Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-22
Copyright, 1913 by the Mcclure Ne~spu-
per Syndicate.)

Wood? ] would, and did.
Making my way to the telephone, l
gave the number to the operator. After
a long and patient wait ripping
'Hello" came over the wire. Where
had heard TINT voice before? All!
remembered. 1t was the voice Of the
girl to whom / had sought an introduc.
ton all season.
"Hello. is this Miss Eunice Love-
less?" ut Is" Again that ripping
voice, which sent my heart into my
mouth.
'This is Mr.. Edwin Wltham speak
ing. I have read your advertisement
and am interested in the Little House
in the Wood"
II would be very glad to show you
the place ut your convenience, Mr..
Withnm."
At my convenience! My convenience
would be any time.
''Tll he out on the next train, Miss
Loveless."
"very well. Goodbye"
Goodbye"
Looking Mt my witch. / found It to
be rs. I had Just enough time to
: catch the :25 out.
AS stepped off the train Mt Yokum
! looked around. There at the end Of
the platform was Miss Eunice Love-
less. She was dressed in blue and
looked very young and gay. AS I nd
vanced toward her, she smiled and
said: "Mr. Ed"in William. believer"
Eyes, and this is Miss Eunice Love
less" said I. admiring her dimples. her
gray eyes and the black hair so becom-
ing beneath the trim blue hat.
"You know. Miss Loveless. I saw
you Mt the club dance last month and,
because wns obliged to leave sudden
~, I never knew your name"
thought it best not to add that had
done my hest to find out. though.
She laughed and jumped into the lit
tie racer. and we started off. The ride
to the little house in the wood was
very beautiful. The river, along which
the road ran. extended as clear and rs
still as glass. The air was soft and
the pine-wooded shores very silent.
The house was hut 10 minutes dis
tnnce from the station, and as we
neared 1t the girl nj. the wheel cried !:
Behold! Little House in the Wood"
The house stood on knoll sur
4 rounded by pine trees. overlooking the
river. There were rows Of lockwood
bordering the driveway from the low,
spacious veranda to the river road.
The house was for the greater part
covered with ivy.
SLOWS the first impression" asked
Miss Loveless. the trim little hat on
one ear. the dimples coming and 60
ing, and the gray eyes sparkling.
"Fine," said !.
"You must come around to see the
swimming tank" snid she. leading the
way to the back lawn.
''That settles 1t, I'll take it because
Of the swimming pool" said I.
The dimplos came and went. IT sup.
pose you will think 1t funny Of me to
want to sell this place. when my father
gave 1t to me this season. I'll tell
you the deep. dark truth, If you'll
promise not to tell"
L
swell it's this way. I entered my
horse Jose SAM in the Yokum races
was sure Of his winning, so bel
on him. 'Jose SAM finished about hall
a neck behind Junior the winner
Here she looked at me, the gray eyei
wide and the red lips pouting.
| Who could stand such pout? WHO
she? Not I. 80 only grinned and told
her that would he out that night with
the money to close the deal. I felt
rather guilty when said that. for the
deal could have been closed then ant
there.
That night as drew up to the We
randa, she stood in the doorway. Thu
light from the hall FELL on her hair
and outlined her dainty, attractive
girlish figure.
AS she greeted me her eyes looked
very gray, and her hair very black
The dimples came and went. and sh'
led me into the, library, she looked
very small and lovely and helpless.
AS handed her the money she sud
denly began to sob. ooh. Mr.. Witham
I don't want it to go. But need TIN
money, so suppose It must. If epl.
had courage to tell Dad about TIL
race" The light had gone from he
eyes, the dimplcs from the soft cheeks
and the smalNmonth quivered.
Without thinking, rushed to her.
took her in my arms Crushed her Il
me. and said over and over, "Eunic'
dearie, 1t doesn't have to go. 1t vii
be yours md mine. ThesIlttle Hous
In the <Woods.' Look mt me. darling
and let me find my answer in You
sweet eyes,"
AS she lifted her eyes to mine, saw
that the light had come back to them
But 1t wns different light brighte
and warmer. and knew that ligh
burned for me. Az crushed her &
me. she whispered my name MS II I
were a thing sacred, adored, revere'
and loved. II was my answer. 9TH
Little House in the. Wood" was a.
hrideir to be and nina,