The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-06-28
PILLS FRIEND
How Josie Mash Saved che SiGuqtion.

The road wound w tho hill between
thiclets of pale green birches and dark
pines. Just as the boys began the climb
young girl who had been coming behind
them overlook them.
"One of the natives" Lon said. glancinS
back. and when she came up he merely
looked her over and noted that her shoes
We're too large for her. and that her calico
dress looked made over.
But Phil took Off his hat and gave her
a friendly smile. Lon regarded him with
raised brows. Phil was always doing those
things.
Lovely morning." said he.
''ies, it's Are you going up the noun
tain?" said the girl.
Yes" said Phil. The girl carried by
a cord u heavy bundle, and he took it
from her.
THANK you. rye been to the store.
You needn't take it; I'm strong" she said.
smiling and she was, indeed, IL picture of
blooming health and strength. Are you
the two city boys that are staying at the
GibSons?"
Yes. I'm Phil Roberts and this is Lon
Webster" Lon lifted his hat half an
inch.
And I'm Josie Nash" said the girl
You'll have n splendid time at the Gibsons.
They're jolly folks"
They're splendid" said Phil. "Our peo-
pie expect us to join them at the kaater-
skill hotel next month but L shan't
want to. Id rather be on farm any time.
you can have more fun"
THAT'S so. Have you caught any trout
YETI said the girl. And they talked on
pleasantly. Josie Nash told Phil where
the best fishing was tC be found and
where TO 80 for white birch bark; and
Phil told her how he and Lon had tried
TO pitch hay and to ride the clumsy Oil
farm horses. Iney chattcd with great
good will and frequent laughter until the
girl stopped at . gate and a little white
headed boy ran out 10 meet her.
She stood for a moment, however. look
ing curiously at the little black box
slung over Pills shoulder.
ITS a camera" he said. Would you like
to have your picture taken?'
go, I'd like to have Danny's!' said
the girl eagerly, with her fond hand on
her brothers little white head. I'VE
haven't any good picture of Danny, and
I've always wanted ono"
But the sun had gone under 81 can take
it better when it's sunny" Phil explained.
"You'H be here when We come back.
won't you? I'll take il then"
"Thank YOU" said Josie Nash. and she
looked radiant. Aud Phil carried her bum
die to the door for her and made his best
dancing school bow and told her he hoped
they should meet again.
Lon stallIed on. 'Why didn't you go and
make a call on your friend?" he inquired
when PM caught up with him.
ia have liked TO drst-rate," Phil re-
torted.
Did you see those bright streaks in
her dress where the tucks were let outY'
mo. ] d!dn'tr'
''You found her conversation so entranc-
Ing that you didn't notice anything else
I suppose" said Lon. with an aggravatins
laugh
"AIaybe / did She's a real bright girl
She's good YOU or /. l wouldn't be
afsesr in
the world Alonzo Webster" said Phil
When Ions notions exasperated him par
ticularly he called him by his full name.
But he did not want to spoil the day by
a quarrel. His sunny good nature came
back presently.
Those woods look cool" he said. They
! had set out on tour of discovery. with
| no particular object. and they plunged into
| the cool depths OF the woods
| Best place we've struck yeti" said Lon.
! when they had penetrated to where the
/ trees were tan and old. and the light came
/ through their thick leaves but scantly.
"Yeup! Wasn't that thrush said
/ PM, pushing ON IN pursuit of the song
| stcr
They chased not only birds. but squirrels
and red LIZARDS and as a last resort
| little striped snake. city bred as they
/ Were, II was a novel delight to tread spongy
moss ana climb over fallen logs and crawl
| under low bushes They nihbled at winter
/ green's ANA checkerbewies. they dug with
| their kuiv at many roots with vague hope
| that tucy might be sassafras.
And finally, after a season, during which
/ they had taken no thought of time, they
] flung themselves down for a rest.
"Its a regular jungle in here" said Lon.
I wonder where We are. anyhow
Don't ask me, ! know one thing. I'm
| fearfully hungry. Let's go back and Set
/ some dinner" said Phil lie looked at
! ysh
Two o'clock" he cried.
They couldn't hardly believe it. They
/ sprung up on the instant and made start
I'm furnished" said Lon I'm actually
/ faint. Don't believe / can stand IL till we
get there"
They tramped back in the direction from
which they had come as nearly as they
knew IL
PM.
Guess so.' Lon answered, and they
STROBE on silently-for what seemed To 'hein
finally 10 have been an hour.
.Then. if we've come right, We ought 10
Ia. ont bv this time" Phil said. Tor we
didn't make time like this coming in; we
fooled along. YOU know
eve ought to be out. but we aren't
said Lon.
"Wc'rc going wrong. Let's lty announcer
ta.lt" Phil suggested.
"Auvthing!" And veering from their
coursr a little they pushed on.
Their feet sunk deep IN the moist ground
tho bonding branches scratched their faces.
ami they trpped on roots and snaSs Ihty
mad no longer their freshness Of the morn
ing and they Jagged
'rWcll?'' said Lon.
wen PHI answered. ats almost
o'clock"
They sat down and stared at each other.
81 guess were lost" Lon said.
90 )np't elpss l know IL. PM answered..
"Pm scared. Lon. and that's the truth
Here We are so hungry that We're weak.
ana an worn out from tramDlng 50 Ions,
and W. can't find our way ont Of these
woods. I'd Ike to know what's going to
become of us2'
We've got 60 get OUT Lon cried. spring
;,,., I'm in "a sort of desperate fury sup
nose YOU go one way and l 60 another
"Aud lose each otheri No. it's bad enough
being lost together" said Phil.
They started again, YEARLY. They peered