The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-12
HOUSE HUNTING
BY ELIZABETH De BoER.

tended warm hand to Josephine VIII |
by. IL was indeed a treat TO meet her |
on the boulevard. lie had seen her for
a few moments only during her last
visit to Chicago and that was three
months ago
Bert !" Unconcealed surprise and
pleasure glowed In Josephine's dark
eyes as she placed IA slender hand In
his. There was pause then she Con-
tinued:
When did you arrivef"
Late last night--too late TO call you
up, but was going 10 do SO this morn
ing. This is wonderful surprise. Jo--
finding you W here, | don't want TO he
curious he had forgotten that he was
still holding her hand, and when she
made a slight move he dropped IL awk-
wardly, and went on. II don't want To
be curious, but really. what are you
doing up hereT'
"Why--lm house hunting.
House hunting = that so? Funny
but am too They both laughed, but
Ii was forced laughter, and when their
eyes met, the girls wavered aud heavy
lashes busted pink flush that erept
up her cheek. Then suddenly they lift
ed and Josephine spoke;
Cant ! take YOU downtown--or
wherever you're goingf" she added,
doubtfully.
That's mighty nice of you. 10, but
told my chauffeur In be back in about
ten minutes. SO l guess I'D better
wait"
Well. anyway. Bert. you must come
to see me before you leave. that Is. II
| you're here long enough 10 spare me
an evening"
I'm staying indefinitely and will
certainly see you again soon
| She said good-by with forced smile,
started the car and drove down the
boulevard The smile disappeared and
frown not forced. slipped into its
! place. She lifted a tan hand and found
a tear on her cheek. Then her dark
eyes flashed and she said aloud:
Josephine Wildly. aren't you
ashamed OF yourself9 Why shouldn't
he be house-hunting? Hasn't he a
right To get married without you
getting getting-oh. / wish I'd never
promised sister to help find "a house
and she burst into tears.
Gilbert Gleason watched the car Out
OF sight
"House-hunting That's Just my
luck No sooner fall In love with d
girl than someone else gets her---al
my plans, wonderful plans. for moth
ing,''
lie thrust his hands into his peck
cts and as the car stopped before him
ordered
Back TO the Biltmore. Ted" tber
! relaxed and meditated.
II wonder who the chap is--luck,
man! What fool am Had no busl
ness getting house before wifi
anyway Joye, How I've wanted he
ever since that day In Chicago
wanted her 10 work for. 10 love. sn'
now I'll be man. I'll see her agail
and we'll be friends" He lingere'
over the word friends"
Jo sighed softly as she replaced In
telephone on the table aud returned (
the drawing room. where she senta
herself AT the piano aud played dream
lily. dstanily. She was ns beautiful u
the melody she played. A wealth q
auburn hair crowned her oval face.
the belt of her white georgette gov
was cluster Of forget rne-nots--on
had fallen ON the bench. Suddenl
the music blurred before her and leai
ing forward ON the plano she rnu
INJURED: Il can't love him mustn
but do. | do"
The doorbeli rang and Mr.. Gleaso
n was announced.
0 I'm 50 glad you came. Bert
' There was culver In her voice a. NJ
welcomed him. Il WAS wondering ho
Q shohid pass the long evening. II
q too rainy to motor aud there Is Q
e party on for tonight" She ianghs
!. and waved him to chair.
y Hes probably la France he
e thought.
/. Sometimes one does get tired
d these everlasting dapcss. YOU kn0"
she added softly
Bert studied her In Nlience. admire
the soft hair. noticed the artist
hands beautiful. unaislrd by jewels.
~D'you know. 10. he said impnlsiF
iy. you're beautiful"
, Why Bert" she laughed 4 ="
lust thinking u hat handsome m'
you are"
Handsome * as handsome dos'
! he anofed You remember that
I you're fishing you naughty b.
| and absolutely refuse 70 make =
| coneeited."
There j. only one way rou cot
make me conceited 10 He be
nearer and she almost Whisper
How -
} There Was d pause. Then. With
, tiny shiyer. she swung around on |
I piano and began playing
no What a cad am. Bert murinur'
n, 10, Join sorry wouldn't ha
IN offended you for the whole world" ;