South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-24

Now that the goal OF her ambi-
ton was 50 nearly within her grasp.
Helen Craywood wondered why she
felt so little real happiness. Was she
not engaged 20 one OF the wealthiest
men in the city. and did not a life
q ease and assured social position lie
smilingly before her When this
term ended In few weeks. the tire
some routine OF the school room
would no longer be hers.
Marcus CovingtOn will be able to
give me the things 7 desire. so why
don't I feel more Joy in my coming
marriage ?" Oppressed by the stuffy
air Of the school room from which
The children had just gone. Helen
left her desk and sat down by one
Of the open windows commanding a
view OF tall locust trees now laden
with snowy blossoms
she drew in a deep breath Of their
fragrance and her dark eyes grew
creamy as her thoughts went back to
the old university campus where FIVE
years go she and Howard Brandon
lad wandered so often beneath just
such blossoming trees as these.
Love is sheer madness" and res
oluteiy closed the window She knew
that in ali probability, AZ this very
moment. Marcus Covington waited
outside in his smart car 20 take her
over 70 inspect the fine new house
he was having built Somcway, this
afternoon the thought oppressed her,
and she had "A wild desire 10 run
away Yielding TO sudden impulse.
she put on. her nat. hurried down
stairs. slipped out a side soor. and
boarded a street car AT the corner.
She had no destination, and the
car took her far out in the suburbs
OF the city. At the end Of the car
line she got off. intending 10 walk
about a bit before going home. II
was a new edition where only a few
houses were built. but these were Of
quaint artistic design.
How coy and-dear they are
thought Helen, stopping before one
Of cream colored stucco "A place
like that could be a real home" She
contrasted II with the large stately
house Marcus Covington was build
ing for her on Grenich Hill
Il guess I'm terribly ungrateful -
she unused. That's the. sort OF place
! always thought I wanted. and now
when I have the chance l don't seem
90 care any more.
a workman came out Of the bun
galow which was evidently not quite
completed. and yielding 10 sudden
impulse. Helen said:
May I go in and see the house p"
"Sure-go in and look around all
you want to-" he answered.
She walked leisurely through the
hall and living room. and was about
10 enter the dining room when she
paused in surprise for there stood a
man who was evidently looking
about too. He turned and she had
a moment OF dizzy surprise. for the
men before her was Howard Brandon
OF university days.
He was the first 10 speak. Why
Helen-Miss Craywood-you are still
Miss Craywood? ."
She nodded. Where on earth did
YOU come from, Howard ?" she
laughed as they shook hands. Il
didn't even know you were in this
part OF the country"
a haven't been long" he return
sd. Just a couple Of months su-
Derintending the building up OF thia
new edition-sort Of model plan you
know. But tell me about yourself
Row you happen TO be here ?"
She told him OF the five years she
lad been teaching since her gradu-
,stipn. but did not mention her pres
snc engagement to Marcus Coving-
Son. Someway she couldn't reveal its
Taercenary barter and exchange as
EeCt, and with something like
Enamed reluctance held that back