into the liy-
Ang room. He glanced toward the omen
piano. his music scattered over its
case.
"Who," he asked curiously, has been
playing?"
The housekeeper on her way to the
Kitchen. looked back rebeuiously.
'Biddy's heen playing" she said.
that's Who
After dinner Dean weat into the
kitchen. He had heard during his
meal merry stream of chatter from
that direction. When he reached the
kitchen Mrs. Cameron was not there.
but the new maid sat. her back to-
ward him. in Il c0mpanlonable rock
Ing chair. Her dark hair against the
wicker was softly wavy and when she
turned Dean was aware at last of the
irish eyes he had so often read about
deep blue eyes, rubbed in with the
)roverbial smutty finger The maid
wore neat blue dress with white
broad collar; her cheeks were pink.
II his approach she jumped up to make
lin an old-fashioned courtesy it was
/ graceful courtesy. but Dean flushed
intentionally az the homage.
Il hear" he said, embarrassed, that
'ou and Mrs Cameron are getting
long nicely together"
Yes sir, thank you. slr," demurely
answered Bddy
She waited table thereafter most
Dean also was treated to
er delicious creation Of cream cake.
When he returned from the office one
veulng he was pleased, rather than
isapprovIng to ind the maid at the
i0nO. She was playing. with touch
lg Tilt. some Irish song which she
Explained her father had taught her
As tine passed Dean grew to long
lr evenings az home Biddy's grace
Al presence there was strangely COM
iriins.
Bob's mother had married again,
hen he was but lad at school.
here was no one left now but little
1if-siSter who had spent much Of her
fe NJ various schools. Bob kept a
'rt Of guardianship over Clarice. the
stcr. while her father was obliged to
2 a great part OF the time abroad
Bob br"ezed into his friends home
re evening. Couldn't make It soon
;" he explained Hope you have not
zen troubled with Biddy. You see. I
ought Mrs. Cameron would not mind
aking her comfortable until after this
ip OF mine was over. Promised to
ow the little girl the big city"
Dean sat up straight What are
-; talking about?" he said
Bob hc-an all over again. pa.
.uty.
About my 'tte sister. Ciarlce-
nse call her Blddy' just for fun.
avn is such M Irish name Biddv
81 fits IT, she'd been entertained hy
e l.lliScS aud promised her that he
r. Size goes back 70 her fathers
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