Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
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had never Joined in those plans of her
mother. though he had wished that she
might have shown little more
strength in resisting them.
Well. be was going to win at last.
and the world was full OF music! he
had the biggest surprise Of life in
store for Nan. something no true wo-
mans heart could resist he had sue
ceeded after incredible difficulties in
secretly building a cottage by the sea
in Brooklyn. It's lawn sloped to the
waters edge. and trim boat lay nod
ding at the dock Neither Mrs Prim-
rose nor Nan had the faintest suspi.
cion OF what he had been doing.
Tomorrow he would lead his sweet
heart into this holy OF holes of life.
| the bone love had built. He could see
now the smile OF tenderness break
! over Der proud face as he should hand
her the keys and ask her 10 fix the
wedding day
/ His reveries were broken by a timid
/ knock on the door and faint call:
Jim
: "COme i'm be cried
You're not hi glad TO see me-"
| the soft voice said. I've been stand
! ing out there for ages"
Forgive me. Sunshine. | must have
been dreaming" Stuart pleaded. leap
| ing from his seat and seiZing her hand
I'm awfully glad 10 see your
Then don't call me that name
again" she pouted.
But isn't II beautifulT
III would be II my hair wasn't red
and I didn't have freckles and was
older" she protested. looking away To
hide her emotion
But your hair isn't quite red. Har
riet It's Just the color Of the gold
in honeycomb." he answered. gently
touching her disheveled locks BE
sides. those few little freckles are be
coming ON. your pink and white skin
and you are nearly fifteen We'll. III
just say. little pal How's that?'
That's better" she said. with q
smile and sigh
"Oh. jim. I've been so dreadfuny
lonely since you were away. de-
clare. Jim. IN die n you go away
]
Stuart smilinGIy took her hand
Lonely. Miss Chatterbox. when that
big father OF yours worships the very
ground you walk on
Yes. know he does. Jim. and love
him. too. but you've no idea how
dreadfully still the house Is when you
are gone. on. say. / want you 10 be
real boarder aud eat with US, or
course you will"
THAT would he very nice dear. but
I'm sure your father would draw the
line at real boIrder. Id never have
got this beautiful room with that
big old fashioned open fireplace in your
home If II hadn't happened that our
fathers Fought each other in the wal
and became friends one day on biz
battlefield. lis been a second home tC
me"
BE our boarder and I'll make It q
real home for you. jim" she pleaded
"Ah-yOu'll be making real home
some day for one of those boys | saw
at your birthday party-the tail. darE
one. think:
NO. He doesn't measure up to my
standard"
What alls hing
He's coward My hero must b,
brave. for I'm timid "
Then 1t will he that fat blond fellow
with Jolly lauCb?"
, NO: he's lbber My prince, whel
r he COMES. must he truthful It's $,
. hard for me always TO tell the truth"
Then ii will be that dreamy look
ing one Of fifteen you danced wit,
twice."
= No. hes too frail My hero must b,
strong. for | am weak And he mus
have biz. noble ideal OF life: for min
+ is very smali-juSt little home mes
and baby and the love OF one mar
), I'm not sure about that being sucl
+ a very small ideal. grille"
! But. oh. my, I've forgotten what
j. came running home FOR. Papa sent. u
10 ask You 70 please come down to tn
factory right away. He wants TO Sc
e you Oh ii very important matter. 1
must be avfuny important he loos
d Ell 50 worried / don't think ! ever say
him worried before"
IN 20 at once" Stuart said.
u he strobe rapidly across town Il
ward the Bowery, through Fourt
street. wondering what could have bar
peued 10 break the accustomed goo
hutuor OF the doctor
The doctor had long since retire
from the practice OF medicine as
I. profession and only used it now as hi
. means Of miuistering TO the wants @
70 his ueiGhbors. Bis DeiShbors were
- large tribe. however. scattered all ID
d way from the cellars and dives Of WI
W ter street tO the shant!es and gos
ranges OF the upper Harlem Stuar
b. had never met a man so full OF col
v taCious health. He was a born phys
y clan. There was healin: in the touc
Z. OF his hic hand Healing light strea 4
% ed from his brown eyes. and his iro