The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-04
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well knew.
Janice picked up her suitcase and
plodded to the rear where showed the
dim light Of q lantern attached to q
rough sleigh wagon, upon which a
cioaked figure was loading certain
broad boxes.
I; care you going up hillr' Janice ask.
ed him.
/. Without ceasing his work the man
grufiiy answered In the Affirmative.
II expected to find the village bus"
the girl went on. ut isn't here. Could
you carry up my suitcaSer'
For Q moment he paused. ~0oing
to walk up yourselfr' he asked.
Janice laughed. "Why, rather than
try that" che said. 'Td ride up with
you"
The man was not encouraging.
There's NO seat In the Sleigh" be OBJ
jected. VI have to drive standing up."
Such suriy disobligement could be
settled but one way. Lightly Janice
followed her guitcase into the wagon.
r viii ut on this box" she aid.
II win PAY you fos your trouble"
Ghe ADDED.
ss-all right" the driver mumbled.
!. Before her old-time boarding place
h. drew rein at her direction, Janice
pointed 10 he suitcase. Garry Il 10
tie hall. please" she said. and pressed
. coin into his palm.
NAriy upon the following n1te1pg
- was % and On her way % tAA ~
tsning wood.
Janice's hands were too cold 10 MAKE
more than rough outline of her study,
but she stood silently committing ~
beauty 10 memory. Presently through
| q break In the trees came her driveF'a
| tall Agure. He wore . red sweater and
his face showed days growth q
beard; In his arms he carried some
logA ,see~
s'1lornins.~ 10 nodded, end stood ~.
hbsfatsiy looking ct the skstch In hes
hand. "Pretty," hs said q last
Janice smiled. "Wsll." shs agreed,
1T win b"
/ "a suddsa M AasAsd iato ~
,ssnhrs "a ~ = this oftsar :;
asked.
The siri nodded. n maize NJ liyina
that way" che said.
'.Do you know anything Of Mr.. Mac
Doueal the authort' che asked. IN
carrying things hack and forth frogI
the station. have you net him. at en-
timer
| The man answered slowly. II VA
| carrying his books and his typewritel
up there last Might" he replied. san6
these logs are for his ilreplaca"
sPefhaps you can tell me. then" che
went on, swhen I should be most like
" to and him At homo. Wish to ~
him-on business" N'',
| 'sBusinessf" the man repeated; hia
tone was perplexed. "He writes books
while you" he pointed to the sketch
l-"draw those"
| Janice nodded; musinsiy che SPOKE
| a. though answering her own thought
"He requires pictures for his books
and -" she threw out her arms "a
the Or trees. n understand nature q
he'loves It"
The man said quickly: 'sMacDougal
n viii b at homo at three this after
noon" He hesitated. SNOW. II you'd
care to ride back" And once again
Janice rode through the wintry land
scape. this time with q fur robe for Z
cushion. Il was In subdusd sxelte
ment that she raised, that afternoon
the knocker Of the white bungalow
door. This quest meant 20 much to hee
Excitement gave place to surprise q
the sleigh-drivers face appeared II
the door. Yet could this correctly
CARRIED and deferential person be hel
companion Of last nights adventursr
II Wish to sss ". NacDousal." III
filtered.
The man bowed AT your ssrvics.s
he said.
Then at her wondering gaze hi
smiled q Transforming emile. " uss
my own sleigh to take care Of my own
belongings" he said. ''Now, II you
will let me look at those drawings
And this was the beginning Of thu
romance, which eliminated In the mar
riage Of Don MacDougal and his illus
traitor.