The Lamar register., 1919-11-05

Wnen Morton Lunf made up MS
mind to find r wife and start a home,
he began at the latter feature first.
He was man who prded himself on
system In all his actions and, he
hoped. on sense.
I've saved mp enough to start IN
right" he told close friend, and
the day | marry shall have my own
house ready 10 go into and provided
In d general way so far ahead that
the high cost or living win mean moth
ing TO me-
Morton mad his preference as to q
wife. II there was one young lady
he most coveted II was Dorothy Nor
ron, hut he did not tell her so.
His system" forbade venturinE "a
rash break" as he termed II. until
he was able 10 make u suitable pre-
sentiment OF his home and its aces
sories. In a quiet, almost secret way
Morton purchased house at the edge
of the town with a lot ample for a
garden and limited minor farming
and ordered II painted and decorated.
He had garage built. chicken
house n cow stable and a pig pen.
There should be plenty Of eggs. butter
and milk, he resolved. and each fall
q porker to cut up and salt down for
the winters meat supply. He already
owned an automobile. Little by little
Grated furniture and other household
belongings began to arrive. and final
ly about everything necessary for a
modern model house was stored in the
vacant rooms.
''T'n all ready" he soliloquized with
ss sstisfaction. and wended his way to
the home of Dorothy. He Joined her
In the garden. INDUCED in no circumlo-
cution. told her frankly that he loved
her. asked her TO become his wife and
then fairly gasped. for Dorothy was
overcome She acted like person
half frightened TO death.
''Oh. Mr.. Lunt." she bresthed be-
wilderinEiy. Il never expected this.
and indeed. indeed I must not stay
with you another minutel ! promised
mother ! would never fall In love
with anybody without first telling her.
and here I've gone. and done IT.
mean you have honored me with q
P'pp'Nh'- fh'hs A'ps ~
and ! would have to find out what he
thinks sbout II. and there are our
chickens over in our neighbor's yard I
Oh, please give me time to think
to arrange. ! mean. to tell the folks"
and biushIng like a peony and In n
state OF nutterine embarrassment and
confusion Dorothy ran after the
truant fowls.
Morton passed several days after
that In great anxiety. At the nrst
he felt sure that Dorothy would meet
him or write him. but she seemed to
keep purposely out of his way and not
q line did he receive. With q sore
heart he finally made up his mind
that he had frightened away a good
friend in seeking an unwilling bride.
He would visit his desolated home
feeling as though he was among the
ruins of some treasured palace. hit
by bit. however. his philosophy came
to his rescue. The fruits OF all OF his
planning must not go for naughf.
There was many girl In the world
worth seeking. and doubtless glad 10
become mistress of comfortable
home. Morton placed an advertise
ment In n city newspaper stating that
M. L.. lock box 27. Rushville." wished
to hear from matrimonially inclined
young ladies who could appreciate g
life partner with a kindly disposition
and the inclination 10 make a helpmeet
happy.
During whole month Morton had
not met Dorothy TO speak to her and
had seen her only AT a distance. One
afternoon at the beginning Of the fifth
week OF his exile. he went down to the
post office 10 find his lock box chock
full Of replies to his advertisement.
Not only that. but red card re-
quested him 70 present the same for
overflow mail addressed to n L.
There were letters and letters In
dsintily scented envelopes Of all
shades and sizes. He crammed his
pockets full Of them and decided to
seek the seclusion OF. the woods lining
the river and have an uninterrupted
opportunity OF studying their con-
tents. He had almost reached a shady
covert In view when turn In the
path brought him face to face with
Dorothy