The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-01
Their Little House
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D, ROY NEwsERRY
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We NOuknl tNe lOt, JOIN tnfny
cried as he rushed Int the room
breathless with hts hurried climb up
the steep bmrdins -hnH-e stairs.
For answer Marian threw herself
inte his arms and held up her red
lips.
Il paid Darby q deposit, and as soon
~ the pbsirRc, has beee passed 90
IN pay ham IN TiH. Sight hundred
dollars. Marian. tell Yen It's . bag 81
"Oh, I'm so nleasnd. Just to think
that us ours. Well have to ge, right
to work on the plans"
We'll run out there right sfier
supper. honey"
Hardy came home Ia the dumps
What do you know about thatY' he
said. Twenty hundred and fifty.
eight was the lowest bid. They ran
all the way up tn twenty forty.
That will bring our place up to nearly
tidrty.fyc hundred I can't stand Tor
that on my salary"
"Oh, my! That too much" Marian
agreed. ave can't AFFORD II, John"
~ always did Ike that plan Of
yours" he DECLARED, seeking his pipe
rcrtiyely as she sank back into her
chair.
ITS within our means. We don't
want to bite on zoo much. Then it
ysu lave extra room you're beund "a
have company. We don't want q sSul
hetherlng u.s."
Don't be selfish. SON" she ahinon.
lshed, drying her eyes behind his back.
Hc turned toward her. "Havea't
we earned it?'' he demanded. "Coope1i
up here with houseful OF people for
'pnr years? | tell you | don't waai
~ see soul around our place until
all OF this has worn on. What did you
10 with thar plan, dearT
She brought Il to him, alive again
10 the pleasure of speculation.
by George, that Is a clever plan"
he assured her
Jack was deep ia contemplation OF
the plan.
"YOu certainly have got things fig
pred out pretty fac, honey" he as
sured her at last 1T didn't seem tn
me that we could he comfortable In
such little place"
Comfortable Wen he as snug rs
can be-" she interrupted.
at isn't rs though there were chit
1ren," she tried to speak bravely.
"Yes, | know" Jack said. II guess
you're right about It. rm willing To
put II all up to you. suppose you 60
right ahead and carry out your own
ideas. IN be satisfied"
"Oh, Jack I" she cried brokenly
You aren't losing interest because
mo. no. honey" he assured her
quickly. 1T isn't that"
eco ahead. Sign the contract and
get to work We want to be settled
| by Christmas"
The little house was nearing compile
tion. Set well back from the street. Il
nestled among the trees in perfect har
mony with It's setting.
Passers-by stopped and admired
visitors TO the little city paused at the
door to question and voice thcil
praises. 4.
Prospective house builders sought
Hardy for suggestions. He grew NOR,
enthusiastic every day.
"Why. that place Is gem" he iol,
his wife. II could have sold II toia.
for good, big profit. The Who'll,
towns talking about IT,"
II had been their custom every eve
ming to make a pilgrimage to the It'll,
house to note It's progress and TO dis
cuss the furnishings. Piece by plec,
the household goods We're Installed
aud at last everything was 10 sreadi
ness for their occupancy OF the snui
uesr.
' Marian tried to conceal the fac
hat the strain had been too much.
aim sick" she admitted nj last
Downright sick, I'm going TO see Doc
lOr Harding"
In great chair before the blazing
hearth sat John Hardy pulling in Al
ecstasy Of conlrntmeut and pride upoI
his old meerschAum pipe.
He turned 10 Marian, who, through
with the dishes from their first mea
under their own roof lay upon thu
broad diyan.
II tell you, honey, this Is the great
est evening of my llfe," the husband
declared feryently.
Eyes, yes, dearle," she answered.
can see how you're enjoying g."
For an interval John pulled on II
1 silence.
~ didn't tell You about the old Coupl
hat came today" Marian said at last
"What did they want?' he asked
lowing cloud Of smoke toward tn
,olished beams above.
"They were such a sweet old couple
so gentle and so-just good, and h,
vas so kind to her. They wanted I,
Ouy the house"
Not on your life" John cried, SIT
ting bolt upright.
They're coming back day after 10
morrow to see you" Marian slftly In
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