Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-02

Then ! believe l VIII go up and get
it." she said. II will If you win
promise not to go on and leave me-"
she added, addressing the conductor.
mo fear of that. miss" he said,
this time quite positively. Some of
the other passengers are already up
there. When we're ready the engi.
neer will give warning with the
whistle"
And If you will permit me-" said
her companion, 81 will be your guide
and point out some of the interest.
ing features as they come into view.
1t ia my home. and I'm familiar with
every part of it."
II was a courteous offer and Janet
was keen enough. despite her lack Of
years and experience. to recognize its
honesty. Her firm resolution to risk
no chance acquaintance lost all its
purpose in the presence Of such trans
parent sincerity.
It's very kind of you." she said,
with a smile which implied accept.
ance Of his offer to accompany her,
but l should think 1t wouldn't be
much Of a novelty to you"
1T is-under the present condi-
TONS" he laughed. Besides, 1t is
really worth while. The city is at
Its very best when viewed from the
h~illtops."
They started off together. 1t was
not a tiresome ascent, for the path
was we'll defined and made circuitous
to avoid steep climbing. 1t was shad-
ed deeply almost the entire distance,
and when the summit was reached
Janet felt no fatigue whatever. Along
the way her companion had made
most Of the conversation. preparing
her, with a wealth OF interesting de-
tail, for her first glimpse Of the city
beyond.
It came suddenly spacious pan
Drama OF low-lying fields and groves
and water, and. beyond, the glitter
ing outline Of granite and marble
that doomed skyward.
Isn't It g%lorious?" he asked, but
Janet under the firm domination Of
the SPELL made no attempt to answer
him. Hat in hand, her cheeks flushed
with the exercise and the excitement
Of the situation, her dark hair pu'
into charming confusion by the hill
top breeze, with eyes for nothing bu
the strange. new picture before her
she stood and took her fill of it
ITS beautiful" she said, finally
but, do you know, | feel afraid o
IT," He fancied that she shivered.
at won't hurt you; I'm perfect.
sure it won't" he said, soberly. "Yo'
are sure to like it."
They seated themselves on the sid
Of a huge bowlder and he pointed GU
to her all the more striking feature
Of the view. Then, almost before sh'
knew II. and influenced by she hard
ly knew what, she found herself tell
ing him all about herself-how sh
was Janet Marion, only child Of
country doctor, who was dead; HOY
she had made her home with a dis
tant relative, attended the academ,
IN her home town and, finally, ha'
grown weary Of the monotony of tn
life, and had made up her mind to g.
to the city and fit herself for the pre-
feSsion Of trained nurse. She evel
admitted that she was free from al
anxiety In money matters; that he
father had provided for her generous
ly, and that she had evolved tn
scheme of becoming a nurse to escap
from the humdrum Of her life.
II ought to be ashamed of myself,
he said. when she had finished. Thel
he took a card from his pocket an,
handed 1t to her. 1t bore the legend
John Ware, Architect"
Now I know why you are SO fon,
Of the CITY," she laughed. "You hav'
built some Of it."
Hardly enough to account for m.
preference" he admitted, frankly.
Can we see anything-any build
ing you have designed-from here7
she asked, ingeniously.
NO." he said with a sigh tina
might have been pathetic had 1t no
been for the merry twinkle in hi
eea Il have never experienced tn
felicity Of creating a skyscraper o
even a cathedral. My genius has beef
wasted thus far over suburban house
built to catch the eye Of the pros
pectfve buyer who wants somethin,
startling in architecture-and usual.
gets It. What will you say when
tell you that I have only built on
structure that I am proud Off 1t 1
my W little house, and nobody like
It but its designer. 1t is so differen
from the others that It goes by tn,
name Of the House that Jack Built,
I'm Jack. you know"