The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-17

myself, my bonny Margery."
Chances are like game, they've got
to be closely followed" said the girl
demurelY yet with a coquettisf
glance,
"Ay, and like game, they're best
poached, especially If they're nice
plump little cartridges like my Mar.
gerry"
He attempted to draw her to him az
he spoke, but she held him off.
mo nearer. Dan. If you please!
Ye're rather glib with your tonem0 to
be quite honest, / fear And whats
sport to you may be death to us, as
the frogs said to the boy who threw
Stones Tell me, Dan, how many girls
have you made love to since l saw you
| last?"
What? Is 1t me ye're upbraiding?
Margery, woman, If you could Just
take peep into my heart at this
minute ye'd see there wasn't room
for any girl but yourself there!"
For a moment he believed what he
said, since Margery looked very pref
ty in her milking garb, her black eyes
shining under a pink hood, and her
| skirt tucked up, displaying her we'll
turned ankles and small feet 1t was
a tantalizing vision to be kept from
at arms length.
"Oh Marcy, how cruel you are" he
said edging nearer as he spoke. Sure
ly you're not goin' to deny me kiss
tonight"
Kisses and fair words don't amount
to much" returned Margery, with a
pout.
'They do though. They amount to
lot when chap wants them so bad
ly. An if they're SO cheap We needn't
grudge them to mel"
II never said they were cheap! Any
way, mine aren't to be given away for
nothing! They might cost me dear
enough for all can tell! Are you quite
sure there's no other girl has claim
on you?"
Even as she put this query she saw
a fair head protrude for moment
over the head Of the haystack and as
quickly withdraw. 1t was all right.
The audience was there and attentive.
She acted very well, and her softened
tone gave Dan hope. He grew more
eager.
''I've hardly had civil word to an
other girl this year." he affirmed stout
ly." Is it likely now? There's nobody
hereabouts worth your little finger,
Margery!"
She looked tenderly at him, and he
managed to heave very creditable
sigh. She was beginning to really en-
joy the part she was playing, and feel
delighted at her ability to play it,
ooh, Dan, if l were quite sure of
you," she murmured; then as though a
sudden misgiving struck he: "but look
here! Folks say you're fond of our
Alice. believe you've fiirted little
with her!"
He laughed rather unsteadily.
Il cannot help what folks choose to
say, or to think either, if she's said
anything of that nature to you, you
may take my word for it it's because
she's jealous. Don't believe her! I've
said nothing to her that the world
mightn't hear"
There's deal of love-making goes
on without words. Haven't you
kissed her sometimes? Come now, be
honest for once-if it's in your"
"I'll take my oath l never did any.
thing of the sort! Nonsense Margery
Those silly girls couldn't tempt fell
low like me. Come, Margery, confess
you love me, and stop all this COM
planning"
At this moment there came from the
road the sound of CHEEKY whistle.
Margery pretended alarm
"Oh. Dan, fathers coming" she
cried, IAN I'd sooner he didn't see you
here. Just try and hide somewhere
till he's gone by. Lock here! Ye
might run up the ladder and hide in the
stack for while till he's in the house.
Dan had his own reasons for evad-
ing the eyes of Margery's parent, so
he fastened to obey. But on the last
rung of the ladder he stopped sudden
ly.
What's the matter?" cried the girl
below; fathers now passing look
sharp or he'll see you"
But how was this possible when the
perfidous wretch was confronted above
by an angry face and a pair of eyes
that flashed blue lightning at him?
so I'm silly girl who couldn't
tempt fellow like your" exclaimed
the owner of the said eyes. "I'll tell
we what If you come a step nearer
I'll overturn the ladder and break your
neck. That's how silly am, you con-
ceited fool"
Save us" groaned the man, as he
scrambled to earth again. eff I'm not
betwixt the devil and the deep seal"
Margery made hooking bow And
which Is which Dan 2n she innnirad