Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-22

lowed to run free. Withal Beulah was
lonely, however, and she took new
interest In life when friend came
in one day with the conventional:
What do you think?'
Beulah looked ready for any news
that might rouse her out of humdrum
routine.
THE house next door. vacant for
two years. is taken"
Il shall be glad of neighbors.'' spoke
Beulah truthfully, and longingly.
One week later. however. Beulah
changed her mind. The family that
had moved in next door had proven
ssre disappointment. The father
and mother were eminently respect
able. but the boysl--there were three
of them, and such ladsl
Mischief had been born in them.
They were never still, they disturbed
her afternoon nap and they played all
kinds of tricks on her.
When Beulah found her prime roost-
ers carefully attired in cooked hats
and trousers. she only clicked her teeth
and looked mad at her frolicsome tor
mentors. When, however, Tabby came
into the house with walnut shells on
her tender feet, she made volubls
complaint.
For about week the boys sub
sided. Then one day they coaxed Lad
die, the dog, out Of the house. The
delighted canine had one whole day
OF free rowing with his new. lovable
| friends-education also. In fact, af-
ter Beulah had got the burrs, CRIME
and mud of from him, carry and
FETCH" she discovered, had been en-
grated into him.
Whereas, Laddie had heretofore
been peaceful, contented, well-be-
haved animal, he suddenly developed
constant impulse to seize any OBJ
ject near at hand and run away with
II between his teeth.
And one afternoon, while she was
busy with a lady caller in the parlor,
Laddie heard his fellow-arch conspira-
tors whistling in the next yard. seized
little blank book lying on the desk
and bolted through the kitchen screen
door
"Crackeyi" exploded Ned Ransom
elder of the brothers, as he glanced
over the written volume. here's q
findlr
what is it?" piped his juniors in
unison.
Miss Arnold's diary. Um-m! This
day missed Ellis dreadfully. Aha! An
other gloomy week Oh. why was
cold and proud with, Ellisl' Fellows
I've heard the story. I've got my cue
Say. I've scheme that beats th'
world"
Whatever II was, before nightfall as
founded Ellis Truman found on hi
office desk a volume mysteriously lei
there. AS he read the secret repining
of the woman he loved, he marvelled
To arrive at conclusion he was speedy
however.
she loves me. has loved me al
along" he cogitated-"the proofs her
are also irresistible. Say, I'll max
the venture-Tll return the book"
He was glad that II was pitch darl
; as. dressed In his best, with wildl
beating, but hopeful heart, he starte
for the Arnold cottage. He stole u
the steps and fumbled about for tn
door bell He could not locate it, fo
, new one had replaced the one wit
which he had once been familiar
His hand grazed the dangling cate
! of the screen door. He was the caus
, Of sinister janglings. Then he dre'
: back as the inner door was sudder
; ly opened, flash of light flooded hin
and whacki came a bulky umbrell
over his head. crushing his silk ha
: and knocking him, fat.
r For mercy's sakel" gasped Beulal
r Il thought 1t was those troublesom
. boys next door playing tickey-on-
the--window."
r tt am sorry. I came to retur
IA book which suppose you lost,
. faltered Ellis.
She changed to all colors as she II
5 vited him in doors. She guessed OF
= what had happened. He. too. wa
n quick.witted.
"Beulah," he said. after a paus
Q Il suppose you heard / am the Il
= ventor of collar clip that is mary,
n Of convenience and comfort, save
y temper and helps me forget that u,
fortunate collar button"
Q "Oh, you still remember thar" Il
!. quired Beulah softly.
n Just as / remember you," he al
y swered pathetically, two tones moi
r pladntive and appealing. ''Beulah," b
II added bravely, '1et us go over thi
y bad evening five years ago and the
u forget it in a new bargain for the
L ture. What do you say?"
a Her answer was to draw her cha
closer to him and smile sweetly, /;
o she said:
I Il am listening. Ellis"
= (Copyright, 1918, by w. @. Chapman
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