Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-11-02

an Instant, II DOaC swung SLOWLY around
the bend. One man sat in it, lazily sing
ing.
''It's that blase creature who watched
us off this morning" thought Josephine.
Its type / letest. And TO think he
should see me here! IT'S really more
than can endure" The girl looked
with envy on the tortoise which slipped
easily from the base of the rock into the
water as he heard the disturbing sound
of oars.
II hope he'll have the good taste to
suppose came here of my own free
will. He wouldn't think of interfering
with me, hope. What! I believe he's
coming straight toward me-"
Jose phine turned the leaves Of her
book with an interest that grew every
moment more intense. But at length
decency required some recognition Of
the nearing boat. The young man was
rowing now as if he had renewed inter
est in life. He was soon at the base Of
the rock
III beg your PARDON" he said, as he
raised his hat: can / be OF any service
to your"
" You are very kind. sir. You find
me in very absurd condition"
AOu udVS GV1ASuCly UCSA Dill
wrecked. Are you the sole survi 7or?'
mo, not shipwrecked, but PIT ashore
and aband >ned by a cruel tyrant Of a
the victim O. practical joke. My little
brother has left me here while he goes
farther up the lake to visit some trends
who are camping there"
II beg you will make use Of my boat,
then, to return will come up to you
in one moment"
Leaping out Of his boat before Miss
Vail could Say word, he drew it up on
low shelf Of the rock and quietly
reached her side.
LET lne help you," the young man
said, with such firm assurance of good
breeding, that she made no resistance
or attempt at independence, bat accept
ed the proffered aid in a quiet, matter
of-course- way.
"Iour boat! your boat, SIR" she sud,
denly cried, It was too late. The RS
ing breeze drive the water with sucl
force again st the rock as to dislodse tht
boat, ahd before Adams could grasp it
it was fitting about. a hall a dozen yards
away.
The two looked at each a moment and
then laughed, though both were con.
sclous OF its Icing questionable" taste.
Adams sobered and said: "Can you
ever forgive me, Miss
miss Vail. am Miss Vail"
And am Mr. Adams. Can you be
magnanimous enough to forgive me?'
That is the question should ask
you"
"Ah, you eyade mine. At any rate
snail never forgive myself. A W. rst bit
OF bungling | never saw. The truth is,
Miss Vail, have had very little expert
ence in rescuing fair ladies. You are the
first whose life have tired to save. I
am no hero. as you &c.,"
The genuine annoyance Of her conf
panion reused the compassion of Jose
phine, and she began to talk to hi n
with desperate clleerfulness and &C
ceptance of the situation.
What a cold-blooded little villain
that brother Of yours must be, Miss
Vale, to desert you in this fashion.
suppose we must throw ourselves on his
mercy when he comes back. How are
you going to account for me? Consider
nee your man Friday"
Beneath their light talk ran an under
current of more or less bitter medlGt-
ton on the part Of each. Miss Vale
shud'ered to think what good story
this adventure would make to circulate
among her friends, while Adams foresaw
how it would add to the conviviaiity OF
his clue. He began VITA the feryent
wish that he was out Of this con founded
scrape. He ended, am obliged 10
confess, by ceasing to envy Robinson
Crusoe, his desert isle, and considering
his own far preferable. There was Il
breeziness about this girl that made him
forget the mounting Thermometer. She
hat way Of gong TO the point, and
moreover, she had a point, two things
which Ben Adams told his sister he ap-
preciated in Il woman.
in short. by dint Of making the best of
it, Mis- Vail and Adams were both able
to express honest surprise when boat
appeared in the distance and in taking
out his watch Adams found it to be 5
o'clock.
"Now!' was all Josephine said, bu,
there we're conflicting emotions in the
monosy liable.
"HuI!o-o" shouted shrill voice across
the water.
"Hullo.o!" called Adams back.
Blank establishment wiped all express
sion out Of Toms face at first, but @
broad grin finally made its appear
ance.
you're great one, Jo," he muttered
cpd like to know where you wouldn't
find beau. Did he drop down out Of
the clouds?'
flush, sir; you have been very
naughty bov!'
AS they rowed home, Adams devoted
himself to cultivating the acquaintance
OF the youps scapegrace. The latter
proved very approachsable and Adams
found no difficulty in p1rsuadinq him to
60 fishing the next day.
When they were bone at last Josep-
hlne took her brother into her room and
turned the key.
tom, you've treated me very badly
to. day. What would you give if would
not to father? You wouidn't like to BE-
sent back to the military school, you
know"
Say, sis, I'll tell you what" and the
little wretch gave wink Of immense
"if you won't tell on nae, |
won't tell en- you Honor bright"
Mrs. Adaln's," SAID Mr.. Ben Adams
to his wife at their wedding reception
year after. "dont YOU think we might
afford to tell people how we met? |
never knew a secret kept. I nearly
ruined myself buying IN that precious
brother-in-law Of mine. You see,
thought on your account wouldn't let
him tell. didn't care; liked it. had
no business to, YOU say? But | liked it
nevertheless. Here are Rutland and
his Mary. Let's tell them the story.
They know we're going to Lake Win
nipaka for our honeymoon"
IN A GYPSY CAMP,