The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-10-25
THE NEW TENANT
BY AIRLINE A. MACDONALD.
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Il saw some workmen on the Church.
10 place today. Jon. think a new ten.
ant II coming IN. remarked MA" Hol.
ton NJ the supper table.
Jonathan Holton's lifted teacup de-
scended slowly into his saucer ~ he
looked up inqulringly.
"Soy" he answered. Its been closed
some twenty years now. Martha. |
shouldn't wonder II young Churchill
was back 10 open A. I'll take a run
oyer there tomorrow aud investigate"
In the silence that followed. lzaiig
Ilolton vat absorbed In thought. She
knew Bryant Churchill only as she 70.
called his features on richly toned
autographed music sheets. He was a
composer. $50. -.
The homestead Of Jonathan Holton
pdldBcd the magnificent estate Of the
Churchlis. from the time OF whose d.
cease he had exercised an oversight
81 the premises which was q sympa-
theiie contribution more than anything
else. --r--. =
The neat day AEalla started out for
her usual after.dinney famble through
The fragrant fields and odorous groves,
and had not gone far when she stopped
nj the sight 81 freshly painted sign,
boards that blaEed on every wall sad
Ihth:
"prlvaie Grounds. Keep on"
She stood transdre6 10 her virgin
lovellnexs.
What n hatefnl protestatlon 2" was
her frs, uttcrarce when she had sun.
ciently recovered her composure.
Il took her but n moment to realize
that 90 her FIRST battlefield she was
helpless and dcfenseless. Like the
flaming sword" ~ old seemed these
emblnkoued monitors that urged her
hack from the tree Of life. She felt
that her problem was serious one.
Mter medltating for some minutes she
finally decided she would Interview the
new tenant. Her almost inherent right
would be u probable excuse.
As she advanced toward IN. house
her courage returned aud she quickly
mounted the steps and gave the door
vigorous blow After several unsuc.
cessful attempts to arouse some one
abe tried the door. which opened 80
easily that II gave her n surprise. The
pleasant odor that greeted her seemed
n part Of the distinctive Interior. The
place was 10 beautiful that AEnlia
walked about from room 10 room.
In delightful contrast o. the plain
little organ In her home WIS the rich
grand piano Uttered with music copies.
Now. Azalln's musical training Ind
not been neglected and II was only nat.
ural that her fingers should seek the
Keys ~ she glanced at the music be-
fore her. Very soon she was playing
with her accustomed grace and skin.
but In turning the pages OF the folio
an inner sheet was dlslodged and fell
to the floor somewhere. She turned
about, only 90 discover that Il was In
the hands Of handsome young man
In uniform. -''~ .--
II heard the music and came In TO
congratulate the musician. I am Bry-
ant Churchill" He was returning the
fallen music 10 the plano.
"Are you the-the-the coming
mani" she faltered.
THE coming man." he repeated.
Il mean, you are the new tenant"
explained AEalia.
Rather, the once upon time ten.
ant, facing new conditions. You are
="
-AEalla Holton," demurely.
And now permit me 20 explain my
statement. which may have seemed TO
you n tribe obscure. This IL my old