The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-02-09

iaine was lure to sentiment und
memory. And the queer little object
barclay had unenrthed. cherished at
lrst, then slowed away neglected and
forgotten-now II had been brought to
light. n remindful mcmcnto OF the past,
lucky stone, In fact double lucky
stone.
One day back In that past. now so
dreamy and far, the two barefooted,
}sun-browncd chums had dickercd ever
Ia trade. Hull had broken-bladed
knife; Revere had found the double
lucky" At distance was Ardath. the
tcn-year-old sister of Revere. For her
company Hull had always manifested
a strong longing. She was picking
some wild flowers and her back was to
the chafferirs.
SAY, you trade the knife cven," said
Revere, "and I'll let you kiss my Sis
ter"
ITS co." cried Hull instantly.
Here. give me the lucky. There's the
knife" and sped forth with In the d.
rection Of Ardath. He came up behind
her stcalthily, threw his arms around,
Implanted an echoing kiss on her lips
and
with n shrek Ardath tore loose from
his embrace. Her eyes flashed fire.
Ablazc with Indignation, she swept one
hand towards the grlnnng, chucklIng
Hull.
Smack! his cheek tingled and he
fairly staggered at the force of the
blow. The actual pain drove all the
mischief and exultntion from his face.
Next time You ask me first." she
spoke with dignity. "I'm getting to be
q young lady, remember"
you're cross, mean little chit Of
n girl cried out Hull, smarting with
pain and humiliation. "There won't be
any next time can kiss prcttier
girls than you, nll day long. scratchy
eat" and Hull's folks moved AWAY
from the town before the quarrel was
made up.
II wonder how the dear, simple old
fellow Is getting nlong?" mused Percy,
''and that splteful sister Of his. Well.
the lucky stone has done Its work. I'm
going to hunt out Revere, Just for d.
version"
1t was no easy task tracing down
Winston Revere. The family had NOV
cd, some Of Its members had died, and
ut length Percy learned that Its only
survivors to be located were Winston
and his sister. A mutual friend who
had kept track Of them told Percy:
"You'll find them living in d little
suburban town just out Of Columbus.
Winston has become sort of scien-
tific farmer and Ardnth IL living with
him. keeping house for him.
Three days later Percy Hull paused
In front Of little house In the center
Of five-acre patch, looking towards
u girlish form moving In and out
among the most bewildering and beau
tiful Of rose garden mazes. He had To-
cnted the retreat Of his old chum. The
figure he viewed was that Of Ardath
Revere, but how stately and fair Of
face she had grown!
Percy advanced. drawing what he
supposed to be one Of his own cards
from his pocket, wondering II Ardath
grown to Miss Revere, would ut all re-
member him.
II called to see Mr.. Revere" he
spoke. as he came up near to her.
my brother Is absent from home for
a week." replied the possessOr of u pair
OF blue, clear eyes that somehow
stirred and thrilled him with their
magnetic glance.
Percy was about to offer the card,
when he CHANGED to notice Its printed
face. Accidentally mixed In with his
own cards, It was the one OF the flor.
list which he had sought to give to Bar
clay when he ordered the flowers for
his business successor. A flashing
whimsical suggestion came into his
mind. He allowed the card to pass In,
to her hand.
"'Mr. VerschOgie,'" she bowed en-
gagingly. my brother always wei.
comes those In the florist line. It IL
only recently that have succeeded Ia
interesting him In commercializing his
great knowledge of flowers. He Il
away, but II you would like to look
over what We have I shall be glad ia
be Of service" -,r -
So. as Mr.. VerschOgle, the city for
list, Percy, looking for supplies for the
coming season for the city shop" &C
. companied Ardath about the place
II have gone into rose culture under
his direction" said Miss Revere, "and
within month we will be able to ship
regularly. We will value your patron
age. Mr.. Verschogle.
Mr.. verschogle called the next day
; and the next. He began to take deer
interest In the business plans Of the
charming girl, bent upon placing low
ed brother upon basis of security
and competence. He fingered In town
until two days before the return OF
Winston. He felt embarrassed as he
realized that the role he had assumed
had placed him In an awkward posi-
tiOn. He resolved to fOrestall the In
, evitable disclosure his recognition BY
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