Evening star., 1927-05-11

what the cure could be that befor,
she realized it her headache was gon,
and when Hannah appeared bearing
| a tray upon which a dainty supper
reposed she fell to and ate with 9
| relish.
| The next morning Mrs. Frisby came
down to breakfast. She ate hurried
| ly and as soon as possible returned
| to the big window in the living room
which commanded a view of the
street. Promptly at car drove up
and a man got out with something
wrapped in a blanket in his arms.
Mrs. Frisby gasped in horror. A mo-
ment later the maid ushered the man
into Mrs. Frisby's presence.
The man came forward and with
out a word set the bundle on the rug
at the old woman'S feet. He then
removed the blanket and there stood
revealed the funniest crooked-legged,
wrinkled-faced Boston bull puppy that
was ever seen.
"a dog"' fairly shrieked Mrs.
Frisby. II hate dogsr'
"Oh, but you won't this one,
ma am" said the man. Hes only
six weeks old. He comes from long
line of blue ribbon winners. He's
more intelligent than IA child. He
will make fine pal. ! have written
directions as to his diet and care
and I think that's ALL Good morn
ing" and before the old woman could
frame a protest the man was gone.
Left alone with a dogi She, Car
oline Flisby, who hated dogs. She
would ring the bell for Hannah and
she would order the dog sent back
at once. AS she rose from her chair
and started for the door the puppy,
whose idea of the world to date was
that it was full Of love, warmth, milk
and dog biscuits, mistook her inten.
ton and, staggering forward on his
crooked legs, began to zip and growl
and cavort and finally in a perfect
ecstasy of joy rolled over on his fiat
back right under her feet.
Mrs. Frisby attempted to shove him
out of her way with her foot, but the
dog caught hold of the toe of her
shoe and began worrying it. In order
to get rid Of him she stopped down
and attempted to grab him by the
collar, but the puppy, seeing a hand
approaching, leaped up and kissed it
with his warm, moist little tongue.
The old woman drew back her hand.
but she stood looking with fascinated
gaze into the friendly bright eyes of
the little dog. Why, after all, dogs
were not so bad--not this one at least.
Maybe she would wait a bit before
calling Hannah--there was plenty of
time. 1t would do no harm to watch
the creature moment, and she went
back to her seat by the window.
An hour later when Hannah came
into the. room followed by DIR. Dent
they found Mrs. Frisby sitting by the
fireplace with the puppy in her lap.
her JeWeled hand was gently strok-
ing the little fellows warm BODY and
he was sleeping. She looked up with
a smile when she caught the aston.
ished look on old Hannah's face and
the amused eyes of the young doctor
L see my cure has worked" said
side. oA
II think it has," answered Mrs
fplsoy ls ~, soberly. But what If it
Il had one more thing to try." he
said. II was going to bring INV
figetitis." Aoi
Frisby. ~ -Ais .
Julia Markham"
Julia Markham fairly cried the
old woman. why. she is my grand.
you know it?"
Not until after we were engaged"
said the doctor.
well" said Mrs. Frisby thought.
fully. Il promised Julia's mother
would make home for that girl, but
| never have. / have always thought
L hated young things"
But do your" asked DR.. Dent.
mot now." answered the old wom-
an. And If Julia has had sense
enough to get engaged to a fine
young fellow like you, why, maybe
it would be a good thing all the way
round for her and you and / to live
under this roof together"
And the dog?" asked the doctor
with smile.
"And Brownie, Of course" answered
Mrs. Frisby firmly.