The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
ELP WANTED
KATHERINE cRANMER.

70 Uterine CRANMER. III
aunt Jane, If marry, 1t means
nave to give up my anthropo.
20 lobby"
y you don't marry 1t means
@nu become the worst of all
pa unattached old man with q
e hobby" Mrs. Antes snapped
uniting needles impatiently
John, even at forty you are be-
dangerously set in your ways
u're merciless, a'lntie; I'm actual
aid to 30 with you to your Mays
cottage, lest you handcuff me to
Y village queen and march me OF
4 Justice of the peace
A 4pd 1t might be we'll for you If ]
p0. However, the thing have al.
done Is to have your trunk OF
| b tackle and toys expressed in adj
4 with my household boxes. That
y only our steamer trunks and
luggage to bother with when we
hank you; it's really because
re such an efficiency expert in all
y9u undertake that SILVER when you
LIZ to induce me to marry"
Maysville was always enlivened by
the coming Of Mrs. Antes to her sum-
mer home in its shady suburbs. Her
coming always meant one or more
morning porch parties for matrons and
at least one garden party for Maysville
maidens. And when these maidens
.laaEEed OF the presence in her home Of
her bachelor nephew, they made due
note Of the possibilities thereby in
v0lved, and made SO many friendly
overtures that the nephew took to the
river bank daily, whether he wanted to
fish or to read anthropological lore.
'The persistent cordially Of Mays
vile leaves us scarcely quiet evening
alone" said John one evening, follow
ing the departure Of two overdressed
girls and their ambitious mother.
II confess that 1t is preferable some
times to have ones house all to ones
SELF" said Mrs. Antes.
The next morning John went Off
early for a days fishing, but he was
annoyed to find his favorite haunt UNI
der big elm occupied. He had spent
80 many mornings there that he had
come to regard the, messy seat on the
rocks as his personal property, but
here was an intruder, and, worse luck,
girl. He stopped only few feet
from her, but she did not turn her head
the slightest bit. The truth was she
had fascinating nibble at her hook,
but John didn't notice that. With a
quick movement the girl leaned. slight
" forward, gave her bamboo pole
whirl and landed four-pound black
bass directly at Johns feet.
"Bravo!" called John, promptly, all
annoyance at the intrusion having been
replaced by admiration for the intru-
der.
"Not bad beginning, Is IT." The
,8miling response came In voice Of
natural sweetness.
In disposing Of the floundering fish,
JQhnpand the girl fell into easy con-
versation which they afterward con-
tinued desultorily and in low tones as
they sat side by side with their lines
thrown far into the stream.
"The quiet beauty here only empha-
sizes ones conception of the chaos in
France" said John, after rather a long
silence.
l Yes. and makes me question my
Iaght to stay here even for an hour
when might be helping somewhere"
There was yearning emphasis on the
word ''helping."
"As rye sat here day after day."
,aid John, haltingly, 'Tve thought out
i plan Of what I hope to do. Wonder
+ you'd tell me what you think Of It'll"
"Oh, do tell me about it I'm SO glad
you're going to do something"
So he told her Of his plan to open hts
Mothers old colonial country house,
which for the ten years since her
leath had been unoccupied, and make
/ home for as many war orphans as
would hold. Then they discussed it
With enthusiasm until she had to 60 to
.eep luncheon engagement. Only as
he disappeared did John realize that
Il had no assurance Of meeting her
gain, and he was so unhappy over the
possibility and went slowly back to
lis aunt's home, entering the grounds
" way Of the orchard, and the house
T-vgof a side porch.
xhere, you tramp!" called Mrs.
the dining room. Il shall
i sent you to my guest just as you
Ind John, obeying her summons, was
In ha dining .lSom doorway before he