The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-05-29

disinherit him unless he keeps better
company"
That. shown to Miriam, was o
clincher, the mother thought.
But on the next day carpenters ar
rived at Mr. Smiths house, and they
proceeded to erect rough scaffolding
on the outside Of the fence. And the
next day painters mounted II. and be-
fore nightfall the exterior bore the
sign, In huge letters OF yellow and
red:
TRY Pyramid Pills for That Tired
Feeling"
Adelina Harnack was away that day
In town. When she got back she saw
the legend. She was furious.
Miriam. I am going to stop this II
It takes every penny have" she said
Il am going straight down to Mr..
Capel. the lawyer, to instruct him to
get out an Injunction"
But, Mamma"
Now, not a word, Miriam!"
"All right, Mamma, only John--I
mean Mr.. Smiths working in Mr.
Capels Office"
The name betrayed the secret which
the girls tones concealed. Mrs. Har-
mack turned on her.
why do you call him john" she
asked icily. rs It possible-possi.
BILE She looked at her daughter's
scarlet face. Miriam. has there been
anything between you and that con.
temptible young mani"
Miriam began to cry. II love John"
she sobbed. And he loves me, and
he's coming to see you tomorrow aft.
srnoon."
mo. indeed" answered her mother.
Il am going to see him. and his uncle
too. and tell them what think Of
them"
She waited till she saw the young
man pass the front gate. with many
wistful upward glances: then, giving
him time to change his ONCE clothes,
she boldly entered the Smith grounds
and sailed up to the house Her an.
ger was at the boiling point when she
arrived at the front door.
rs Mr.. Smith in?" she asked Of the
housekeeper.
mr.. John Smith or Mr.. Jonathan
Smith" asked the woman CURLY.
Jonathan" said Mrs. Harnack
quietly, and the housekeeper thought
1t was the answer to her question.
But Adelina Harnack merely repeat
ed the name in wonder. Could there
be two Jonathan Smiths, or was it?
Walk In. please" said the house
keeper, and half minute later the
visitor found herself in the presence
Of the recluse
He had not changed so greatly He
was the same man whom she had once
loved so passionately, save for the
tale of the years. All at once she be.
gan to recall their early love. the
memories which now in her widow.
hood began to creep out of her hearts
hiding places. And he knew her.
"Adelina!" he exclaimed, and STUN.
bled forward. And Adelina Harnack
somehow found herself in his arms,
though 1t was twenty years since she
had left them.
tits really you, Adelina?" he asked
incredulously. where do you live?
How have you found me here?"
81 live next door," she answered.
Next door,
Beyond the fence. Don't you re-
member that | wrote to you? o, but
you didn't know my married name, did
you? I want to tell you SO much
but the shock has unnerved me-"
He caught her in his arms again.
1T is you, them he said. I've
held you in my heart and fenced you
round about-and all the while was
fencing you out, unknowing 1t. But,
Adelina-I shall keep you now-I-"
He paused. We'll tear down the
fence tomorrow" he said, "and then
we can talk. Not tonight. Tonight
we are a boy and girl together again,
as we used to be-
Downright 1912 by w c. Chapmanl