The Meeker herald., 1913-09-13

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class. am told that women we con-
slider tho very highest Of the high
drink cocktails and smoke cignrettes.
some Of them because It II expected OF
them BY the set in which they move.
others because they have formed the
habit II drinking and smoking just Ike
men,"
Miss strang shrugged her shcuherA
They say that Biakeslee. the owner
Of the tumbIedown place. has sickened
Of all that. BE wants home. u wife
Of the same grade Of purity and re-
6nement a. his mother. and children
whom be may train up to be credit
to their country"
~ shouldn't think man with sucn
admirable feeling would DO satisfied
to be globe trotter."
That's what hear about B'akesiee'
They say he has come to that age
about thlrty-when rich young men
either begin to occupy themselves In
some life work or become dissatisned.
disgruntled. miserable men,"
"What can they dor They have no
incentive to action"
"They can work for others II not Tor
themselves. I'm told that Blakeslee 10
coming home to take an active part In
the ameliorntion Of the condition OF
the poor-that he has plans for their
Improved manner Of living. plans for
locating friendless boys ON farms.
finding homes for girls In families
where they are needed. They say his
head Is brimful Of such plans. and
he has the means to do his part In
carrying them out. He needs 4 wife
with something Of the same lnclina-
tion. A man may possibly not need
q woman's help to succeed in business
/ or a profession. though her sympathy
and encouragement are always bench
cial. but In assisting the poor It seems
to me a helpmeet IL almost necessary.
.Really," remarked the decorator.
s.you have quite interested me In this
Mr.. Blakeslee. But am not work
ing. / must be mp and doing"
She arose and resumed her work.
In few days the decorator had laid
out her schemes and. being ready to
apply them. summoned workmen for.
the purpose. The architect perfected
his plans for the renovation and en-
Iargement Of the house. and masons
began to lay the necessary founda-
lions. He and Miss strang met every
day. and when the additions were
well under way they were continually
working together to effect harmony
Of construction and decoration.
mature works." said the architect,
Elm doubles. In complements-what
you like. In animal life all ID in
pairs. In our joint efforts here the
owner Of this property will derive
such Complementary results. II when
he comes to live in it he brings wo-
man fitted to act with him. ~ you
and have united our artistic facul-
ties. doubtless he will pursue a sue
cessfui career-a career for which he
will be snvied."
There was something In his tone In
referring to tho owner Of the place
deriving a benefit from union Of
the architects and the decorators
tastes that made the latter lower her
eyes. For the first time it occurred to
her that he was using this man
Blakeslee to illustrate what he had In
his own mind and that he was think
ing Of a mingling Of their two ca
reers.
| A the house was growing ln beauty
% grew that somethlng-friendship.
companionship. mutual Interest and.
lastly. love. The man was right In
predicting that the two professions
were corelative. but 1t was doubtless
this commine1ing Of hearts that fur
nisbed the inspiration for the beautiful
interior which was gradually forming
Miss Strang felt obliged to admit that
those suggestions resulting in the
greatest perfection were made by the
architect But the realization Of this
did not come when the suggestions
were made. for at their inception her
collaboration had the art to Invariably
cause her to think the Idea was her
own.
At last the work was finished. and It
was a veritable ''thing of beauty
II am sorry to leave It," said Miss
strang. ~ have 70 enjoyed It's devei-
opment."
81 have enjoyed the work because of
my collaboration. But II you will We
may continue to work together"
"As partners in architecture and dec
orationT
"As partners in every respect"
She turned away her face. and he.
advancing. EMBEDDING her. plead his
cause with a warmth and vigor that.
considering his previous apparent nm.
demonstrative nature. surprised her.
She would have expected from him
philosophic reasons for their union, but
be broke away from his usual analysis
and told her simply that be loved her.
When they left their work that day
they were engageA
Soon after this the architect told his
dancee that the owner had arrived and