The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-29
OBSTACLES
BY MILDRED WHITE.
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white Kitchen Though Lizzie had
proven herself capable in every line ~
housekeeping, Mrs. Reynolds could
MOI quite resign her habit Of direct
lug. Everything In the home which
she had long made for her idolizcd
and really worthy son had come un.
der her supervision, and IL was DIFF
ficult now TO brook other rule. even
of competence. And surely, Lizzie WAS
n jewel.
After various and lnnumcraOlc
minds had made fitful and unSatiSinc'
tory stays in the pretty Hat, Lizzie
arrived and served with skin seem.
Ing too good to bc true; and Lizzie re-
manned
MR.. Reynolds found 1t was quite
possible to make both friend and com
fihnu of Lizzie without fear of later
dsapp Ointment. And the elder WON
an accepted this companionship joy
fully, realizing In the comfort re-
celved how very lonely she had here
tofore been.
For John Reynolds mother was nei
Que IN her exaCtiOns to win either
confidence or friendship. So new
sNaying to and fro In the rocker
which Lizzie had brought FROM the
living room, she relieved her mind
concerning certain Betty Stnndish,
who had been presumptuons enough,
and successful enough, 10 win her
Johns affection.
at isn't" she told Lizzie, SnS II he
were n man 10 he taken with every
/ pretty face. John never did III
/ around and make love, like other boys.
I lie stayed at home and studied, ana
| that's why he has gotten along So wei
/ with his engineering Sui now. Just
! with that big promotion ahead and
J ALL for him to he taken with an idl".
frivolous creature. who knows how tn
do nothing hut spend her fathers
money! What sort of hclpmcet would
she be- tn young man whose life Tor
some time to come must be spent IN
overcoming obstacles? For John viii
have to travel far and put NJ with
mucli hardship VIII this musical
tea party, girl I've willing to go with
him TO the wiids, DO you thinE--wher
HIS duty calls?'
Mrs. Reynolds in her eloqucnre hat
forgotten Ii2zic's pres ence. The cir
admired n tempting cruller on the enc
Of fork.
MAYBE" she replied "thlS Mis-
Standish loves your boy lot; love cal
make people like 10 do I'll sorts
hard. unusual things. And mayb
she's not so light. after all, Mrs. ReS
nolds. DO you know herT
The mothers lips frightened.
, 81 absolutely refused TO meet her,
a she replied, when John made the sue
gestiOn. OF course, he Is under
+ lovers glamour at present, and car
: moi be- reasoned with. But hav
heard enough about Steve Standish
!. daughter to know that she inheritS u
e hpr fathers love of show and luxury
+ AMI as her mother died when she wa
: born, she's had no bringing mp ouisid
T OF fancy boarding schools. You ca
q h,rl,,. ,,,c,, I'm a nnner without renI
q ,"n 80 Ioscrintion No her gown ,
e this AFFAIR or her playing at tina
h And ali the money John will have
e. give her will be what he earl
through hard endeavor. Seems"
" The mothers voice trailed OF sadl
",o,r,s nc. hos ,us, .beeu spe,
= ororcom,r. ohstarles b,r ones a
. - ,ha woy lie was. 1ust. Ii
Y when his father died. and he has BET
d 4 ob,ired to >lKiIt his way to his desire
70 r.. su., ,,,o xsaaa ovai IJzz
q 80 as. re- Se,,,o aside the N
: fragrant crulIer was done. Then 81
" came. snnfing and as,pAghienng Il
~ ruffies over her ARMS, straight t?.
" old lndy'S side. :"
ne "Now dear" she said. "don't "
fret John is going 10 find just Z
right woman, the one woman for hi