The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-06-01

Copyright b, George H. Dor.n Company

| the limousine stopped beside her.
The big car contained only one per
san. lady In dark-blue suit and
small hat cunningly formed Of dark
blue wings. She was tall and slender
with delicate features and cream,
skin She wore sable scarf; she car
ried a sable nun. Most evidently sh
was In a hurry. Before the chauffeu
could spring from his seat, she ha'
opened the door Of the car and starte'
to descend.
LettIe reused. Hold oni" she crie'
in alarm. "wait till get Bonnie Ger
aldine out Of the way"
With one daintily shod foot on thu
running board, the lady paused. Sh'
swayed slightly. Her hurry seemed t
desert her.
"what7" she gasped- what
who"
Bonnie Geraldine" repeated Lettie
"wait till I wind up her rope and kind
O. pull her in. II you was TO trip In
1t, you might throw her."
lHc idut Dcdutilui Jul eyes ioi'
lowed the length of shop-twine to the
bunch of speckled feathers, now con-
siderably agitated by the general COM
motion and also by Lettie's jealous
reeflng In.
do you call that-that hen-Bonnie
GeraldineT
"Uh-huh." beamed Lettie, fattered
by this attention to her pet. "Ain't it
a grand name7 l took II from two
swell girls She's going to be society
hen when she grows up"
The lady appeared to be having
trouble about breathing. Her gloved
hand nuttered at her throat, loosed the
sable scarf. She stepped to the ground.
Don't you think you might call
your hen something more-more APP
proprietor" she inquired, with greater
composure.
Lettie shook her head violently.
"Suits me. They're the SWEETEST folks
know, and"
"Oh, then you know these peopler
Lettie tossed her head in disdain at
this Hteralness. II hain't seen 'em, II
that's what you mean; but golly, I've
seen their clo'es. SWEETEST clo'es you
ever saw. I have to hang round the
yard and watch 'em when they're dry
ing. cause somebody might snitch
'em; and If they should-Landy great
Goshens, it'd bust The Custard Cup
to pay for 'em."
The lady's interest had waned. She
was looking fxedly at the child's rag
ged blue chambray. Lettie, with light
ming reaction, resented the scrutiny.
"what's the matter with this here
rig?" she asked feelingly.
'Its familiarity" murmured the
lady. "The same and yet not the
samel Will you tell me where Mrs.
Penfield HvesT'
Lettie, now cuddling the cawk-cawk-
ng Bonnie Geraldine in her thin arms,
,prang forward, her great black eyes
shining with excitement.
"Jiminy, do you mean it? Are you
'eally coming to see us? Great guns,
lint that the darndest good luck
EVERYBODY 'round1l be jealous when
hey see what a caller we roped in.
Follow mel"
With an air Of Importance as expan-
i've as drum majors, Lettie darted !
n front of the limousine lady and led |
he way toward Number At. But at
he entrance to the alley they ran into
youngster with auburn hair and big
lue eyes that opened wide and wider
4 delighted amusement He was
rearing the pink plaid which had been
lade down from garment once worn
Y Miss Bonnie Weatherstone.
The lady stopped short. who
Tho is this7"
"It's Thad," calculated Lettie, some
hat impatient over this superfluous
etaiI. Hes my little brother-or he
ould be II he was any related at all.
Iere, Thad, take Bonnie Geraldine
ound to her coop and be sure and
lsten the Stats. She's precious hen,
, you look lively or you'll have me to
,ckon with. Now" AS she slid the
Ig door on its creaking wheels, she
lrned her attention again to the caller
-"you hain't told me who you are.
otta tell Penzie."
ooh, yes. Tell her, Mrs. Weather
one"
Lettie paused with the door half
pen. "Holy smokel" she gasped-
You don't mean It Land, I'm glad
see you at last. Come right along
|, and set anywhere you like. That
ere chairs the best one, though, II
" ask me. I'll speak to Penzie."
She darted into the kitchen, closing
9 door behind her with great fore
ought. She returned Immediately. ,
"Penzie'n be In right away" she re- I
'rted. "She's ironing somep'n and
MT stop in the middle. Just make
urself to home" II
Launching this formal hospitality Z
tn only the vaguest idea of its sig
ficance. she was contented when G
rs. Weatherstone merely continued v
sit. q
Lettie made conversation. Flows 8
ar health, Mrs. Weath'stoneT e
The lady's lips danced. but she an D
cred as a lady should I'm very s