The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-02
HER HOPE CHEST
BY SYLVIA TURNER.

up. How do you start onel Do you
have to wait until you meet someone
you like bestr"
mo. You start in on hopes, dear,
don't you sect You hope the right one
may come, and you try to be ready for
him"
"But didn't you ever-you don't mind
my asking, do you--have anybody
mean-didn't 1t ever seem as II you
might use the thlngsi"
"Yes, once" JessIca's tone was quite
impersonal and CHEEKY. "When l was
nineteen. We had new minister. He
was quite young, and very talented. 1t
was q shame to waste him here In this
little dead and alive place. We were
engaged to be married for several
months"
"Then whatT Dora rested her
rounded chin on her palm eagerly. She
did admire this self-sufilclent, charm
Ing cousin greatly. After the steady
round Of humdrum life In Hollywood
is was like real glimpse into the out
side world Of endeavor and achieve
ment to have her visit them.
"Then l just broke 1t. Because he
refused > call to city church. was
ambitious, and he felt that his duty
lay here"
"But haven't you ever really been
In love-I mean so 1t hurt your"
"Yes, have loved, richly and fully,
and. my dear, he never knew. Close
up the hope chest. I'll give you every
thing In 1t when you are ready to have
your own bridal veil pinned on
"And not one single word more
would she say, mother, dear" Dora ex-
claimed that night when she had told
Mrs. Dinsmore Of the hope chest story.
"Who do you suppose 1t wasp
Mrs. Dinsmore shook her head with
Z little smile. But the following day
willie she was driving through the little
town with Jessica she bowed to
someone just emerging from the City
hotel.
"It's Greg Ivesson," she said cas-
ually. "He's our city attorney, and run
ming for the Legislature, too. He made
Z splendid record on some factory
cases. He pushed several cases and
won them. Harley Lane stood back Of
him and led the better town element
on his side. You remember Harley, of
course. He's still minister here at
Grace church"
IL always thought he was SO con-
servative," said Jessica, haltlngly. She
was frowning.
well, he was, until he married Mel
lie Stevens. She made a splendid wife
COR Harley. 1t means everything to
man, what kind Of a woman he chooses
for wife. To man like either Har-
ley or Greg Ivesson, marriage would
mean more than just love and c0mpan-
,onship. A woman would be the in
spiration Of their life. If she could
not be this, am,sure-"
Jesslca gave a quick cry as the horse
swerved and backed. In an instant 1t
had reared and bolted straight down
the street, headed for the railroad
tracks. Greg Ivesson had just stepped
Into his car when the horse started. As
It swung down the street he followed,
bending low over the wheel, seeing,
not 80 much the swaying carriage, as
the figure to the rlght-Jessica Hayes.
Just as they came to the tracks there
was q whistle Of the down express.
It did not stop at Hollywood, he knew,
and the frenzied horse made straight
for the crossing with ears laid back
and staring eyes. How he did 1t he
never could have told, but he turned
the car directly across Its path, and
the two came together heavily, the car
and the carriage, but the express swept
on. And the figure on the ground was
Greg's.
Jessica's stay had heightened from
one week to six Every day she went
with Mrs. Dinsnore to call at the ho-
tel and ask after Greg During the
time when he lay unconscious that first
day she sat alone, thinking Of all her
aunt had said. A woman should be
the inspiration for a man like him or
Harley. She had not been.
When Greg was better Mrs. Dins-
more insisted on his coming up to the
Pines as her guest for a rest.
"You know, in spite Of his success,
he leads rather monotonous life. You
won't mind, will you Jess?" innocently.
"Oh, not at ALL" answered Jess. 'rm
going Monday, anyway"
But Sunday as she passed along the
walk to the street to join Dora she
heard her name spoken. Greg Nme
toward her from the stables.
you've changed so wonderfully he
said to her. Il remember you as a girl
here. I mean when you were about
eighteen. Perhaps you never guessed
1t, but I was awfully In love with you
then"
II never guessed It," said Jessica.
with a curious little smile. II expect ]
was rather selfish"
"But even though ! never told you,
Jess, you became my inspiration In my
work. A real love is that 10 man.
Perhaps II had married you then, we
would have been untitled for each