The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-19

would forget that cursed Melville and
marry her faithful J0bnny. all thing.
would come right. fIe was sure she
did not love the real Melville. hui
rather an Image she called by his
name and act up In her. hearts inneI
shrine. ''She really Is a Sleeping
Beauty" he said to his heart. revert
Ing to the happy audacity whose mem,
DRY made him Jingle "Once she walked
up. she'd have 10 know life and
things. MY business Is to wake her
wonder how ! shall do IT,"
After three days OF bordering he
hit upon something that made him
cry aloud: 1.-THE very thing" Then
write letter. hasty hut full OF de.
tails. After he had dispatched II to
a distant addressshe gave his whole
mind and time to haunting the Mar.
tin establishment. bent on knowing
all that passed rega riding his beloved.
There was need Of his constant Wig
ilance. Franklin Ware was des-
perate woOer, and ably seconded by
Mrs. Benjamin. who. of course.
brought her husband to seeing with
her eyes.
Therefore he said seriously 10
Louise. that with no wish to constraln
her inclination. ne felt hound to say
she would both please and relieve him
by providing for herself so finely.
Franklin Ware was not. to he sure. In
his first youth-he had. moreover had
a harvest Of very wild oats. To off,
set that. he was rich. well born. pos
sessed Of standing that gave his wife
entree everywhere-and eager to
make her the most magnificent settle
ments. FurthermOre-here Uncae
Benjamin half sighed-he himself
could do no more for his brothers only
daughter than give her home and
maintenance while he lived. All he
had was well tied up beyond diversion
In any direction. And II would pain
him deeply to think either Of leaving
his niece unprovided for. or to have
her go to work. In the name of the
blood he begged her to save him such
discomfort-she listened shivering-
not over what was said. but left un-
said. namely. that Uncle Ben might
be now a millionaire. II he had not
years back voluntarily paid huge sums
to clear his brother Of debt, and keep
the family name spotless. Then. too.
50 long as the brother lived he had
been generous in help to him. who was
the soul Of improvident kindness.
Louise felt to the marrow of her bones
all she owed the good narrow man.
too fine bred to recall benefits be-
slowed. It seemed to her she must
obey him--or die. Death. indeed.
seemed her only refuge-she could not
think Of accepting Johnny with all
her heart belonging to Melville.
Then when she was most distraught
came Melville's letter-in mad haste.
Johnny writes me you have great
prospects-if you will accept them"
1t said. my dear girl, don't be fool.
Accept the goods the gods provide
and thus justify the admiring friend
ship of
Hastily and heartily your,
ARTHUR MELVILLE"
Johnny saw her read it-not for
naught had he studied postal SEIZED
ules and haunted the carriers route.
As she crushed the sheet within a
shaking hand. he touched her shout
der gently. saying:
"Honey-trust yourself to me!
Even IL can't ever make you love
me. It will be-better than-the 9TH
er inevitable thing"
II can'tl am too ashamed. To
think I-oh. no decent man ought
ever to look at mel" Louise cried
holly; then with a sob gave him the
letter. When he had read It he
turned to see her sitting with bowed
head, face hidden In her hands. and
trembling all over. 81 believe you
have saved me-from-the very
worst" she said. "If you will have
me-" breaking Off there and droop-
ing lower still.
He married her next day-to the
scandal Of Mrs. Benjamin. Times
whirligig indeed brings revenge. Be-
fore the honeymoon waned Louise hid
her face In his shoulder to say, hap
ply was In trance, Johnny. dearl
How in the world did you care enough
to wake meT -.
"Oh. / have taste for sleeping
beauties" Johnny answered, tweaking
her ear-but with eyes that misted
little In spite Of him. e