The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-08-15

drink cocktails and smoke cigarettes,
some Of them because it is expected Of
them by the set in which they move.
others because they have formed the
habit of drinking and smoking just like
men"
Miss Strang shrugged her shoulders.
"They say that Blakeslee. the owner
of the tumbledown place. has sickened
of all that He wants a home. wife
finement as his mother. and children
whom he may train up to be credit
to their country"
81 shouldn't think man with such
admirable feeling would be satisfied
to be a globe trotter"
That's what | hear about Blakeslee.
They say he has come to that age
about thirty-when rich young men
either begin to occupy themselves in
some life work or become dissatisfied,
disgruntled. miserable men"
What can they do? They have no
incentive to action"
"They can work for others If not for
themselves. I'm told that Blakeslee is
coming home to take an active part in
the ameliOration of the condition of
the poor-that he has plans for their
improved manner of living. plans for
locating friendless boys on farms,
finding homes for girls in families
where they are needed They say his
head is brimful of such plans. and
he has the means to do his part In
carrying them out. He needs a wife
with something of the same inclina-
ton. A man may possibly not need
a woman's help to succeed in business
or profession, though her sympathy
and encouragement are always beneti-
cial but in assisting the poor 1t seems
to me helpmeet is almost necessary.
Really" remarked the decorator,
"you have quite interested me in this
Mr.. Blakeslee. But l am not work
ing. l must be up and doing"
She arose and resumed her work.
In few days the decorator had laid
out her schemes and. being ready to
apply them. summoned workmen for
the purpose. The architect perfected
his plans for the renovation and en-
largement of the house. and masons
tons. He and Miss Strang met every
day, and when the additions were
we'll under way they were continually
working together to effect a harmony
of construction and decoration.
Mature works." said the architect.
you like In animal life all is in
pairs. In our joint efforts here the
owner Of this property will derive
such complementary results. If when
he comes to live in it he brings wo-
man fitted to act with him, as you
and l have united our artistic facul-
ties. doubtless he will pursue a sue
cessful career-a career for which he
will be envied."
There was something in his tone in
referring to the owner of the place
deriving a benefit from a union of
tastes that made the latter lower her
eyes. For the first time it occurred to
her that he was using this man
Blakeslee to illustrate what he had in
his own mind and that he was think
ing of a mingling of their two ca
reers.
AS the house was growing in beauty
so grew that something-friendship.
companionship, mutual interest and,
lastly, love The man was right in
predicting that the two professions
were corelative, but it was doubtless
this commingling Of hearts that fur
nished the inspiration for the beautiful
interior which was gradually forming
Miss Strang felt obliged to admit that
those suggestions resulting in the
greatest perfection were made by the
architect But the realization Of this
did not come when the suggestions
were made. for at their inception her
cola borator had the art to invariably
cause her to think the idea was her
own.
At last the work was finished. and it
was a veritab BILE thing of beauty"
Il am sorry to leave it," said Miss
Strang II have so enjoyed it's devel-
opment"
81 have enjoyed the work because of
my collaboration But if you will we
may continue to work together
LAS partners in architecture and dec
oration?"
LAS partners in every respect"
She turned away her face. and he.
advancing, enfolding her. plead his
cause with a warmth and vigor that.
considering his previous apparent I'm
demonstrative nature surprised her.
She would have expected from him
philosophic reasons for their union, but
he broke away from his usual analysis
and told her simply that he loved her.
When they left their work that day
they were engaged
Soon after this the architect told his
fancee that the owner had arrived and
was coming to inspect their work He
would he at the house tho nayt morn