The Washington herald., 1914-10-29

ward little by little until after forty
years he had amassed great fortune
| Then he built this mansion on the site
| OF his fathers cottage-and so deep and
| tender were his sentiments that his pri-
vate sfTting-room contains much OF the
furniture OF the cottage in which ha,
spent his boyhood- His fathers arm
chair, his mothers sewing rocker. and
many family keepsakes are there. Ini
spite Of his great wealth and his many
friends, he was q very lonely man. ThISi
house-ln itself a monument to his fam-i
fly, built IN this isolated fishing village
contains much that Is not visible; yet if
you tear 1t down, as my father says you
intend to do, and use the most valuable
parts in the construction OF your new
summer home in a more fashionable re-
sort, you will be destroying moro than
mere bricks and mortar"
Gabriel Lynn looked into her eyes and
hung his head. Il am afraid that gave
little thought to that side Of the guess
tion." he confessed. Il always thouxhA
OF my uncle as a stern. self-centered, re-
pressed man, who cared for little elss
than money"
Before you go home visit his private
sitting-room on the second floor II you
would better understand Mr.. Lynn
urged the girl Then, then, you will
strive to make Lynn House into a per-
manent monument to the memory Of a
generous hearted, lonely man Situated as
it is, would II not make a wonderfully
beautiful home for tired working peopleI
Leave the mahogany doors, and the Ital-
ian marble mantelpIeces. and the lovely
garden Poor people crave such beau
ties and
Gabriel Lynn put out a protesting hand
II understand nOw," said he gently.
L am ashamed-and thank you. Miss
Dexter. I am going now to visit my
uncle's room and become acquainted with
him He held out his hand.
When he had gone she sat there with
a deep pink dying her cheeks What
impertinence from the caretaker's daugh-
ter" she laughed shakily. 'I am very
much afraid II father had not already
resigned that We would all be driven
from this Eden,''
A half hour later she saw him climb
ing the hill toward the cemetery which
Gabriel Lynn had beautified- A satisfied
smile curved her lips.
The next morning Mr.. Dexter tossed q
letteR across the breakfast table
Mr.. Lynn has changed his mind about
tearing down the house." he said. He
has some philanthropic scheme in view
and wants me to assume charge OF the
matter at a salary that can hardly re-
fuse. What do you say, my dear?'
Mrs. Dexter had much to say in praise
Of the change OF plan. but Fern was very
silent. Her gray eyes were gravely ten
der as she went about her household
tasks.
a week later Gabriel Lynn came down,
enthusiastic over the new Vacation
Home Fern avoided him. but the young
man seemed strangely cOntented and
happy.
AS the season advanced and the new
Fr,rfF e Trrr
many a weary city worker, Gabriel came
down and spent the week-ends busyinK
himself with a hundred details to make
the Lynn Vacation Home perfect.
1t was the close OF September when he
again pursued a pink linen frock down
the pebbIy beach.
II was not the reflection OF the sunset,
nor the glow Of the pink frock that
flushed Ferns cheeks until she looked
lovely to the eager young
overturned boat
''Fern!' he whispered.
This time her eyes showed no dislike
Of him. On the contrary he was embol-
iened TO take her hands
Dear he said. every man needs =
good woman to point the way for him.
You saved me from a selfish deed-you
made me acquainted with the real Ga
oriel Lynn who builded this house. You
revealed to me the spirit that peTvaded
L. You kept my hands from desecrating
L. My life belongs to you-and l need
you because l love you! I want a care
Laker for my heart"
Ferns answer was entirely satisfactory
and when the DeXters saw them coming
up the steps hand in hand they smiled
tearfully at each other.
This caretaker job looks like a life
sentence now that it's in the family"
.winkled Mr.. Dexter
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