The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

there, an clean yourself up an start
IN doin' womRn's work"
That evening whom her husband
returned home. aho was fully con-
firmcd 90 follow her brothers advice.
IL had been hard struggle 20 come
20 a decision that might mean a
hardship to Charlie. but with tho as
surancc that Il wan for his own good,
she resigned herself 90 the seemingly
brutal commands OF Phil
How did the potato planun' 80,
Name" no asked suddenly IN the
middle OF the meal. "pid you set half
OF 'em inY
"Nopc. Charlie. Two decided after
all that maybe Il would DO nice 10
have a little flower garden back there,
like you sald this mornin' What's
your favorltes, CharlioG"
lie stopped eating. and watched
her porplexcd. you're not plnnun
potatoeA9'
She wayered. Was no going 10
DO angry with herr
"Do you like EinniaS an nastur-
lums an sweet alyasumT Tho mere
mention OF the name awoke within
her a sudden realization that hhc
would ind many happy hour IN
such nm unfamiliar paradise.
You're not planun' potatoen'
then ?" he repeated
Not this year. Charlie. Didn't you
say this morning that you'd Ike q
little flower gardenG'
lie was silent for a moment "sure'
like color an fiowcra Sure, alamo,
plant 'em. Go ahead. surol"
He was very passive for the re-
mainder OF tho evening, indifferent
10 everything sho said and did, Hut
she paid little attention TO Il, 20 great
were her thoughts on planning for
tho little garden that was TO be. Fer
tho first time la many year, she
again experienced the Joys OF Gre
ation-a natural instinct with her
tho 10y OF Erownup rcinherlung the
10y OF a child az play with u toy. She
dreamed that night OF being a beau.
tiful lady, walking on the arm OF
Charlie thru acres and acres OF
flowers and notding TO the tossing
mass OF color until her neck aehed.
And when she Rwoke In the morning,
her dream had been 50 vivid that
like tho sudden awakening OF a love,
sho counted every minute lost until
tho happy work might DO begun.
She sang as she prepared their
breakfast. Charlie was sull quiet,
merely saying Yes or sure" 10 her
every question. She chartered over
the table about her plans. happy and
secure that il must be his wish. too,
sun she was unable 10 account for
/ his lack Of interest. until al the mos
ment OF his departure for work. no
said:
Il forgot 10 tell you last night that
Hank Brandon told me yesterday
that the odd Fellows are going 20
have their convention at ST. Cloud
next fall during my vacation. 81.
Clouds pretty nice town, I guess,
an guess there's dandy bunch Of
fellows golu' Up from here, It's
kinda hell helm poor. amt Il. Name :
! You'd Ike TO so, ChariieT on.
where we're tho znnias and the mas
turiums and thu lady on tho gentle
mans arm paradinE thru tho toss
Ing mass Of eolorT
We'll. fellow likes TO keep In
with his crowd. sort or"
| A. midnoon. Phil found her on hef
knees In the backyard tho same as on
tho previous day.
There amt no need OF you Eayin
anythin'. Phil. T'hn't tho whole
thing In this world balm a lady.
got a mate an I'm plantin' soms.
thing 30 no can 1.-Two, an 70 long as h.
can DO happy. why I'm happy An
Phil McCount. II that's the way I'm
golB' TO yet my happiness ! cant go
how IT'S yours or anyone elss's busi.
ness IN the least
Tho sweat was on her face again
and her back was bent, bu, there wal
a smile hidden deep within hor heart