La Junta tribune., 1907-07-06


curiousiy.
Yes. and you should have utilized
that wasted space for u closet for rub
bcr coats. umbrellas. overshoes. etc. A
woman will fall for couple OF con-
venicnt closets when stained glass win
dows and artistic tiling are lost upon
her.
I.anghorne was all attention now.
81 didn't suppose that city girl
would notice things so closely"
II began life In village" said Beth
quietly. Resides. II am to help you
sell these places I must believe In
them. and l cannot believe In them
unless they are right"
Before the next excursion day rolled
around Beth had examined every house
under way. and her suggestions for
small alterations that would appeal to
the feminine mind were received with
respect. Furthermore. all plans for
new houses were brought to her be-
fore the work was commenced.
Hollingworth Terrace bs,ca the cen
ter around which everything moved.
and Aunt Ellen studied plans and Of
fcrcd suggestions to young L.anghorns.
who had taken to bringing dra wings to
the cozy Graham fat. So far simple
cottages costing 5000 or less had been
erected. Now they.were planning more
ambitious residences and plotting the
most valuable site OF their holdings. a
broad knoll that overlooked the river
and surrounding country.
Here In the heart OF cluster OF
pines was to he a house OF old English
design. with high gables. sloping roof
and quaint Interior finish. Beth watch
esl those plans grow with jealous care.
She selected the timbers for finishing
the ceiling Of the reception hall. living
room aud dining ON. The dreplaces
she and Langhorne designed from pic
lures OF English country houses.
The excursions were heavily patron.
led now. Sales were made while
Beth's back was turned. HOliingwOrth
Terrace WAS booming beyond the fond
est hopes of its founders. Beth often
came In from her calls on prospective
customers to ask anxiousiy, Has The
Lodge been taken!"
They had named the house Of their
own planning The Lodge. nothing
more. and somehow she felt that she
should hate the man who bought 1t.
One night when l.anghOrne dropped
In To call he did not look her In the eye.
He talked about any and every subject
but Hollingworth Terrace. and Beth
knew that The Lodge had been sold.
You might rs well fess up" she
said, with pretended gayety.
IL Inl III
Yes. We Withdrew The Lodge from
the market at 4 this afternOou"-
who bought It. and. oh. do you
think they will dare to put Turkish
rugs In that old English living roomT'
"Oh, no. assure you he'll have
nothing but hand woven rugs. just as
you su2Eested''-
well, that Is some comfort" the
girl murmured III he has taste I
can forgive him. What sort Of man
Is he. married or singier'
"Slrg,e. but he bought 1t hoping that
a certain girl would share 1t with him"
"was she with him? Ia she nice
girl? Do you think she will appreciate
ity demanded Beth breathlessly. You
know simply love that fireplace In
the hail.
Langhorne rose abruptly and paced
the floor. Suddenly he paused before
her chair. his lips firm, his blue eyes
abiaze with light she had never seen
there before.
"Do you think-could you make up
your mind--.o sit beside that fireplace
-always-with me:''
She looked up NJ him. her breath
coming In short. nervous gasps. her
eyes wide and startled.
"Oh. ! know lis no end OF cheeky In
mo. but when that bloated barrel of q
Hopkins you remember you disliked
him sol offered me $500 today for The
Lodge told him 1t was sold. l simply
had TO buy 1t myself and take chances
on you. You're the certain gill"
'"Oh. Teddy. Teddy Langhorne"
said Beth. with a glad little cry. "Well
have hickory logs to buln in the fire
plnces-and yes. yes. love you! OF
course it isn't all the house. silly. but
It does count some. You know. we
built 1t together"
But to refuse $500 for 1t! oh.
Teddy. That was downright reck-
lessw she murmured later.
"Oh. don't know" replied Lang
horne. regaining possession Of her
hand. PERSONALLY. I think I got a
pretty good bargain"
Moors and Morocco.