The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-02-20

box. Seeing Sally, who stooo eySny
the house almost vindictively. she hes
itated.
Sally, in despair, broke forth: II
don't suppose you could tell me of any
place around here for rent?"
"Why. that's funny" said the other
slowly; 1--WE decided last night to rent
this place. We had been fixing II up
to sell, fresh paint and all. but now
we think Wen rent My husband was
going to the agent this morning to put
II In his hands,"
swell, you don't know how glad
ami" cried Sally fervently. "That is,
If you will rent 1t to me!'
The woman looked doubtfully. but
only for minute. 81 don't know why
not" she said I'm sure the agent
hasn't had time to do anything with 1t
yet"
A few minutes later Sally stood wait
ing for her car. In her bag was a very
precious document. receipt for SO,
half Of the first months rent, to bind
the bargain.
That evening Sally waited for Jack
with great citation. mingled with a very
tiny bit Of apprehension. Her method
had worked; she actually had found
place, and II was just the sort Of
home Jack would like. But-and here
in lay her qualms-would Jack think
she should have waited and consulted
him? She hadn't dared do that. Even
to take a refusal would have been
risky with the place already in the
hands of an agent.
Fully ten minutes ahead of his usual
time Jacks quick step sounded on the
veranda. Entering, he snatched a
hasty kiss, then took Sally in his arms
and executed speedy fox trot around
the room.
"Tve got it! I've got it, Sally" he
cried. "The house of our dreams, and
half of the first months rent paid for
Smile. Sally, sweetheart"
For Sally was standing back, still
in dismay pushing him from her with
determined hands. "FOr the love Of
Pete, Jack, what are you talking
about? It's that's rented a house.
not you, and paid half of the first
months rent down."
The two erstwhile fox trotters stood
staring at each other in mutual mys-
tification.
"But, Sally" said Jack, 81 went to
an agent and he said he had just the
thing for me. He described it and
didn't wait even to see 1t or consult
you. j knew 1t was the only thing that
had come in for a week. just had to
grab it."
SWELL" began Sally defiantly, ~ took
a car out to Hillview Terrace"
That's where this is" interrupted
Jack. "A five-room gray-shingled bun
galow."
with trees set out and garden?"
exclaimed Sally excitedly.
"How did you know?" began Jack,
bewildered. "Only $50 month and
two years lease"
await, Jack" said Sally calmly. She
was not going to have her hopes reused
and then dashed to the ground. "What
was the name of the people who own
it?"
'Let me see," said Jack slowly
while Sally hung nervously on his
words. 81 think 1t was Brown OF
Bronson or"
"BrOwnell?"
"That was it," said Jack. "But-"
ooh. don't you see?" cried Sally joy
fully. 1--WE both hired the same place."
"Well. what do you know about
that!" exclaimed Jack In astonish
ment then added humorOusly. "And
both our methods worked-yourS OF
scouting around, mine of going to head
quarters"
"But know something better than
that" giggled Sally. "Our first
months rent Is paid Come on. let's
finish our dance before telephonins
the Brownells to Straighten matters
out It's dance of celebration ~
And she held out slim, inviting arms