The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10

hurt myself, but eXpiaincd how l came there. declined his proffefed escort. and said if they would assist the woman, would return home which l did as quickly as possible. where I remained oEly long enough to change my d&ss, and relate to mamma my adventure Please don't say anything about il Alice.
 Alice promised, and in l few moments they arrived at 'helr destination.
 Why, where IS George - asked Alice, as they boarded the yacht and that young gentleman did nol appear.
 Here. exclaimed pleasant voice, behind her. and turning she beheld her ore.her comaDg io~ards them.
 Alice smtied her greeting, and in- uoduced him ,o her f'ieed, but when she presented Toe, she was surprised 10 see her blush, and Georges questioning look as he took hci hand.
 "Why, what IS ihe matter with cur lce:' whispered Ella to Anna, | wouldn't know her this morning she seems so different rom nsutl ;"
 What ean il be eo .said Anna. ]" she seems overwhelmed 2, the zigh, of this young man"
 Goodbye, papa. sid Alee Good bye. my dear. he returned. kissing the pretty lips that were held Gp to hun. good bye. young ladies, he continued. shaking snds with the other girls, nope you wlii enjoy yourseive.. Take Ca;e ol them. George. and don | ic, them come 10 giiet.' lie lefl them then, and the little yacht steamed out te set
 Really. George. II $ loo Lad. and l i.t A=.z5 4 known before. exclaimed Alice. sudden y, tha, evening as they were al enjoying the lovely moonlight
 Ny dear, s.s,ef, aia u loss 70 sn- dcrsiard nur pointlsss remarks said her brother.
 Why meg Charlie Brown. l4sl e1en. ng. and ne told me you had gwen ID | hshinS tour thal had been planned :. month %. llst because we would Dc dis appointed fl you did not come with IS.
 ." don't think Chaiiie knows much about H. l wonder who would not si7e up any kind oi tour to De So delightful ly situated as am now"
 :" But" sine said, you had heen qui,e enthusiastic about II. and had made all the arran gemen,s yourself"
 think he mus, haze been jealous" said George. slowly. <" He was n hopes yon would invl:e him to ioin yoel party. Al. when he foaad l had made saeh ;. charming ex6 hange"
 Alice yeas very proud ef her brother. she had heard tha: he had given up al h's oUn plans Co grat.iy hets and anxious t.la, he otIet .if7 shouid know Il too. and especially ioe
 Mis- iakeIy. t4-a- Maynard, look E lng d her rstioasiy. He nd hearG Ailge speak of aer r & sess e4en. and aaa l.n eIn-J Ter s0 'sereas rom wila, she scene ,o him . V eaiss saa ne. iIketa hear "ha' be ame at the soot wom m I whose life YOU saeed = George saw Ii s.i she tecognile,- htm, and wondered she had no, ,sktG
 leit her well protected, ! thought, and think you eNaggcr4te when you say saved her lie, MT. Maynard" !"
 !, Is what she says herself he said l
 What has our Joe been dong. no~ :" asked Ella. We always ind out in round-about ways some strange thing she has been doing
 " told Alice, sad Joe, apologe,ically
 es. and told her not 10 tell. Fl said Anna.
 Alice nodded, and Toe blushed
 Miss Lakely, have | been telling a secret: If so, hope you will pardon me, said George, with q look of amuse- ment.
 And then Alice caugh, Joe by the wrist, andadrew her towards her to look into her lace, and said, but you never told me George was one of the young men whose oppoT,une appearance saved your life"
 HOW aiu kno" questioned Joe, 
 ' Noa are incorrigiole. We can never get any satisfaction oui of you said Alice, looking lovingly into joe,s face.
 But tell us what II Is ail about said the other girls.
 So Alice began the story that oe had told her, knowing that the latter world not speak o! II again. whl.e the sc,, eet of |, stole away, to be alone. no, wisi.ing To hear own praises sounded.
 And that IS the reason George was not here when we arrived" sad Alice. having finished the story.
 What a strange eirl Joe ls,' sad F ua, remember one time me, her with a."
 Al that moment Ella felt soft hand placed over her mouth, which stopped her further utieranoe. and ioe,s voice ln- terrup. ed
 :" Ina, will do for tonight do not like my friends to talk of me when am not present.
 No, nor when you are, either laughed the other ghls.
 So the day sped by. soft dreamy days. on the sunlit sea; and Joe vas her old merry self again, so that the glrls aIin os, forgot the remembrance of that first day. when they had failed to recognize their madoap fticnd.
 One day they went ashore a, an almost, deserted spot. There were the ru;as Of what appeared to have been once a spa cioas mansion, and the ground bore traces of having been elegantly laid out Here and there were broken statues. and the remains of once beautiful fountain.
 As they stopped to examine the iusctip- tlor on | marhle Slah ueariv aeSyo~o,-,,