The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

that wasted space for a closet for rub
Der coats, umbrellas. overshoes, etc. "a
| woman will fall for a couple of con-
venient closets when stained glass
windows and artistic thing are lost
upon her."
Langhorne was all attention now.
Il didn't suppose that a city girl
would notice things so closely"
Il began life in village" said Beth,
quietly. Besides. if I am to help you
sell these places I must believe In
them. and 1 can not 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 APP
peal to the feminine mind were re-
cefved with respect. Furthermore, ali
plans for new houses were brought to
her before the work was commenced.
Hollingworth Terrace became the
center around which everything NOV
ed, and Aunt Ellen studied plans and
offered suggestions to young Lang
horne. who had taken to bringing
drawings to the cosy Graham fiat. So
far, simple cottages costing $4,000 or
less had been erected. Now they were
planning more ambitious residences
and plotting the most valuable site of
their holdings, broad knoll that over
looked the river and surrounding
country.
Here. in the heart of a culster Of
pines, was to be house of old Eng
fish design, with high gables. sloping
roof and quaint interior finish. Beth
watched those plans grow with jealous
care. She selected the timbers for fin
ishing the ceiling of the reception hall,
living room and dining room. The
hreplaces she and Langhorne design
ed from pictures of English country
houses.
The excursions were heavily patronized
was turned Hollingworth Terrace was
booming beyond the fondest hopes of its
calls on prospective customers to ask
anTXlousiy, Has the Lodge been taken?'
Iney nad named the mouse or their own
somehow she felt that she should hate
the man who bought it.
to call he did not look her in the eye. He
talked about any and every subject but
that the Lodge had been sold.
You might as well 'fess up" she said,
with pretended gaiety.
He nodded his head.
Yes; we withdrew the Lodge from the
market at this afternoon"
they will dare to put Turkish rugs in that
old English living room?'
but hand-woven rugs. just as you sug-
murmured If he S has ' tasteN1 can s for I r.
give him. What sort of man is he
married or single!
Single-but he bought it hoping that
certain girl would share it with him"
Was she with him? Is she nice girl?
Do you think she will appreciate it?" de-
manded Beth breathlessly. You know 1
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 ablaze with
light she had never seen before.
do you think-could you make up your
mind-to sit beside that fireplace-always
with me?'
She looked up at him. her breath com
ing in short nervous gasps, her eyes wide
and startled.
"Oh, I know it's no end of cheeky in
me-but when that bloated barrel of a
Hopkins (you remember you dislked him
SO )offered me $500 today for the Lodge,
told him it was sold. 1 simply had to
buy 1t myself-and take chances on you.
You're the-certain girl
oh, Teddy. Teddy Langhorne;w,, sad
hickory logs to burn in the freplaces---
isn't all the house, silly. but it does count
some You know, we built 1t together"
But to refuse $500 for ftt oh, Teddy;
that was downright reckless" she MUIR
INJURED later.
oh don't know" replied Langhorne,
regaining possession of her hand Per
sonally, think got a pretty good bar
gainH''-(Copyright, 1907, by G. H. Suit
cliffe.)