The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-01-17
GREGSON'S POLICY

[Copy right, 1901. by a. S. Richardson.I
Franklin Howard regarded the group
on the porch with curiosity which
was returned with interest He was
the latest arrival at Stony Brook farm,
and the other summer bOardnrs looked
upon newcomer with satisfaction.
Howard was big. clean faced fcl-
low, with clear eyes and an alert air
| that was lacking IN most OF the stoop
| shpuIdered young men who had left
| their desks IN the stpamiug city to
spend their years savings at board.
Ing house where their two weeks stay
was more costly than three months in
the city.
Naturally the women regarded him
with favor, especially those Who had
passed the first flush Of youth. The
only drawback was that he did not re
spOnd readily to their oycrturcs. He
was courteous, but they excited only
amusement
The only one upon whom hc looked
with favor was Miss Helen Grcgson,
aud naturally enough she was the most
unapproachahle. I he father Henry q.
Grc2son, was rather more disposed to
be sOcHblc \ cigar was his overture,
aud az the two men talked Gregson
led the conversation to the city.
stay here long he asked curly.
He WAS not given To waste Of words.
"Only two weeks replied Howard.
IL wanted four, but the boss said he
couldn't spart me from the shop, 80
took what could get
Good policy" commented Grcgson
always do that can't stay here fool
Ing city wants me. You care for my
daughter"
How do you mean" asked the
astonlshcd Howard. II admire Miss
Grcgson Immensely. but
"NDusense," calculated the other. u
didn't ask If you loved her You look
after her Keep those infrnaI small
boys away You are a man at any
rate Box Of cigars DOR
Howard intimutcd that be did not
require The brihe TO induce him to act
as a squire Of DANES
Come over" said the Other. "IIclcn.'
he continued when they had aIpruach
Cd, this H. Mr.. Howard. lie win LOOK
out for ypu VIII II | 20 back to town
Cot acqWntpd.' And lie fl h,m TO
engage the farmer landlord IN CONVEX
satiou ans to the crops Grvgs II WAS
carr iug" more wheat ,Iau he farm
Ct probably realized va, .u,sO Il IN OF,
Summer
Howard cot on famously with Miss
Grcgsun and by the end Of the first
week was her Iuseparable companion
They ruamcd the country over aud NJ
last one day. rrvertiug to childhood
built dam In the little creek which
flowed at the bottom OF the meadow.
1t was not much of n dam rs dams 70,
stll 1t served to break the last barrier
between them. They were children
again, ana when at last they had in
ducrd most of the water 10 run over
the top instead OF between the stones
they regarded their accomplishment
with admiration.
He gained possession OF her hand,
uurcbukcd till pressure warned her
to Withdraw ii. 1t was too late then.
Hot from his lips rushed the words Of
love Those ten days of close compan
loushlp had had their influence upon
both The building OF the dam had
completed the work They had con.
trullcd the waters of the creek, tut
their love ran free aud unchecked.
When the dinner horn brought them
back to earth again, they were be.
trnlhcd and Helen admriugly regard
eel the ring which had once been his
mothers
The next three days were all their
own Then Howard had to return to
town. he presented himself before the
/ head OF the Gregsou family, who seem.
/ Ell Il little surprised. Back, eht Come
/ for the cigars
/ $50" snid Howard evenly. Il have
come to ask for your daughtcr.' Greg
sons face purped,
"lou upSturt" he finally managed to
calculate You mechanic You want
my daughter. No"
II um uu mechanic" responded How
ard
You said shop" urged the other
well" rctorted Howard Il didn't
say | WAS "A mechanic You jump NJ
conclusions told you that | had to
get back To the Shop in two weeks
didn't say Il was a machine shop"
"Marhincry dry goods all the same,
one as bad as the other" Grcgson Was
rapidly reaching the stage described MS