Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08


And she-in the moonlight had told ban
that he might. The next Friday night -
walked home with Amelia BACON. sui
they had never spoken to each other sin ..
The possible third person was Amelia
BACON. whom he had married. If Ms
Tillie could only have been sure that he
had never known
ON the morning after his conversation
with Dan Mr.. Sill walked over the falleu
fence and. knocking AZ Miss Comstock'-
kitchen door gave her the first news thar
their joint property was in disrepair.
Miss Title put on her pink sunhonnrt
and accompanied him down the garden
walk. As she surveyed tho gan and pros
trate lengths her face took the color II
the sunhonnet
II looks if We should haf Ia have Q
hull new fence" Mr. Sill ssd
cant cant ii To- dxrd"" his ncie hor
-,ammered.
= Twouldn't really PAY Nou An
for Yourself tic posts all along are rre'i'
-nr-deraved Mr.. sill gave ono ot them
kick with liis heavv-soled shoe The
question is now. what kind "f a one Ne'I
better put up
Mr.. Sill politely deferred l." lis nrleh-
Dor. and Miss Title could not decide. So
did not want wire sa near the house ~ a
thunderstorm. Stats We're So conveni..rt
for bows. Boards We're ugly. and shut m
your view up tile street. Pickets made
the best-oolling fence. if YOU had re
front OF il your way, bat they We're ~
rpnsive.
Reckon We'll have t. huild - stan
WALL said Dan, who had drawn near,
with his wheelharrow and rake
After several visits at the back door ~
mornings Nj. Sill Went one evening 10 80
that, Whatever fence she might choose. II.
would be pleased 10 have al the posts 81
his side
Miss Tile treated him Ia glass u
homemade wine and a plate of seed
cakes. and the next time Nj sill Went
over lie cuffs.
That the following evening Mss
lille had taken time to consider his Kind
offer. ami thanked him. but Sin. could not
he selfish and unneie hborlN az 10 ac-
rept it.
Not every posi-. Mr. sill she SAID.
Bn have a plan. WHY cant eael
have every other post ?:
She put the question 10 the rarpen 81
when he came the next morning 10 make
estimate.
If you want a Virginia snake. ma am"
lac SAID.
1t was While they we're discussing Tat
pickets square that Luther sill went
downtown and bought new hat snI
three neckties With slints of red in then.
The DAYS grew short and the sunse
took th"ir autumn rolorines. TIC spic.
If driving leaves was in the air Ther-
came morning when MIR Sill told Daa
and begin cutting il mp.
-Fiu'ly decided what She wants as
She?" asked Dan.
Nj. sill vigorously pulled OF .oo<s
ribbon.
We ain't gong L" have am fence AZ
AL" he said. Going Ia throw il all int.
ono big LOT. He jeiiiad of several
pickets aud sent them after lin. strip =,
ribbon. And. Dan. yoa aud me've got
10 work lively on that heap Of timber
over there. It's right in the way Go.ns
10 pat an ell on our iousa Tie pla e
Will look good with an ell
Dams gaze rested for a while ON the
pile Of timbers. then travelled slowly .
the Sill house
When We goin' In huild on
-Ain't going 10 build on Going %
move on. He pointed across tho mari
Colds and sage 10 tine house. Going -
pat That ON rollers and move il over and
join il Oh and put a sullar under it, he-
fore ground frcezes''
With dropped jaw, Dan regarded me
tomstoch house for another long period.
Al last lie turned back In Mr. Sill
What's eoin Ia become o. her." ~
asked. slowly. with motion OF his head
over his shoulder There was q ,.burkia
in Mr. Sll's throat
ON. she's coming with the ELL he said.
Dan began slowly pulling OF rickeis.
Gradually an idea took form i'm his mind.
\ Slimner came in his eyes and ne
wiped smile Oft his lips with his sleeve.
BE you-be you a-thinkin Of
II be-" said Mr.. Sill.
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