The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-29
THE POET
BY JACK LAYTON
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yns sometime since the two had met.
NIL after The usual recollections OF
,ollcgr days spent together, Bob,
wing his friend over the bowl of his
tlpc. made the concerned remark.
II am worried" Don burst out i'm
I juislycly, terribly worried over
Helen. which is the new name my
lnnccr has given herself and It's part
Of the new fOOllshness that possesses
Ter Where she got It | don't know,
Inlrss the poet fellow who gave
readings before her aunt's culture
lass put the nonsense into her head
However that may he, an ordinary
nan Is mere common clay, In lIelen's
opinion, since the poet made his en-
trnnCe aud exit. /, It appears. am
he cnmmoncst Of nll because OF my
devotion to business And she has
not spared my feelings IN limiting
tint matter OF fact business man is
no fitting mate for her. She must
soar. she says. whatever that may be.
to a more elevating sphere and all
that rot
1--WE quarrel every time we meet.
She wants a poet for lover. SO
I'm out"
Donald leaned forward abruptly.
and II hurts to lose her" he said,
"that's the strange part Of IT, With
all her unreasonable whlms, little
Helen Is the only one girl for me-"
Bob Chalmers studied the fire with
an amused smile.
T'Couidnt You turn poet" he asked.
until her fancy passesl'' p, 2
Donald Bruce arose and reached
for his. eoat.y !; 1,g' 80
"No.;T can't" lie answered sliortiy.
"And the thing Is not fancy with
Helen, but conviction. My middle
name is Gloom these days Can |
drop IN and unload my troubles when
pass Your city next month? It's
mighty nice to have friend on my
route"
Always welcome" Bob Chalmers
answered. |"where did you say that
your little girl livcs?"
"ln Elsmere." Donald replied, "a
small town In easy committing dis
lance.
Bob Chalmers whistled meditatiycly
us he removed his neck(ie' and con-
tinued to whistle rumpllng his wavy
locks before the mirror.
AZ the end OF a month Donald came
again. Bob Chalmers greeted him
cordially. then as his friend was
comfortablys seated in the big chair,
Bob frOwned. r.
Thinner and more worn looking
than everr' he exclaimed.
Don also frowncd.
even, don't rub 1t In" he said. III
one IL fool enough TO fall In love with
girl, one has to keep on lowing her,
Il seems, At least that's my case.
And now" he laughed shortly, there
Is no hope FOR me al all. Helen has
met her poet"
Bob stared
"oh! Wei, poets these days are
much like their brothers, he com
f.wted "Have To he up 10 date and
busy The idyllic dreamer was a
pIuuuCl OF tue past
| Not this poet" Don contradictcd.
"lIa Is all that the heart OF roman
tic maldeR,could, Wish, My own sister
Is touched with Helens enthusiasm
; :. Describes this stfafger's charms by
J the jour then sits looking penslyely
Inte space. u would ALMOST" added
BRIDGE. make you sick, His names
enough to make man sick, too
1 Leslie I.averne.",
Sounds. pneydl,s up, :. said Bob.
7 Probably is" Donald agreed.
The evening was nor success. Don
took. his departure ,early
I'm not good company" he sadly
told his friend In understanding
sympathy Bob wrung his hand. j.
\ ''Cheer up, he said. land DO not fail
!. ~ stop over on your next trip"
Donald's next coming was after
/ more than II m6nth's absence. Bob,
leaning back under the lamp. and
smiling at nothing In particular.
heard his friends v0ice at the door.
''Coine right In. Don" he called. and
Dou came In. His face was beanIing.
ue fell promptly into the proFered
chair and az promptly began his story,
"YOu see" he explained II can't
/ stay long, for Helen Is Just around
che corner at her uuntS waiting for
me To take her to the theater We
are engaged again. and guess the
poet did the job for me. Anyway.
Helen never wants to see a poet again.
Fed up as / understand Il. Read
lyrics 10 her morning, noon aud eve
ming, and Incidentally took his meals
A. her house, later. 10 the disgust ~
the family. They rather liked the
fellow at first, II appears, but when
ne mOnopOllzed the house and con.
Timed 10 overlook such worldly mat.
tors ms taxi fares or the price Of opera
tickets, when he and Helen went out
to:ether why, 1t was not only her
fa'th In him which was shaken, hut
'3ho whole Structure Of her .faUciful
.Genry1. Bganty Is ull right IN its
Tlare, YOU know but present needs
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