Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-01-29

street, breathless, but successful. for
Ida had 39st turned the corner half n
block beyond.
She was startled to find him waiting
for her.
why, you were in the Office when I
left" she cried 'wonderingly. Have
you some magic carpet that TRANSPORTS
you?" -
Billy glanced down at his rather neat
patent feathers.
Il guess you could not exactly call
these carpet" he suggested, with
laugh. II cut through the alley and
got here first. I purposely let you get
out ahead of me, SO that the others
would not talk. want to know If you
have any idea as to who sent those
letters to u.s.?
II did not notice the name of the
company" she said, with steady
voice. "But you know that the Gle.
vator men and the janitor are paid for
the names of tenants in all buildings"
"That isn't it." he said determinedly.
I'VE were the only two in the entire
Office building to receive them. ask
ed the postman when I went to lunch.
Some one sent them to us to start trou-
BILE. It must have been some one in
the office, because they are the only
ones who know that-that-I like you
very much"
Don't you like the other girls too?'
1da's tones were cool and level, though
her heart beat uncomfortably fast. 81
think that Miss Bender is dear, and
one can't help liking Mrs. Crouch"
Its not just that sort Of like" ex-
planned Billy. II think that it must
have been Travers who sent them.
From where he sits he can see me-
looking ut you, and I guess she sus-
pects.''
"Suspects?" echoed Ida.
"Well, can't keep the love out of
my eyes when sit there" went on
Billy lamely. II didn't know it was
love-I didn't until this morning, that
is. guess it must have been love all
along, though, for ever since you came
into the office I've had trouble with
my books, and now know it was be-
cause could look at you. Then I'd
put down wrong figure and have to-
stay after hours to strike balance"
"I'm sorry that I have such an eff
feet" began Ida. but Billy signaled for
silence.
"Now that I know where l stand
want to tell you," he went on impetu-
ously. 81 do want to own q home, and
I want you to be its mistress. Won't
you, Ida? he asked softly as he took
her hand in his.
II think 1t is-yes, Billy" she whis-
pered as she turned happy face to his
eager eyes. II guess that circular
opened my eyes too"
"And to think that we tore up the
advertisement. We ought to let that
chap sell us home. He deserves it
for bringing us together. When earn
a home We'll be married, dear"
doesn't it take an awfully long time
to earn homer she asked in sweet
confusion, and Billy was enraptured.
Billy sought the minister couple Of
weeks later to arrange for the quiet
wedding, and when the details had
been settled the kindly old man laid
a OBTAINING hand on Billy's shoulder.
1T is we'll to be provident, my lad"
he said impressively. "You should
save your money and with 1t buy a
home. There is company which
gives the church a commission on all
sales through us. You must have had
their letter. gave them your address
In case you have lost it,
He crossed to his desk and drew
from it red envelope. Even across
the room Billy recognized 1t.
'I'll be hanged" he said in mild sur
prise. II didn't dream that even the
minister got wise before did. l was
the last one to get next to my own
heart" And he made mental note to
give double fee to this man who had