The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-17


there, and the women pet and pamper
him until his head is filled with all
kinds Of nonsense"
You re Jealous shouted the Chip
munk.
IL never thought" continued the
Partridge, ''that one of our number
would so easily fall under the corrupt
ing influence of the human race"
IL think I'll send cable to my
baby" sang the Chipmunk detiantly.
"His degeneracy is complete" said
the Partridge, solemnly. "And now,
friends, to return to the main point
heavens alive!'' A shot was heard, and
the Deer bounded frantically into the
air and fell motionless.
"He's done for!' cried the Chipmunk,
leaping excite,lly from the tree.
"There's no sign of Il wound to be
seen," SAID the Partridge, examining
him carefully.
The Fox tested his heart with a pro-
fessional air.
IL am happy to assure YOU all, that
our dear friend is quite nninjured," he
said; "it is case of fright
The Deer opened lis eyes.
"How do you feel?" inquired the Fox.
Better answered the Deer weakly;
'it was only my nerves.
Suddenly chorus Of voices was
heard approaching.
The Mink and the Sable recon
noitered.
"a party of ladies and gentlemen
they reported
"Ladiesr' calculated the Chipmunk,
with rakish air; "I'm in it, hands
and feet"
"Thev carry no guns continued
the scouts, "and look far from formid-
able"
| The party now advanced, singing
upon the trail near which our friends
sat in ambush
"These are mountain climbers" said
the Partridge, after eying them kccnly.
ave have nothing to fear from them. y
There were old, young and middle.
aged in the party, and one child, and
they all sang together, as though they
were harmonious in feeling on this
golden day, which September seemed
to have stolen from summer, endowing
it with the added glory of the changing
trees. An old man sang loudest of all
as he held the young child by the hand
The oldest and the youngest climb bes,
together.
II know that girl" cried the Chip
munk; ''the one with golden hair, and
the sprig Of balsam stuck in her hat
Amt she clipper? Just see me catcl
on"-and he ran nimbly under her very
feet.
"Oh, look at that darling little Chip
mun.w she cried "Wait, | must feet
him with something. Look at his
bright, brown eyes, and his striped
coat"
Nov do you wonder at his insufftr
able conceit?' snecred the Fox.
''How tame he is. He eats right
out of my hand. l shouldn't he sur
prised if It was the very one we've seer
all summer in the woods of Whiteface
Inn. and do believe he knows me
How he firts, with his head on one side
Oh, the dear, cunning little fellow"
"This is one of those rare days, when
one feels like throwing off all care,
said serious-looking man. "How
deeply blue is the sky, and how limpeG
the lake. One can see the heavens anC
the mountains reflected, and the glow
ing crimson of the trees that drooE
dreamily down towards the water, as
though drawn by the beauty Of their
own image. 1t is one OF those days
whose charm can he felt only here in
the Adirundacks; one of those days in
which Nature seems to say: "Come, bC
child, at least in heart, once more
He drew in deep breath of pine
laden air, and barred his head to the
breeze. His face was marked with
line: craven 10y years of thought and
study. BY the sympathy in the eyes
OF his hearers he saw that they shared
the feeling which stirred SO strongly
in lis breast ut that moment.
''To-morlow, he said, Il return tC
the city to take upon myself once more
the burdens of life, and we know they
are many; but to-day am trec!' and
he laughed like 4 school boy. "WhatT
- . a sweet-faced girl who was twin
;ng leaves around his liat-''I am on
the downward path, and yet you have
not put one autumn leafin that crown
"Not one, she answered, looking at
him with clear and trustful eyes
"To-day you are young! These leaves
50 fresh and gl2sSy symbolic the youth
and freshness of your heart"
Looking down he met that frank and
loving gaze, and, like one in a dream
drew her girlish hand through his arm
"Wiil you climb with me?' he whis-
pered. The way is long and rough
but | will sustain you. Will never
fail. feared to ask until this moment.
Miriam, shall we walk together?'
I The hand on his arm tremhIed, but