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PACE SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1941. 9l U ote. ?u MARGARETTA BRUCKER Chapter 24 Wedding Gift JOHNNY laughed then and they " returned to the plant about Belle Acres. He had simplified hil figures so that she could under stand them. He said that he would be over Sunday and they would drive out together to look over the plantation. "It's my wedding gift to you,' he told her. "We'lF have the pa pers drawn up and everything in order, so that if I have to leave suddenly there'll be no question about your possession." He drew out his wallet and handed her a folded bit of paper. "There's a check to deposit. Take 11. Sh onened the check and spread it out in front of her. It was for a thousand dollars. She read the name through a mist of tears. "Susan Eleanor Fairhope Harris," written in a strong, vig. ornus hand. "I shouldn't lake It," she mur mured. "Sue Ellen She looked ud. This time both his hands caught her two hands and held them. He said: "I'm stak ing more than a piece of property and a thousand-dollar check on you. In one way I wish I did not have to help you materially. I don't want a hint of gratitude to color your feeling for me. I want something much more difficult to obtain and some day I shall ask ?-ou for it, and if you cannot give t to me, be honest with me, dear. Til understand. Now I'm satis fied that you should adjust your self and your emotions to this ar rangement. A bargain, as you once put it "A one-sided bargain," whis nered Sue Ellen, He shook his head. "I'm conser. vative, but I'm gambling every thing on this marriage. I don't don't want to take my happiness because it's offered out of grati tude. I want to have you forget all that for a month or two. There may be some dimcuit or emDar rassing situations whicFl may arise as a result of our understanding, and I shall never take advantage of it for a moment. We are friend good friends. Agreed?" ; She nodded. They arrived In Tyler Springs and found Uncle Freeman r.t the station. "Miss Sue Ellen Mistuh HarrisI" He removed his hat and bobbed his grey woolly head re peatedly, his mouth spread in a wide, significant grin. "Miss Ca'o lina get youah wlih. Miss Sue Ellen. She say to ccme right along, the bof of you. S'le got a hot sup pah ready. "Lieutenant Harris has to be In Camp Shelby before six in the morning," explained Sue Ellen, aware of Johnny's dancing eyes and more than proud of the way she maneuvered Uncle Freeman out of hearing by telling him to rolle'.l her bags. "Goodbye. Thanks for everything." "Good night. This Is Tuesday f 11-see you Sunday morning." "Aunt Jennie will have a won derful dinner for you. Aunt Car will be delighted to see you'! "And you?" "I'll be glad." He stooped and kissed her gent ly. "Just a friendly kiss." he said. ''Besides, kissing has grown to be quite a commonplace gesture." She caught his sleeve as he started to turn away. "In that case " She drew his face down to meet her own and kissed him on the mouth. "That was for Uncle Freeman," the aald hastily, "He was watching us and would have been so disappointed if I had shown no affection for a new hus. . band." "Are you sure he's quite con vinced you love me?" Even In the dim glow of the little station lights, she could catch the gleam In his grey eyes. "Quite."' ... He picked up his bags and pre pared to leave. "I shall have to convince Aunt Car and Aunt Pleas " he hinted. She shook her head. "I shall ex plain to them that this is just a business arrangement" She watched him stalk away, his back straight and unbending. He never looked back once. Why had she reminded him that this was a bargain? Why be ashamed of the impulse which made her kiss him goodbye? She knew. The old Fairhope pride again Influencing her -to hide, behind It, to deny her love. Odd Homecoming IS THE one taxi Tyler Springs boasted. Uncle Freeman sat in front with the driver, his black face puzzled and disturbed. Uncle Freeman thought this an odd homecoming for a bride and groom. The taxi drew up at Magnolia House, the door flew open. The aunts stood on the veranda. Aunt Pleas, stout and smiling Aunt Car running down the steps to meet Sue Ellen and take her in her arms. Aunt Car was tearful no one spoke. Then Aunt Pleas said briskly: "Your husband. Sue El len?" "Johnny's a soldier," the ex plained easily. "He had to report at Camp Sheby at once." She found herself saying quite matter-of-factly: "He'll be over Sunday that was his plan when he left me." 'The Colonel and Riv are In Tyler Springs," said Aunt Car breathlessly. "They flew to Mem phis and I saw the Colonel yester. day and he told me that Belle Acre was out of his hands en tirely." "That's right." Together they walked into the house and the street door closed behind them. From the kitchen beyond, they could hear Aunt Jennie talking excitedly and Uncle Freeman's important tones as he answered. "Belle Acres belongs to us again," announced Sue Ellen, and smiled at the two astonished faces. "At least. It will belong to me as soon as the proper papers can be signed. Johnny gave it to me as a wedding present." "Belle Acres belongs to you!" Aunt Car sank down on a chair in the hall, while Aunt Pleas bus. tied off toward the kitchen. "Did Aunt Picas know?" asked Sue Ellen. "She didn't seem sur prised." "Pleas Is never surprised at anything. You're tired, we'll talk over everything in the morning." A few minutes later Sue Ellen sat alone by the library fire, while Aunt car went on to Join Aunt Pleas. Together they would talk things over, thought Sue Ellen. They would compare ideas about her surprising marriage. She wondered why the Colonel had come, and wished that F.iv had remained in Washington until the news of her marriage had spread tnrougn me gossip circles or. iy. ler Springs. There would be much talk about her. - The Gor.lps Begin SHE thought of Johnny back In camp and wondered if he was thinking about her. She remem bered his kiss as he left and she looked deep into the heart of the fire ani saw Johnny's face smil ing hack at her. The aunts re turned with tea and a lunch and she sat and told them about her v edding and the trip back to Memphis. Aunt t'leas sighed. "I never ex- iccted to see the day when a airhope would marry a Yankee." "But. Aunt Pleas, vou do likm Johnny?" "He isn't one bit like north erner," was Aunt Pleas' response. "And If he makes you happy, that's all I could wish for vou. You're happy. Sue Ellen?" " wny ao you asur "Because vou don't act like a bride." declared Aunt Pleas. Sue Ellen blushed. "Why?" "You mieht have been off ta Memphis on a shopping trip in stead of a honeymoon." Aunt fleas eyed her sharply. "Are you sure you've picked the right one, Susan Eleanor?" "Quite sure." Sue Ellen arose and kissed her aunt. "And I'm tired and tomorrow we'll have time to talk over overything. niRiu now i m going to bea. uooa night." The murmur of their soft voices followed her as she mounted the stairs to her room. They had known her so long and so well, they could sense her everv feel ing, read every passing emotion in her face. It would be difficult to deceive them if this marriage proved a rash mistake. The following morning Glnnv called. "Congratulations," she ouobled over the telephone. "I didn't think you had the nerve to throw Riv Moore over. There't lot of gossip about it. Plenty of folks say that you gave him the toss and went right out and mar ried that swell Yaakee soldier just to show you didn't care. Right?" 1 married Johnny Harris." "Of course." said Ginnv. "the Colonel's friends say he broke up your marriage to Riv." "I think Riv will tell you that he was already married. After she hung up the receiver. Sue Ellen was ashamed of her outburst. Time enough for Ginny to find out for herself the details of her break with Riv. Before she had finished her breakfast, a dozen people called to offer con gratulations and satisfy their cu riosity that the rumor which had swept Tyler Springs about her marriage to a northerner was correct. "But. Sue Ellen, honev. vou've always hated northerners!" I didn t know them. Besides. aren't there exceptions?" "I understand he t mighty well-to-do." I don't know anvthln about that," said Sue Ellen brietlv. Aunt Car' She forced her aunt to drop the tapestry on wnirn sue was wonting ana listen as she protested about the part ?ossip played in one's private af airs. 'It miRht easily destroy one's faith in anyone, she said slowly. "Make vou doubt your own Judgment. There's something so destructive and subtle about small-town gossip." Aunt Car put down the skein of green wool she was carefully considering. "Gossip helped ruin my me, she said, anil gossip will try to ruin yours. But my' dear it can t It you re sure of Johnny." Te be eantlnaed ANOTHER ERSATZ JAVA Bern, Switzerland OP) Switz erland, limited by rationing to approximately two cups of cof fee a day per person, has Join ed the rest of Europe In the search for substitutes. Large scale cultivation has been start ed in two provinces of a shrub Kuppenheimer Overcoats arc America'! Finest $40 and up found only at Strre for Men that grows to about three feet, bears blue flowers and pod containing brown seeds. The seeds are said to yield an excel lent brew when mixed with small portions of real coffee or chicory. And the plants grow on soil too poor for other crops. Dream Comes True Berne, Ind. 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