The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-27

OF course, deep down, Fanny
and Charles knew their lives
would be different. For one thing
they were two modern people and
they were deeply in love.
They went for their honeymoon
to a. cabin in the mountains, a
place owned by Tom Richards.
Charles closest friend. Tom had
shown Fanny pictures Of the place;
a log Goblin high up in the noun
tains from whose wide porch might
be seen a blue and green water
fall tumbling over great rocks.
Tom loved ''Hide-Away" as
somewhat unimaginatively he had
named his treasure. He told Fan
ny how with infinite care he had
, chosen each piece of furniture,
some of which had been made by
a family of mountaineers noted
for generations for their handi-
| work. 1t was proof of his deep
friendship for Charles that he had
| offered "Hide-Away" for the
honeymoon period.
They had a perfectly lovely we'd
brides heart thrill. And Charles
was really sweet about it all, con-
sidering the fact that he had
leaned toward an elopement with
no fuss or frill. He admitted he
was glad when 1t was all over
and they were at last on their
way to Toms cabin.
"HIDE-AWAY" WAS
AN ATTRACTIVE SPOT
"Hide-Away" was as attractive
as Tom had enthusiastically paint
ed. There was one great room and
a porch that extended all around.
The front porch was the bedroom
and the back sort of kitchen
with little stove in which wood
was burned. The wood was piled
in neat rows in the garden that
sloped down toward fishing
stream. The immense room had
a stone fireplace with beaten sill
yer candle holders. There was an
d-fashioned square piano in one
corner and two deep couches
flanked by satin-polished maple
chairs. Fanny was gloriously hap
by as she put away their belong"
ings and later at dusk went to
stand with Charles to watch the
departing sun in all its breathless
color.
Two weeks flew by. Early morn
ings they went out in the ancient
boat to fish. 1t was all new and
strange to Fanny and because
Charles expected her to, she even
pretended to callousness regarding
the batting of her fishhook.
They drove their little new road
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navigable road. They hiked miles
once down into the valley, finding
themselves lost from the trail. This
after an early morning session OF
fishing. It had been fortunate for
them that native had discovered
their plight and set them back on
the right track.
When they reached home they
were fatigued to the bone. But
also furnishing. Charles set about
preparing the, morning fish for the
kettle, while Fanny began to pre-
pare the coffee and set the table.
Suddenly Charles heard a quick
exclamation. whats the matter.
Sweetheart" he asked.
These wretched candles don't
give enough light for any use.
With so many other conveniences
you'd think Tom Richards would
have kerosene lamps"
Charles immediate reaction was
one wholly loyal to Tom. ''In the
first place." he answered.; tom
might think kerosene would add
to the fire hazard up here SO far
from any neighbor. Then again
lamps would be false note here"
Fanny looked at him in amaze
ment. His quick, curt tones. put
ting her in her place stung her.
AS though she didn't know false
note when she saw one. There'd
been a time when she had thought
to take up interior decorating be-
cause she had talent in that direc-
ton. atom, of course, is beyond