The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
OFFENSIVE HOUSE
BY AGNES G. BROGAN.


homes. Very exclusive indeed. was
that section named "Hillcrest." Here
no house might be erected beneath
certain large stated sum, and each resi-
denee must have its accompanying
number of acres.
Hillcrest was proud of its Haunted
wealth, and its select society. One
might ride along the perfect roads
without fear of one displeasing sight,
In all its ideal appointments there was
but one Earring note-the farmhouse
at the top of the hill. In vain, petit
tons had been offered for its removal,
in vain. influentials had sought its
purchase--the offending house was not
for sale.
Miss Perkins, the obstinate owner,
had lived there since childhood and re-
fused to part from the home Of her
fathers.
"Wild hollyhocks polsing their heads
over our stone WALL" complained Mrs.
| Forrest, giving one the appearance OF
| having been planted on this side. And
| that woman's voice screeching for
'JuneRose' at all times, it's madden
u
girl, helper or whatever she may bel"
at Is her name," Miss Sylvia For
rest replied, "the delivery boy told my
maid that the girls proper name Is
Rose, and the first one, Junel ! wish
she would whisper to me the secret Of .
her peaches and cream complexion"
my dear!' exclaimed her mother,
"can you not think Of some more inter-
esting topic than the impossible people
next door,"
Miss Sylvia laughed. "Well, yes"
she said. "the great Beverly arrives
this afternoon, Douglas Beverly, the
lionized artist. The Schuylers are CIV
ing the first reception"
Mrs. Forests eyes were alight with
excitement. 1.-THE Beverlys are one of
our Oldest families my DEAR" she en-
thused. 'Long before Hillcrest was
planned as a residence section, the
Beverly place was the finest one in
town. Douglas went abroad when you
were a little girl. | believe his mother
has been ambitious for a daughter-in-
, law from the British aristocracy, but
Douglas comes home free and famous"
| Mis-. rOlltsi putScu. A'u utS "a
, ceedingly attractive Sylvia" she said
suggestively.
: $50 are many Hillcrest girls" that
young woman added. Douglas Bever-
ly later came to form the same opinion.
SO absorbed was he in contempla-
: ton of the prodigal oldfashioned
! flowers, that the offensive house escap-
= ed his notice. and when he did regard
g the quaint white building with green
a shattered doors, it was as charmed
It background, to his new hastily planned
:. picture-'sThe Old Home Garden
r Then, like the spirit Of the garden
June-Rose with her soft pink cheeks
and her pink cambria dress, appeare,
before him.
WhSn he was sure that the girl wa
not part of his imaginary brain pic
ture the artist advanced, Il woul
\ like to ask permission to make sketcl
of your home" he said, "to be permit
ted to make study of these wondrou,
fiower-colors,-
II will take you to my aunt" June
Rose replied, and she led the way
through the green suffered door.
your great Beverly like other men
of genius is spoiled" Mrs. Forrest
complained to her daughter. "No one
seems to have found the royal path to
his favor. He ignores invitations; is
he busy?"
Miss Sylvia curled her lip. "Why
haven't you heard? He spends his
waking hours, sketching that disrepu
table old house next door, the CIR
June-Rose usually lowering in the
background. Madame Beverly is fran
tic, and his father is trying to persuade
Douglas to take another world tour
Can you imagine what it would mean
in their standing, If Douglas SHOULD
take it into his head to marry that no
\ body? The very house has been ar
eye-sore to them all along, but this
4 penniless GIL, who, of course, is play
ing the artist TO win Fortune
Mrs. Forrest raised her hands in
\ horrors, then she laughed sharply
SWELL" she said, ''those Beverlys
have been looking down on the rest of
: us all our lives and If 1t should hap
Z pen, but it won't" she ended decided
r. ly, 1.-THE thing Is impossible"
At this moment the artist was bend
Ing rapturously over the radiant face
. of June-Rose. ut was In just such n
fragrant peaceful setting, that | had
always hoped to find my princess he
, told her. And June-ROse smiled.
1T was just such wonderful prince
- as you, whom l dreamed would come
sailing across the sea to claim me-"
she said. And publicly the next eve
ming their betrothal notice appeared
T. In the paper.
s. Mrs. Forrest gasped. Miss Per-
+" kins.' she read, announces the en-
e gagement of her niece June-Rose, to
L Douglas Beverly" Smiling grimly
Mrs. Forrest turned to the telephone.
Is congratulations Mrs. Beverly" she
IL called, "upon your sons intended mar
d. rage. We are all anxious to learn
s. p,oro ,l,a votrno lady A p.pca of