Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22

green Of the grassy square. Behind
that lowered tho massive, dark hued
background Of the forest.
"Oh" she exclaimed. what wiz
ard OF construction did the work. That
was why you fused SO long over those
plans In Los Angeles. thought 1t
was to DO this summer or maybe next
winter. never dreamed you were
having 1t built right away"
"Well, isn't 1t rather nice to come
homo TOT" no observed.
ITS dear, a honey looking place."
She answered. "a beautiful site, and
the house fits, that white and the red
tiles. Is the big stone fireplace In tho
living room, Jack?'
Yes, and one In pretty nearly every
other room bcsldcs," no nodded. Wood
fires arc cheerful"
Tho Panther turned her nose shore
ward at Fyfe's word and soon slid In
to tho float. Jack and Stella went
ashore. Lefty Howe came down to.
meet them. Thirty-f1ve or forty men
were stringing away from the camp,
back to their work In tho woods. Some
waved greeting to Jack Fyfe, and he
waved back In the hail fellow fashion
OF the camps.
lows the frau. Lefty7" he inquired
after they had shaken hands.
"flne. Down to Vancouver Sisters
Sick" Howard answered laconically.
Houses all shipshape. Wanta eat
here Or up there7"
Here at the camp until we get
strengthened around" Fyfe responded.
"Tell Pollock to have something for us
In about half IN hour. Wen go up
and take look"
Howe went In to convey this mes
sage, and the two set Off up the path.
a sudden spirit Of impishncss made
Jack Fyfe sprint Stella gathered up
her skirt and raced after him, but a
sudden shortness OF breath overlook
her, and she came painting to where
Fyfe had stopped to wait
you'll have to climb hills and row
and swim so you'll get some wind"
Fyfe chucklcd. "Too much easy liv-
ing, lady"
She smiled without making any reply
to this sally. and they entered the
house--thc House OF Fyfc. that was to
be her home.
II the exterior had pleased her, she
went from room to room inside with
growing amaZement. Fyfe Ind finish
ed from basement to attic without a
word TO her that he had any such un-
dertaking In hand. Yet there was
scarcely room In which she could
not find the visible result OF some ex-
pressed wish or desire. Often during
the winter they had talked over the
matter Of furnishings, and she recalled
now unconsciously she had been led
to make suggestions which he had
stored up and acted upon. For the rest
she found her husbands taste beyond
criticism. There We're Grapes and rugs
and prints and odds and ends that any
woman might he proud to have In her
home.
you're an amazing sort or q man,
Jack" she said thoughtfully. us there
anything you're not up to? Even a
Chinese servant In the kitchen. It's
perfect"
"I'm glad you like it." ho said. az
hoped you would"
"Who wouldntT' she cried impul-
sively. II love pretty things. Wait
till ! get done rearranging."
They introduced themselves to- the
immobile featured Celestial when they
had jointly and severally Inspected the
house from top to bottom. Sam Foo
gazed at them. listened to their account
Of themselves and disappeared.
From that day on Stella found In her
hands the reins over a smooth. friction
less, well ordered existence. Sam Foo
proved himself such domestic treas
ure rs only the trained oriental can be-
, When the labor Of an eight room dwell
Ing proved little too much for him he
urbancly said SO. Thercupon at Fyfe's
suggestion he imported fellow coun.
tryman, another bland, silent footed
model Of efficiency in personal service.
thereafter Stella's task of supervision
proved q sinecure.
A week or so after their return In
sorting over some Of her belongings
she came across the check Charlie had
given her-that $270 which represented
the only money she had ever earned in
her life. She studied 1t a minute, then
went out to where her husband sat
perched on the veranda rail.
"You might cash this. jack" she sug-
geste{l.
He glanced at the slip.
"Better have it framed as a memen.
to-" no said smiling. you'll never
earn two hundred odd dollars 80 hard
again, I hope No, I'd keep 1t II were
you. II ever you should need it it'll
always be good-unless Charlie goes
broke"
There never had been any question Of
money between them. From the day Of
their marriage Fyfe had made her
definite monthly allowance, greater
sum than she needed or spent.
"As n matter OF fact" he went on,
"I'm going to open an account In your
name at the Royal bank so you can
negotiate your own paper and pay your
/; own bills by check"
She went In and put away the check
It was hers earned nil ton literally In