The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-22
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BY AGNES a. sRoaAN.


tcopyrish. 1917. Western Newspaper Union)
Lawrence Mercy was tired Of the !,
adulatlOn attendant upon fame and
fortune. Presently. he acknowledged.
the call would come to him to 60 back. |
but he would now lingef longer In the !
perfect freedom this unfreQuented .
Lakeshcrc resort afforded.
Most Ot tue regular c0ttagers had
returned to their homes, the distant
boarding place he had chosen was |,
free from interruption; II was unlikely |
that the distinguished features Of the :
miniature artist would here be recog- !
nlzed. Fishing, mt first entered Into
with xest. now lost Its charm, Morey
took to long walks upon the beach.
II was during one Of these. strolls that
he came upon girls camp, with the
name of well-known city factory
above its door. The fair workers out
for their vacation were evidently thor
oughly enjoying the change. Much
like the favored girls whose society
the artist had always known, were
these bright-faced creatures taking
their morning dip In the lake, or cook
ing things over beach camp fire. One
face especially attracted his attention.
several times he had met the girl upon
q return trip from the village. In her
short skirt and MILDLY blouse she was
childishly attractive.
Each time he saw the girl he became
more eagerly DESTROYS Of knowing her.
! After all-in this place SO free from
bservatiOn-why not pass the time
with diverting flirtationf The wom-
en- at home had become Of tlresome
sameness, here one might find interest
Ing variety. So Morey approached one
day a Jolly favorlte dubbed by her
companions, Myrtle" and besOught
Myrtle" for an Introduction to her
reserved friend.
"You want to meet Jane GrayT the
girl responded, "sure, Ill introduce
yOu," and she did.
Jane Gray, swinging along down q
path. smiled when she was accosted.
I'm pleased to meet you, Mr..
Morey," she said simply.
; II the artist had found the women
Of his acquaintance of "tiresome same
, ness" the feeling had not been reciprO-
! Gated. Even In his indifference he had
possessed for them fascination, 80
, now where Lawrence Morey was for
once In his life eagerly DESTROYS OF
pleasing. It was not strange that he
should succeed. Jane Gray at FIRST
, apparently difiident, yielded to his &C
! knowledged charm and few hours OF
? the day found the two apart. There
, were 30 many beautiful walks to be
!. taken, rides through the early autumn
In the artists car-enchanted m0Onli'
evenings the two seated in silent com
partnership. Just beyond the laughing
. circle about the beach fire.
Mercy did not talk to the other girls
= this one little dark-eyed, sOft-voicet
creature claimed his every thought
Alone with his pipe. he fretted uncom
fortably, that where he had INTENDED
) this to be but a pleasant filtration, thii
Q girl out of his world. had 40 complete
4 " enthrafied him. When the acquaint
ance would be ended az abruptly as I
;. began, would he still know this con
:, slant yearning for her presenter II
u his apprehension came a Joyous real
y ization Of love returned. Could 1t b.
l. love ut last-up0n his part? This h
q must know though he cast 1t from
n him.
The opportunity came upon the nigh
before his secretly planned departure
% she was irresistibly appealing. as the
stood alone at dusk. her upraised eye
N showing In the moonlight with q sor
II of radiance. Lawrence Morey kisse
10 her-kissed her. and then he knew
a. For one glorious moment her arm
chung to him.
II love you," he whispered tensel'
u The girl sighed.
1T seems too good-to be true" Oh
s'lsaidl"you and I meeting here an
r. through this chance-a future life
happiness. will confess now. tint
I knew all along, who you were
~ else should not have been SO frien'
", Though wealth and fame could NJ
influence my love, that--just had
come"
Then, feeling the while like brut
Morey told her. 1T was all mistak
He must 20 back. Loving her, still
might not make her his wife. The
was his aristocratic family to thir
of, his career. One might pirate
marriage for love, alone, but after
2 there could be but one satisfact0
y union for him-marriage with one
d his kind"
y Pale, wide-eyed little Jane Gray III
= ened, then dumbly silent moved ava
ID During the business hours Mt q
= studio, he could not Danish her fro
10 his thoughts. "Girls like that SON
:: times made way with themselves" u
n he wondered.
e Bursting In on his troubled ref'
10 lions, one wintry afternoon, came
sister. "Such luck, Lawrence"
~ began. "I'm bringing up millionail
ess to see you. She's going to be
the rage here this winter and II
NJ can get her portrait you'll be the ra