Smyrna times., 1904-08-03
Over a
HOneySuckle
Hedge By A. NJ. /
BY A. NJ. 4
DAVIES
OGDEN
Copyright, 1901, By
4. c. Mcclure

and the young man lying beneath the
oak tree let the book slip from listless
fingers and his eyes wander idly to the
tangle of green above. Thus it hap
pened that he did not see a slender
white figure which came down the hill
to the fragrant hedge dividing them.
Aroused by a slight sound, he thrust
back his hat. For an instant he gazed.
bewildered. Then. meeting the girls
surprised look, he sprang up.
Il hope that l am not trespassing,"
he began doubtfully. IF l am intrud-
ing
mo, l believe not" she responded.
Our land stops at this hedge, | fancy.
If you care to stay, of course-I came
TO look at the view" she added. with
some irrelevance. The man nodded.
1T is great" he agreed. Il have
rarely seen anything more beautiful"
He was still looking straight at her
and the girl gave him suspicious
glance. Il often come here to read
Omar" he went on calmly. TT fits in
somehow"
Really" with polite if vague inter
est. You care for Omar. then?"
Immensely. A book of verses. un-
derneath the bough; a loaf of bread. a
jug of wine and thou beside me. sing
ing in the wilderness-ah, wilderness
were paradise nowr'
The girl gravely unfurled her fluffy
parasOl.
Il must not longer interrupt your
reading, then" she said. "Goodby."
"GOOdby! But you have only just
come. Please don't CO." he begged.
I've read enough for today"
but don't know you" she objected.
The man held out the Omar.
My name is ON the title page" he
suggested tentatively, and the girl.
after a moments hesitation, rufiing
over the pages, read the name aloud.
Gordon LenoX Maxwell Are YOU
really Gordon MAXWELL" The man
looked surprised.
What do you know of me?"
"WhO has not heard of the great ten
mis- champion?" she laughed half mock
AHSiS' AAVIc 10 your DOOk.
but you were only a child then"
he persisted. "And have been abroad
ever since"
'Sure, but children have good mem!
Ories. you know"
you must have been lovely child -
he murmured refectively. The girl
frowned.
OT really rs,,1ct 90 cbo ropoo4o1
Maxwell took a hasty step forward.
"Please don't. And forgive me. And
won't you tell me who you are?" The
girl shook her head decidedly.
''1 only tell my name to my friends"
"And are not we friends?"
She opened wide eyes. "NOt yet
surely"
''Well. let's pretend then" he urged.
The girl, gazing at him with more ap-
proval, relented a little.
Lets pretend by all means. l will
therefore introduce myself as the
Princess Of the Blue Forgetmenots,
who lives in yOnder enchanted castle, -
waving her hand toward the hill.
Maxwell sighed contentedly.
"What a lovely name. 1t exactly
suits your eyes. And is Mrs Cory
your aunt. then?" hurrying on at signs
Of danger. "Why haven't | met you
before? 1 will come and call" refec-
lively. II love Mrs. Cory" The girl
flushed.
"No. no, you mustn'tr she cried alb
ruptly-"that is. my aunt is ill.," halt
confused Then, at Maxwell's puzzled
stare, she broke into persuasion. Don't
you see hOW the whole thing would be
spoiled?" she cried. "If we were tC
meet at teas and chatter inanities as
people do, if you were to meet me out
as plain Miss Smith-can't you see
don't you understand"
"But'-objected Maxwell. The girl:
eyes flashed.
"Oh, very well, then; do it." she de
clared. what does it matter anyway
1 should not have come here, should
not have spoken to you at all. Yol
have shown me that quite plainly
Therefore in any case 1 think the &C
quaintance had better stop here anC
now"
But" interposed Maxwell again
cant you see it's only because wan
to meet you again somewhere, any
where?" recklessly. "What do l car,
for Mrs. Cory? You will come bacl
here" he implored The girl smiled.
you will promise to stay on you
own side of the hedgeY
IF l must" Obediently. "But-an
never to cross it?" Her face changed
Before 1 leave I will myself breal
the spell, and then perhaps"-she hesi
tated "But until then, no."
You are going" in alarm. Sh
laughed again.
Surely you cannot expect me to re
main foreverY
81 could remain here-fore7er," b
answered.
"On the other side of the fence? wit
tilted chin.
"On the other side" emnhaticallN