The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
A Delightful Narrative of Domestic
Life by a Popular Magazine
= Writer.
Writer.
By Charles G. Norris.

.r11ND4 SSAV 49, 49, = -
TT was understood she was not
Al to go back to the Harpers when
-: theyreturned' to-San Fran,isco.
There was to be definite end to
that arrangement. Philip thought
shhe ought to I've in some good
boarding house, but Mrs. fGroten-
berg urged flat-just a small one,
where she could keep house.
."It would be such fun to cook
for you, Flipv-she' coined the
nickname for him during the
month. they had been together.
c''Wheh you'd come to see me- I'd
rrhave a. nice little .dinner ready
for you, and you'd always have
place where you could go when
you were tired and wanted to rest.
1T wouldn't cost a cent more-I
can assure you Of that. Don't you
think it would be nicer? What's
troubling your"
Philip rubbed his chin. reflective
", an artificial smile upon his lips,
as he gazed into the. woman's anx-
ai0us, dark eyes. He was conscious
nuf a vague wish that some acct
dents some imperative duty would
bring bis intimacy with this com
panionable person abruptly to a
close. 1t had been perfect, flaw
less. every day they had been to-
Eether. But he was uneasy.
Wouldn't prolonging their associa-
afion be an .anti-climax? Wouldn't
1T be better to separate, and cherish
the memory OF weeks so harmo-
-niously spent together for the rest
of their lives? 1t would mean a
sacrifice for him! it would not be
easy to part from her.
- There's an awfully cunning lit
tile group of flats near the gate of
Ethe Preside. = Suggested Mrs. Gro.
Stenberg. watching his face closely.
II don't think they rent for more
than thirty dollars a month"
Philip made a face. ..S.~za
"That's-I don't like the neigh
sborhood; it's too.near my sister, 8
Mrs Grotenbsrg flushed but 81 a.
Emoment went on hrig lily, \ Z !;
8 WELT: wouldn't make stlle:
siightest Differences to me wl1ere.it
twas. Flip. I'D inst as leave have
1T in the Potrero. Il only thought
1t ought to be cenvenient for you.'
"Sure-that's right. ~
Don't you think a little four
or five room, flat would be better
chan boarding 49, You know
Aow people gossip in boarding
mouse"
ss"Yes-it's always fierce
well then, what do you say?
Shall try to find something
out in the Mission or near the
Panhandle? I've got a few little .
things in storage can. get out;
I've been paying three dollars
month on them sfof: yearsF A.
Hundred dollars viii furnish the
splace." = -.
Better leave it to me-. IllEtalk
with Benny Sharp, and get. him, to
mid just what you want; and then
sIIl send you the money. and. you !
Ecan take care of the furnishing :
3 : A hundred dollars he add
red contemptuously "You want
Fit nice and comfortable, don't
you? If you're going to do this
kthing at all, you want to do it
sup in style" -
z A Bargain.
Some months previously Philip
chad purchased for himself, as Il
@promising speculation, business
Ecorner on Fillmore street, an
Euptown thoroughfare of small
Eshops and stores. He had said
9nothing to Wilbur about the
@property, because it had been. Sc
Ecured at low. figure, and he,
Ebelieved he would soon have a
Schance to dispose of it at a SUBJ.
kstantial profit That, would be
tthe time to tell his partner about
Fit. Wilbur's' persistency in de.
kscribing his, own foresight and
Eacumen in, his private ventures
twas often irritating. 1t would
Fbe a satisfaction to give him a
Tbit of his. own medicine. Only
Stew thousand dollars had been
yrequired TO swing the deal, for
Sthere were heavy first and second
mortgages upon the property
"a saloon occupied the ground
Sfloor, and around the corner.