The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-06
An Absorbing Seria
of East and West

married life on the same modest
scale on which her parents had
started their wedding career.
Later, when questioned in Dougim
presence. Alicia showed very plain
ly that she was OF the same mind
as her mother.
Douglas Wade looked matters
very plainly in the face that night
when alone in his room.
He was not In debt. For that hs
was most thankful But he had
laid aside next to nothing against
the proverbial rainy day. More
over. his sister had another year
At college and was dependent upon
him After her graduation she
might be able to get a position
that would make her self-support-
ing-lf she wished to do this. He
hoped, however, that his engage
ment would not cause her to fancy
that she could no longer depend
upon him for maintenance.
In his soul he knew that Elisa
beth would feel just this Any
high-spirited girl or woman would
1t was the next morning that
Douglas Wade received Amos
Chapin's offer to buy the farm-
The young physician frowned ~
he read the sum the farmer named
Then he re-read the letter and thought
long and seriously Of its contents.
He thought also OF what John But
Ter had said in a letter received only
q couple OF days ago.
Butler had spoken Of the farm a.
IN a beautiful location. but had
doubted II Il would bring the owner
much money II he wished to sen u
IN its present state. He had also sug-
gested that It would be wen to spend
money on the property In order 10
improve It. II It was not Improved
It would depreciate in value. That
was the natural deduction.
Better to Sell
Perhaps he would better sen u
place after all. Wade reflected Nov
that he was in love, he found he
would not greatly regret parting with
the old place. He could hardly I'M
agfne his Alicia, dainty, graceful and
fond OF society. as happy there
With Elizabeth It was entirely M
ferent She had always loved n
farm: she had tender ASSOCIATIONS
connected with II She was the only
one who would be really hurt by IN
sale.
Yet he could hardly be expected -
let sentimental considerations inter
fere with his disposing Of land that
was q constant expense Were he -
decline Chapin's offer. the man mighk
not soon repeat Il. and Douglas
Wade wanted to be on the safe side
Had he been willing to postpone
the requirement of, ready money, he
might wait until John Buffers cure
won for his physician the reputa-
ton that was sure to come. But ie
would be several years before
Wade's income was as large as he
hoped 1t would be.
There seemed but one thing to do.
He would write to Elizabeth of his
engagement and Chapin's offer. He
would explain why he needed the
sum the sale OF the farm would
bring. He would also remind her
what a drain the land was upon his
slender resources.
OF course, John Butler must 6e
told of his sisters engagement and
of the deception his future brother
in-law had practiced upon him. This
last, Elizabeth had best tell him He
and she were on friendly terms.
Butler was now so well that he
would look at the matter sensibly.
It might even appeal to his sense Of
humor. Elizabeth was just the kind
OF q girl who would enjoy making
he amusing and interesting revela-
ton as to her identity.
Ito Be Continued.)