Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-06
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seems to me to Teff6cL on my manaooa.
''But they are established -
Il cannot help that. I assure you
would if could. AS said just now, I
should like to know you better. Can
we not strike a compromise that shall
enable us to become friends!'
1--WE might try. l should feel fat
tered, I'n, sure. -
Suppose, then. we agree TO meet il
the park and dispense with calling and
a few other of the restrictions Of society
conventicnalities? [ will Try to forget
the customs Of the nineteenth century
II you'll ignore these Ct tho twentieth,
and We Will lie iia free as the birds. -
Lefty agreed, thinking that il this
peculiar young man could afford to run
such a risk size certainly could. She
comforted her uneasy conscience with
tile thought that no eligible young wom-
an was severely condemned for sowing
a few wild oats unless the results were
too rank to lie overlooked by most in
duIgent public.
Harold was about to bow himself
from Latty's presence when he caught
SlSGt OI q NOinall otiioi1-s, HoWh liiS
street.
"Why," lie exclaimed, with merry
laugh, Il believe that is my friend
IIary she is an odd specimen OF hu-
n,anity, ism t she:"
'May ask what you know about
herr" inquired Lefty.
"On1y that she proposed to me on
light
The sentence was never finished.
There was sudden loud report, which
seemed to break the world into bits,
and a stunning blow which pounded it
together again. For a moment Harold
felt himself to be tAe embodiment Of
confusion III a world OF darkness lighted
only by stars which danced mad!y be-
fore his eyes There WAS q sound CT ez-
cited voices, which seemed to come from
the stars. Then came an interval OF
blessed quiet, when he was conscious CT
neither light nor darkness when there
was no world and nothing il il.
Harold was unconscious but a mo-
ment. When he recovered, he found
himself lying at full length On the porch,
with Lefty lending over aim.
Are you better?" she asked tenderly.
what is the matter? Have I been
shot?''
You came near being. l saw your
danger just in time to knock you down.
The bullet passed above you as you fell. y
"Yoa Knocked me down!'
II did. could have saved you in no
other way
Il Think replied Harold, with a
smile, that might as well have been
shot"
as lie spoke he started to raise him
self from his IecunGent position. but in
a moment Lefty had lifted him to his
feet and placed him in a chair.
Why Gid you do that:' he asked
angrIly. i have not yet Become so
helpless that must be lifted By wom
an -
Before Lefty could explain that she
had only done what custom demanded
OF woman Iiarold's attention was
drawn to Nary, who was struggling to
free herself from the hold OF several
s5alwart women, vino were endeayoring
to secure her by means Of cords.
Il have had her arrested, said Let
ty, following his glance.
"What are you going to do with her?'
asked Harold Df the women.
"Wo are waiting for the ambulance.
tl1oy replied. ''Sne will soon be placed
1Iscre sic can make nc more disturb
ance
IL was she who fred at you," ex-
planned Lefty. 20 Mary! she has
a good heart, but q violent temper y
Let Mary 60 free, - interrupted Ear-
old. "You need not arrest her On my
account can take care Of myself"
"Ah, ny dear sir, - they replied, you
do not know the world as we do.
"A71d don want to. - retorted Ear-
cid. "Iselcase Mary, I say, or you'll be
Iorry"'
eve might as we'll 90 as he requests, "
faid Lefty to the women, much as il he
had been persistent child, too attract
i've to be denied that which he desired.
Nary was released, and Harold turned
abruptly away, wishing that he had
never awakened. lie hated to live in
world ruled by women, and he wondered
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