Morris tribune., 1921-07-08
Reunited by Smiths
Spite Fence.
BY HAZEL BLAIR.
g, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.)

1t certainly was desirable prop
erty from every point of view, but one
point Of view was permanently includ-
ed, and that was the outlook upon old
Mr.. Smiths garden. 1t was an enOr-
nous garden, almost big enough for
the grounds Of an institution, and
from Mr.. Smiths front gate Mrs. Har-
mack could see rows Of magnificent
elmS and locust trees and flower beds
which always seemed to bloom with
seasonable flowers. But from her side
windows she could see nothing.
cts the spite fence" explained the
agent. THAT'S why the property's SO
cheap. Mr.. Smith resented the late
owners building next to him, and so
he put it up
SO Mrs. Harnack bought the prop
erty. 1t was just the place, she told
herself, for widowed lady to settle
down, and there was an excellent fin
ishing school near by for Miriam, her
only child. And days passed and
weeks passed, but neither saw Mr..
Smith.
One day the agent stopped her in
the street. >
II hear you're going to have neigh
bor," he said, grinning.
what, somebody else going to
build on the other sideT asked AIDE
line Harnack apprehensively.
"No, Mrs. Harnack," the agent an
swered. "Old Mr.. Smiths nephew,
John, is coming to live with him. Won
der what old man Smith will do with
him."
suppose" said Mrs. Harnack GROSSLY.
Young John Smith was put into
lawyers office in Cosset Town. One
day, when Miriam had been home from
school two weeks, Mrs. Harnack,
walking with her, saw her daughter
bow, and John Smith raised his hat
as he passed on the opposite side Of
the road.
"How do you know him?" demand
ed the mother.
ooh, was introduced" answered
her daughter evasively.
"Then understand, Miriam, I forbid
you to speak to him again or notice
him."
Every we'll, mamma" answered the
daughter submissively.
But on the next day carpenters ar
rived at Mr. Smiths house, and they
proceeded to erect a rough scaffolding
on the outside Of the fence. And the
next day painters mounted it, and be-
fore nightfall the exterior bore the
sign, in huge letters Of yellow and
red:
'"Try Pyramid Pills for That Tired
Feeling"
Adelina Harnack was away that day
in town. When she came back she
saw the legend. She was furious.
Miriam, am going to stop this If
it takes every penny have" she said.
II am going straight down to Mr..
Capel, the lawyer, to instruct him to
get an injunction"
But, mamma"
"Now, not a word, Miriam!"
"Al right. mamma, only John-1
mean Mr.. Smiths working in Mr..
| Capers Office"
The name betrayed the secret which
the girls tones concealed. Mrs. Har-
mack turned on her.
"Why dc you call him John?" she
asked Jelly. SIS it possible posi-
ble-w She looked at her daughters
scarlet face. Miriam, has there been
anything between you and that con-
temptible young manT'
Miriam began to cry. 81 love JOhn,"
she sobbed. "And he loves me, and
he's coming to see you tomorrow aft
ernoon."
mo. indeed" answered her mother.
II am going to see him, and his uncle,
too, and tell them what I think of
them"
Her anger was at the boiling point
when she arrived at the front door.
els Mr.. Smith inT' she asked Of the
housekeeper.
"Mr. John Smith, or Mr.. Jonathan
Smith," asked the woman CURLY.
Jonathan" said Mrs. Harnack
quietly, and the housekeepr thought
it was the answer to her question.
But Adelina Harnack merely repeat
ed the name in wonder. Could there
be two Jonathan Smiths or was it,
walk In, please" said the house.
keeper, and half minute later the
visitor found herself in the presenct
of the recluse.
He had not changed so greatly. HI
was the same man whom she had once
loved so passionately, save for thu