The Dolores star., 1924-10-17
Cleora l. Not
Seeking Thoce
"Good Matches"
By MILDRED CooDRIDGE
OXN HAT in the world is Cleor
Maiden up TO now. | wonder
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sented May DelIDar.
| Once her father had hiuted TO his
motherless daughter that her girl
friends were one after the other max
ing what he called good matches
Cleora had shaken her head Soberly AT
this allusion.
Father, we do not need wealth To
be happy" she declared I am going
TO love you and you only as long as
you are here TO care for"
He had seen her start out that
morning with full basket The judge
asked no questions but knew that
some worthy family was on her list
Judge Maiden opened his eyes 10
their widest when. at dusk that eve
ming, the automobile drove into the
yard, and he looked il over and then
turned critical. challenging glance
upon his daughter.
TIN tired and hungry" announced
Cleora, as she drove the machine To
the garage. I've been working hard
all day long"
You look It," observed the judge
What have you been doing with the
ll4ON III u ltAStg
Pretty nearly" smiled Cleora.
Now don't get grumpy. father When
you hear my story you will be as in.
terested and sympathetic as myself"
We'll, let us hear what you have
been up TO this time he suggested.
There's a half-biind old man and
his feeble wife. the Maltlands. over
E1harsay, Eat
Yes. I've heard OF them Bought
some property from that scoundrel
Ringold, who has put cloud on the
title OF one-half the land own in the
township" observed the Judge
Their son, Dr. Paul Maitland.
bought it, corrected Cleora. 1T seems
he knew before he went away that he
had been swindled by Mr.. Ringold. just
as you were. but he never dreamed
that the old folks would be disturbed
until his return. About week ago
however, the real owner of the land
served notice on the old people to va
cate"
I'D like to catch hold of that
-Ringold!' remarked the judge. an old
grievance vividly revived. 1T isn't
what ne beat me out of in real money
but the complications he made that
have obscured the title to my land so
can't legally sell it until the records
are cleaned up
From what old Mr. and Mrs. Matt
land say" spoke Cleora, their son has
been trying to find Mr. RinFold"
The judge did not try to deter Cleora
from continuing her visits to the old
people. He looked askance, however.
when his daughter became enthusiastic
In telling what fine portrait she had
seen of the absent doctor and what
loyal, liberal son he had been to his
aged parents
Il suppose Doctor Maitland is pretty
poor" remarked the Judge guardedly.
Maybe his investment In that house
took all he had in The world"
II don't know-I hope not" replied
Cleora
The judge was not at all crafty, but
he brought 1t around so that young
Sidney Talcott, who was heir pre-
sumptive to quite an estate and always
devoted follower of Cleora, came
once more into the lists
1t was fair moonlit evening when
young Talcott mustered up courage to
propose to Cleora She treated him
as II she was a kindly sister, told him
he had better go back to the fiancee
he had quarreled with and sent him
away with lot Of good advice.
After he had gone Cleora strolled
across the verdant space aligning the
home grounds. A mans figure came
swiftly across her path He halted to
lift his hat courteously and inquire:
Can you direct me to the home of
Judge Malden?"
1T Is right at hand" explained
Cleora. and she at once identified the
original of the picture Mr.. and Mrs.
Maitland had showed her OF their son.
Il wish to see the Judge" explained
the stranger. Perhaps" he paused, n
quick flicker came into his eyes.
II am his daughter" said Cleora.
His hand reached out to clasp her
own. There came into his face an
eager, glad expression. She could feel
his pulses heighten.
II cannot find words to thank YOU
his voice was husky and tremulous.
You have done so much for my fa-
ther and mother. And lit is pleas
ant to know that / may partly repay
your goodness. have some glad news
for your father"
Good news. indeed The young doc.
tor had run down the swindler, Rim
gold. He had not only forced what
restitution could be made as to his own
property. but had compelled the execu-
tion Of documents that would clear up
the clouded titles on the judges renl
estate.
AN admirable young man!' an
nounced the Judge as their visitor left
them.
And at the end of n week old Mrs.
Maitland kissed the noble girl tender.
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