Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-10-28

ncI WHlte IOreneau. her VIDE nat,
pushed far back on her head by some
saucy branch. served as frame to
bcwitching face.
She beheld tall young man in hunt
er's buckskin, leaning on a rife. HIS
brown eyes were shade softer than
usual, from their WEAKNESS, perhaps.
His face was clearly cut, and a dark
mustache adorned his firm lip.
For more than moment they gazed
into each others eyes, then laughed
and bowed. After thanking her en-
Enthusiastically, he said; II had no idea
OF compelling young lady to come to
my rescue. / thought it was boy
who answered me, and fully expected
to see barefoot boy, with cheeks of
tan, instead of -" he hesitated.
You will see no barefoot boys
around here" she said, hastily.
There is too great fear of rattle
snakes,''
/" | have not seen any,"
!" May be not, for they are not fear
fully prevalent, or should not be here.
But once in while you come across an
ugly fellow. ! always go armed my
self, she said, saucily, producing a
tiny, silver-mounted flask from the
depths of capacious pocket 1t
was but glimpse of the flask he
caught, for she plunged it back impa-
tiently, as if she resented the impulse
of familiarity.
II you willfollow me-" she said,
shortly.
With all my heart l love the
woods, but began to feel Ishould never
get out of this. l have been wandering
about, seeking path which / could
follow anywhere for six mortal hours.
Its easy enough when you know
the way
"Ah, but every one isn't dryad."
mo. I'm especially engaged for the
summer in that capacity" she said,
airily acknowledging his meaning.
'.When I'm at home,p she continued,
thinking previous confidence called for
like return, Pm Miss Amy Desart,
Of well, every thing in general.
We're nomads.h
I'm most happy, Miss Desart," he
began in the stiff manner some people
adopt when acknowledging an intro
duction, ito find in you an angel I'M
awares,' he concluded with regainet
ease. "And-and," he went on mis-
chievously, II think / was bitten by q
rattlesnake some time this morning."
She turned in alarm and met hi
eyes, in which he could not repress 1
twinkle.
why, you said you hadn't seer
any,"
II didn't see one, but I'm sure
must have heard a good many, ant
one could easily bite me and not pa,
much attention to it, you know, in my
perplcxity."
She regarded him carefully, felt sur,
that he was a gentleman, and saw be
sides the mischief in his eyes a grea
exhaustion.
II came off at four this morning
without any breakfast" and one coul(
see his WEAKNESS was real. "Yo,
KNOW" he added, excusing himself
IL expected to be back at the hotel by
six with deer for breakfast"
You are staying at F--p' sh,
asked. F. was village on thu
line of the railway, about mile dis
tant.
II have been there for the las
week, but intend to return to the cit,
tomorrow. | suppose you can SHOW
me the way to F--Ph
"Oh, yes. You must have beef
very faint. We are nearly to the path
and Miss Desart's compliments, an,
will Mr. John Westwood deign to par
take of an informal lunch at Hepsi
DAMP"
Mr.. John Westwood accepts wit
due informality, not to say that h
jumps at the chance. But where an,
what in the name of the redwoods
Hepsidamp"
Hepsidam-as the name signife
is "a place in the wilderness, rente,
during the summer months to camper
for small stipend. We have beef
down every summer for three years
But here we are. :"
He stepped out on the path an
stood beside her. How fragant an
cool the woods were. The broad
leafy path made one sigh with pity TO
those who were bound to tread tn
sitting streets of the city. They 500
reached the cottage, which was not ia
from where they struck the path. !
was an idyllic repast that awaite
them. Mrs. Desart was as lovely an
cordial as her daughter, and Mr.
Dcsart was full of bonhommie and I'm
concealed delight, at meeting any on
so recently from the city.
II wish l had had the good luck t
lose myself in this vicinity wee
ago." said Westwood, regretfully, a
he was taking his departure, consider
ably later in the afternoon.
"Well, you can find your way her
easily now, and we shall be glad to SC
you at any time," said paterfamilias
cordially.
Thank you for your kindness, bu
my vacation ends tomorrow" h
sighed.
/ They all joined him on his wal
hotelward. to make sure OF his takin
the right turns and angles which WEI
to take him to F., and it seemed
him that Amy was even more beaut
full in the tender twilight than before
They parted from him as warmly {
from an old friend, with cordial hant
shakes all around, and Mr.. Desart tol
him to run down any Sunday when h
wanted breath of the redwoods--a
invitation cordially seconded by Mr.
Desart, and shyly by Amy. They stoo
, and watched him till he reached
, bend in the road, where he turned an
/ waved his handkerchief, at whic
three handkerchicfs huttered in r,
Spouse, then the bend in the road hi
, him from sight. They turned back O
, the path with rather a lonesome fee
ing, for this ghtyoung fellow, whol
t they had not known dozen hours b.