The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-10

comedy actresses on the photO-play
stage and formerly mayor Of Universal
City, Cal, will soon be seen again in
Universal pictures. After q vacation
Of almost three months Miss Oakley
has returned to the west coast studios
Of the company with the declaration
that she 10 ready for work.
In 'The Basket Habit" Mr.. Clifford
brings home q very hungry and very
important business Acquaintance. but
the new colored maid has removed the
contents Of the refrigerator to her has
ket. Eddie. hitherto frowned upon by
the Cli1ords. wins their everlasting
gratitude and their daughter by discov.
ering the all important basket.
In Somebody's Sister" an ambitious
young man and bis sister from the
country meet with trials in a big city
and retreat wildly to the rural region
for peace. An interesting and we'll con-
structed drama.
10 nave 0er 1Oture settled.
He didn't die. and I interviewed him
often In the days when he was getting
well in my front spare room. Every
thing ! learned was to my satisfac-
ton.
He wasn't entangled with any other
girl. bad no family connections nearer
than China. was sound physically and
nothing extraordinary mentally. Luel-
la bad often been unruly in her child
hood. bnt didn't care to punish her to
the extent Of tying her for life to any
man Of genius.
So the third week that the young
man lay in my front spare room. up
M flight. l came to the point very
plainly.
what do you think of nv grand.
niece L~uella:" l demanded bluntly.
The boy flushed and turned uneasily
in bed.
"She's ripping. isn't she? So straight
and strong: Sometimes I hear her sing
ing when she runs Oh down the gar
den. She does all sorts Of things.
doesn't she: Once. when ! was prop
ped up in bed staring out at the apple
trees. | saw her run down the slope
and leap the little brook. Took it
splendidly. Gee! wish ! was up and
could 20 walking with her"
She's a good. sensible girl. is Luel-
Ia" l looked him squarely in the eye.
Young man. you'll go a long way be-
fore you'll e another such girl as
LueIla."
II believe you!" be cried ~fervently.
So In my mind twas as good as set.
fled.
Things went on just as l meant they
should. Rut because ! made no more
mention Of my plans Luella seemed
to think I'd forgotten them. and she
didn't once demur when ! sent her in
every afternoon to read to the invalid.
The young nan got we'll. Of course,
hut be didn't 20 away. He declared
my old country place was the most de.
lightful spot in New England and that
h. felt more at home there than else.
where. OF course l wasn't fool enough
to think my old farm was enchanting
a healthy young man who'd Travelled
owe Europe. Asia and Africa. but l
didn't say anything. l let him stay.
And one day be blurted out what l
knew must come:
Mrs. Thayer. I'm in love with Lu'
ella. You've been mighty good to NE
this summer-taken me in OF the road,
patched up my wounds. kept me on
faith. owe you a lot already. Are
Iou willing l should speak to Luella
nd make my debt Of gratitude to you
all the bigger"
why do you say all this to me?' !
demanded. You're not in love with
me. are you"
Good heavens. nor he calculated
and then he looked frightened when
glared at him.
Then don't waste your time talking
to me-" l ret0rted.
Things were going 81 much to my
liking that l felt free to drive to the
village and have my lawyer draw uE
a new will and attend to various othel
tangled legal affairs.
Twas somewhat absorbing, because
that lawyer thinks he must do things
in a certain way, but l know what
want, and my ways always best.
These matters ~preoccupied my time
% much that I didn't have much lei
sure to give to the young folks matri
monial arrangements. which ! sup
posed were progressing according II
the lines I'd laid out But when yount
Holbrook burst into my presence, look
ing kind Of wild and detected. l saw a
once I'd have to give more time to hi
affairs.
What's the matterT'
He splashed round the room desper
ately.
I'm six feet tall, broad shoulders
prop0rdonately. look manly enough
don't II" he demanded angrily. "
never thought my worst enemy coul'
say ] wasn't masculine. But Luelli
treats me- ~ II l were sentimental a.
silly and-e6eminate. I've tried i
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