The Washington times., 1938-03-03

suitcases, took close hold o.
Marta.
Made for our honeymoon.
Marta met his lips, dropped the
picnic kit. There was a crash.
Bill" She pulled away and
inspected the damage. Just ar
rived for week and our only two
plates already busted!'
Come back here and don't be
so doggone houSewifely."
But they didn't finish the kiss
at that. An explosive sound came
hurting from behind the rose.
hedge, not entirely a sneeze nor
yet a snort. but sound Grade A
as startler.
What looked like somebody's
aged grandpa, we'll enough
scrubbed but badly in need of a
comprehensive shave, a whole
shirt. and any kind Of a haircut,
followed the sound.
SPOOKS ON FIRST NIGHT
Where you folks figuring to
spend the night?" demanded this
Gramp.
After a second look at those
fiercely watchful, those oddly
anxious old eyes. Bill answered,
his voice civil if not cordial.
THE real estate broker in the
town back there just rented us
this cabin. For week. It's fur.
nished," he said.
mo room. Full of spooks."
Gramp Scowled as there was no
sign of alarm or retreat. I'm
telling you spooks'll git your gal.
Be on your way"
II never met a spook" The
gal had dimpled: then her charm
ing face sobered. Bill, watching,
knew Cramps feelings were being
considered, and he loved her for
that and for-gosh, for every
blessed thing about her. He smiled
at her as she went on. What
kind of spooks, Mister?"
Gramp answered her, but
brought his eyes back to Bill,
"Spooks such as make off with the
women as the Lord made nice to
look at. I'm telling you to be on
your way"
"Hm-m-m. So spooks have good
taste, too, do they?" Bill picked
up the cases, took a step ahead
instead of back. We'll, nobody'S
making off with this woman while
I'm around. Come on, Mrs, B.
We'd better get ourselves settled
before dark. Good luck to you,
SIR"
LOVES THE CABIN
The young couple found the
cabin primitive, but clean. Il love
it." Marta declared after good
look around at the homemade
table, chairs, the bunk, the neat
pile of wood stacked by the
kitchen door.
Makes me feel like somebody's
pioner ancestor. Bill, did that
agent say this darling place could
be bought for a song? Old fire
place and ancient oak and alp"
you've a nice voice, madam.
But to get the deed you'd have to
add to the song the sum of the
back taxes" Bill was laying a
fire. but he suddenly dropped the
wood and looked up.
Gosh, Marta? Why not? 1t
would be just the thing for week
ends and vacations. Only a three
hour run from the city. Bet
there's fishing above that water
fall way down the road. We could
plant some apples trees and"
"I always did want to raise
bees, Bill"
And wire-haired pups! And
but who'd be here weekdays to
tend the queens and the pups and
the apples? We could afford
the cabin, but not a caretaker.
Hm-m-m. Afraid it's not prac-
ticable for you and me just yet,
Mrs. B. Nice kindling. this"
Bill. didn't the agent tell US
the place had been for rent for
about a year,"
Right you are. LaSC KNOWN
inhabitant, the owner who lost
out when the bank took things
over"
But things don't stay as clean
as this for a year. Maybe there've
been some unknown inhabitants.
AS a matter of fact. feel this
this very minute as if some one
were about. AS if I we're being
oh, watched! 'Spose it's spook?''
WHAT A NIGHT"
TITS your husband keeping his
eye on you. You're so doggone
lovely. how can he help it,"
Several hours later Marta re-
marked. wonder whether we
should have asked Methuselah to
supper" They were sitting close
together on the stoop. waiting to
see the moon rise, He looked as
If he could use square meal"
"Um-m-nn." Bills mind was on
other things. Love me, Angel?"
Yes, Pet. But. as one bird to
another. don't push me off the
perch" They both laughed as
Marta smuggled still closer. After
some time she added. Bill, speak
ing of food, how about night
cap?"
"Suits me" He stretched out
his long legs. then got himself
up. "I'll bring it out here. What
a night
Heavenly. Don't be gone long,
darling Oh, the fragrance of all
those roses! Bill. don't you wish
We owned them I'm going to
pick you one, anyhow"