The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-01-12
JOHN and Eleanor's
Dream
b. ELLA
tQ. le22. Western Nevspspsr unIon.l

with startled eyes, as If unable to be
iieve II. After two years Of city life
an apartment, modest. but In quite d
nice district-they had their country
cottage.
The cottage, they had always
dreamed Of. 1t was John who had
found 1t. 1t was a little, old-fashioned
place with about half an acre Of gar
den, just within the committing region,
yet untouched by m%odernity. There
was not eve a bathroom when they
rented 1t. John had had that put IN.
The whole thing had been a surprise
20 Eleanor.
She stood among the ~hollyhocks
with shining eyes. TT seems too good
70 be true" she said. THE dearest
PLACED John, won't we be happyi"
They were. Eleanor revealed in her
garden. John moved the lawn In the
evenings. They had no cares, no one
TO bother them. In the evenings Flea
nor sewed or read, while John, when
he was not detained at the office, as
frequently happened, ven through his
accounts and correspondence.
" save di INT cADCuStS o. II
holiday now, dearest" said John. II
shall simply knock off work for a
couple Of weeks and stay here with
you"
That event happened a few weeks
after they had moved In. 1t was the
latter part Of August, scorching hot;
John sat In his shirtsleeves all day
under the big naples, going through
letters and wishing that he had his
stenographer with him.
John, dearest" said Eleanor, bend
ing over him, don't you think you
ought to get a little exercise now that
you're free?"
I've thought Of that" answered
John, smoothing down his waistcoat.
Trouble is, there are no golf links
anywhere for miles around. i wish
some one would start some"
But, dearest. how about those. nice
country walks we "planned?"
Nothing against 'em," answered
John, Except that we've worn out the
country"
Worn 1t outT' querIed Eleanor.
Yep, that's what l said" John an
Bwered briskly. "We know all the
roads round here. We know Farmer
Giles black cow and Farmer Hen
bricks blue one. We know the pretty
cottage with the jasmine and honey
suckle at the bend Of the road. We i.
know-Oh, everything that's know
able, including Mrs. Miller's blear-eyed
kid that makes faces at u.s." :
"Oh, I know. l know" said Eleanor
niserably. John was getting tired Of
their dream, that was the trouble. !
That was why he brought all his work
home. John was moping.
The clear, starry skies, the wonder
the dawn, the sound of singing S
birds. the music In each rill Of water
hese were not for John. Eleanor
would be glad. for Johns sake, when
lis holiday came to an end.
Something seemed to be coming be-
ween' them that autumn. The old, d,
weet confidence seemed gone. Some n,
lines Eleanor would detect her hus- :.
and sitting In his chair, staring -
loodily at her. At such times her Ga
cart would beat faster, and she ia
'ould wonder: ca
Can there be any one else?" mr.
One night she could bear II no =
niger. John. won't you tell me
hat has come between us of late?, III
begged. rs there's there some res
ne else?" 70,
John kissed her sadly. mo. darling. ~
lst business troubles" he answered.
Could she believe him? Eleanor .
at him doubtfully. After that lnt
'e shadow that had fallen between phi
EN- grew blacker and blacker. i'm
Dear. what,d you say to a little 49,,
to town this EVENING"" John
ked. lust to keep In touch With ms
lngs. We mustn'st become back dill
Imbers, even IL we do live In the 10
untry. must WEI" L.,
Eleanor agreed without enthusiasm. t.,
lie spell OF country life had taken Vne
Id Of her. But for Johns sake Spi
1t was strange being at the theater sur
ain. They watched Zach other, each me
aid OF seeming too appreciative.
dined at a fashionable restau-
ut. aga
1t Ia nice In a way. isn't 1t, Flea tru
rr' said John. But Ii doesn't come VIII
to the glories of sunset and dawn, me
1 the hum Of the tree-toads, does -,
'N-no," said Eleanor. N
She was so absorbed in her thoughts IN
t she did not realize where they ing
re going until John helped her out will
the taxi.
'he stared about her. why, its our cha
apartment house" she exclaimed. mes,
a word John led the way 9th,
, their old apartment on the ground p {
". Eleanor gasped. 1t was all fur -.
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