Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-06-09
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CHAPTER I.

The camp fire had burned low; the
little zone of light barely outlined the
open tent the two canoes. bottom up,
underSvhich Levi and Jean were shell
tered, and the narrow opening in the
forest where Martin Frishie and his
bOyhood friend, Dr. Sol. had camped
for the night. In front of this placid
lakclet reflected the stars. while ali
about was a painless wilderness. SOM
bro and silent. For ~ hour these two.
who had been village schoolmates, be-
camo reminiscent as they lounged be-
side the fire and gmokcd.
And so Angie isn't married." quo
RED Martin, reaching forward to poke
the embcrs together. That's strange.
AS recall her at The close If our school
days, she was more than usually
pretty girl of a quiet commOn-sensc
sort, one who would naturally become
home-maker. She still lives with
Aunt Comfort. | auproso?"
yes" answered tho doctor, land
keeps the South End school and has
for zen years Then, rs if a new
Maybe she is waiting for volt Martin
I remember sou used to be sweet on
her in tho old days"
Martin slowly blew q smoke ring
aloft, for be, like every youth, had
passed safely through the brief delir-
ium OF first love. which the bright eyes
and red lips of Angie Curtis had occa-
stoned
Yes must admit was" he re-
spondod. 'and do you know, doctor,
now that you mention my callow spell.
| wish could go back to it and be Just
as big and happy d TOOL as was then. -
The doctor laughed.
Better come up and toll her So he
responded. glancing at Martins up
raised face; for ell vow know. she
might be glad to listen, and as fV being
fool over aEain-wcll. from what
hear. you can afford it now.
Ard Martin could for he had made
good use Of tho years since he and DR..
Sol We're boys together, and had
reached the goal of moderate wealth
while yet in tho prime Of manhood.
I'd like to see Angie" Martin added
mnsingly after long pause. and have
a good visit and laugh over our youth
ful Stiffness; but maybe she wouldn't
speak to me now, if we met"
"Oh, pshaw. thaxs nonsense" re-
turned the doctor. promptly, and you
know it. Angic isn't so silly as TO re-
tain a erudco against a boy admircr SC
long. Why do YOU imagine she would
Docs your conscience smite you?"
"NO-o-o," came the drawing answer
and yet think didn't treat her just
right, after leaving Groenvale. | was
TOO busy making money
And that night when the chat hat
come 10 an end and Martin had creep
into the tent and lay listening 10 the
crackle Of the dying FIRE, once more hs
| lived over those fond and foolish days
! of his youth.
/ And how clear and distinctly they
| all came back. now that the pages be-
San to turn. First the school days
when Angie. in her little checked ging
ham pinafOre, had chosen him as no
! roScuer in a game Of stand in the
/ Well" then the first spelling schOr
ana 'h' walk nome WIN h'r III IN
carr! du'uIiih' "h'h 'he M'|zN Iooh''
inc S'''an' u rIppIl"S S"Ner' ah'
ne il"'H 'h"' Hio''led 'Ha'o"S a'oh'
the maplo-shadcd lane which they fol
| lowed. And what delight il was 4
l''l hcr Shlair Sol' mana on MS JACKIE
NleoN'' anu no" scared ne was Wh''
AUNT 'oi''I"'i "dS r'1'h'd' ana M
'el' lhipo'Iea 'u KISS angie lhen I'M
next Winter ana 'hd' h'Ner-'o-p'-ior
eo''eil SIolEh-riHe 10 hlN'r'oh, ana IN
H"il'-'oill'hS Wi'h me h'HS llH-lod -
Horr!'H' an" me Sl'lSh runners 'reake'
IN ire lfoS'N Snp" Wlen IN" horS
walked, ana now ms arm nearly lrol
hoIdihS N" rohe around Amaze Al
IN" lon% winter evenings II Aunt Com
l"ri p'St room win IFS MARRIOTT
lnrhitnfe' open Nre, ana shiny bras
hre-d"Es, came back, with the poppin
ol corn. the IN pan o. S'ek-no-furthe
apples ana bow OF cracked walnuts a
SIDE features OF minor interest
lhere were ''h'r ana 'Qna''y charm'n
oo'dSl'''-HIo "iH' evenings on Aun
toml"rlS por'h Wh'n inc MACS wef
~ "'"'''' a"' 'l' hreiIe" t"lNhloc owe
me meadow, long "alNS 10 brldg
across the M'|1E' where sweet ia
HIe"' win many S."leh Misses iTaSrah
Wv" '"- '",' S"'"V''" as Wen' an
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