The Press., 1911-09-06
QUICK
WON
Though There Was a Beginning
10 the Courtship Some -
Time Before
81 r a. Mitchell
Copyright by American Press Agso-
-. citation. lQ1l NJ Iii

The summer was drawing to close
The leaves had not yet taken on theil
autumn colors. but that haze one 81
often sees during the close OF the hot
months hung about the hills and thG
valleys. s1nr
A gentleman whose apparel bore d
distinctive foreign cut aIighted from q
train at a railway station and. leaving
his belongings. set out on a road lead
ing to an attractive country place. On
reaching the gateway. banked by stone
pillars. he noticed on one OF them 4
sign. ''No Trespassing."
He proceeded up the walk toward
the house and. reaching a terrace
where through trees he could see an
attractive vista, sat down on the grass,
took out a cigarette and began to
smoke He was aroused by femillwa
voice behind him. Isg' }G 5get1
"Did you not see the notice that 10
trespassing is allowed on these
groundsY p .... .s.... .v~.....st
7 The gentleman arose and uncovered
with ceremonious politeneSs.
z 81 did," he said
''Then I do not understand why You
should await yourself OF the place for
Longing" 6 ae ".ra sutr a
ITO tell the truth. have a strong
prejudice against such notices" -e 4
"Why soY'' ..... .....
j. ''For several reasons. Firstly, ] ques-
ton the natural right Of any one to
appropriate to his or her exclusive use
any portion OF the planet. But this
Is based on philosophic principles too
deep to enter upon just now. Second
~. there Is, 1 think. sel1shness in re
eusing others the enjoyment of at
tractive and restful grounds"
perhaps IL you owned a place like
this and saw persons camping on. 1t
and injuring things you would feel DIFF
ferently." rr -..,... - GID. .-r>.@ -.-
''That would not alter the case, as
have stated it. am capable Of put
ting myself in your place and can ap.
preciate your feeling" ,.sas"s-s.-@s al
"Oh. we don't own the place: we
merely rent it." -rs r. ....fs .r-1.as.
"What kind Of a person "a the OWL
erY' ..f:-..- . ..-.-.-. ..-. -..
81 don't know, never having seen
him. BE is a noble, good man"
els he Landowner
"Why do you ask that7"
"a wOman's idea Of a man is oft"p
Influenced ny such matters"
A trifie OF Indignation flushed I'm her
Is a very much more valuable trait
than physical beauty that has prejIl
diced me in favor of Mr. Chenownth.'"
"Chenowoth! That's an uncommon
name. nm In very close touch With
q man of that name" .*a' ..t
sour Mr.. Chcnowoth is abroad"
''That's where met my Mr.. Cheno.
WOth." z@-e-s-s IF .ae zrs1 or
Hes been travelling in Switzerland.
We had letter from him dated Gene
va yesterday. Flo was to sail immedi-
ately for America"
81 made an ascent Of Mont Blanc
with my Mr. Chenowoth not a month
ago" ~ @@4- ~ t~a* t-E
whats your friends first nameT
Bert. ;. az .-s b.. as-r-a 81.
ALBERT? Our landlord is Albert B."
'"That's it-Albert Borland ChenO
woth." tf;.. .t.. - "a . -.. s4,-rf RS.
isn't that strange that you should
know him so well? Now. are you sur
brised that l have spoken 80 highly Of
himY
II certainly am surprised never
saw anything in him to warrant such
IN encomium" '.'''F
''You didn'tP You are not very loyal
to your friend" 9r = Eva1'
81 didn't say he was any especial
friend Of mine" @.t ~
you said you are in very close
touch with him" ...r ..-..
ibid /? That doesn't necessarily
mean that / admire him. But am
open to conviction. If you will give
me your reasons for your own admi
ration You may succeed In planting It
In met ,}a# saa @a az Sff.e d
Perhaps we had better 60 up to the
house. since you know our landlord So
well. I, shall be pleased to offer you
some TeIfeSnme0t. ..-.-. ..s.E... p 49,.
Thanks very much. I viii go with
you with pleasure"
When they were comfortably seated
In the drawing room the lady said:
s"Now / will tell you why / so ad-
mire Mr.. Chenowoth. We and Mr.
Chard. Father is a retired clergyman,
and such. though they may be of the
kingdom Of heaven, are not usually
burdened with worldly goods. MFR.
had an opportunity to
rent this place for a good sum. Mr..
Chard. thinking 1t would be vacant.
tried to get it for father for nom.
Inal rental. When Mr.. Chenowoth
heard about it he told Mr.. Chard that
father might have It. What do you
think of thatw
She gave triumphant glance at her
"Oh, Chenowoth. / suppose. feels
that every wen to do person should
respect the cloth. and there's no bet
Ter way OF accomplishing that than
~ doing ones duty to the cloth.
is a church member, and
t is no more than right that he should
i've his share to the church's sup
1ort. In letting your father have
this place at nominal cent he mere
y gave his share. I've NO doubt he
cut OF some other contribution In the
same line to make up tor IT,
well. ] do think
She stopped Words did not come
fast enough to express her condemna-
Ion Of such pessimism.
::'There may be another reason for
his action continued the stranger, "a
selfish reason. NowaT think nj &C. ne
told me that ne had heard lOf a very
kind act by a young lady: that he had
seen this lady at some function or 9th.
81 and had conceived a great admire
ion for her He had asked to be pre-
Dented to her. but just as the pres
sntatiOn was about to take place the
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