The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-23
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sizing up MS bargain.
"Bargain, indeedl" shifted Miss Car
lIsle. "a rundown farm with tumble
down house
nut tell me, Amtie. what was the
cause OF that auarrelg"
"Oh, mere matter OF a disputed
boundary line between lands in the
first place old Mr.. Pollard was
adamant Grandfather Carlisle would
not nudge from his position either"
"oh. really wasn't it too funny?"
Nirgic laughed.
"Fmnyg How can you say such
thingg Miss Carlisle was stern
Don't you see that il was dear
case OF two adamant bodies vainly
trying to make dent in each other?
I've no doubt il they had united their
efforts instead they would have
achieved wealth and fame.
'Why last week. when went up to
the Office building TO inspect the of.
tice I'd rented. | got out of the ele-
vator and went down the corridor to
the corner room facing the river
'Aiter had lett orders for my Office
walls 10 be tinted bun. she continued,
imagine my rage when | walked into
that room ana saw worknen doing
those wallis in bilious yellow. A tall
young man who stood there as il he
had all sorts Of authority. scarcely
deigned TO notice me. but | swept into
the room. exclaiming; Stop work at
once until I've seen the manageri
These walls are TO be hun, not yellow
The young mans eyes blaged bit. but
he said. quite icily; Pardon me il I'm
surprised at your criticism of my
taste; but II really isn't my taste. for
all | specified was that the Office was
20 be cleaned and ready for occupancy
BY noon today I'm going up now to
give that manager a round because
it isn't ready.
While | stood there aeeumuiating
rage enough to blow up a hattleship
one OF the decorators turned ana
dryiy remarked. Both OF We seem to
be on false trall. for this Office hap.
pens 10 hc used by an old gentleman
for his law library. and thems his
books there under that tarpaulin.
Nirgie paused TO laugh at her aunts
Mortified expression.
That workman's coolness seemed
TO be sort of wet blanket on our am
ger she continued. and when we
turned and looked ut his number on
the door it was lS4S instead Of 174S.
which had rented. or 194S which the
man had rented"
A maid entered the room and pre-
sented 3 visitors card to Miss Carlisle.
whose lips tightened into disapprovai
as she read the name az stanley Cor
don Pollard The maid stood await
ing Instructions. bur without word
Miss Carlisle rose and walked past her
and down the stairs.
The young man who rose at her en-
trance smilingly advanced a step
toward her and then paused. looking
at her expectantly.
Mr.. pollards' she began icily. but
Mr., Pollard twice removed from the
family feud was coming nearer. with
> hoyishly frank smile on his honest
face.
"Yes. Miss Carlisle. ana I'm gong
TO be your neighbor part al each year.
Nay hope that We shall be neigh
hors in truth and forget the unhappy
relations or our forefatherss VIII YOU
accept my apology for whatever folly
Was on nv family's side and MY for
giveness FOR any folly that may have
been on your tamily's side"
Looking into these smiling eyes
Miss Carlisle found it impossible 70
give anything but an affirmative an
swer. althoagh she felt thar it was not
she, but some strange woman. Who
replied.
Just then yirgie came through the
hsn and. catching s glimpse Of the
visitor. surprised her aunt hy greeting
him ii the most cordial fashioa.
Why. what an unexpected pleas
Ure." Xsrsis exclaimed
Yirgis. frisidiy sebukea her amt
4 was not aware that y0a we're &C
eCainted with aIr. Pollard.
~Mr. POliaris Indecdi Isn't that
SURPRISING Why aantss. this Is the
ssme seaslemSa % Wkon / toia you
5Dss now-ghe ono xlth whom / hsi
mat fcclish quarrel seczt the casce
walls
You see. Miss Carlisle. explained
Stanley Poilzr3. -'we didnt learn each
other's names. Niia perhaps >st Was
s4csy or we night have s~rmea =
Supplementary teod 70 tk4t Old fscd
that IN asking you 20 fcrSes
Yes auatiets Sad virF.ie. appeal
inSly ~see hcw eesS il IS 70 avosd
teaa when each cozee1es something
10 tha other
(,seeartssf tsS ~ ths Metsrsre ~susra-
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