Evening star., 1914-09-27

remembered the picture in her mind
at its first reading she felt almost as
son. No one had ever accused Phyllis
of being sentiDental-Sh She could give
a most scientific definition of poetry
and had almost incurred the everlast-
ing enmity of her cl; ssmates years
before by her unnatural love of Study
and her ability as Greek scholar.
But none Of her classmates saw the
happy light that had PLAYED around
dreamily of over the hills.
The answer received bv the young
man at the other end of the mail
route was model of diplomacy that
spine and settled in his heart His
people and her peoole were old
friends. so he wrote again. He told
her that his nearest peigthor was
sisters friend had fallen off the barn
and broten his arm. and that some-
bodv tof whom Phyllis had never
hearb lad sold his ranch and gone
letter, although she real it over q
second time before putting it slowly
into the special pigeonhole.
Phyllis explained to herself that
that was the wav it should he. They
could alwavs be good friends, but
she couldn't-no. wou'dn't-eive M
her life's work for anv man. She
world fi@ht the laws that classed her
with in'beciles and Cinnamon and
ta~ed her without renresentatio,.
Sch st"nd was the only one to be
ta|en If the burdens Of l'fe were to be
lifted Phyllis felt her duty very
The pile of letters in the special
pigeonhole grew with regularity. and
top it registered little sigh that was
never once allowed to escape. All
through the summer months and the
early fall PHYLLIS ushered at meetings.
-o@ ct
was generally recognized as an en-
thusiastic worker. and as everv min
ute of her waking hours was filled to
overhowine no one doubted that she
One beautiful day late in October
Phyllis had occasion to walk through
e. part of the town Just being COM
pleted Little bungalows: set attrac-
lured the passerby to tsep In and
inspect them. Phyllis felt the call,
and. taking a hasty peep at her
watch. ran up the steps and found
with fireplace that promised cheer
and comfort. The walls were lined
with book shelves. and the electric
fixtures in the center of the room
Phyllis examined the china and glass
closets In the dining room with pleas
ure- How complete" she exclaimed
over the kitchen. with its table and
boxes arranged with a view to the con-
venience of the housekeeper. For an
instant she was tempted to start a
fire in the shining stove. and looked
about guiltily to see II there wasn't
a big gingham apron hanging on the
wall
There was the quaintest little re-
ception hall. with polished stairway,
and telephone installed already on
the landing. On the second floor
Phyllis found many things that at
tracted her Roses climbed rustic trel-
lises on the walls of one of the rooms
and looked almost real enough to
blue: tiny figures played about old
windmills; drove unresisting ducks to
ponds and rode sedate little donkeys
to market. How perfectly sweet"
declared this young champion of the
cause" She peeped into closets and
the polished floor. The brightness and
beauty of large corner room, whose
windows faced the east and, south,
made her gasp with delight. She
ter of the little red-breasted birds
that seemed to futter among the soft
gray foliage outside The house had
cast a spell over her when very softly
started homeward
1t may have been coincidence or II
may have been her guardian Of fate
that sent Phyllis into the arms q her
picture of happiness as she strolled
along with her two small sons. laugh
ing at their antics and answering In
Vulnerable questions
"Phyllis." she cried. and the TIVE
rushed into each others arms with b
vim that made the small folks won.
der whether to cry for fear or Joy
So they howled loudly for both. until
their mother turned to them frantic
ally. After the children had been