The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-12

they hNu sNl"cVeu WIN SuNu WNWs
care,
There was Il sentiment attached 20
every chair, aud tears started IN his
tired eyes as be remembered the little
footstool Nettlc had Insisted upon buy
ing, though she would not Gel, him
what she wished Il 40 particularly fcr
II had become her tavorlte scat
when he came IN tired from the oulce,
and she euddled down against his side,
The golden head resting comfortably
on hts shoulder while he told her the
story Of his dag, lie changed bis
mind about the burglars He did not
want them to carry oT the little foot
stool
As ho pondcrcd the situation jim
nile trudgcd onward and gave no heed
10 his direction II was almost with a
shock that he found himself turning
In at gate and realized that mechan
lcally he had walked all the way 70
Netlie's mothers three long miles,
There was light In the window OF
the room that had been Ncttle's "
their courtship days, lie recalled the
nights when he had passed the house
lust 10 see the light IN the window and
10 know that all was well with her,
Now there was the light, but moth
ing was well. For an instant We
mans form was silhouetted against
the shade, and Rqrron came TO a sud
den decision. There was an all night
drug store on the corner He would
call her up and sue for pardon.
1t seemed hours before there was an
answer to his ringing, but at last Il
came. and Il was Nettle's sweetly Sc
rlOus voice that replied.
"It's Jimmie" he said erokcnly, Il
got your note"
1T served you right said Nettie
severely.
II know II does" admitted Barron
Il really meant TO send man around,
but the Chllvers matter drove the
thought from my head and forgot
all about IT,
"You have only yourself to blame"
she reminded Il asked you hundreds
Of times 10 fix the lock"
''only about eight" corrected BAR
ron, ''but was brute not 20 do L
the FIRST time you asked After this
you won't have 10 ask me 10 do n
thing second time. dear"
Barron regarded himself In the mir
rored wall contentedly II was an In
splratiou 10 treat the matter as though
there had been no separation,
ibid the burglars get ln?" asked
Nettie interestedly.
II don't think so." was the eager re'
sponse. but look here, Nettie. II I
promised that ] win always do the
thing you ask me 20 win you-be
friends again. dearl When came
home and found that you had left
me broke down. | walked out here
from our place and never realized
that I had walked so far until !
found myself turning In at your gate"
There was a choking sound over the
wire. and jimmie looked hopeful, II
she was crying II was a sign that she
might Felent
"where are you nowr' asked the
voice.
Down at the corner" was the
prompt reply. Wont you let me
come over and see you. dearT"
You may come" assented Nettie,
and Jimmie tore out Of the place
without even stopping to hang up the
receiver lie sped up the street. and
a few moments later he was on the
steps and Nettie was standing In the
doorway to welcome him.
As the door closed behind them n
pair Of soft arms were thrown about
his neck and soft lips pressed his
cheek.
Jimmie. you're the absurdest boy"
declared the little wife lovingly. "You
didn't even try to get In the fat, did
your
What was the use when you were
not there, sweetheart be asked
fondly.
You would have found out why !
came to mothers" she explained
Your horrld lock worked when l
went out. but when came home not
even the ianItor could make II un-
lock, and Il was too late to find a
locksmlth, SO came on to mothers
and left that note for you"
"And you we're not angry1 You
didn't leave met" demanded Jimmie.
How could II" she asked simply
"You were 4 bad boy, Jimmie. but l
love you. dear"
Jimmie took, her In his arms. 81
want you always to love me-" be said,
'and I'm geing to buy You a dozen
locks in the morning What is that
quotation about love and the lock.
smith,"
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