The sun., 1919-06-15

the moment she would give rs no more
satisfaction.
Harrington and Phelps are quite
agreed that the amount Of property
that originally belonged to the Redfieids
and a: this moment surrounded the
house was too much to attempt to sell
with the house. And put in the simple
and conclusive fact that I couldn't af-
ford to buy II. had been afraid that
as matters stood / might have to spoil
Arabella's enthusiasm. 1t was a big
house-a little too big for our small
family. was afraid. And an uncom-
Portable array Of pessimistio ideas be-
gan 70 invade my spirit, always 30
acutely sensitive to doubts and fears.
was putting these ideas end to END.
and they were forming a considerable
barrier to my mental progress. when
Arabella put her hand on my arm.
stop 1t. Jonathan" Those gray
eyes OF hers seemed to go right through
me. and I was quite weak and help
less before them. my idea will ar
| range everything. Just go on outside
| with Harrington and pace of our new
property. Go oni Hurryi We mustn't
wear out our welcome any moro than
we can help on the first day we're here !"
So I went along. while abe went back
to the drawing room to SEQ what she
could do to further placate Mrs Redfield.
| Phelps Redheld went with her, an as
surance In his bearing that certainly
had not been there before and a strong
clear tone in his voice that II did one
good to hear.
Arabella had waved her hand to me
| and laughed as I waded out into the
deep grasses. She always says that
! remind her OF Daniel Boone when I
attack such problems II seems that
my independent stride recalls to her the
| picture or that PIONEER which decorated
an old school book Of hers, and she
| says that by squirting her eyes up and
looking at mo that way she can see the
coonskin cap, the moccasins and the
| rifle that he carried
A Subject for Character Study.
Lee Redneld came out to join US, and
he looked more cheerful than he had
looked In weeks Curious fellow. Lee is.
His features are as lovely as a girls, and
| while there Is strength in his slender
figure and In his voice he IL 30 sensitive
that It Is always difficult for him to take
| tho strong side Of situation and stay
on It Men like that have a hard time
of It no matter how lucky they may
seem to be. 1t makes me ache all over
| to think of the eternal task they have OF
readtusting themselves 70 the game of
| life. II they don't have mothers that
they have to manage they have foolish
| little inconvenient sweethearts who adore
| them and cling to them and write endless
little notes to no possible purpose. And
| they hate to manage anything or any
body. and only do Il dreartly through
chivalry and duty&
We soon finished our inspection OF the
property, and was surprised to md
what a goodly slice OF meadow Il would
be possible for US TO have. While I own
TO no great feeling of emotion over own
ing q house, I do admit that to own a
piece OF these United States will thrill
mo considerably.
The family from within doors emerged
to stand upon the porch and watch US.
Presently we Joined them. Mrs. Redheld
had quite recovered her presence OF mind
and her lofty manner. and tried to make
| a sort OF stiff reparation to us all. as
much for the purpose OF rebuilding aer
| self-respect as TO make US at ease
She seemed to Arabella ana mo to be
an incorrigtbly narrow woman.
But ArabeliA took a very real fancy to
Elizabeth Redneld. and Fresland filled
up the chasm that continued to yawn
between Harrington, Phelps and Mrs.
ENcuuoAu W thO Noiy booe Va hDllby.
On the whole. when we prepared to
leave-and Arabella and Harrington
seemed glad enough not to have to 60
home by traip-the relations that existed
were tolerabiy pleasant II not cordial all
around.
An Irritating Background.
Except that the youngest OF tho Red
fields. still clutching her book, stood
posing In the background. attempting a
we'll as she could to make Of her brun-
cite self the blonde countess Llama"
/ thing I have seldom experienced
such a sensation OF quiet and peace AZ
I did when the car crept forward be-
meath the locust blooms bearing Free
land and Harrington, Arabella and me
toward home. I was so happy 10 have
nothing more TO unravel, 10 have nc
more terrible doubts about the future al