The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-08
QUICK
WON
Though There Was a Beginning
to the Courtship Some
Time Before
BY F. A. mitchell
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

| The summer was drawing 10 CLOSE
The leaves had not yet taken on their
| autumn colors, but that haze ono so
often sees during the close OF the hot
months hung about the hills and the
I valleys.
A gentleman whose apparel bore a
distinctive foreign cut alighted from q
train at a railway station and, leaving
his belongings. set out on road lead
ing to an attractive country place. On
reaching the gateway, fianked by stone
pillars, he noticed on one of them a
sign, mo 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 n cigarette and began to
smoke He was aroused by a feminine
voice behind him.
"Did you not see the notice that no
trespassing is allowed on these
groundsW
The gentleman arose and uncovered
with ceremonious politeness.
"I did," he said.
'Then do not understand why you
should avail yourself of the place for
longing"
"To tell the truth. have strong
prejudice against such notices"
"Why so2''
"For several reasons. Firstly, ques-
ton the natural right OF any one to
., de- cfxy1a MS
any portion of the planet But this
is based on philosophic principles too
deep to enter upon just now. Second
ly, there IS think, selfishness In re-
fusing others the enjoyment of at
tractive and restful grounds"
perhaps If you owned place like
this and saw persons camping on it
and injuring things you would feel diff
ferently."
"That would not alter the case, as
have stated it. ! am capable Of put
ting myself in your place and can APP
preciate your feeling"
"Oh, we don't own the place; we
merely rent it."
"What kind of person is the own
err"
IT don't know, never having seen
him. He is noble, good man."
'Is he handsomeT
"Why do you ask that"
az woman's idea of a man Is often
Influenced by such matters"
A trifie of indignation flashed in her
eye. II assure you," she said, that 1t
| e, A,.ot 10
than physical beauty that has preju-
diced me in favor of Mr.. Chenowoth."
"Chenowothl That's an uncommon
name. I am in very close touch with
man of that name"
"Our Mr.. Chenowothds abroad"
"That's where met my Mr.. Cheno.
woth."
'He's been travelling In Switzerland.
We had letter from him dated Gene
va yesterday. He was to sail immedi-
ately for America"
81 made an ascent of Mont Blanc
with my Mr.. Chenowoth not a month
ago."
"what'syour friends first name"
"Bert."
albert? Our landlord is Albert B."
"That's it--Albert Borland Cheno.
woth."
isn't that strange that you should
/ know him so well? Now, are you sur
prised that have spoken so highly Of
himT
'T certainly am surprised. never
saw anything in him to warrant such
an encomium."
"You didn't2 You are not very loyal
TO your friend"
II didn't say he was any especial
friend of NINE"
"You said you are in very close
touch with him."
"Did I? That doesn't necessarily
mean that admire him. But 1 am
open to conviction. If you viii give
me your reasons for your own admi-
ration you may succeed in planting 1t
I'm me"
perhaps we had better go up to the
house. since you know our landlord so
well. / shall be pleased to offer you
some refreshment"
Thanks very much. win go with
you with pleasure"
When they were comfortably seated
In the drawing room the lady said:
"Now I will tell you why ] so ad-
mire Mr.. Chenowoth. We and Mr..
Chenowoth have mutual friend, Mr..
Chard. Father is retired clergyman,
and such. though they may be of the
kingdom OF heaven, are not usually
burdened with worldly goods. Mr..
Chenowoth had an opportunity to
rent this place for q good sum. Mr..
Chard. thinking IL would be vacant,
tried to get IL for father for a NOM
inol rental When Mr.. Chenowoth
heard about II he told Mr.. Chard that
father might have IL. What do you
think of thatY
She gave a triumphant glance ut her
companion.
"Oh, Chenowoth, suppose, feels
that every well TO do person should
respect the cloth, and there's no bet
ter way Of accomplishing that than
by doing ones duty TO the cloth.
Chenowoth is a church member, and
10 Is no moro than right that he should
give his share to the cburchs sup
| port. In letting your father have