The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08

9 II 8 der Hill Chloe was talking
i "a j quite heroically of life.
cgC~ Her hair had been blown a
little INFO admired disorder by the bluff
wind on the heath, her cheeks were
flushed With health and beauty, and
she WAS mistress and queen Of herself
and her domain. For me, my eyes
went from her bright and significant
Face across the gray green oats in
which we walked breast high, and
back again in serene contentment.
What did it matter that she was pre-
pared to give battle to the monster
Man? Let him perish.
The hills were ablaze with light, the
fields with charlick; we moved in the
suns eye, but Chloe looked as cool as
primrose in her muslin, despite the
heat Of her opinions
Il can't really understand a sensible
man like you taking up position like
that" said she.
l had taken no position, except the
one by her side, but defended myself
weakly.
We'll, you see. we inherit these pre-
possessions and prejudiccs from our
I. savage ancestors, l suppose"
That's just it," said Chloe eagerly.
AYou admit it, then? Savage! OF
course, they were savages. You've
given away your case"
[ never really had any case, but l
didn't say so. Il suppose 1 have" 1
said, ruefully.
"You know it, said Miss Bohun
FIRMLY. at is quite absurd to pretend
that women are one whit inferior to
man, except, of course she added,
quickly, Gin regard to physical
strength"
and even then there were ANA
zons,' 1 suggested.
She cast a glance at me. eyes. there
were the Amazons," she said, "waich
shows
'And the women do all the hard work
among the aboriginals,' 1 went o.
She gave me another glance "And
that again shows" she began, with
less confidence.
do you know" I said, stopping in
midfield to observe her critically. Il
believe that if you only practiced Il: lit
tie you would be more than match
for man."
She looked away across the corn.
"Do-do you think so?" she said, hest
tatingly; and added, after q pause: Il
I don't think 1 am so--Tm not what
you'd call muscular"
"Well, perhaps not,' ! assentec. ex-
aiming her appraisingly; but sinewy,
say
How absurd" said Chloe, quite
snappishly, as she walked on. l fol-
lowed. The deep, spreading shadows
Of the bushes at the end Of the field
enveloped us.
Another stile," said I, cheerfully.
Dear me, that's the fourth said
Chloe, resignedly. 81 do wish they'd
make gates between the fields.
"A stiles more picturesque" said I.
Every possibly" said Miss Bohun. III
differently. cts certainly not as con-
venient'
"Ah," said I, smiling, there's ore
! thing, at any rate, in which men are
superior. They can negotiate siile."
"Indeedn' said Chloe, loftiIy. 81
should have thought the feat was not
impossible for woman" I pursed up
my lips. ANY woman can get over
stiles she said, warmly, seeing my
skeptcism.
"Oh, I've no doubt" I said, politely.
Its nonsense your saying that when
[ can see you don't believe it." said
Miss Bohun. You're simply pleased
to be sarcastic all along"
/ shrugged my shoulders. She
marched coldly and confidentially to-
ward the stile. 1t took off a high
ground which, | suppose, accounted
for the absence of step. But there
were two cross bars to assist the
climber. | thought Chloe's face fell
as she noted it.
''Let me give you hand,a Nsaid.
Nonsense she replied. II don't
want any assistance. It's quite easy ,,
She put the hand which was hot en-
numbered by the sunshade on the Top
bar and placed one neat foot on the
lowest, Then sbe Aesltated,