Evening star., 1914-08-07

life with Anthony in the great CITY had
neen full and varied. Her marriage had
h!ted her up, given her new visions
WIDER horizons. The old days seemed
very far away. and with them Uncle
Aaron and Aunt Rowena. She remen-
oered with whimsical tolerance their
pecuilar1ties. Rowena felt that. laying
relationship and duty aside, she mighf
very much enjoy a stay with them. At
Least there would be all the advantages
OF GOOD air, fresh food and sunshine
W1thout expense. and there were a dozen
Things she wanted the money for-new
Iufs. rug. an evening gown. She smil-
ed as she signed her letter with a flour
lsh. Your loving niece. Juliet Duane"
!t was ten days before reply came.
which showed that the old people had
used some deliberation before answering
wonder 1t ever reached u.s." comment
ed Anthony. as he tried to read it. He
gave up the task to Juliet, who scarcely
was more successful. They did, how
ever. make out that the old people wouId
be very glad to see them at the date
they named.
AT least" said Anthony joyfuliy. lyon
won't nave to buy trunkful of summer
bargains to parade in out there. Item
nrst of the cut in expenses"
Juliet replied: I'VE shant need tn
do.'' -
Let's make it one suit case and cut
out the porters.' said Anthony
80 one suit case was made to hold the
varied assortment of their joint belong
ings. All the way to Westmore they ex-
changed condolences
Suppose the old geezer should take
such fancy to me that he'd will me
,a,,d the fasm! m IN tell you. Juliet. that
Il guess Aunt Rowena would have
something to say about Uncle Aaron
willing the farm away replied Juliet,
who had some half-deflned memories
of the old pair
In the glow and freshness succeeding
an afternoon shower they alighted at
the Westmore station. A beWhiskered
elderly man approached them.
Il guess you're Aaron Days folks,
hey?' he asked.
Anthony and Juliet owned to that dis
tinction.
Then TIL take you along with me.
Aaron's laid up with crick in his back
SOS he want able to come and meet
you. I'm his nearest neighbor My
Aaron speak of me-"
There waited muddy two-seated
wagon attached to two limp and bad
ly sized up horses. Juliet climbed in and
shudderingly rejected the laprobe. which
was dirtier than dirt and smelled sadly
of the stable. Anthony took his place
beside her. Mr.. Eaton projected himself
over the wheel to the front seat, jerked
up the lines and made a slap with the
rag of whiplash, at which the team took
great offense evidently, for they started
with neck breaking suddenness.
Away they went Mr.. Eaton seemed to
be a very reckless driver. Cows to
milk" he commented.
There was no opportunity for converse
ton. Anthony and Juliet held on for
dear life. the suit case danced jag at
their feet. and rocks. woods and vague,
lonely pastures careened by in disturbing
Here's Days." cried Mr.. Eaton. and
the team swerved toward q wooden
horseback. Juliet gasped and her men,
cries scattered before the too evident
reality. The house had shrunk, the land
had shrunk. there were no glories. no
charms. no beauties: she dare not meet
Anthony's eyes.
II guess we'll rough it here all right"
he muttered as he lifted out the suit case.
Much obliged to you, Mr.. Eaton He
slipped dollar into the mans not un-
willing palm.
You'll probably find the old folks in