The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
MR.. JORDAN.
tcoOIrisht. iSla By W. Werner.

Vida crept into bed 10 sleep.
AT breakfast next morning she was
on time. Indeed, she entered ahead OF
Mr.. Jordan and the little. bright. eyed
lady who bore the same name. Mr..
Jordnn's wife was little older than
ne, hut they seemed perfectly con.
gehlaL Mr.. Jordan was pharmacist.
lie was II sound, solid looking man
with dark, thoughtful eyes, clear
skin. thin hair and a humorous
mouth. He was very quiet, although
II seemed nobody cared to have min
10, for the other bOarders, especially
the women, were always trying to
draw him Into conversation
Vida sat beside him three days he
fore she spoke to him or he to her.
Then he remarked merely that It was
beautiful day and she replied that
II was Indeed hut she liked him
better I'm his silence than all the 9th.
or people who talked 80 fast and so
much, and who looked askance at her
because she would not talk at all
The next evening he overlook her as
she was returning from the public II.
brary with q book and they walked
the little way that remained to Mrs.
Cox's together.
You're fond Of readlngi' he In.
Quircd.
Very. couldn't live without
books" replied Vida
MAY | ask what hook you have
there2"
"LRvenRro." Vida showed him.
LAvengrO,' eh?' He looked at
her HttentiveIy "You like that wonder,
er's tale better than any mp to date
novel;"
vida smiled, Much better on.
read the novela. too. l read every
thing ! can get hold o. Rut have
my preferences, " CourBe.N
"Of course. It's curious, hut IAven.
gro is great favorite of mine. You1l
find II ends abruptly. But you must
go on with the story I'm 'Romany
Rye, b the way I'll lend you Rom
any Rye | have good many books,
and you nre welcome to them"
THANK you. You're very kind"
said Vida, and wondered what made
him 80.
That evening az vida sat alone IN
her room reading the hOusemAid came
TO the door with an armful Of books
"Mr. Jordan asked me to bring them
here" she said, Hes got the biggest
room In the house, hut there isn't as
much space In II M You have here
It's 40 cluttered with books"
Vida accepted the books gratefully
Next night She had An opportunity Of
telling him how grateful she was
They talked about books all during
The meal.
"You never come into the parlorr'
inquired Mrs Jordan Of vida, a.
they rose from the table.
Vida shook her head. ~ don't know
ANYBODY"
"You know me. Don't you want %
come in tonight Dan lie going to
sing"
"rd like 10 hear him" vida said.
Mrs, Jordan was very nice to her.
They sat In the corner and listened,
and when Mr. Jordan sang thev look.
ed at each other and smiled He sang
beautifully, and when he had finished
he came over and spoke to them.
"rd like 10 dng something for Won,
he said 10 vida. what shall II ber'
Vida flushed. ~ don't know any
songs" ahe murmured.
Mrs. Jordan aasisted her. She'll
leave II 10 you, Dan" she said.
Presently Mr.. Jordan was singing
neRln, hut this time IN German. which
vida did not understand. "whAt IL
II" she asked in whisper OF Mrs
Jordan.
You are like unto flower" whls.
pered Mrs, Jordan.
And Vida, with little heart f1ntter
wondered " she cared that her hus.
hand should sing that kind of ponS
for another woman She was very
sure that she would
After that II beCAme the practice
of Mrs Jordan to ask vida into the
narlor after dinner TO hear Mr.. Jor.
dan sing.
Hes getting ouite sociahle." said
Miss Thompkins Think of all the
times 7 asked him 10 sing aud he
never would, And now he sings every
evening"
"He sings for her" yidn said. smii.
ing at Mira Jordan, whom she now
liked verv much
Mrs Jordan LAUGHED "My dearl
couldn't hear him " he aid. I'm al.
most deaf read the lina."
"POOr dear" said vida, and her