The Lamar register., 1912-11-06
HER ART
OR HEART?
By Catherine Coope

son. astride a chair gazed over fold
cd arms at the girl. You want to
follow q career and l haven't de-
sire in the world to marry and never
will have. Why not go through the
marriage ceremony with me? Come
be sensible"
TT was a perfectly detestable thing
to do-to make such a will" Julia
was on the verge Of tears. Uncle
Harry might have known / would fol-
low my art without his money!"
That's Just IT," expostulated Leon.
The old man hated careers and he
knew that you couldn't study without
money-and you can't Julia. You can't
20 abroad and study under good mas
tsrs and all that sort of thing without
money and II you are not married by
the end Of next week you are penniless
me in q mighty mean position-espe
oially whom we are such good pals"
II know-but-we don't love each
othsr-that way cried Julia.
That's the Joy Of the whole arrange
mont" Leon jumped excitedly from
his chair. IF we did. 1t would be
goodby to career. goodby to mp trip
around the world and goodby to the
freedom we both love-"
You are putting It rather sensibly."
admitted Julia. "But-you may fall
In love some day and then"
Never! Living all my life with 30
perfect a specimen has made me indif.
ferent from the ordinary woman" He
turned frank, serious eyes toward her.
Uncle did me the greatest turn of my
life whom he picked little waif out
Of the snow and gave her to me for
q sister. Do you think l am going
to let an old mans foibles stand in
the way Of your desire? II you were
In love with some one and thinking
Of marrying in time to save the mon.
y It would be all right, but you are
not-are your"
mo-" laughed Julia.
"0ood! We can be married immedi
stsly a. the will demands and then
We can drop each other at the first
lamp post" he added lightly.
Tt IL . good idea." admitted Julia.
but I still feel that am stepping
between you and happiness"
"Roti" Icons tone satisfied her. In
another minute ! would sell this beau.
tiful old Wilson Manor and give the
monsy to = home for stray mice. Just
because Uncle Harry was Tilted by .
girl who chose career instead Of
him and . family / see no reason why
he should seek to cut you on"
Perhaps he expected that clause in
the will to make me settle down with
husband and family" Julia
laughed.
Uncle was mistaken" Leon said.
Then it's settled Julia. you are .
triumph"
so are you" echoed Julia
Settle the bargaini"
He leaned over and they kissed each
other-a kiss void of tremor
"Eloping would save a lot of embar.
rassment." Leon suggested. I'VE can
send the certificate back to the law.
yer. and he will fix you up with the
money
Half of it," corrected Julia But
/ didn't know you were coming with
me-"
He raised his surprised eyebrows.
My dear Julia, Do you want all
the villagers to know the conditions
OF our marriage? Certainly | will es.
cort you to Paris-l suppose that's
your destination-and from there
will start on my Joyous trip. We are
both sick of this place-the conditions
Of the will are really a blessing to
each of us. II the break hadn't come
this way We might have hung on at
the old place for another decade"
Yes. and we couldn't have lived In
this house together anyway" laugh
ed Julia, land wouldn't the place seem
terrible-with one of us gomez"
1T could be. Our marriage is doub.
ly sensible" Leon gazed reminiscent.
ly about the old-fashioned sitting room.
I'VE will leave old Nanny Jane in
charge while we are away" He turn
ed and faced Julia. There is a full
moon-are you game to elope tomor.
row night? We can sail Saturday and
I am sure you would rather get a
trousseau in Paris than in Wilson
Vile"
You forget-I don't need a trous
seau.''
Leon looked uncomprehendingly al
her, and a slow blush mounted her
cheeks.
That's So" he laughed. quickly
well, / must be off to get the rings