South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-08

uFlfed rom a gripping DOCK anu
well-hlled pipe. was unaware Of the
admiring glances which his sister.
Mrs Jack Featherstoue. bent upon
him
Il declare. Hugh. D" she said at last.
ITS crying shame for a man OF
your domestic tendencies 70 wear out
his years in solitary bashelorhood."
Nonsense. Beth" he retorted.
You're shared in the meshes Of
matrimony and want 20 get every
one you know caught in the same
net
why. Hugh Davidson, You
know Jack and / are Slissfullly hap
py Just wait until you meet the
right girl You'l know then why
I'm so anxious 10 see you shared. as
you term IT,"
David put aside his book and
smoked contemplativeIy for few
moments.
Il have run across her. he said
finally.
The young matron was n a-hutter
with interest.
Have you really, Hush2 DO
know herr"
Il don't think you so. I wish you
did"
You can easily remedy that. I
should like 10 meet her at once"
Il haven't met her myself. Beth"
Il thought you said you had,
pouted Mrs Jack.
II said 1 had run across her,
which is quite different. 1 don't even
know her name, or where she lives
but she's the right one: 1 know that.
I want you TO help me try to meet
her"
Mrs. Jacks matchmaking in
stincts were instantly alert
Where did you see herr" queried
she.
She's employed in the Hoyt me
mortal library. Put on your out
door toys and walk around there
with me this afternoon. will you -
Il certainly will" was her eager
rpely. I'm glad to see her"
When they entered the Hoyt IL
brary that afternoon. Mrs. Jack had
her expectations wrought 10 a high
pitch.
Where is she?' she whispered. as
they seated themselves at a reading
table
AT that desk inside the rail"
The young matron studied the girl
at the desk for time
Hugh" she said at last. she's a
dear"
Il know it, Beth VIII you help
me-" was his fervent query
Certainly / will. Run along and
leave me here I'm going to become
enc OF her frienos in as short a time
as it can be brought about"
Hugh departed full OF hope. Pref
~ Mrs. Featherstone, besides being a
mighty afectionate sister. was a
very capable young woman.
He did no. see Msr. Jack until the
following morning
Did you talk to herr" he de-
manded.
Just for few minutes She's
darling Hugh"
Il know that. When do I get to
know hero
You must possess your soul with
patience. brother. dear. / can't tell
her I have an eligible brother / want
her TO meet on the strength Of
casual conversation which lasted but
a few minutes. 1 haven't learned
her name vet"
do you think YOU can manage it
soon
quite soon. hope. I was talk
ing il over with Jack last night. and
ne said the quickest way TO get ac-
quainted with persons was tc have
business with them. 1 asked him
what possible business 1 could have
with this girl, and he said our Ii
brary needed cataloguing and sug-
Eested that I try TO get her TO do it in
spare time Ingenious, wasn't it,"
"Tip-top." agreed Hugh enthusi-
aSticallv. Jacks a brick,
Has it never occurred TO you that
there might be a masculine obstacle
in your path9' questioned Mrs. Jack
soberly She's very attractive you
know"
i've thought about it a hundred
llNltSf ne CoIleSStuf anu al Ndl
do is hope there isn't"
week passed before Mrs. Jack
reported further.
It's all arranged Hugh, dear"
she said she Will be here two ev-
enings a week. Her name is Mildred
Avery"
When does she begin?" he de
manded eagerly.
Tuesday night Just stray cas-
uaily into the library, and IN pre-
sent YOU. After that-may YOU find
short cut 70 happiness
Miss Avery arrived Tuesday even
ing as per schedule, and Hugh was
duly presented. When the time came
for her TO depart. Hugh was fearful
that a devoted friend might present
himself to escort her home. To his
great relief none appeared. He there
fore offered 10 perform that delight
ful function. and his offer was gra-
Iously accepted.
Iugh's thirst for information on
tie subject OF books developed amaz-
ingly in the next few weeks 1t
seemed that every evening Miss Az