The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-10-15

10 Work your way. Al LAST ne. wait
ing. gave halloo which sounded ab-
surdly loud. when right ON the heels o.
il the bushes parted. and radiant
wood-nymph. 10 be SURF. In q becoming
costume of buf lawn. the soft. loose
draperies Of which she had caught up
70 protect them from the brambie~. re-
vealing thereby the stiff embroidered
rnfiies Of an immaculate skirt. and
faultless feet shod in neat French
walking boots But her checks were
flushed. her eyes we're dazzling. and a
cloud Of shining hair rested lightly on
her white forehead Her wide hat.
pushed far back on her head BY some
sancy branch. served ~ . frame 70 .
bewitching face.
She behcld a tall young man In hunt
er's buckskin. leaning on . rifle HIS
| brown eyes were shade softer than
usual. from their WEAKNESS, perhaps
1 His face was clearly cut and . dark
mustachc adorned his firm lip.
| For more than a moment they gazed
| into each Others eyes, then laughed
and bowed After thanking her en-
Enthusiastically. be said: :. had no idea
Of compelling a young lady 70 come %
my rescue. thought il was a boy
who answered me. and fully expected
70 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 a while you come across an
ugly fellow. always 60 armed my
self" she said. saucily, producing I
tiny. silver-mounted iask from the
depths of capacious pocket II
was but glimpse Of the flask hs
caught. for she plunged it back impa
tientiy. As II she resented the impulse
Of familiarity.
IF you willfollow me-" she said
shortly.
With All my heart l love tn
woods. but began 10 feel should neye
get ont Of this. have been wanderin:
about. seeking path which coul'
follow anywhere for six mortal hours
Its easy enough when you know
the way
.Ah. but every one isn't a dryad-"
NO. I'm especially engaged for IN
: summer in that capacity" she said
airily acknowledging his meaning
..When I'm at home" she continued
thinking previous confidence called 70
: like return. I'm Miss Amy Desar'
4 Of well. every thing in genera
q We're nomais-"
{ I'm most happy. Miss Desart." b
7 began in the stiff manner some peopl
, adopt when acknowledging an Intro
ducfion, ito find in YOU an angel vi
9 awares." he concluded with regaine
> ease ssAnd-and-" he went on mi
4 chievously. II think was bitten BY
n rattlesnake some time this morning
She turned in alarm and met b
I eyes. in which he could not repress
: twinkle.
"why. you said you hadn't see
A any"
! II didn't see one. but I'm sure
!, must have heard a COOL many. an
: one could easily bite me and ! not ps
a much attention to il you know. in n
n perplexity."
: She regarded him carefully. felt 81
= that he was gentleman. and saw b
a sides the mischief in his eyes gre
: exhaustion
= Il came of at four this mornin
|. without any breakfast and one con
- see his WEAKNESS was real. ~
8 know" be added. cxcusing hini>e
n Il expected 70 be back ~ the hotel
- six with deer for breakfast
- :. You are STAYING At F 4
a asked. F was village on q
y line Of the railway. about a male d
- tant.
:. ~ have been there for the ID
= week. but intend 10 return to the Ct
j. tomorrow suppose you can she
i me the way to F--?"
.Oh, yes. You must have be
Il very faint We are nearly to the pat
- aud Miss Dcsart's compliments. a
- will Mr. John Westwood deign TO p:
!. take OF an informal lunch az Hep
"A DAMP"
/. .Mr John westwcod accepts vi
- due informality. not to say that
: jumps at the chance. But where a
. what in the name Of the redwocds
- Hepsidam?"
:. Hepsidam las the name signif
4. lis q place in the wilderness. rent
!, during the summer months 10 camp
=, for a small stipend. We have DC
~ down every summer for three Yea
III But here we are
o. He stepped out on the path a
n. stood beside her. How fragant a
IN cool the woods WERE The bro
ut lexfy path made one sigh with pity
4 those who were bound 10 tread
l q sitting streets of the city. They %
he reached the cottage. which was not
from where they struck the path
MI was an idyllic repast that avail
he them. Mrs. Desart was a. lovely 4
a. cordial rs her daughter. and
4 Dcsart was full Of bonhommie and
a: concealed delight, at meeting any I
90 recently from the city.
", II wish had had the good lick
IN lose myself in this vicinity a w
ago" said Westwocd. rcgrctfully.
As he was taking his departure. consid
by ably later in the afternoon.
a. ..Weil. you can find your way
or. easily now. and we shall be glad to
you At any time" said paterfamil
he cordially
he Thank you for your kindness.