The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-07-14

hat fying. II was a dainty creation,
and II skinned the long waving grass
and gently sailed down across the top
OF a stunted bush.
Inez glanced at her low slippers and
the treacherous CLINT OF water under
the grasses knee deep in some places
She was about TO turn from the spot
and find some barefooted farmers boy
to help her out in her predicament.
when she noticed. appearing from be-
hind some bushes near the spring. a
young man. He wore high boots, lift
ed his cap to her, boldly waded after
her hat and restored il to her. In the
interim Inez had noticed that a second
man directly at the spring was filling
some bottles with the water.
She thanked the stranger very
much, impressed with his courteous,
mannerly ways, and left the spot won
dering who he might be. but surmis-
ing that he was one OF the group who
were visiting the site of the new sum-
mer resort regularly.
II was about a week later that, as
Inez came in from the garden, her
aunt announced a visitor waiting for
her In the little parlor. She was sur
prised to find that this was the young
man who had rescued her runaway
hat.
Il represent the new syndicate
which is to operate the summer resort
here. Miss Walton" he stated. I'VE
have been looking over your spring
property. The truth is. we find that
its water is OF rare medicinal value.
To add spring equal in its virtues to
the famous spas abroad is to have a
very valuable feature in our generaI
equipment. We wish to secure the right
to use 1t and to build a pagoda, park
the surroundings and establish drink
ing fountains and baths. The negotia-
ton has been left entirely in my
hands. | have decided to offer you
Ave thousand dollars"
"Oh, what a blessing!" cried the de-
lighted Inez. With that l can better
provide for my dear ones"
Five thousand a year on a ten-year
lease" concluded the young man, and
Inez sat fairly stunned with amaze
ment.
You cannot mean it," she gasped.
why. | offered the land for one thou
sand dollars outright when first
came here"
THAT may be true" spoke Alvin
Hughes. but it's value was not then
known. l might have bargained If l
had been dealing with a man. but
you"
He paused: he did not go on to tell
of all the good he had heard of this
sterling young woman and the chivai-
ric and noble in his nature that bade
him protect her interests.
And so Inez was no longer Lady
Hard Luck" And later she became
Lady Thoughtful. and Lady Interested.
when she learned that the syndicate
managers. when they found out that
their representative had acted like a
man of honor instead OF taking easy
advantage OF an inexperienced young
lady. promptly turned him adrift.
She could not get the sufferer on
her behalf out Of her mind. She To-
Gated him at last through friend.
filling rather poor position.
He had brought her comparative
opulence, surely comfort and a COM
potency. He was the one In hard luck
now. and all for her sake.
A woman's wit brought about a
meeting. A woman's love ruse. genu-
inc and supreme. Alvin Hughes would
not share her fortune. Her loyal af-
fection was sufficient. and he was the
kind of a man who could make his
way rapidly when the smile Of brave.
encouraging woman was his-all his
own.
So Lady Hard Luck became old
Lady Bountiful, her sweet life filled
not only with the love of a loyal man.
but scattering it's perfume among all
those with whom her radiant nature
In