Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
The Best Friend

wonderful nights anywhere than here II you
have stars every night don't muca need peo-
pie
Yes stars are a comfort" she acquiesced but
whereas she had before resented
passion in his tone. she hurt by the lack Of
it. She could not refrain from adding: Just the
person must have people see enough OF
men--too much--but girls"
They quite a luxury down here admitted
Temple That's why wanted to take
holiday and go off. l hoped I might see some
girls. hadn't expected o succeed soon-Tell me.
why did YOU stop here? Why didn't you come down
into the Valley?'
come o Angeles for his health lie was an
accountant: friend of his got him a place in a
railway office. But he couldn't stand the work or
the climate: told him he ought to go to
a drer place and recommended the desert wen,
the desert it costs something TO i've. ana
its not easy o occupation The railway
this hotel, and 1 guess nobody wants To stay
here long. Anyway. my father offered the place
glad enough, and we came We neither Oh
us much about keeping hotel l We done the
/ could.
IT'S a pity that you couldn't have come down into
the Valley. The climate is just dry. and the sur
roundngs there would have ccntented and him
better"
AT one time we should liked it if there had
been any opportunity. But just now we nave some
thing else in view.
Something that viii take you away from here?"
She volunteered nothing further. Temple waited
and then said:
Well if your father should think of coming
10 the Valley ] might help 1 something
10 do with Valley Bank, and If he's account
ant. might find place for him.
That's kind of YOU Perhaps this other thing
perhaps anyway She stopped. seeming confused
I'll find when I back to the Valley, he
assured her Its bad down there. Eight
months in the year the climate is fine. It's pic
turesque spot for anybody that likes outdoor life
And the quality of the society is improving and
will go on improving. If is reasonably pros
porous so that get away for three or four
months every year-why, I think it's pretty good
place to have ones home"
Il should think So assented Caroline without
sPa{fn hnyy fhan
MY duties begin pretty early in the morning, SO
I'll say good night. I suppose you know the Los
Angeles train leaves here at 9 o'clock.
Il KNOW" said Temple. I'll be in time"
morning Temple finished his breakfast
any of the other guests. When he went into
the office Caroline there, making out the ac-
counts strolled to the station; it was half
an before the train due. He picked out
his trunk, loaded it a truck which he borrowed
station agent and trundled it to the hotel
When he entered the Office. trundling his trunk
before him. Caroline looked up, startled; she flushed
dropped her eyes. Temple wheeled the trunk
the corridor to his room.
Afterward, while the guests OF the hotel were
semblng office and settling their accounts,
Temple sat on veranda. From that position he
watched departure of the travellers. When they
had all gathered the platform Of the station ana
the coming in, Carriclc approached Temple.
Train stops only a minute" he warned him. so
you'd better be moving over"
not going this train' Temple replied. Il
like 1t here Guess I'll stay a while"
carrick looked surprised but his instinct OF hos