Bisbee daily review., 1912-05-23
HER ART OR HEART?
By Catherine COOpe

Julia. just be sensible and reason this thing out with me- Leon Will son. astride chair gazed over fold ed arms at the girl. You want to follow a career and I 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 perfectly detestable thing to do--to make such a will" Julia was on the verge Of tears. Uncle Harry might have known l would fol- low my sFt 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 cant go abroad and study under good mas ters and all mat sort of thing without money and if you are not married by the end of next week you are penniiess and I get all the money. It puts me in mighty mean position-esPe- cially when We are such good pals"
 'I know-but-we don't love each other-that way" cried Julia.
 That's the joy of the whole arrange ment" Leon jumped excitedly from his chair. If we did. 1t would be goodby 10 career. goOdby to mp trip around the world and goodby to the freedom We both love"
 You are putting 1t rather sensibly."
 sa1l in love some day and then"
 Never, Living all my life with so perfect 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 when he picked a little waif out of the snow and gave her 10 me for sister Do you think l am going to let an old mans foibles stand in the way of your desire. If you were In love with some one and thinking of marrying fin time to save the mon ey it would be all right, but you are not-sre you?"
 No" laughed Julia.
 Good, We can be married immedi- ately as the will demands and then we can drop each other at the first lamp post he added lightly.
 Tt Is a good idea" admitted Julia. but l still feel that l am stepping between you and happiness" Rot" LeOn's tone satisfied her. '1n another minute I would sell this beau tiful old Wilson Manor and give the money to a home for stray mice. Just because Uncle Harry was tilted by a girl who chose a career instead of him and a family l see no reason why he should seek to cut you of"
 Perhaps he expected that clause in the win 10 make me settle down with husband and family" Julia 1 laughed.
 Uncle was mistaken" Leon said. Then it's settled. Julia, you are a i trump!"
 50 are you" echoed Julia. Settle the bargain" He leaned over and they kissed each | other-a kiss void of tremor "Eloping would save lot Of embar- rassment," Leon suggested. We 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 l will es | cort you to Paris-I suppose that's your destination-and from there l win 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. If the break hadn't come this way We might have hung on al the old place for another decade"
 Yes. and we couldn't have lived in this house together, anyway" laugh. ed Julia, and wouldn't the place seem terribie-with one of us gone?"
 "It could be Our marriage is doub. ly sensible" Leon gazed reminiscent ly about the old-fashioned sitting room We will leave old Nanny Jane in charge while we are away" He turn ed and faced Julia. There is full moon-are you game to elope tomor row night? We can sail Saturday and am sure you would rather get a rousseau in Paris than in Wilson vile"
 You forget-I don't need a trous seau."
 Leon looked uDeomprehendingly al Aer, and slow blush mounted her cheeks.
 That's so." he laughed. quickly Well, l must be on to get the rings They are to be thick and broad SC that none Of those French guys will try to firt with my wife"