The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-07
The Won1ar,
He Married
BY JANE PHELPS
IN A NEW HOME
CHAPTER GIL.


IT was several weeks before we
found an apartment which suited us.
To my delight Clara and Jim took one
in the same house. had insisted we
have better one than before, larger,
with one more room.
We had done very well in our in
vestments, as always spoke OF specu-
iat1ons, and while Dick demurred, he
really did not oppose me very much.
We had made some losses, but they
Even so / fused over thems and ad-
monished Dick to be more careful so
he wouldn't lose anything.
We had taken an apartment on the
second floor. Both of us felt a little
nervous about going higher up. had
a really wonderful time furnishing.
bought as expensive things as Dick
would allow, some, the cost of which
he knew nothing. But, as In our other
home, L made the draperies and lid
many things myself that added to the
appearance of the house, and at the
same time saved money.
Get insured right away" eau
toned.
you bet I will.' Dick replied.
Dick was nervous, sometimes irri.a-
to anxiety over our own money mat
tiers. He had grown little gray at
the temples and while 1t was not un-
becoming. I hated to see it..
He had changed, too. in many ways
in the last months. It,fwas not that
seemed at times reckless. and talked
so differently about many things than
he ever had before But while some
times wondered and speculated as to
the change, 1 in no way blamed my
self because of it.
One Saturday he telephoned me he
would not get home until late He
was going up to Harmon to look at a
lot he had heard about.
But we aren't ready to build yeti"
objected.
mo- but If this is as it is represent
ed, we can get it cheap by taking it
now. Anyway, shall look at it,"
Don't make any payments until
have seenit," cautioned.
ct won't, You have to live where I
do, SO you should have a voice in the
place. he replied. then hung up.
All the afternoon I worried for fear
he would bind himself in some way.
Suppose it was in an undesirable
neighborhood. I wished I had offered
to go with him, altho he. had said some
man he knew who lived in the place
had asked him to go up in his car
He came in a little before O'Clock.
He had taken the refusal of the lot
subject to my approval 1t was 15O
feet front, 200 deep. a nice play
ground for Junior. and room for gar
age. As I had been the one who
talked of a garage, was surprised to
hear him plan for one.
whats the use of garage unless
we have carp asked, to see what
he would say.
Everyone out there has a car, SO
I suppose we'll have one Also,
1t seemed that Dicks caution once
forgotten went by leaps and bounds.
Foolishly I did not understand that
in one of his nature this was newt
able.
Are the people. there. all richly I
mo. but pretty well off, I imagine.
Langley's people. the man I went out
with. are rolling in money, and judy
ing. from appearances there are some
other pretty wealthy. people there. Sut
there are plenty of m oderate homes,
too. Homes like the one I am plan
ming. I think you will like it there,
Nan"
But it will be a year or two before
we can build" I'd
mo, don't think so! Burns gave
me good thing today. Told me to
load up on Monday"
Be careful. dear. until you see if
he is right" u
Whats the matter. Nan? Losing
yor nerve? Just as you have sue
ceeded in making me find mine? We
have nearly $4,000 left to margin it
with. I am going to make killing
this time"
We had used about $1,000 of our
capital, beside what we had left of
our profits. to furnish our home and
replace our clothing. Even so, we had
not paid for everything. and owed
some pretty large bills. Dick knew of
some of them. others he did not. But
/ was % sure that he was going to
make money that scarcely gave them
a thought.
The debt habit is an insidious one
At first it frightens you to owe any
thing; then you become ca1ious, and
no amount frightens you. t
(Tomorrow-Dick admires the new
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