Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14

his hands as if he already had him by the
taroat,
Pearl did not so out alone any more,
Another letter came saying he was sorry
they had missed the trip 70 San Gabriel,
but he was going 10 hunt her M, il this
didn't bring her round to the office,
Their indignation waSed hottie aud hot.
ter, but they heSltated about giving ii
of the much dreaded papers, Pearl grew
pale and nervous and talked of
gong home, when Kate proposed u
trip to Santa Monica and n dip in the
ocean
ait will do you good, =" she said to Pearl,
Its just what YOU need, You
mustn't let this matter pray upon your
mind so.
How can help it, s,nd Pearl, but the
prospect of an ocean plunge in midwinter
WAS celebrating and she warmly seconded
the proposed launt.
There were many batherS already in the
,urf and groups up and down the
beach. She greatly enjoyed the water
and the perfect weather At such time OF
year.
"Just think" she said to Kate. rs they
stroled along the beach after lunch, Nell
wrote last week of sleigh rides and blia,
yards and snow hlockadeS, and here we are
carrying parasos,"
at is tue sort of thing we are used to-
said Kate. There comes Warren. I'll
80 and ask him if we have time to so out
to the ostrich farm before the train
leaves"
Pearl strolled slowly along the beach
waiting for her friends return and watch.
ing the children at play in the sand Sud.
denl, i, mans voice called excitedly, bat
not louoly, behind her, Pearl. Pearl,
SIS st Pearl Hill, I've found you once
more,
She turned fercely to stand face to face
with a we'll dressed business man who at
tempted to pass her, but she stopped him
You wretch, how dare you!" she cried
under her breath, How dare you speak
to me, me!'
IL don't understand, /" he lifted his
hat politely -"l--that isl beg pardon,
but realty"
But she had turned and fed back to her
friends.
1--WE found him." she cried breathloss.
~. "lle spoke to me again, There he
is, there, the villain" and she pointed
him out as he moved hurrieily along the
beach.
XIII him." said Kate. 20, no, don At
You haven't brought your revolver, have
you, Warren2'
But he WAS already in pursuit of the
rapidly walking mao,
Hold ON here!" he cried, cutching his
arm rs he over.ool, him why, good
heavens, George Heath is it you2'
WAY shouldn't it be2' said the other,
but wait 4 minute, Stevens, I'm in a
hurry to speak to a friend
"Doubtless,' said the other saroas
tcally, "but I'm in u hurry to speak to
YOU. What do you mean 10y insulting my
friend?'
"What, that young ady2 Good graci-
Gus, Stevens, | didn't insult her-l just
spoke tc my friend here-there he goes
I'll josc him again, Hill, that young fel.
low there. III be back in minute.
Now, what's this row all about, any.
way?" he asked, after he had spoken to
the young man indicated and left him
Standing waiting for his return, "Jove,
but thought she was going to brain me
with her parasol.'
What is this young mans namo2
asked the other, twinkle beginning to
come into his eyes.
"Hill, Pearl Hill, of Cincinnati, he's
The other threw back his head and
laughed
at was all so dreadful, said Miss Pear
Hill some months later
"And so funny said Kate.
"'AIl's well that ends well, sale
Warren mischicvously.
And Mr.. Pearl Hill busho1 more like d
girl than the wide.awakc young business
man that ne was and asked where it wa'
they we're going tomorrow.
"To the San Gabriel mission, sale
Kate, and Warren laughed and remarked
something ABOUT similar tastes and {
love Of the old and strange, N, Y. Home
stead