Mountain advocate., 1922-02-10
GOLDEN HEART
by SADIE N. srULL.

tesy always due new neighb0rs-
Not when they are rank trespassers
Just look at your pansy-bed, Mumsy,
durling-and then at our new neigh
bor actually petting the brute of q
raiderW
Before gentle Mrs. Marcy could
frame further remonstrance Nancy
darted out the garden gate. I'll
teach him he cannot add insult to
injury" she flung back over her
shoulder.
At any other time, Nancy would
have admired the new bungalow.
Now she saw only the offending
canine, and tile man, whose indiffer-
ence TO her approach added the match
to her smOuldering wrath.
"That beast deserves the whip in
stead of caress!' she flared. He
has whole skin this instant simply
because Mumsy Darling's middle
name is Forbearance. And that.
mind you, after he had ruined the
pride of her garden-Heartsease Cor
ner, she delighted to call it,"
Nancy waited dramatically.
Instead of the anticipated apology
came tantalizing drawl: Really,
did Rob Roy do all thatT
Nancy caught her breath. OH
Couldn't you see him do itT'
The amused smile faded from the
bOyish lips. Not very we'll, Miss
Spitfre. cannot see you now"
Nancy caught her breath sharply.
"Oh" she gasped in swift cOntrltiOn,
"how rude--hOw cruel you must think
me-"
Not at alr'-he was smiling again.
"You didn't know"
There was moments strained si-
lence. Then the true Nancy, warm
hearted and impulsive, advanced to
the veranda steps.
1--WE are your nearest neighbOrs,
Mumsy Darling, Teddy Boy and
with roguish emphasis-"Miss Spittire.
Teddy Boy is lots of fun and Mumsy
Darling bakes the most delicious
mocha cake every Saturday. Mem-m-
m--tOday is Friday-yOu wont have
long to wait. About 4 tomorrow be
prepared to receive Teddy Boy with
generous helping Of said mocha cake.
A little peace offering for my rude
| introduction" she concluded with her
irresistible laugh.
81 say, but it's jolly good Of you,
his earnestness thrilled Nancy. Draw
ing small whistle from his pocket
| he blew two Short blasts. Almost
instantly, 1t seemed, smiling little
Jap glided from the bungalow. Here,
| Mr.. Ray"
"Yetsu," ordered his master, "cut
the very choicest of those roses Mr.
! Jack says are such beauties He
/ turned again to Nancy: "Ietsu is {
flower magician. It's characteristic OF
his race | learned when we toured the
Orient. l had my sight then, and the
| memories | stored up are like luminous
bits of fairyland in the present dark
ness.
She infused an added blithesomenes'
! into her own voice. Boston and New
York comprise my itinerary to date
but often make dream journeys t.
far distant lands-always in cherry
| blossom time to Japan"
His sensitive fingers traced the vel
vety petals until convinced Of thei
worthiness. "A little peace Offering
for Rob Roy's rude introduction"
Nancy laughed merrily at his cleve
mlmicry.
Then, as she stepped nearer to TAX
the roses, she felt sudden Tightening
Of her throat.
He looked even younger than fron
the walk-scarcely nineteen. Ant
what at first sight she had dubbed
SISSY" wave covered a deep sea
extending across his forehead.
Fearing her silent pity might b
misconstrued, Nancy FASTENED TO sa
enthusiastically: "Such perfect spec
mems Of the Queen Of Flowersr' -
"YOu are too good" His buoyanc
matched her own. when Brothe
Jack comes out tomorrow I'll get hiI
to coach me in my new role-a mos
grateful neighbor."
Wonderful days followed; wOnderfI
for Nancy-for the blind boy-and fo
the man whom sorrow and respons
bility had made cruelty old beyon
his years.
1t was his first glimpse Of Name
that restored John Keniston's mos
cherished ideals. The memory OF
Transformed his daily office grind
II by magic. Even the factory's giar
dynamos sounded rhythmical.
But though time sped on golden Il
stead Of leaden wings, John waxed In
patient.
And then, In the purple dusk Of
rare autumn day, John sought Nanc
RAY made me blissfully happy I
day." he began boylshly. He said
had told you Of the accident, and yC
understood my mental torture. GC
knows the machine, not l, was ut faul