The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-24
CHAPTER II

Joyce is running through the garden. gll
the sweet wild winds of heaven playiDc
round her. They nrp little wild still. Il
is the emf Of lotelF MAJ. but, though Ian
guild summer il almost with ne. a suspi-
cioh of her more sparkling sister. spring.
fills the air.
Miss karanagh has caught M the tail
1T her gown and is flying as if for dear
life. Behind her comes the foe. fast and
furious. Tommy. indeed. is now danger
ousv close at her heels. armed with
fnrocioUs looking anrdsr fork. hi7 face
crimson. his eyes glowing with the arClor
Of the chase; Mabel. mulch in the back
ground. making bad third.
Miss kavauaGh is growing d;atinctir
cut df breath. n another moinent tommy
Will have her. Rr this time No mas fuIIr
worked himself into the belief that she is
red Indian, and his lawful prey. and is
prepared to make a tOmahawk Of his fork
and, having failed her. 10 SCALP her some
how, when Providence shows her a corner
round II rhododcndron bush that NAV save
her for the moment. She makes for il.
gains II, dashnS Toiind II. and I'll hut pre-
cibltateS herself into thr arms of a voItpc
man who his been walking lcisurely to
ward her
lie IS tall young man. decidedly good
70 In"k at. with honest hazel eyes and Il
Shap1lE head. and altogether very we'll spt
mp \ rule he is one Of the most cheer
fUl people alive. ana a tremendous favcr-
tie III his regiment the Hussars. though
just now it might suggest itself to the in
t"l!iEent observer that he considers he has
been hardly used. 4 very little more
haste. and that precipitation must have
taken place. He had made an instructive
movement toward her with protective
arms out>tTetchcd; hut. though Il little cry
had escaped her. she had maintained her
balance. and now stands looking ut him
with laughing cycS and painting breath
and two pretty hands pressed against her
bosom.
Mr.. pysnrt lot, his disappointed arms
fall TO his SIDES ana assumes the ag.rievei
air IF one who has been done cut of q good
thing.
You" says she, when At last she can
speak.
Il suppose" returns he discontented}y.
lie might just as we'll have been any one
else. or anywhere clse-Such chance
and gone.
Never were you - Welcome. cries she.
H. t+-lttil'i llllil a. 'iiii+i w.. Ga "
ed. and all alive. comes tearing round the
corner. Mr.. Dyslrt viii protect mo
won't YOU. Mr. pysart:" g. III" young
man. who SAYS Yes without stirring
muscle He would have died At his pres
cut post willingly. because she has laid
her dainty fingers on his shoulders. stand
ing behind him. from which safe position
she mocks Al Tommy with security. We're
the owner Of the shoulders IA SIT. the
owner Of the fingers might remove those
deIightfU members. Need il he said that.
with this awful possibility before HIN. Mr..
pvSart : prepared 70 die At he post ratA-
er than bulge an inch:
The fingers have been removed from
his shoulders. and ite j. now free to turn
and look i the charming face behind him.
I've been rude, l suppose: bHt il j. such
4 wonderful! thing - STE you here 30 soon
Igain." she says.
L have only been 20 town aud bark
again"
What town"
Eth: What towa:' sa,s IL. a>tou.sa-
ed. London, you know.
No, dent know" saJs Mss kaya-
2zsa, 'i't!s petulaatly. "oaa r5s.3