The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05

Perhaps ia better take the sun
shade" suggested.
she did not answer at once; then,
IF you wish 1t, she replied nonchal-
entity, though it's Of no consequence"
took the sunshade and waited.
Chloe's two feet were now on the low
est bar. She peered over. The stile
let down beyond in a big drop into
kind Of hollow or ditch.
"Ohw said she. Il didn't" ]
was still waiting.
Il wish you'd 90 on and not stare in
that atrocious way" said she, with as
perity.
begged pardon, vaulted the stile
with one hand and strolled on. Pres
emily l looked back Miss Bohun was
seated astride the top bar. clinging
with both hands to it. Her face was
deeply flushed.
do 90 on she called out, yehem-
emily. ! went on leisurely. But, some
how. | could not make up my mind 10
walk brlskly. She did not join me. so
| hung myself on the grass and pulled
out cigarette. Then l heard ny
name called in distressful voice,
stood up and looked around. Miss Bo-
hun was stride the top bar and she
was pinker than ever.
please eome-don't be SO unkind"
she cried, with tears In her voice. /
hurried back like the wind.
"Oh. just give me your hand~ pant
ed Chloe, nervously lifting one from
the bar Il can't-it's such a long
drop l can't get my"
wait a bit" said /, considering.
"You're half way over now. You've
only got TO lift that foot off the bar
and"
Il shall go over l know shall so
over" she said. pathetically.
NO. you won't" said I. 1T only re-
quires confidence. Imagine you're On
horse, and
But don't ride horse this way"
said Chloe, miserably.
NO" said I, but men do; and wo-
men are just as good as"
ITS cruel Of you-it's beastly. when
I'm In such perilr' sobbed Miss Bohun.
She elutched wildly for me with the
trembling hand she had disengaged. l
seized It and her
Nov. just lift that foot" I enjoined.
chloe's weight lay imp on my shoul-
der.
Il can't get It free. It's stuck" she
said pItifuly. l moveu closer. still
with my burden on my shoulder, and
loosed the dainty foot. "Now," said.
She lifted it gingerly. Don't mind
your ankles, / said.
"Oh, but l am" Her foot went
back. "shut your eyes, please" she
entreated shut ny eyes. The next
instant the weight on ne was doubled
aud two arms went strangllngly
about my neck. AS / have explained,
the foothold descended into the hol-
low. / went down precipltately on my
head. / saw several corn fields aud
two or three stiles; also laJre than one
Chloe. But / seemed content 10 be
there. Miss Bohun extricated herself
quickly.
"oh. are you hurt? Oh how dread
ful OF me" she said. "Oh. please do
speak
4 liked IT," said, "and I'm only
hurt IN one place"
"I-you frightened me" she said.
with a serious little laugh. "Im so
sorry. Is it your head.T
shook It and sat up. 40, luckily
l ,=as born thick headed"
"Your-your kneeF" she inquired
again. hesitatingiy.
Certainly not my knee" replled-
Then" Chloe turned away. She
might have asked further questions,
but she didn't. She was busy smooth
ing her skirt. Il can't think why they
make such horrible things she said.
"0h, but any woman can get over
siiie," told her. She made no reply.
but turned right away. Please" ]
called. won't you help me up:'
Miss Bohun turned back reluctant
~. I made face Of pain.
TITS your ankles" she said. with sud
den anxiety. l WINGED and took her
hand. and then was on my feet. with
that hand in mine.
no. it's here" I said in lower
voice. laying my hand on my heart |
1T was here long ago" / drew her
TO me.
DO you always DO that to people |
you help over stilesF" asked Chloe. be-
tween smile and :. sob.-H. b. Mar
in the Sketch.
ouay's Significant visit.