The Washington herald., 1920-09-26

the building OF a house. by CIV
ing a lien on the lot. ] have an
old friend in Atlanta who is a
partner in a large book store.
and he has agreed to furnish me
with a stock of goods on credit.
on extremely easy terms. ! am
pleased to hope. sir. that Mrs.
Blaylock's health and happiness
will be Increased by the change
Of locality Already l fancy
can perceive the return of those
roses that were once the hope
and despair of Georgia cava
liers."
Again followed that wonderful
bow, as the colonel lightly touch
ed the pale cheek of the poetess.
Mrs. Blaylock, blushing like a
girl, shook her curl and gave the
colonel an arch. reproving tap.
Secret of eternal youth-where
art thou? Every second the an
swer comes-"Here. here. here"
Listen to thine own heart beats.
o weary seeker after external
miracles.
Those years" said Mrs. Blay-
lock, lin Holly Springs were long.
long, long. But now is the prom
ised land in sight. Skyland.-a
lovely name"
Doubtless" said the colonel,
I'VE shall be able to secure com
Portable accommodations at some
modest hotel at reasonable rates.
Our trunks are in Okochee. to be
forwarded when we shall have
made permanent arrangements"
J. Pinkney Bloom excused him
self, went forward. and stood by
the captain at the wheel.
Mac" said he. do you re-
member my telling you once that
sold one of those $500 lots in
Skyland?"
Seems do" erinned Capt.
MacFarland.
I'm not a coward, as a gem
eral rule" went on the promoter,
but / always said that If l ever
met the sucker that bought that
lot Id run like a turkey. Now,
you see that old babein-the-
woods over there? Well, he's the
10y that drew the prize. That
was the only $500 lot that went.
Tho best ranged from $40 to 5000.
His wife writes poetry. She in
vCrted one about the high
grounds of Georgia. that's way
up in G.. They're going to Sky
land to open a book store"
Well" said MacFarland, with
another grin, its a good thing
you are along. J. P; you can
show 'em around town until they
begin to feel at home"
Hes got 5000 left to build a
house and store with" went on
J. Pinkney. as If he were talking
to himself. And he thinks there's
an opera house up there"
Capt. MacFarland released the
wheel long enough to give his
leg a roguish slap.
You old fat rascal he
chuckled. with a wink.
Mac, you're a fool" said J.
Pinkney Bloom, coldly. He went
Lack and Joined the BlayloCks,
where he sat, less talkative. with
that straight furrow between his
brows that always stood as a sig
nal of schemes being shaped
within.
There's a good many swindles
connected with these booms," he
said presently. What If this
Skyland should turn out to he
one-that is, suppose it should be
sort of dull there, and no special
sale for books"
My dear sir" said Col. Blay-
lock, resting his hand upon the
back of his wife's chair, three
times / have been reduced to al
most penury by the duplicity of
others, but l have not yet lost
faith in humanity. If l have been
deceived again, still we may
CLEAN health and content. if not
worldly profit. l am aware that
there are dishonest schemers in
the world who set traps for the
unwary, but even they are not
altogether bad. My dear, can you
recall those verses entitled, He
Giveth the Increase. that you
composed for the choir of our
church in Holly Springs?"
That was four years ago" said
Mrs. Biaylock; perhaps l can re-
peat verse or two.
The lily springs from the rot
ting mold;
Pearls from the deep sea slime;
'SSu Niii NohiS Oul
All in Gods own time.
TO the hardest heart the soften
ing. grace
Cometh, at last, to bless:
Guiding it right to help and
cheer
And succor in distress.
Il cannot remember the rest.
The lines were not ambitious
They were written to the music
composed by dear friend"
ITS a fine rhyme, Just the
same" declared Mr.. Bloom. Tt
sec ms to ring the bell, all right.
l guess l gather the sense of it.
1t means the rankest kind of a
phony will give You the best end
of 1t once in a while"
Mr.. Bloom strayed thouehtfuIly
back to the captain, and stood
meditating.
Ought to be in sight of the
spires and gilded domes of Sky
land now in a few minutes" CHR
ruped MacFarland, shaking with
enjoyment