The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-17
Griddle Cakes
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By 4, w. PEACH
Q Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.

He twlrled a letter In his hand.
She smiled at his gloomy face.
what has?"
He shook the letter. Remember,
! told you-when you marry me,
you take Dad in the bargain; and
believe me. he is a fearful old
crab"
"Why, dear. what a way to talk
of your father!" she said a bit
shocked.
"But that's what he is! I love
him in spite of it, but I hate to tan
gle you up with him. He wants me
to bring you out to the house, prob
ably to decide whether you will
make fit wife for me or not. It's
none of his business, but it's very
much his way. Now, will you go?"
"Why, of course, I'll CO." she said
laughing.
Ellen in the days following before
their departure had her moments of
serious doubt and worry. Suppose
Bob's father should take a dislike
to her? The real reason for Bob's
worry was his fear that the father
he really loved would not care for
the girl he loved.
''Well, there's nothing to do but
60 and be myself" Ellen advised
herself.
1t was a pleasant trip to the old
village where Mr.. Cakes had made
his home, and Ellen. in spite of a
bit of fear that broke through her
happiness, enjoyed the journey.
When, hours later and q little
weary, she came to the house set
back far from the village street,
it did look bit dark and forbidding.
Joyous place, isn't it? While
mother was alive she made him
have it painted, but now-nothing
doing!" Bob said.
When they reached the door, il
opened, and Ellen caught her
breath, for the gray-headed man
who appeared in it was bigger than
Bob. and she had often felt that Bob
was big enough.
well, here you arel Come int"
Mr.. Cakes said shortly in a heavy
voice.
Bob introduced her, and she
looked far up into cold, command
ing eyes In which there was no
light of cordially. Ellen shivered
inside.
Then a quaint, kindly old lady
advanced, and Ellen met Ma Bur-
ton az Bob called her
Then began q series Of discoveries
for Ellen. The house was in fear
full shape-dusty in every corner;
and the supper that night was ill.,
prepared. !. :
'sWel, can you stand it," Bob
asked her later, when he had lured
her out into the quiet village for q
stroll.
81 am not afraid of your father.
but what q looking housed"
He chuckled. Right, but Ma
is easy-going. It didn't look that
way when mother was alive. He's
growing old. you know, and-wel,
maybe something went out Of him
when mother died" -
Mrs. Burton told me while we
were gossiping that one Of her sis
tiers was very i'll. Can't you arrange
Il 90 she can get away and give me
q chance at that house?" j.
He drew . long breath, his quick
mind sensing her plan. She'll 20
Il / have to abduct herl"
How Bob worked il Ellen did not
know, but the next day, not without
some .niseivines, abe took charge,
Bob enticed his father away 70 visit
some distant property belonging to
him. and. Ellen pitched ID"
It was dusk before Bob and his
father returned, but by that time
she had the PRINCIPAL rooms in
shape and supper pFepafed-with q,
bosmtiful supply Of griddle-cakes
which Ma" had said Mr.. Cakes,
loved but which she did not have the
knack Of making 10 suit him.
She heard them in the living room.
then some one went into the library.
then into, thf den on what Was, she
imagined . tpurtuf inspectinn. =. ..sp;t
Pooh! Why be - neryoslsr" ahe.
warned herself. ...H it doesn't seem
like. home to him, il. does to nae
and. the old house needed IT,"
When she called them 10 supper.
Mr.. Oakes entered first, his strens
old face showing no emotion and
Bob, behind her, looked anxious
though he, twinked. at. her.
When the griddle -cakes appeared,
Mr.. Oakes eyed them aos1rH m, If
with memories OF gfiddle,cakes of
the past. He tried one .doubt{uIly.
then another, and The seowl went
rs did the cakes.
The climax came % quickly il
took Ellen's breath. Mr.. Oakes In
Cd his gray head, and be MAS snnil-
ing Now You young fellow, let's
talk things over. When are you
going to be mafried?"
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