Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-03

satisfaction.
"Surely a fine" he began.
"Our Bench Is landed property
said she, ''and we loathe-er-tour.
lists"
"Oh," he murmured, disconnected.
"Only the other day my father, whc
is chairman, was most severe on one
who carved his name upon tree, and
you have broken a branch"
"a twig," he ventured to correct.
'The same thing" said she defantly
Miss Smith" lie said in tones
imploringly.
Don't address me as Miss Smith,
SIR" and she spoke in tones most
naughty. "Such familiarity"
"Well Edith, If you command it," he
murmured, abashed.
"How dare your she cried.
81 dared not-till you commanded
said he. "And your name brooch sup
piled the information"
There was n moments silence.
You must give me your name ano
address," she commanded.
"For you to issue a warrant for my
apprehension? No, the prisoner re.
fused to give his name and address,.
he replied.
1t was an awkward position for
sirl who only did her fathers duty.
ITS most ungenerous of you," she
Exclaimed. ".Iust because you're a man
md happen to be stronger than l am,
rou will evade Justice"
Never" he answered firmly.
You will run away, and |, impeded
~ skirts, am helpless to catch you,"
he continued
You could lift"
"Wby don't you make good your es-
ape?' she interpolated with haste.
Am / not your prisoner?' he asked.
''Do you mean to say that you will
,ome quietly to the lodge and face my
ather?" she inquired.
AS quiet as any lamb" he asserted.
well, it's this way" said She
1T is customary to grip the prisoner
~ the arm" he suggested.
She paid no attention. and in silence
hey stroled toward the lodge
IF you will excuse me for n minute
[ will see If my father can attend to
you now," she said,Iwhcn, arriving at
their destination, she had led him to
he dra wing-room please sit down."
Surely prisoner had never been
treated with so much considera ton.
In minute or two she returned,
somewhat confused.
MY father will not return for an
hour or so,' she said.
Then | must wait" he replied.
''Oh, don't you mindY" She seemed
relieved
Not in the least" said he.
She rang bell.
"Do You care for tea. or would you
prefer" she asked him.
'Tea, please" said the prisoner.
And tea was brought.
IL think | saw a picture of this house
in this years Academy" said the pris-
oner, tea and toast in hand.
Did you really notice ity' she said,
with pleased surprise. Il painted it,
and Mr.. Barry bought it. Mr. Barry
OWNS all this property"
Indeed! He must account himself
most fortunate to have so zealous n
guardian as yourself. Thank you
half a cup"
Then they talked of many things-of
books, of paintings, of poets songs,
till the sun lost some of its youthful
vigor, and they wandered into the gar
den, and there the conversation was
of other things, perhaps more human
thdH tiltt VI DOOkS anu palntlnSS, Dut
none the less pleasant. And at last
they happened on a mutual enthusi-
asm, and they enthused until the sun
just dropped behind lofty Cralgavar,
and n sudden chill fell upon the jailer
and she cried:
my father will be back in few
minutes; hadn't you bctter-escape?'
And we were getting on so well,
too, said the prisoner with half n sigh.
'Yes-I mean think you have been
imprisoned long enough" she mur-
INJURED.
"Oh, no." replied the prisoner, gal
lantly.
you have, indeed you have.
Please, please go; my father might
adjourn or something terrible and
you. with nobody to bail you out,
would have to go TO pris-. Oh. |
am sure Mrs. Jones' the constable's
wife, would never make you comfort
able. DO go! do co. she blended with
hands that We're clasped with pity.
but how about your duty TO MIR.
Barry?' he asked.
Bother Mr. Rarryr