Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-24
TURMONT Frederick County, Maryland, Thursday May a. 1900
'Oh.' he murmured discontented.

'Oh,' he murmured discontented.
Only the other day my father, who
is chairman, was most severe on one
who carved his name upon a tree, and
you have broken branch
"A twig,' he ventured to correct.
THE same thing she said defantlY.
There was moments silence.
You must give me your name and
address, she commanded.
For you to issue warrant for my
apprehension? No, the prisoner refused
to give his name and address, he re-
piled.
1t was an awkward position for girl
who only did her fathers duty.
IT'S most ungenerous of you,' she ex
claimed. Just because you're man
and happen to be stronger than J, you
will evade justice
Never he answered firmly.
why don't you make good your es-
capeY she interpolated with haste.
Am | not your prisoner he asked.
DO you mean to say that you will
come quietly to the lodge and face my
father" she inquired.
AS quiet as any lamb he asserted.
Well, it's this way said she.
ut is custemery to grip the prisoner
by the arm,' he suggested.
She paid him no attention, and in
silence they strolled toward the lodge.
If you will excuse me minute | will
see if my father can attend to you now,
she said, when arriving at their desti-
nation. She had led him to the draw
ingroom. please sit down
Surely prisoner had never been treat.
ed with so much consideration.
In minute or two she returned some
what confused.
My father will return soon, she said
Then | must wait he replied.
'Oh, don't you mindT she seemed re-
lieved.
Mot in the least SAID he.
She rang bell
'Do you care for tea or would YOU
prefer'.-she asked.
Tea, please. SAID the prisoner.
And tea was brought.
Y think | saw a picture Of this house
in this years academy said the pris-
oner tea and toast IN hand.
Did you really notice itF' she said
pleased surprise. u painted it, aud
Mr.. Barry bought it. Mr.. Barry owns
all this property
indeed! He must account himseli
most fortunate to have so Jealous u
guardian as yourself Thank YOU
half cup,
Then they talked Of many things
of books, Of paintings, of poets song
till the sun lost some Of its youthful
yigor, and they wandered into the gar.
den, and there the conversation was oi
other things perhaps more human than
that of books or paintings, but none
the less pleasant, and at last they hap
pened on a mutual enthusiasm, and
they enthused until the sun Just
dropped behind lofty Craigaylr, and
sudden chill fell upon the iailer and
cried,-
My father will be back in few min
utes. Hadn you better-escape?
And we were getting on So well
too said the prisoner with half a sigh
>Yes-I mean think you have beer
imprisoned long enough she muir
INJURED.
'Oh, no 7 replied the prisoner gal
lantly.
YOU have--indeed you have. Please
please 60. My father might adjourn
or something terrible, and you. with
nobody to bail you out, would have tx
20 to pris-Oh | am sure Mrs. Jones
the constable's wife would never make
you comfortable. Do gol Do 60" she
pleaded, with hands that were elapsed
in pity.
But how about your duty to Mr.
BarryY he asked.
Bother Mr. Barry she exclaimed.
Then, with gravel flying and the
sound of much crunching of small
stones, came Major Smith, the agent ol
the Barry estate, and he, seeing them
pulled up his ponies with great sudden
ness and leaping to the ground, cd
vanced crying
'Ah, my dear fellow, here you are
I'm delighted to welcome you to youl
own house after so long an absence.
went to the station to meet you anc