Evening star., 1924-06-08
cuang

was fianked by bookshelves. Over this
dimIy luminous in the half light
lowering beyond the lamps shaded
radiance, hung a portrait in oil. This
was very good, though his surprise
at that was submerged in a greater
surprise, for it pictured a beautiful,
smiling woman in a formal gown
with train-English court dress, he
thought.
Then. suddenly, it recalled Kitty to
him-not that he had forgotten her.
of course.-and abruptly he turned
away.
Then he thought of Ann as she had
looked when departing. "She can look
darn attractive when she wants to-"
"Haww said a voice behind him.
They supped together, in silence.
And then, Clem went to bed while
Tuck. who would have been wise to
do likewise, returned to the library.
Presently the clock on the mantel
began to strike. He glanced up. Eight
O'Clock. Last night at this time-no,
two nights before at this time-he
had just finished talking to Kitty.
She was yet to be married then.
Now
1T would have been better if ]
had smashed myself up as thoroughly
as I did that old flivver," he decided.
The first rays of dawn were light
ing the east as he and Glenn finished
breakfast. And the last glow of sun
set was still streaking the west when
he fell into his bed that night. He
knew then why folks on a farm go to
bed early.
Il hope" he thought, that Glenn
darned sure I will-that little red
Jersey sure has a mean disposition.
l. wonder just what she has -
against-me."
That was his last waking thought;
the thought which should have been
consecrated to Kitty. Especially as
she. at that precise moment, was
thinking Of him-and with deep emo
tion, too.
IT trust" her mother was raging,
that you are satisfied. Everybody is
talking. They know that Tuck talked
to you over the phone, and if you
think Leonard Hood can be treated
this way"
"oh, shut up" snapped Kitty un-
filially.
But she realized she had been fool
ish. She had counted on Tuck's rush.
ing to her. making any and all con-
cessions to regain her. She won
dered where he could have gone to.
At the headquarters of the Amazon
Tuck had not been able to forget
Kitty. But at the headquarters of
the Amazon there hadn't been twenty
cows and a chicken coop.
OF course, he hadn't forgotten
Kitty. Impossible. But there were
from his mind. His activities SEEM
ed to him terrific The moment one
thing was finished. something else
clamored to be done.
II only hope" he thought, that !
won't be as half-witted as Glenn by
the time the young ogress returns"
A SOUND caused him to turn. In
IA the sunlit doorway of the cow
shed stood dog such as may be seen
almost anywhere save at a dog show.
Now he stood. one forepaw uplift-
ed. poised for flight should that prove
advisable. But his ridiculous tail
aud his fioppy ears broadcasted hope
and good will.
please. sir" queried his tail, ARE
you willing to boss me around?"
Then, caution to the winds, he flung
himself upon Tuck. And that was
not because Tuck had eight automo-
biles and at least as many millions
Or even because he looked kind. In
fact, he looked like a pirate. for he
had not shaved Since he arrived Yet
the dog knew.
We'll, WELL" said Tuck. Where
did you come from?'
The dog was obviously half starved.
I've got an idea" Tuck went on,
in exactly the tone and manner every
dog dreams of, that you care more
for milk than 1 do. How about it?"
Anything" the dog replied-ob-