Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
Reunited by Smiths
Spite Fence.
By HAZEL BLAIR.
ID ~. ws..srn 1919 unIon.1


point of view was permanently incIud-
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
seasonabIe flowers. But from her side
windows she could see nothing.
Its the spite fence" explained the
agent. That's why the propertys 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 a 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.
Il hear you're going to have neigh
bor." he said, grInning.
What, somebody else going to
build on the other slider" asked AIDE
line Harnack apprehensively.
"No, Mrs. Harnack," the agent an
swered. "OId Mr. Smiths nephew,
John, is coming to live with him. Won
der what old man Smith VIII do with
him.
Teach him to be a fencemaker, /
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.
"0h, l was introduced" answered
her daughter evasively.
''Then understand, Miriam, I forbid
you to speak to him again or notice
him"
VERY well, 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 nightfau 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, I am going to stop this If
it takes every penny have" she said
Il am going straight down to Mr..
Capel, the LAWYER, to instruct him to
get an injunction"
but, mamma"
"Now, not word, Mlriaml"
"All right, mamma, only john
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 do you call him John?" she
asked Jelly. rs it possible-possi-
ble-T 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 sobbea "And he loves me, and
he's coming to see you tomorrow aft
ernoon."
"No, indeed" answered her mother.
81 am going to see him, and his uncle,
too. and tell them what 1 think of
them"
Her anger was at the boiling point
when She arrived at the front door.
rs Mr.. Smith inF' she asked of the
housekeeper.
"Mr. John Smith, or Mr. Johnathan
Smith," asked the woman CURLY.
Jonathan r. said Mrs. Harnack
quietly, and the housekeepr thought
IL was the answer to her question.
But Adelina Hanack 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 presence
of the recluSe.
He had not changed so greatly. He
was the same man whom she had once
loved so passionately. save for the
tale of years, And he knew her.
"Adelinal" he exclaimed, and STUN
bled forward. And Adelina Harnack
somehow found herself in his arms,
though it was 20 years since she had
/ left them.
ats really you, Adelina9' he asked
incredulously. Where do you liver
How have you found me hereY
II live next door," she answered.
"Next door?'