The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

but what was clean and decent and
honest
He drew little nearer and they
stood looking at the horse and talk
Ing III my wife had lived J intend
ID TO build u little house here.
he said ITS pretty good site for
home. J think
Corrinc said it was They discus
sed the house thoroly. When the
dusk deepened Corrine withdrew.
He followed her "A few steps. 81
hope youll keep an eye on poor old
Sorrel," he said
The next night Corrine took the
horse lump OF sugar she found
Ken haig waiting She fancied he
had been there for some time and
lad expected her They talked again
and Corrine found an odd, new
pleasure in conversation with him.
The mans mind was as good as her
own.
She dare not mention him 10 her
sisters. but every evening she stole
away 20 meet him there at the emp
~ lot. with old Sorrel for chapcron.
nuung The day she thought about
mis- evening meeting and recalled
the one of yesterday.
one evening as they stood side by
side. leaning upon the fence, with
old Sorrel nibhlng sugar from Cor
rine's outstretched hand, Ken Haig
looked deeply into her face and then
said. quietly suppose We get mar
ricd this fall? Say along in October
could get the house built by that
time and We could go right into it,
And old Sorrel will be well enough
10 give Us quite wedding trip
With absolutely no hesitation Cor
rinc held ont her hand. Thank
YOU for asking me" she said
He eripped her hand with his
steel fingers Thank you for hav-
ing me-" be returned.
Corrino went straight home and
told her sisters. And there was
terrible time Their chief concern
was for the 5000 which would with
draw irom The firm Cofrino under
stood this and she smiled a little
grimly "RUt / shall not need any
income after am married Ken in
sists that | leave IL for You He is
quite determined about b. He says
be wants people 10 see that he can
take care OF me without that or
course ne can And of course shall
40 as he says
They were married in mid-OctO.
Der There had come warm. golden
pause bcWccn trosts Il lasted a
week. wonderful week. during
which Ken and Corrine journeyed
out into their new life together be-
hind old Sorrcl healed now and
almost youthfully vivacious Cor
zinc grew Younger N that week
and she Ne happier than she had
ever dreamed she would be-
they cam bah 20 ihe new home
~ paa $50 clean, SO bright SO pleas
ontN scented OF fresh uaint and
vanish AND lUmher They had on.y
necessary articles for their home
making but they were enough Be
hnd Tho house was a little home
for Old Sorrcl now that thc weather.
was too sharp for him 10 remain
out of doors
Corrne's husband was common
q pointer. out that winter Corrine
rrcWaged him~to get books and
i11y architecture In fact they
81. iird together. IL was amazing
Row nimbic their minds became in
.ud And there Was always Cor
trong belief in Ken's ability
'''n anne Process that had warped
aTactions for her sister welded
so her husband Love grew
to gefaniums that frightened
rdow sills She had never
l of mental activity. bur she
"a her MIS- now 20 lead hor
,.2I she was determined that
no1'd rise II she could help him.
lll ~ rose
81 VAS gldd dav for them when
Ar GOT his first order 10 build a
mouse ana a gladGer day when the
irat Was accomplished successfully
Since that time he has built all
sorts and conditions Of houses and
emo of tho rrcitiest is the home he
milt for Corrine and himself II,
viii mover be- rich. but ho is con-id-
,rcd successful And Corrinc iS sat
lshcd VI ,.oover. she feels deeply
grateful to him. for he saved hcr
from the curse OF such lives as hers
MOI 0tony.