The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18
A PIECE OF GOOD LUCK
By A. F. RANSOM.

hy hihu Io ils IuiieSt capacity, ne answered. "I sometimes wonder that Barnes & Go. don't fire me for lack of attention to business"
 She gave little laugh. There Is danger, isn't there?" Then. after pause: How much money have you In bank, will you tell me!"
 He shifted his position the better co see her face. Well" he said, If we don't drink too much Ice cream and swallow too much soda at the picnic next week. I 'callate to make my de- posit an even $500 by next Saturday noon"
 "Oh. Will! have you got all that7-
 "All that? Just wait until you try to make 1t include everything from a gas range to a parlor set; then you'll cry instead That all?'"
 You never asked me if had bank account" she said In reply.
 What kind of cur do you think am?" he asked. What business of mine whether you have one or not?"
 T have nearly as much as you," she said. "and do you know what I want?'
 Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little; but woman wants 1t all, you know, and wants 1t mighty strong" he solemnly respond. ed
 You don't deserve anything" she cried, after such a parody. but If you'll be good I'll tell you"
 He folded his arms, seated himself more comfortably on the hillside and heaved a sigh. My goodness is like Abraham Mastovicks' profits when he says: I buy for one dollar and I sells for two, and that gifs me shust one per cent and that Is also the size of my want-to know"
 Its the want-to-get that will floor you. Do you know that l just abom. mate living in flat?"
 But. Margaret. you know I told you I was not rich. have only my salary, and that isn't very large. To take a house will cost far more than we will be able to afford, and" he stopped
 Listen, Will" she responded Why cant we buy a place of our own?"
 He shook his head. 'I wish we might, but 1t will take all the cash to furnish that to-be-discovered and abominated flat
 She fished down into the purse sus. pended from her belt. Just read that" was her command, producing a newspaper clipping
 He obeyed. It was an advertise, ment
 Reads we'll. doesn't it?" he said returning it. But what cant under stand Is this: When person has such an Eden as that (pointing to the clipping), why don't they hang on to 1t for themselves?
 I've been looking, she said, rub. ping her chin thoughtfully with her forefnger, for two months. l could not find anything that suited until struck this one. I've been to see 1t. and it's nice. Will you go out and look at it with me?"
 He sprang up. Come on, it's only ten miles from here. If it suits I can take the train back and forth"
 Nearly an hour later they were walking down country road border ed on either side by maple trees, whose branches met above their heads in a grand triumphal arch. Suddenly at bend in the roadway they came upon cottage nestling in a group of magnificent pines. As Margaret turn ed in at the gate her companion gave a little start, but he followed without word. She rang the bell and mo- ment later it was answered by a cheery Where did you spring from?" on the far end of the wide veranda She turned swiftly as Will sang out:
 Halo. Moll, came out to take din her with you. Got anything to de- vour? I'm starving
 The owner of the voice came for ward and the irrepressible Will ran on:
 Miss Greyson. this is the best look. ing and best hammered cousin I've got and she anwers to the name of Mrs Molly Logan. Moll this is Miss Grey. son."
 The ladies laughed I've met Miss Greyson when you wern't around to introduce her came Mrs. Logans welcome She and I are interested in real estate matters"
 That's what brought us out here today" Will responded.
 Margaret turned appealingly toward Will. Why didn't you tell me-" she said q believe you knew all the tfn,a