Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29

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A high gray wall skirted the house
across the way, and entrance was
made through blue door with brass
knocker. We had lived in our own
Z little cottage for three weeks and had
seen no one go out or in.
'sThere must be some other en-
trance" Julia said.
But there isn't" declared posi-
T, lively.
"And they can't be away" said
Julia. because we can see lights In
/ the tower window"
"Yes," l said. .'and the rural deliv-
/ cry carrier unlocks the box and takes
out the mail every morning. SO there
must be some one who writes the let
ters."
well. I'll ask him." said Julia
promptly.
But the mail man knew nothing. II
just take out the letters" he said,
land put the mail in, hut never see
a soul"
How are the letters addressed :?
Surely you must know whether a man
or woman is shut up there"
Nom" the man protested stolidly;
''the letters just say Marion Fuller
neither Miss nor Madam nor Mr. ~
"Of course It's a woman" l said
when the carrier had gone.
"WhyY Julia asked.
Because a man would have to cook
for himself, and all that
| And no man who could help It
would want that name. Think Of a
man named Marion"
I'm thinking Of one named jack"
said regretfully. If he were only
here. Julia"
1 Then Julia turned on me wrath
/ fully. THAT'S always the way" she
said. mo matter what try to say you
always come back to Jack. You en-
gagged people always harp on one
I string"
Silence reigned for moment, and
then to break the ice began, '1'm 60
ing to watch the blue door after dark. "
How can you watch anything after
dark p
"It's moonlight" 1 reminded her,
"and / could certainly see the outline
of any one who came out"
That night as sat on the porch
shifted. Julia" said solemnly, 'do
smell onions?'
Julia's aristocratic nose was ele-
waited. ''Onions 1t is" she said.
"They are In delicious combina-
tion with something" l said. at is
the nearest thing to fish chowder
that have known since the days Of
shore dinners"
"Chowder?" Julia demanded. Where
would they get their fsh?"
"Cath 'em." said briefly. ANY one
who would drop a line from that
stone wall on the other side could fish
in the river"
''Then you think 2" Julia questioned
II think that il 1t is the fragrance
Of fish chowder that is being waited
\ toward US on the evening air the
+ tenant behind the blue door is man.
i And even as spoke the blue door
opened. and young man came forth
carrying q steaming dish.
well. OF all things" said Julia un-
der her breath.
The young man came up the steps
II am your next door neighbor." he
announced. land thought that this
| 4hr~ ;<rh 1n Sv,kp
1t is a most exclusive recipe, which
have shared with only one friend
Jack Carson
i sat up straight. "Jack Carson"
exclaimed. why, he is-he Isl
1.-THE man you are engaged to-ex
4 actly." said the young man with the
! chowder. This morning had let
ter from him saying that you were
somewhere In the neighborhood.
knew from the description that you
were the young ladies next door, and
i felt that his letter and this chowdel
would constitute sufficient introduc
ton. and so have presented myself
and he handed me Jacks letter.. witt
a bow.
| Anu WuIIe Tedu IL ! ucdIu Juiiu
say. $50 you are Marion Fuller?"
"Yes."
! 81 thought 1t was GIRL" Julia mur
INJURED. dimpling and sparkling. "Tht
name Is $3.50 feminine"
"But now that you have seen me-?
he questioned.
II shall not think of you-at all" she
said.
"Stay me with chowder." he plead
ed. Comfort me with He held
the dish out toward me. you'll ac
cept 1t. won't your"
Indeed WILL" said promptly
"and you shall tell me how you came
to make Robinson Crusoe of yourself
behind the blue door,"
l led the way to our little dining
room.
"Our coffee is ready" said, "ant
Julia, made the rolls with her own fail