Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
A Short Cut to Happiness
BY EDMUND MoBERLY.
COMPLETE IN THIS ISSUE.

Hugh Davidson. STEPPED in the pro!
found found content which man derives
chances which his sister. Mrs. Jack
aeelar. 9ani upon sI. h tnia
LIS crying shame for man OF your
domestic tendencies TO wear out his
years in solitary b2chclorhood."
Nonsense. Beth" he retorted. You're
shared in the meshes of matrimony and
caught in the same net"
Why. Hugh Daridson. You know
3 '.'i, and | are hissfully happy. Just
WWait until you meet the right girl.
you'll know, then. why I'm so anxious
DAVIDSON put aside his book and
SMOKED contcmplativciy for a few mo-
81 have run across her." he said fin
a-nutter with interest
know her."
II don't think 50. wish you did"
s, You ,.S can easily remedy that.
II haven't met her myself Beth"
Mrs. Jack.
is quite different. ! don't even know:
she's ne right, ono: know that.
were instantly alert.
where did you see herr" she quer-
shes employed in the Hoy. Menu
ria. ria Li o "a Put on your outdoor toys
II certainly. viii" was her eager
rep %Sen ,bev wi1d 70 see ;sd he iIov
that afternoon. Mrs. Jack had her her. ey
pestations wrought to a high pitch.
they seated ,hemgeives S al
. ri that hat, desk inside the II, rail-"
Hugh" she said At last, shes a
Il know ii. Beth. will you help
Certainly l viii. Run along and
one os her, friends in as Short time
as u It can be brough, about"
Mrs muih debparaed iuii OF hope Pretty
mighty afrectionate sister, was a very
capable p. e., young woman 49,,
Did you talk to here" he demanded
, lust f f95-a a few minutes. She's a
II know that. When do 1 get to
You mus, possess your soul with
her | have IN eligible brother l want
her to meet on the strength of a casual
minutes. / haven't learned her name
do you think you can manage If.
f., gut" Quit ,r seen. hops. ] Vas talking
said The quickest way to get acquaint-
business I could have with this girl.
IoEuIng and suEEssted that nsta / try e@'t to
gg get ner DO Oct. 1t In her spare time In
Has il never occurred to you that
bin your path. Hugh questioned Mrs.
Jack aober!y She's very attractive.
I've thought abou, it hundred
times" he confessed, "and ali can do
is hope there isn't"
reported further. 80 ''N
aIt's All arranged. Hugh, dear" she
SAID; Neeh shH will be here ,, two exsnins
when does she Begin" ne de-
manded eagerly
in, nTI ,ia night. Jus, stray casually
After tha,--you may find a short cnt
presented. When ia. time came f5ir
heT TO aepa fr;sn muEh Vas fearful that
self to escort her home. To his grea;
rsiiel, none appeared. He therefore
function. and his offer was sraciousl.
accepted.
| iu.h's thirst for information Oh the
subject OF books developed amazingly
every evening Miss Avery came to he:
w wSias soms question would arise
advice. After while he was nanaS-
library as Mis; Avery--a procedure
Int ttY,,A col ~
speed of the ,cataloguins.
The girl evidently fell this. for one
d,rifted far from tho subject OF books.
/ she suddenly became grave. and said:
MIR Davidson, It isn't fair TO Mr..
time in this way. I've been coming.
mere for two months now. and the
s MosT h aSsem Tan Son i
be offended when say You are greatly
to blame for my poor showing.
Mrs. Featherstone, il were You" he
here gut whs ssns do j ss4ls to my wGpk
about-a about other things" she pro-
."Do you lind my talk PRISONER"
II didn't mean TO imply that Mr.
DAVIDSON" she faltered, flushing.
Il have confession to make, Miss
! Avery" Hugh said after some thought
"A few weeks ago ! strolled into the
Hoyt Library and saw. you there, and
IN you l saw the siri | nave always
ter to make It possible for me to
know YOU. and this cataloGuing job is
| her device for bringing it about"
Are you offended al Mrs. Jacks de-
ception?"
! She shook her head negatively
DO you like my sister, he con-
tinued.
| She's a dear"
| She says the same of you. Will you
become her sster-in-law Mildred
and all that that implies?"
| For time the girl studied an index
| card which She held Finally she look CO
at him with tender smile
I'D love to be Mrs. Jacks sister-in-
| law and -"
What" he demanded, as he took