The Washington times., 1938-02-08

tracks.
MRS. SETH ADAMS, who
snubS Ruth.
| PETE BROWN, no relation
/ to Ruth-but hopes.
reached the fence he reined up
and sat for quite a while appar
emily studying a little rock garden
by the brook over which Ruth hao
nearly broken her back.
Dressed in overalls, a trowel IN
one thick gloved hand and a
smudge of honest soil on her
pretty little nose. Ruth took care
the rider shouldn't get a good
look at her. But, she got one at
him and quickly saw he was young
and well set up, with close cropped
hair and a tanned, attractive face.
For several days. this stranger
rode by at the same hour. Finally
Ruth inquired most casually from
the grocer's boy who this young
man might be.
ANOTHER BROWN
Name the same as yours" re
piled the boy, Brown. His family
run the town. His old man is
president of just about everything
his mothers the head of all the
ladies' societies and his sister -
But Ruth knew all about her.
His sister was the right Miss
Brown, the one who attended the
Country Club tea dances. AS fol
his mother, Ruth was able to judge
for herself about her, for one day
she dropped in.
Everybody is talking about
your garden" she said after a
while. MY son Peter is an archi
tect and ne thinks what you have
accomplished is nothing short OF
a miracle. May I bring him to
see you?"
But Pete didn't wait for his
mother. He came himself, saying
please consider mother is intro
ducing us. Pm doing over an old
house on the Burnside Road, and
I'm wondering if you'll let me steal
a few ideas from you?"
Pete stayed until nearly Z, then
moved by the pleading whinny OF
his mount reluctantly said goodby
He fingered a moment at the little
green gate in the fence.
"I've got a sister Just about your
age" he remarked. II wish she'd
do something worthwhile like you
All she does is to waste time"
Then he jumped on his horse
who Immediately dashed off. But
not befure Pete had time to call
"See you tomorrow" "I'll be wait
ing for you," said Ruth to herself
No sooner was he out Of sight than
a woman drove up in a smart little
roadster.
MRS. ADAMS CALLED
"How do you do, Miss Brown!'
she said with exaggerated cordial
ity, but even before she introduced
herself Ruth placed her voice and
realized that Mrs. Seth Adams
stood before her in the flesh. 81
belong to the Garden Club" con.
tinued the caller in honeyed tones
'and our members are simply
dying to know you. Could pos
sibly persuade you to come to a
luncheon we are having Monday
at the Country Club?"
Ruth hesitated for an appre
ciable instant. Mrs. Adams had
been so nasty; being quite human
Ruth was sorely tempted to pay
her back. 1t would be an easy
matter to draw herself up and say
patronizingly, Thank you, but
am engaged for Monday Then
Ruth thought to herself, what
good will it do to be catty? II
hasn't gotten Mrs. Seth Adams
anywhere. will always know hel
for what she iS-a small person
who is only nice If you're on the
up-and-up. Therefore most SenSi
bly, Ruth decided to accept and &C
cordingly replied with utmost good
nature:
Thank you, I'll love to come
I always enjoy meeting people in
terested in gardens. Mrs. Seth
Adams was obviously delighted.
That's wonderful" she eX
claimed. wait till the girls find
out the lion have caught"
CHANCE TO MOVE
The next afternoon Ruth took
great pains with her toilet. She
put on a pink flowered chintz that
matched her cheeks and made he1
eyes look even bluer than they
really were.
Then she glanced at her watch
three to five. Pete would be
along any minute; on her way tt
the door the telephone rang.
"Hello?" said Ruth impatiently
Its Finlay," replied a voice
"and have wonderful news. I've
been working on your Landlord
and he's finally agreed to let you
father out of his lease"