Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-10
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b Henry Russell Miller.
Au5Aor Of
.'The Man Higher Up
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Miss Roberta was . vigorous spin
ster Of sixty whose eaustic tongue
tried, not always successfully. to hide
the kindly impulses Of her heart. She
was lady OF many violent dislikss
and few equally violent friendships.
Later In tie evening she found John
alone on the western porch staring mp
into tho ny. The prophecy Of the
mornings Fod sunrise was about to be
fulfilled: Il was evident that storm
was brewing.
.4.Btsvs Hampden," Miss Roberta ~.
marked in . carefully casual tone. lis
home. Ard Katherine" she added.
''YssT negiigsntly.
you % aud calI on her. Go to-
night
Cant I have"-he yawned-''an
appointnent With the sandman. I
didn't sleep much last night. Won't
she Keep1 She seemed healthy en5osh
the last time I saw. her. Regular 1T
tie red healed +tomboy. she was"
"shs laishtn't stay long" Miss
Roberta'ss time implied that this con-
tingency would DO little short Of ca
lamitous. s. And Warren Blake is:danc-
Ing after her already.s
Dear Aunt Roberta, Warren never
in his life did anything 30 frivolous as
dancing. Why are you In such a hur-
~ to have me fan In love?"
II dout want YOU TO grow Old and
crahhe1ds and lonesome like me-"
..W.::,--ky, Aunt Roberta. didn't
know you felt that way. You mustn't.
you know" he said gravely.. and pat
ted her hand affectionately. from
which unwonted demonstration she
hastily snatchsd it away.
He laughed. There's time enough
for mating anyhow. I'm only thirty;
and. besides, what could offer girl.
even II / were 90 reckless 40 to fall in
lover
yourself" Miss Roberta could not
entirely Fepress hint Of pride.
Those spectacles you're always los
Ing must BE- rose colored. I'd want to
otter some4hing more than myself.
Aunt MISUNDERSTANDING OF achieve
ment that would prove, my worth. !
couldn't love q woman who could care
for a little, futile man. When I've
d6ns spuaathing. then--
II know what you're thinking, John
ny. Don't go into politics"
.I've got to. I don't want to 60 all
my life q have done. drudging along
for little money. drying up in the
routine, my outlook narrowing. ID
have nothing to show In justification
Of my living. Why. I'd be no better
than Warren Blake. Aunt Roberta"
One might, BY a stretch Of the i'm
agination, have called the sound Miss
Roberta emitted . laugh.
80 = .
Across Main street from the court.
house square-scene Of Daniel Web
ster's famous speech, the war time
demonstrations and tho annual rally
stands Z red brick. white porticoed
mansion In the style We distinguish az
colonial. This house was built in the
early thirhes by Thomas Dunmeade.
founder Of New Chelsea, then In his
eightieth year, period OF life when
his thoughts should have been center
ed. on heavenly glories, but were. tn
fact, busted with the cares and vani-
ties Of this world.
Thomas lived Just long enough to
install himself In the new house. Then
he died IN an apoplectic at following
a ;choleric denunciation Of Andrew
Jackson. The title to the house de-
scended to the pioneers son. Robert, .
gentleman Of parts, who. - founder
Of the flour mills. brought commercial
consequence and q Congressman for
one term the honors Of statesmanship
to the. town Of his nativity. His son
was Hugh, the soldier and later the
Judge Of the house Of Dunmeade.>
Miss Roberta ana John were sitting
under q Tree in the front yard. It was
sabbath afternoon in New Chelsea.
II wonder" unused Miss Roberta,
show Steve Hampden liked the ser
mon7" 80.
HE probably wasn't listening"
warren Blake walked home from
church with Katherine" she remarked
significantly.
"She was there, Them
.Didnt youi ses herr
.Isheard the stir when she came In;
but, strange 10 relate. I was more In
terested In the service, and forgot to
look her mp after church"
why won't you 60 to zee herr
John rose with q sigh Of resignation.
.Aunt Roberta, You are a woman OF
one idea. sec shall have no peace
Of mind until I've paid my respects to
this gildef lady. I go.'
He could never repress q smile when
be saw the Hampden place. Almost
within the span Of his memory it's evo-
lutiop-it was always called place
Keeping pace with its owners for
tuna. had been wrought. The first
house son that site had been . hve
room frame cottags, built Just before
tho war when Stephen Hampden wns
manager Of the Dunmeads mills. II
Is Sajd that ~ iai1 the Foundation Of
~ fortune IA Z aeoetain coatract for