Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-18
wildly thronch the dusk.

Here's your hat-I'll fire it after
YOU" she called, and sharp report
rang out on the quiet evening air,
then all was still.
The three girls stood for moment
in the door watching the dim outline
fleeing across the meadow in the dI-
recton of the highway.
Hell think twice before inviting
himself to supperanother time, quiet
" remarked Cassie with a satisfied
smile.
"Oh, Cassie darling, You have saved
our lives, cried Florence, tlinging her
arms around her sister
II don't know about that, but I've
saved the spoons, anyway.
There. there, baby" going 10 the
still affected boy. don't cry any
more. sister Cassie was just making a
dirty old tramp hop; she didn't really
shoot him, she was just playing shoot. y
"Oh, Cassie, you splendid, brave
girl, how did you ever happened to
think to go crazy" asked Rose, a. she
looked over her shoulder from the
door which she was barricading.
well. | knew something had TO be
done, and that just popped into my
mind | was doing 'Ophelia' the 9th
er day up in my room, so | was in
practice. aud didn't make n sweetly
peusive maniac. Now | hope you
girls will never again make disrespect-
ful comments upon any little private
theatricalS Of mine. II / had never
cultivated my dramatic talents, wha'
would have become OF you, Id like TO
know
1t was some time before the tidal
wave OF excitement subsidized sufficient
" for the girls to settle down for the
evening or for the baby TO 20 TO sleep.
Again and again they thought they
heard stealing footsteps, and, Al
though the door was locked end
doubly locked, they drew up into bat
tie line whenever the autumn wind
shook down shower OF leaves upon
the roof
Just as the clock was on the stroke
Of eight Il pleasant sound came titfully
to them. 1t was softly whistled
tune, and the CHEEKY cadence told Of a
mind free from unpleasant doubts Of
welcome
Surely that can't be Ned back al
ready-he wasn't to start home TIL
9, said Rose, going to the window and
cautiously peeping out under the cur
taiDs.
Right you are there, sister Rose,
assented Cassie 1T sounds uncom-
monty like young Farmer Dunscomb ;
whistle to me-
well, whoever it il. AIN deeply
thankful that somebody besides
tramp is coming interrupted Flor
ence.
And so am /, demureIy agreed
Rose. DO go to the door, Cassie,
and peep out aud make sure that il
isn't that dreadful creature coming
back
Are you dreadful creature com
ing TO murder us nll - demanded Gas
sic Of the whistler, setting the door
slightly ajar and thrusting her head
out.
well, | don't 20 round giving my
self out as dreadful creature, re-
sponded jolly voice from the porch.
Hello What's this I'm breaking my
neck over r. as the owner Of the voice
tripped upon All old slouch hat
Bring that article of wearing ap-
parel to me, if you please requested
Cassie as she opened the door, letting
a flood Of light out upon the visitor.
That is a little token OF remem-
brance which | wish to keep. There
holding the hat out at arms length,
II have long wanted a gilt toasting
fork or rolling pin or something arts
tic for my room; now shall EN-
broider these shot holes and gild the
brim and hang it up by long blue rib
bons, just where my waking orbs can
rest upon it as they open in the morn.
ing. All, this hat will ever have stir
ring memories for me, friend George,
cycling the young man dramatically
He looked at her moment, then
burst into a hearty laugh. II. she
crazy, Rose p
Eyes, she's the dearest and bravest
lunatic in the world, George an
swered Rose.