The Lamar register., 1920-02-04

Siut. III WIS SIX pages III lenstn anu,
In gathering up the loose sheets and
folding them later. Lucy Barton did
not notice that one of them, the last,
was missing. The wind had blown 1t
away.
That last page bore the final para
graph of the epistle and read II shall
not visit Ocean Beach this season.
Winnie, dear. suppose it is because
| am little homelike being and too
closely analyze the superficial beaux
and bellies OF idle social life. Ny dream
i - modest one-a sweet little cot
tage, covered with roses, cuckoo
clock and dairy. As to the,life part
nrr with all this happy beauty he
must simply love me-"
A shy, retiring young man passed
the place an hour iate- As he nenred
the Barton home he walked slowly
and saw TO II that his cuffs were ad-
justed and his necktie smooth and
neat. He looked disappointed as he
peered past the trees and shrubbery
OF the garden. Gordon Heath had met
Lucy Barton twice and longed earnest
ly To meet her again. As he reached
the edge OF the lot sheet OF paper.
caught up from the garden by a ftful
breeze, almost blew into his face. He
caught IL In his hand and was about
to throw II away when he noticed the
words. 'Your faithful friend, Lucy
Barton"
1t 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-col-
ored. violet-scented page, placed II In
his pocket and half mile further on
sat down on n bench in little park
and was lost in deep reflection.
That evening he met Lucy at 4 lit
tie social function and was her escort
home. As they parted Lucy read his
eager. though mute. wishes Alright She
invited Gordon to call at the house
and he went away blissfully treadlng
on air.
| Lucy was amazed at the liking she
began TO conceive for this casual ac-
qunintance who soon developed into II
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 II. One day there was rev,-
latlon. Arrangements had been made
for tennis party at the Barton place
and half dozen of those invited had
arrived. They were chatting animni-
edly when Neil Brown caused Lucy tu
flush slightly as he observed: Il say.
who can solve for me the mystery nf
Gordon Heath's latest thrift move
mentf'
Why. what il It?" propounded his
sister.
''Dncre. th'. real estate man. told Inc
today that he had sold the Morse cot
tagr Ia Heath"
"Ahal That solves II branch mys-
terry" broke In Roy Telford. II saw
Gordon up ut the nursery last week
ordering enough rose bushes to cover
farm"
And carpenter came into our
place this morning and arranged for
material To put up little up-to-date
dairy on the place Heath has bought"
said Val Endicott. Hes certainly
going to get married. Lucy. how /.
thutf'
Lucy was growing red as Il peOny.
"Why do you nsk me?' she huttered
hut just then new arrival was oh
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 meant" lnterro-
gated Heath.
"cottHge-roses-d dairy! We are all
Wild tn know who YOU intend to put
In that pretty home you have bought"
"Why-thut is IL purchased 1t rs
an Investment
"Nobody believes that, and while We
are waiting for the others there is
time to run over 10 the cottage la
question:
lie looked quite uncomfortable as
The imperiou> group forced him 10 lead
the way. lie never addressed ~ much
as II word to Lucy. ut his side.
All about his Investment" rose
bushes had been set. Behind II was
the fTnme structure that was to be the
| dairy Lucy and he stood on the
porch. The others scattered about the
place as lie unlocked the front door.
| s.frber,. are five rupmS-" hpyuu