Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
IA CHANGE OF NAME
BY HoRTENSE CALDWELL.

her gauntlet gloves and leaped into the
little chocolate-colored roadster wait.
ing at the curb, One minute later she
was speeding down the Embroidered
boulevard on her way to the lower end
Of the city.
Arriving there. she made her way tn
the second floor of II rickety old build
ing Very gently she knocked ut the
door and. after waiting few minutes
and receiving no answer. opened the
door quietly and peered In. On the
couch Il young man lay sleeping quiet
~. As Evelyn closed the door his
eyes opened wearily. but on the sight
Of her face his expression changed Wis
IDLY.
Good morning." Evelyn greeted him.
'Good morning. Miss Mitchell" he
answered with a little smile Yes" he
continued In answer to the look Of in
quiry on her face. II really am feeling
fine this morning. even If l don't look
IT,"
I'm glad to hear you say that, Mr..
Ames. See, I've brought you some or.
anges. Shall fix one for your"
THANK you; you are always think
ing Of the things like most. II you
| will. please"
A few minutes later, as he was slow
~ eating the sliced fruit. Evelyn spoke
again.
mfr. Ames. wish you wouldn't live
in this awful place. It's no wonder you
are sick. Why the air Is positively
blue In here. You told me once that
you could live In IA better place II you
wanted to-"
Eyes. and was living In that better
place up until Ave weeks ago. had
only been here four days when you ran
across me-"
Couldn't you so back there nowF'
she asked after a few moments.
well, not just now. but some day l
will. I suppose you will think II
strange not to tell you about myself,
but the truth OF 1t Is, 1t Is not only my
secret. You see--er-er-"
Yes, understand perfectly.
would be the last one to want you to
tell another persons secret"
THAT is mighty nice Of you. Miss
Mitchell. but l don't want you to think
1t Is something you will never know.
And don't stop coming on account Of
that. will YOU" he inquired. anxiously.
as she started to pick up her fur.
mo, indeed; you'll have to find
something worse than that to chase me
away" she responded, laughingfy.
"Well. hope I never find 1t then"
nc answered. as he shook her hand.
Two days later Evelyn made another
trip to the room Of the little seam.
stress. After doing her errand there.
she moved noiselessly across the hall.
III he Is asleep won't disturb
him." she thought. just as she put up
her hand to knock. ''I'll just peek In
and see." and suiting action to the
word, she stopped and looked in.
"Come in," sang out a doleful voice.
Evelyn entered and closed the door
carefully.
"Why. you are looking entirely well
this morning. l guess there won't be
much need Of my cheering you.up any
longer" she said as she shook hands.
Mr.. Ames Redeemed. mo. you cheer
ful deceiver: I've caught on to your lit
tie scheme now. And really can't
come here to see you now: but--you
may come to see me IL you like" she
added, smiling adOrably.
II certainly will I'm going back to
work In the morning. anyway"
All the next day Evelyn tried to
think Of things that would put her
friend at his casa Evelyn's house
WAS so massive against his one room
she was afraid he would feel uncom.
Portable.
When he arrived her worrying
ceased Immediately.
Miss Mitchell, I've got something to
tell you. know you had been awfully
good to me when was Sick" Here he
stopped as she had begun to smile At
the remembrance. "Please don't laugh.
] was sick two days."
YES. and tried your hardest to be
for three days more" Evelyn remind
ed him.
well. did It until your feminine
curiosity led you to discover me. But
to be serious again. know you asked
me here out Of pity. thinking had no
home; and certainly appreciate II.
even as long as have home"
"A hOme?"
-Four months ago was just Z lazy
young man like the fellows you have
around you all the time. Just rich with
nothing to do, you know. Played ten
mis- or golf most Of my spare minutes
and called on my friends the rest OF
the time. Well, anyway. one OF my
friends bet ] couldn't live alone In q
secluded room for three months and
earn my living. Well. won the bet"
he concluded slowly.
He turned and saw Evelyn staring
at him with astonished eyes. you
don't care. Evelyn. do your" he asked.
"Care7" she repeated. "Why. yes. I
care q lot"
"Do you mean itr'