The Red Cloud chief., 1912-10-10

Here the beat girl that ever -'sorsed
out stumbes In on us by .;dent.
and we get a janitor who servee US az
though we were moguls."
Things went on this way for
months. Henry Sparks told Ave real
estate agents to quit looking up .
country home for him. you cant beat
the combination I've got right here In
the heart Of Chicago" he said.
A box Of cigars went long way
with the janitor. lie insisted on
beating the Sparks rugs. he gilded the
radiators. he fixed the door knobs. and
toward the end OF the second month
ne was washing the windows every
other day. The windows of the other
mats were dingy and hnger.marked.
Rosa was pearl Of great price. She
anticipated every wish Of every mem.
ber OF the family. There was little
left for Mrs. Sparks to do but to em.
broider and to mend Frances stock.
ings. For some reason or other.
Henry Sparks. though he had always
prided himself on his perspicacity.
never noticed that whenever william
found that something In the kitchen
| needed fixing the Job was always one
that required three or four days time
One night Mr.. Sparks went down
town to do some work. He didn't get
back till one o'clock. He slipped on
his shoes at the door 80 as not TO
awaken his wife. lie passed through
the hall, and feeling hungry he went
back through the dining room with q
mind and appetite bent on exploring
the kitchen pantry. The door leading
Into the kitchen was shut. In his
stocking feet Mr.. Sparks made no
noise. He opened the door quickly.
The kitchen gas was burning. From
the far end of the room came click.
Ing noise. william the janitor was
standing at attention with his heels
brought sharply together. As the man
Jumped to the position Of soldier
Mr.. Sparks saw that one Of his arms
had just dropped from its position Of
embrace about the waist OF Rosa, The
maid.
Mr.. Sparks was horrihed. He went
back to days when as "non-ccm" ne
had verbally lashed some bluecoat
duty derelict.
| William" he said in q voice Of
thunder. how dare youl You're .
scoundrel, siri"
Williams hand went to his fore
head in salute. Rosa and I are to
be married next week. Mr.. Sparks. /"
he said.
Married." was the gaspins 70.
sponse. How about your wife and
two children down stairs?"
That's my widowed sister and hel
two little ones. She's been keeping
house for me-" said william.
Mr. Sparks groaned and went Imply
back into the front room. He walked
his wife. "Elizs." he said, 'our dream
10 over. Rosa IL going to marry tn,
janitor. II wasn't any old soldier
sentiment at all that made him wasl
windows. I'll tell Hunt In the morn
ing to look for homo for 10 In tn,
country" and. signing. Mr. Spark
went to bed.
At the breakfast table next mornin
william and Rosa came In hand 4
hand. "We're going to be marrie
next week. Mrs. Sparks" said Ross
but my sister wants place and II
send her here. She's . better cool
than I am"
At this bit OF information MI
Sparks face cleared visibly. "Yo,
both have my blessing" he said
send In your sister Rosa, and II VIII
lam leaves here I'll get old Highratel
the landlord. to send good janitor Il
his place. but I'll take good care tina
he 10 not an old soldier" And ther
forgetfui OF everything else. MI
Sparks turned to his wife and said
"They can't resist an old soldier, ca
they, my dear?"