The Snowflake herald., 1920-01-23
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j,seS""''',o,o ,o,o by the Western News
Glrepyrsnt 1911 pspeF :, U6Ion.)


aame call from mother
Inf,e ,irs lust as Lucy Barton had
do"I,' .asI a letter to friend at the sea
tnIs''I II was six pages in length and,
so1' .boring up the loose sheets and
ID s''" tbem later. Lucy Barton did
i0'"S i0,ico that one of them, the last,
DOL missing The wind had blown it
away, r5.t last page bore the final para
% i' of the episte and read: : shall
E'r ,ist Ocean Beach this season,
w. ,n,o dear suppose i is because
"". rttIe hon,eike being and too
j ',n nrr apaIyze the superficial beaux
IholIos of idle social life. My dream
aI' n,odost onp--a sweet little cot
covered with roses, a cuckoo
'7@ r. and a dairy. AS to the life part
with all this happy beauty he
n,,st simply love me-"
sby. retiring young man passed
ho Mace an hour late~. AS he neared
w., Parton home he walked slowly
.1 I sow TO it that lis cuffs were adj
,r,tod and his recktie smooth and
root He looked disappointed as he
a,orad mast the trees and shrubbery
.e .bo Garden. Gordon Heath had met
rncr BARTON twice and longed earnest
r. to meet her again. AS he reached
n, e1gp of the lot a sheet of paper,
.,robt ND from the garden by titful
traoza almost blew into his face. He
c,rrbt if in his hand and was about
f., throw it away when he noticed the
words Your faithful friend, Lucy
Barton
7, made the finger tips of shy Cor
Jon Heath thrill to come in contact
with words the adorable Lucy had
written. His glance rested on the
mragraph preceding the signature.
ppyqrentIy Gordon folded the rose-cOl-
orqd vioIet-scented page, placed it in
HIS pocket and half a mile further on
at down on a bench in little park
and was lost in deep reflection.
That evening he met Lucy at lit
fe social function and was her escort
home. As they parted Lucy read his
ager. though mute, wishes Alright. She
invited Gordon to call at the house
and he went away blissfGIy treading
on air.
Lucy was amazed at the liking she
began to conceive for this casual ac-
cuaintance who soon developed into a
regular escort. He had not the cour-
axe to seek the initial situation
that would give him the right to speak
ont his sentiments and Lucy did not
award it. one day there was a reve-
ation Arrangements had been made
fora tennis party at the Barton place
and half dozen of those invited had
arrived They were chatting animat-
eJy when Neil Brown caused Lucy to
flush slightly as he observed: Il say,
who can solve for me the mystery of
Gordon Heath's latest thrift move
mnt?
Why what is it?" propounded his
sister.
"pacre, the real estate man, told me
today that he had sold the Morse cot
nge to Heath"
AHA That solves a branch mys-
tery broke in Roy Telford. 81 saw
Gordon up at the nursery last week
ordering enough rose bushes to cover
farm
And carpenter came into our
pace 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
gong to get married. Lucy, how is
that%
Lucy was growing as red as a peOny.
why do you ask me?' she fiuttered
'uj just then a new arrival was OBJ
served az 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.
Nhy, What do you mean?" iuterro-
gated Heath.
Votage-roses-dairy! We are all
Dn 10 Know who you intend to put
!" .aat pretty home you have bought
H0y-that is II purchased it as
an Investment"
Nobody believes that. and while we
.le waiting for the others there is
question"
a ne looked quite uncomfortable as
% s unperlous group forced him to lead
' way He never addressed so much
81 WORD to Lucy, at his side.
about his investment" rose
IeS had been set. Behind it was
1,, rune structure that was to be the
ra.'y Lucy and he stood on the
% r%'A' The others scattered about the
@, "S ne unlocked the front door.
co., re'e are five rooms" began
e~uon' when Lucy uttered quick
no p oS ner eyes fell upon a clock on
gortoS see-i mean that is. l have
Tboa. !" ouyng few things and"
frlo ',e was an intetrupting snap as a
ANA uoor in the clock sprung omen