The Little River news., 1919-09-24
A CHANGE OF NAME|
  By HORTENSE CALDWELL.

little chocolate-colored roadster wait ing at the curb. One minute later she was speeding down the elm-bordered boulevard on her way to the lower end of the city.
 Arriving there, she made her way to the second floor of rickety old build- ing. Very gently she knocked at the door and, after waiting few minutes and receiving no answer, opened the door quietly and peered in. On the couch a young man lay sleeping quiet ly. As Evelyn closed the door his eyes opened wearily, but on the sight of her face his expression changed vis- ibly.
 Good morning." Evelyn greeted him.
 Good morning, Miss Mitchell" he answered with little smile. "Yes," he continued in answer to the look of in- uuiry on her face, "I really am feeling fine this morning, even If I don't look it."
 "I'm glad to hear you say that, MT. Amcs. See, I've brought you some or anges Shall fix one for you?'
 "Thank you; you are always think ing of the things I like most. If you will, please"
 A few minutes later, as he was slow ly eating the sliced fruit, Evelyn spoke again.
 "Mr 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 a better place if you wanted to-"
 "Yes, and was living in that better place up until five weeks ago. l had only been here four days when you ran across me-"
 Couldn't you go back there now!' she asked after few moments.
 Well, not just now, but some day l will. I suppose you will think It strange not to tell you about myself, but the truth of it is, 1t is not only my secret. You see-er-er-"
 "Yes, I understand perfectly. l would be the last one to want you to tell another persons secret
 "That is mighty nice of you, Miss Mitchell, but don't want you to think it 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.
 "No, indeed; you'll have to find something worse than that to chase me away" she responded, laughingy.
 "Well, I hope I never find 1t then" he 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.
 If he is asleep, won't disturb him. she thought, just as she put up her hand to knock. "Ill just peek in and see," and suiting action to the word. she stopped and looked in.
 Come in," sang out dOleful voice.
 Evelyn entered and closed the door carefully.
 "Why, you are looking entirely well this morning I guess there won't be much need of my cheering you up any longer" she said as she shook hands.
 MT. AIueS TcuucIcu A>o, yOu CllccI- full deceiver; I've caught on to your lit tie scheme now. And l really can't come here to see you now but-you may come to see me if you like,' she added smiling adorably. q certainly will. Fm 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 ease EveIyns house was so massive against his one room she was afraid he would feel uncom- fOrtable
 When he arrived her worrying ceased immediately.
 ! Miss Mitchell, I've got something to tell you. l 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. I was sick two days"
 ''Yes, and tried your hardest to be for three days more," Evelyn remind ed him.
 Well, l did it until your feminine curiosity jed you to discover me. But lO De SeIlOuS dSdiH, kIlOW you dSheu me here out of pity, thinking l had no home; and l certainly appreciate it, even as long as I have a home"
 "A home?'
 -Four months ago I was just a lazy, young man like the fellows you have around you all the time. Just r.ch with nothing to do, you know. Played ten his or golf most of my spare minutes and called on my friends the rest of the time. We'll anyway, one of my friends bet I couldn't live alone in secluded room for three months and earn my living. Well, l won the bet" he concluded slowly.
 He turned and saw Evelyn staring at him with astonished eyes. You don't care, Evelyn, do you?" he asked.
 Carer" she repeated. Why. yes, care lot"
 Do you mean it?