The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-16

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" 70 meet her again. AS he reaches
the edge Of the lot sheet OF paper
caught up from the garden by fitful
breese, almost blew into his face. h
caught h h ~ AAnA aAd was aAsBl
- drew q aWaS WAM As DotjeeA IN
WoeaaS "H0aB fAa1AfUa nF1and. Leg
bOVOoa."
u made the finger tips OF shy Cor
don Heath thrill to come In contact
with words the adorable Lucy had
written. His glance rested on the
paragraph preceding the signature.
Reverently Gordon folded the rose-eol-
cred, violet-scented page, placed it in
his pocket and half mile further on
sat down on bench in a little park
and was lost in deep reflection.
That evening he met Lucy at lit
tie social function and was her escort
home. AS they parted Lucy read his
eager, though mute, wishes Alright. She
invited Gordon to cali at the house
and he went away blissfully treading
on air.
Lucy was amazed at the liking she
began to conceive for this casual ac-
quaintance who soon developed into
regular escort. He had not the cour-
age to seek the initial situation
that would give him the right to speak
out his sentiments, and Lucy did not
award it. One day there was a reve-
lation. Arrangements had been made
for tennis party at the Barton place
and haif dozen of those invited had
arrived They were chatting animat-
edly when Neil Brown caused Lucy to
flush slightly as he observed: ~ say,
who cn solve for me the mystery of
Gordon IIcatlr's latest thrift move
ment?"
"Why, whut is it?" propounded his
sister.
"Dacre, The real estate map. fold me
today that he had sold The Morse got
tage to cath
"Aha That SOLVES n branch myS-
terry" broke in Roy Telford. Il saw
Gordon up at the nursery last week
ordering enough rose bushes to cover
4 farm"
"And a carpenter came into our
place this morning and arranged for
material to put up a little up-to-date
dairy on the place Heath has bought"
said Val Endicott. "He's certainly
going to get married. Lucy, how is
thatp
Lucy was growing as red as neony.
"Why do you ask me?" she fluttered;
but just then a new arrival was OBJ
served at the gate and Gordon Heath
approached. Mercy Brown, tease that
she was, advanced to meet him.
"Oh, Mr.. Heath, the secret is out !"
she cried.
"why, what do you mean:" interro-
gated Heath.
"COttage-rOses-d We are all
Wild to know who you intend to put
In that pretty home you have bought"
"Why-that is II purchased 1t as
an Investment"
Nobody believes that, and while we
are waiting for the others there is
time to run over to the cottage in
question"
He looked quite uncomfortable as
the imperious group forced him to lead
the way. He never addressed so much
as a word to Lucy, at his side.
All about his Investment" rose
bushes had been set. Behind it was
the frame structure that was to be the
dairy. Lucy and he stood on the
porch. The others scattered about the
place as he unlocked the front door.
"There are five rooms" began
Gordon, when Lucy uttered a Quicl
..crn as her eyes fell upon clock OF
the mantel.
aYou see-i mean that is, ! hav'
started il buying a few things and
There was an interrupting snap as
little door in the clock sprung ope
and little bird ran out, ran bac
again and chirped:
Cuckoo
II recalled to Lucy's mind her lett'
70 Winnie. She noticed Gordon gro
ing in his pocket. He brought to ligl
E the lost sheet.
Miss Barton, found this near yo'
, home. You can guess the rest. IA
the cuckoo and myself got to sead
lonely lIfe7" he spoke.
e "Why, like cuckocs," repli'
Luey. deiIghtfully candid and ] III
you, too
Her glowing pyas told ne rest OF Z
q xtoFx end between them there pasS
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