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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

landing, an embrasufe with window
hooking on a side balcony. A fascinat-
ing Idea came TO him toward the eve
ining's close. II obsessed him and
would not be thrust aside.
Lets be honest" he whispered to
the Vatican naaskef. you've kept II
UP spIendidly, Mrs. Flower. but I
want a word with you in private.
Piease"-as the pink and silver lady
seemed TO be poising for instant flight.
"I'm going away again tomorrow or
next day. but, II you're my friend-and
a good little sport, as know you are
you'll do something for me-"
Huttons smooth voice was rich
with an appeal that won his cause. A
moment later they were seated In a
curtafned alcove in the upper hall,
with the sound of revelry shut out
and a silvery moon shining in through
the low window.
"You see Jim told me to stick to you
and ia be safe" explained Hutton.
"But I find there are some things /
can not forget. You are sybil Wares
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

house where the musicale was to b
given. She thought of Pearl Heath SIT.
ting there beside her large, placid
stipid mother and opposite Percivai
She thought Of how the three woiild
enter the house together, and how
presently Pearl would be sitting at the
piano. playing for him while he sang.
She had had her heart broken dur
ing the fifst six months of hef mar
riage. Another woman had iftruded.
She had not conceived that she could
be SO Jealous, and yet she fancied she
had Kept II all away from him. "I
will wait" she had hidden herself. Aft
er all. she was his wife. and this wom-
an was no better than a score Of 9TH
ers he had rejected because of her.
She did not understand him, but she
wanted to keep him. Some one says
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

certainly had improved II, dancing DUR
ing the past year. she danced like a
fairy now. Then she was shy, but Of
course that was part OF her play. Sew
eral times the Watteau shephsfdess
slipped away and Hutton had 10 search
for her.
During the merry hours Hutton
looked for some one figure that might
be the girl he had quafreled with long
ago-years ago, 1t seemed. He ad-
dressed few masked guests but took
care that they were OF proportions
that could not possibly belong to sybii
Ware. There was a chubby Yama-
Yama girl and a tall gaunt Joan of
Arc. For the rest, he remembered the
advice OF his host-"stick to Louise"
Besides, there was a strange delight
in dancing with this wing-footed shep-
herdess, and in pursuing her when she
eluded him.
Bruce Hutton's mood was softenifas
1t was in this house he had passed
some pleasant hours with SybiI. He
recalled ciirtained nook on the hfst
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02
By Elsie Endicott

Bungalow Building-iotl Donna
tiptoed away and leaned trembling
against the wall. Dear Tom! A little
home. all their own! She knew now
why he had said mo. not yeti" She
looked steadily down al her ring a
moment, and then, leaving a message
that she would be back soon, she Jeff
the office and hastened TO the jewelry
store. she asked the proprietor. whom
she knew. II she might see him ION Inn
portant business" for a few minutes.
Soon she came out smiling. with a
folded slip or paper held tightly In one
hand.
Donna hurried back to the office and
Immediately telephoned Curtis. the
real estate dealer. she managed to
evade Tom whenever he came near the
Office all day. But that evening she
met him with outstretehed hands and
eyes full OF love and longing. Tom
stared hard at her left hand, on which
sparkled no diamond ring, and at the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

debating the thing IN his mind all
morning, he hurried through his ain
ner and spent the rest Of the noon
hour at the jewelers.. ihquiring the
prices OF diamond engagement rings.
To his tismay Ne found that the price
OF the one he wanted was exactly the
amount required behfe the building
lot could be his. But he had made up
his mind, ana that evening he present
ed the surprised and delighted girl
with a beautiful diamond engagement
ring. "Jast as big as Belle Daw-
sonar" 30 Donna exclaimed proudly
Bubbiins over with happiness. Dom
ma tripped down TO work the next
morning, proudly conscious of her dlA-
mohd ring, but stopped in dismay out-
side the private office. as through the
psrtiy-open door she heard these
words. "How about your bungalow,
Toms Have you bought that lot from
Curtis yetf" And Toms disappointed
voice replied slowiy.~"No: not yet"
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good friend, and / guess you're mine
too. Will you tell me IL there's any
truth In the rufnors Of her engage
ment to=weii, to anybody"
A brief hesitation and the head with
its powdered wig and slanting hat
was shaken violently.
"I'm trusting you. Mrs Flower.
went on the mans voice, growing In
Intensity of feeling. "1m telling you
what couldn't say to Sybil herself
Tonight In your house has opened eli
the old wounds. 1t came. to me that
perhaps she. too, has NOT forgotten,
viii you--can you find out for me
ana let me know before 1 leaveY BE-
cause"
A distfaetins noise suddenly assail-
ed them: the loud reverberations OF
great gong. raised voices. hurrying
feet. crashing music and laughter.
The signal had been given for the mid
night unmasking. Hutton had scarce
ly time to realize that this signal could
not have been given without the pres
ehce of the hostess when
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

question In his eyes Ahe put both arms
around his neck and whispered, ms he
drew her fondiy to him:
ooh. Tom. dear! You silly boyi Did
you thihk Id father have a diamond
ring than a bungalow why, would
MT take 1t for the worldl You spent
the niohey you had saved 10 buy the
bulidins-iot. Tom. dearesti Think Of
having a home. all our owni"
Before the surprised young man
could say aNword. she thrust an off,
cial-iooking envelope Into bis hands.
containing the deed to his cherished
lot. And when he began. 'But. Dom
ma, darling" abe wouidnt listen TO him,
but pulled him dewn beside her In the
hammock, where he kissed her and
held her close. -.
The next evening Tom brought her a
little fling with modest blue stone
tthe colpf OF Donna's eyes, he
theught). -
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Her Method of Keeping Him

ulster and took up his hat. Draw
your opera cloak up about your throat
more, Pearl. You don't want TO take
cold" he added.
"0h, i never do" the girl cried.
well. suppose we must go Mother
js waiting outside In the limousine.
Goodbye. dear MRS. Lawrence. I'm
awfuily sorry. Mother Ii, too. wen
bring him safe home. And ri play
his accoinpaniments the best cau.e
Good night. Anne" he said. with
scarcely a backward glance at her.
And they went out together. leaving
Anne alone upon the divan.
II was a wonderful night-a recur-
renee TO mellow October in the midst
Of January. She thought of the
Heaths' yellow limousine slipping
through the calm streets toward the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

that when the pine tree loved the
palm there was more than distance
to make one mystery to the other.
He was still very much OF mystery
to her, but she was determined to solve
hlm. And that afst AFFAIR OF his with
Agatha Richland helped het1fhmeastlf-
ably to do this.
For he tfed Of Agatha Richiand IN
sin weeks, and came back 10 her just
as he had gone away.
Now for the iirst time Ii, years she
was not altogether sure that he would
come back. Pearl Heath was unlike
any one she had ever seen him care
for.
ing to his vanity. which in such men
requires large yard stick.
"I'm not any more sensible than I
was when L frst married him." she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

or any otnef glowing. bfight-hued
flower. Moreover, II was patent that
she knew how she looked and how
great was the effect she was produc-
ing
"oh. you poor dear!" she said to
Anne. you feel horribly III. don't
your"
Colds are SO disagfeeable." Anne
murmdred. unfolding another hand
kerchief from the pile she had brought
downstairs.
And to have one on thfs evening of
all evenings" Pearl Heath went on.
"It must be a great disappointment TO
you not TO be able TO hear Mr.. Law
renee sing" She glanced at him.
She hears me practicing." he said.
"and. anyway. she doesn't know one
note from another" He slipped on his
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02
Thanks to a BInnderer

Jim, you blundereri" Bruce Hut
tons smooth voice was vibrant with
feeling. II Just heard Miss ware is
here"
"Oh, yes. Oh. yes. Just like me"
muttered the remorseful king. "But-''
mo butts! !. wouldn't address her
for worlds. How would she know 1t
was not all prearranged? How can l
avoid her? That's what 1 want to
know"
He east a puzzled glance over the
gay scene, lively with moving figures.
King Flower had one of his brilliant
inspirations.
"1'll 1x that. See that pink and sill
yer lady near the door. with her hat
on her ear and stick to keep Mary's
little lamb In order? That's my wife.
There's your cue-stick to Louise and
you'll be all right. She'll under
stand"
Hutton followed his friends advice
and stuck to Louise. 1t seemed
strange to him to find the viyacious
Mrs. Flower In a silent mood; and she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02
By Joella johnson

thought. "All the lessons I'VE learned
do not seem TO apply here. It's like
having an education in sanscrit and
finding suddenly that you need some
everyday French. AT least I'll Keep
on being patient and trust in the
Lord.'
Being religious woman she prayed
a little and then fell asleep.
1t seemed to her that she had bare
~ closed her eyes when she opened
them again. instinctiveiy she knew
that Perciyal was in the room.
II thought you were asleep
She sat up against the cushions and
he came and sat down beside her,
dropping his head into his hands.
How is your co1d?" he asked.
Better. Aren't you home early?"
He ran his fingers through his thick
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You can't Everybody knows you
are here. Except Hutton Mrs. Flow
er laughed childishly. "0h. forgive
me. dear. l know it's serious for you.
Why, you two haven't spoken for a
rear. have you? Imagine you two, of
all the people. seeing the Old Year out
sogetherI"
Sybil faced her classic image des-
perately. II won't go down in this
gown It's not enough Of a disguise,
and some one may know what I'm
wearing. 1t would LEAH cut. Louise,
you must change costumes with me-.
That wig-those panniefs-oh, nobody
would ever suspect me OF being a Wat
teaa shepherdess. And when time
comes TO unmask, I'll be suddenly iii
or disappear like Cinderella"
Mrs. Flower. always good natured
and obliging, was out of her brocade
by this time and assisting her young
guest to dress. About the same time
a tall masked flgfre In monks cloak
was reproaching q rotund image of
royalty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

displayed in the show window Of the
local jewelry store. and he had fond
visions Of placing II on Donna's hand
But since that heavenly night a week
ago when. to his slammering words of
love and longing. Donna had confessed
that she loved him. too, nothing like
rings had any place vet in his blissful
mind.
so that morning when Tom stood
outside the office OF the lumber COM
pany. his blissful heart received a joh
as he heard Donna's beloved voice ex-
claiming in delighted accents, and he
sot there Just in time to catch the
iook OF utter longing with which she
was regarding the diamond ring on
Miss Dawson's hand. Also, he was Just
in time to hear the latter,s condescend-
ting.
"Hope you'il soon have one like ii.
dearie."
Tom changed bis mind about going
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course, she o6sht to have one, as well
as Miss Dawson, Tom told himself.
Hut Il would make bad hole In the
bungalow fund. Still he loved Donna
dearly and IL she really wanted a dia-
mond he would get her one. and they
would have to wait for the bungalow.
The little ring with the blue stone
didn't seem to appeal to him any long
er. t>
In the office Donna sat down al her
desk after Miss Dawson had left. and
slowly began to open the morning
mail with troubled look IN her blue
eyes. She told herself that Miss Daw-
sons fiancee, who was a broker. could
well afford to give her diamond en-
gagement ring, while It would be fool-
ish ektravagance for Tom to buy one.
80 che resolutely banished the thought
OF that siitterine blue-white stone
from her mind and turned her atteh-
ton to the days work.
Tom was not so fortunate. and after
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

ut 70 happened that the very
spring morning that Tom Har-
land invented an excuse, 10
take him into the main office OF the
concern for which he worked. to see
pretty Donna Daley. that Miss Daw-
son. the private secretary, came in
calmly wearing a beautiful diamond
solitaire, which she was not the least
backward In showing all the other
girls. n this had not happened at just
exactly the proper moment Tom
would probably never have known
Donnas great desire for just such a
ring
For Tom and Donna had been en-
gagged only week. and the young
man had net ceased h marvel at the
wonder Of the fact sufAeiehtly to con-
slider sneh secondary things as en-
gasement rings To be sure, hel had
long ago picked cut q little ring with
a modest blue stone (ths color OF Dom
mas eyes, he thoaeht). which was still
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02

bair. Eyes. I'm home early" he said.
Il only sang once"
why, Percivai!''
Once only" His tone was eyclonia.
"Do you know what she did. thas
Heath girig She played a discord 2a-
stead OF a dissohaiice land threw me
of the key. So much for letting an
amateur accompany you"
"Ahi You we're ansryT'
"of course. I was angry. Who
Wouldn't have beens with that IDIOT
or an Andrews, who fancies he's my
rival. grinning at met She tried to
apologize, and her mother" To
avoid a scene escaped. I came back
TO you"
\"You always come back TO me-
Anne thought happily. Aloud she said
very softly and tenderly: 'Poor boys-
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Thain. as she stood back and
surveyed her work. that it really al
ready held the bride for whom IT was
intended. The adjustable form which
suppored n had something OF Delina
Rays slight, young contour. n was
quite easy to imagine how the dress
was going to look on that wonderful
morning now only one day distant
The dress was her masterpiece.
Nothing remained but to fold It IN a
box and wait for 1t to be taken away.
Outside the open window which let in
the June air. there was step and
rustic and girl leaned In over the
sill. She was pretty girl. in q fimsy,
fancy way, like some gay little wayside
flower.
-ohi" she exclaimed $50 IT'S done
huh?'
How do you ike iL Dorisf'' Chris
~ asked. smiling.
TITS just sweet I wish il were
mine"
why. DO you need q wedding dress r
christy looked up In surprise.
The girl hid her face on her folded
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-02
s she quickly slipped into her
own room. Mrs. Flower dash


"a own room. Mira Flower dash
ed her mask aside. reveal
ing that she really was not a wat
teau sheperdess. but the charming
hostess Of the gay gathering.
"Sybili" she exclaimed to the figure
before the mirror. II came bach 10
tell you-I thought you ought to know
Bruce Hutton is here
The siri. who was putting the finish
ing touches to a quaint medieval cos
tune started Violently and then swung
slowly around with Rushing race.
why. Louisel Surely"
mo. didn't invite him OF course
not Gocsiei But Jim nast him-just
back from California. he said: and you
know jim He whisked him out here
and has him in his room now. arrang-
ting costume. Then, when It was too
late. he thought Of you"
Louise. I'm not going down. I'm
going home-no, can't get home.
Well. I'll go to bed: and don't you
dare mention my name"
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w~HERE probably was nothing
that annoyed her husband

-~HERE probably was nothing
that annoyed her husband
any more than the sound OF a
sneeze. and for about the tenth time
she quickly applied her handkerchief
TO her nose In time TO prevent the out
burst Az II was. he went calmly on
strappine his music bag His back.
slim and straight In evening dress. was
toward her. He was very handsome
and heating. And she had cold. No
woman can be even passabiy good
looking under such conditions. And
n she is very plain 10 begin with
The door opened tentatively and
Percival turned. His face lit up. No
wonder. The thing he saw was
enough 70 brighten any mans face a
girl. young. vivid. gay in the freshest
Of frocks. She looked like a red rose
The sun., 1919-06-22
Removal of "CaStle HideouS,"
Otherwise Known as thePOSt
Office, First Necessary Step
in Creation Of a Real Garden
Spotat City GovernmentSite
BY JOHN WALKER HARRINGTON

CASTLE HIDEOUs. long the
General Post Office OF New
York and still the City Hall
station thereof and home of the
federal Courts, is bound to fall and
'S ste to become part again of City
haA Park, II the Board Of Estimate
ana Apportionment has It's way.
mat body, as announced in THE
CIV appointed a committee a few
eay' ago at the instance of Comp
"o'''r Craig to negotiate with the
feaerai Government for the exchange
=" me southerly end OF City Hall
fatk for a portion of the lands which
the city has acquired for a new Coun-
~ Court House and civic centre.
mere Is more than enough space in
"e urea north OF the Municipal Build
s Tor both a Federal and a County
,'1rt House, for a State building and
''r other public structures.
me wh!lom Post ONCE IL ar
'a'sn'G at the bar of critical opinion
a. 'ne ugliest fabric within the city
,u''S' Administration after admin
,'aV'h has moved against II and
"1h'prted disapproval OF it, but so far
~ has been able TO move even one
" tls rngainly columns. Now comes
The sun., 1919-06-22

new band of Gideon, full Of hope
and with the enthusiastic Endorsement
not only of the general public but OF
everybody who has anything to do
with this ancient eyesore.
Should He n Commons Again.
Congress is to be asked TO confirm
the transfer OF the property back to
the city which coded it to the nation.
Representative La Guardla has de-
nounced the structure in the national
legislature as a monstrosity. The art
and civic organizations OF the city re-
iterate their demands for the razing
OF the building and the Merchants
Association joins in the appeal that
this historic ground which IL encum-
bers revert to its pristine uses as the
peoples common.
The judges OF the United States tri-
bunals long have complained that II is
Inadequate and inconvenient and q few
days ago they expressed this view in
formal memorial. Likewise the Jus
tees Of the county OF New York find
the old Tweed Court House in which
they hold their sessions unsuitable 10
their needs and lawyers and litlgants
also inveigh against 1t. A committee
OF the New York Bar Association is to
find out from them what kind OF
building would be acceptable. This
looks -asthough1th Tia. doomok kh0Arohi-
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islated out OF existence by the Assem-
bly,, the whole matter is taken up
anew.
The Board OF Estimate and Appor-
tionment has the power to proceed
with the selection OF suitable sites for
public buildings on this land. AL
though 1t is improbable that anything
like the much discussed and unduly
costly circular court house will ever be
built, the indications are that New
York before long will carry out its be-
lated intentions of having a central
seat Of government worthy OF a me-
fropoliA
The sun., 1919-06-22

In any scheme OF improvement the
old General Post ONCE has no place.
Ever since the headquarters OF the
postmaster were moved to the stately
structure near the Pennsylvania sta
ton the uselessness of the unwe.come
structure backing up on Mail street
New York
1t was erected there largely because
Of the lack OF foresight OF the men of
two generations ago. The business of
the Post Office was expanding and a
new building was necessary. After sew
oral sites were discussed the.southoxn
The sun., 1919-06-22

tectural Castle Despair at what was
once the south end OF City Hall Park
we're sealed.
Mr.. Craig thinks that twin court
houses on the expanse OF real estate
which the municipality appropriated to
Its uses several years ago would pro-
vide both the Federal and the City and
County Courts with just what they
need. AS the Court House Commits
sion, after directing the expanding of
H2,oo0,ooo for acquiring property,
which extends from Chambers to
Leonard street and Is bounded by Cen
treand Baxter On either side, was Leg
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end OF the City Hall Park was selected
and finally the city coded 1t to the
Government December II, 1866, on the
payment OF 100000. Tho ink was
hardly dry upon the deed before the
act was regretted. The destruction OF
the grass plots and the fountain was
begun in 1870 and the work of con-
struction was carried on for Ave years.
August 25, 1875, was the date on which
the first stamp was sold in the build
ing.
The architect was Government
official named Mullet, who went from
place to place throughout the Length
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gray walls. the ungainly windows are
only few OF the signs Of the utter
lack Of beauty and proportion which
distinguishes this mislt which bulks
upon the view. Til" Interior Is worse
than the outside. The rooms for the
courts are dark and Ill ventilated ana
the halls are cold and 6raughty. Tho
quarters in the basement and on the
first or ground floor. which were long
occupied by the General Post Once,
were unsanitary, and in them the
health Of many postal employees was
endangered when the place was Inuca
more crowded than 1t Is at present.
From every point OF utility the place
was unsuitable and every Official who
made his ONCE there was among its
foes.
From an aesthetic standpoint, the
worst charge which can be made
against II was that II destroyed the
whole purpose OF the architect OF th6:
civic gem, the City Hall, regarded by
the highest authorities as one OF the
most beautiful buildings in the United
States. Foreign experts have even
stated that 1t Is by far the most typi-
cal example OF the Georgian style upon
the American continent.
The designer OF the City Hall, John
McComb. had taken into the problem
OF planning It. the vista OF Broadway.
II was his belief that the park should
remain intact There are In many
histories and also in the collections of
the New York Public Library and the
New York Historical Society fine old
prints showing the City Hall as 1t was
intended that IT should always look.
AS one walked up from Broadway In
those days beginning with the COM
pletion OF the edifce in 1912 to the
time OF the plotting out OF the setting
Continued on Folloteing Pogo. ~
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and breadth OF this land designing
Federal buildings. Several structures
OF this type survive in Washington.
The style OF the old G. p. o. suggests
Renaissance which should have been
reborn. The awkward pillars which
appear on the fronts in Broadway and
Park Row, with their alternate layers
OF octagonal blocks and their circular
drums, give a good idea Of the archi-
tectural sin in which the pattern OF
the whole work was conceived.
Architects agree that there is not a
graceful line in the entire exterior.
The dome, with its nat deck, the dirty
The sun., 1919-06-22

Continued on FOIlotSin9 Pogo ~