The Lamar register., 1914-03-04
A PIECE OF GOOD LUCK
BY A. F. RANSOM.

q long Silence, we are 70 Dc MaIrieo
IN SIX weeks."
"a happy fact which has occupied
my mind to its fullest capacity" he
answered. II sometimes wonder that
Barnes & Co. don't fire me for lack
of attention to business"
She gave a little laugh. There II
danger. isn't theref" Then, after q
pause: How much money have you
in bank, will you tell met"
He shifted his position the better
to 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. 'callats' to make my do
posit an even $500 by NEXT Saturday
noon"
"Oh, Wflli have you got all thatf"
"AI thati Just wait until you try
to make 1t include everything from a
gas range to parlor set; then you'll
cry instead: That alp"
you never asked me II / had bank
account" she said In reply.
What kind of cur do you think
/ ann" he asked. What business OF
mine whether you have one or not?"
81 have nearly as much as you"
she said, and do you know what ]
wantT
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 II
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: 1 buy for one dollar and | sells
for two, and that gifts me shust one
per cent and that is also the size OF
my wantto-know."
ITS the want-to-get that will floor
you Do you know that Just abom
mate living in a hat?"
But. Margaret, you know told you
] was not rich. have only my salary.
and that isn't very large. To take
house WIN cost far more than we win
be able to afford. and" he stopped.
Listen, WILL" she responded.
why can't ve buy . place Of our
lownf
He shook his head. Il wish We
might, but It will take all the cash to
furnish that tto-be-discovered and
labominated fat"
She fished down into the purse SUE
pended from her belt. Just read
that" was her command. producing q
newspaper clipping.
He obeyed. It was an advertise
ment
Reads well. doesn't itf' he said.
returning It. But what I can't under
stand is this: When a person has such
an Eden as that (pointing to the
clipping, why don't they hang on to
1t for themseives?"
I've been looking" she said, rub
bling her chin thoughtfully with her
forefnger. for two months. / could
not And anything that suited until
struck this one. I've been to see It,
and it's nice. Will you go out and
look at 1t with NOR"
He sprang up. Come on, it's only
ten miles from here. II 1t suits, / can
take the train back and forth"
Nearly an hour later they were
walking down a country road border
ed on either side by maple trees,
whose branches met above their heads
in q grand triumphal arch. Suddenly
at bend in the roadway they came
upon a cottage nesting in a group OF
magnificent pines. AS Margaret turn.
ed in at the gate her companion gave
a little start. but he followed without
a word. She rang. the bell and a mo-
ment later 1t was answered by q
CHEEKY 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.
ner with you. Got anything to de
vourf I'm starving"
The owner of the voice came for
ward and the irrepressible VIII 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 Misi
Greyson when you wern't around to
introduce her." came Mrs. Logan's
welcome. she and I are interested
IN real estate matters"
That's what brought us out here
today" VIII responded.