Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-29
THE EVENING STORY.
The California Fund.
Copyright. 1918. BY W. Werner,

Copyright. 1913 BY W. wernsf.}
1t had begun a few moments after they
became engaged.
IF we could manage to go to my sis
ter's in California for our wedding trip"
Titus said, thoughtfully. but don't
see how"
mo. We mustn't think Of anything 20
expensive. Therell be the house to fur-
nish" Olive thought Of the little new
home soon to be prepared for her. wen
go some time" she said.
"I mean to. I've always hankered
after California, and Cynthta's being
there would make such trip very pleas
ant for us. 1 suppose Cynthia's husband
Is rich-very rich. He's an orange grow
err. You know, Cynthia's been married
to him a good many years. SHE'S my
half-sister, and twice as old as l am. you
see. She went out to California when l
was a child. and she's never been oack.
But, of course, she's written ior me 70
come and see her. l wo o. ,h nA mon s
I'D love to co." Olive murmured. III
tell you, Titus, we'll begin right now to
plan. Wen save. We can do withou{
much Of wedding trip: Wen let that
be our wedding trip when 1t comes. ana
my ring She paused.
Il had intended to get you a diamond
Titus said. i've got 500"
Olive was radiant. Lets start oanK
smaller diamond will mean just as much
to me SO long as it is pure and comes
from you. We're going to have our trip
If we can possibly manage It"
Titus Rugged her. you're oarhn8s
Olive" he declared.
After all. Olive was perfectly happy
with her fifty-dollar diamond, her short
wedding trip, and her little home. That
first wonderful year the bank account
grew steadily, and as 1t grew California
came nearer. olive got illustrated hooks
on orange culture and ranch lie and
pored over them with Titus. I'VE want
to be able to appreciate what we shall
see," she said. II don't want your SIS
ter to think you've married Tool"
my sister will think I've married tho
incest and smartest girl in the world"
replied Titus, fervently.
olives little daughter came in the Sec
ond summer of her marriage. Her COM
ing drew heavily upon the bank account.
Besides, it complicated matters an far a.
their journey was concerned. Wei
have to count on taking her with US,
she said one day to Titus. And we'll
have to save a lot more Wen have to
think?"
tainly ought to have money enough,
replied Titus.
But when Alice was four years old there
still was not money enough. Another
child had come, boy, q turbulent, static
nature which overfiower the meager pro-
portions of the tiny bungalow and neces-
STATED procuring a new house.
THAT California fund seems to be al
ways ready to help us out Of tight
place. doesn't it?' Titus remarked. when
we get together again we'll keep 1T and
use it as we intended"
They moved into the new house, so
much larger than the bungalow that their
adequate furnishings were lost in 1t. Iu
just have to use the money that's left.
don't you see. Titus?' Olive said. I'VE
can't get along without new things"
use it, them Titus cried, jubilantly.
We'll soon accumulate more"
He had a few days before been put in
the way of earning more money, and he
abounded with new hope and energy.
So the last of the California fund won't
Olive was suddenly lifted to higher