Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-05-18
Entertaining
an Angel :
D. Jessshins Nsses Richarlssa

few unklnd remarks but a nap mad
somewhat restored me. The fact that
he was evidently snpping in the vii
lage was a little trying, however. l
rose hastily, staring at the girl.
Where did you drop FROM" I de-
manded.
From the SKIES" she said pertly.
"That, of course" 1 said gravely.
$50 glad,e you told me, though. we have.
down on this mundane sphere, the
habit of considering all women as be-
ing of your class. 1t gives me more
pleasure than l can say IL really know
one of the genuine article. Might one
inquire where are your wings?"
Hidden under my SHIFT waist. OF
course. / only use them when I am in
the air.
II see. Will you be seated, Miss
Angel? Is that the way to address
you?"
"'Twill serve! You may be seated.
too. l allow it in spite of my exalted
rank"
Thanks. There is one mere thing
that worries me. Miss Angel. II you
few down, how did you get this torn
appearance? Did l not know better l
should think you and barbed wire
fence had had a controversy
II fell. no, lit in blackberry
BUSH" she said as she gazed at her
torl walking skirt. II came here to
see what you are doing by yourself
81 am a hermit, you must know
that. am a womanhater, misogyn-
list, pessimist. a.
"That is enough. Do not pile GA the
agony"
"Well, I feel all that. Here l come
into the wilds of the forest"
"Three miles from the village" she
interrupted. Zone mile from a sum-
mer resort"
81 take no part in any of it. l am
- hidden away from petticoats-'
There is a Chinaman at the springs
who wears Them" she flippantly re-
marked.
away from women" I said frown-
ing. "And here they go and send one
down from heaven. It is very hard
'They knew no mere earthly woman
was good enough for you," she jeered.
"How admirably you grasp the sit
uation. How long are you sentenced
to stay with me?"
"That depends on how worthy you
are; or how much in need of guar
dian angel you are"
81 certainly need one. But having
done without all these 20 years, doubt
if I can accustom myself to the lux
ury.''
"You will wonder what you ever did
without me-"
Doubtless. suppose you under
stand how particular hermit has to
be, so will you kindly tell me for
whom you were guardian angel last,
how long you held down the job, and
if YOU have any references?"
81 have none" she said sadly. "This
Is my first assignment. You can dis
miss me if you wish. There was grave
doubt as to whether you could be
trusted with guardian angel; they
were sure you'd lose her. Couldn't
YOU take me on my face?"
LET me look at your face" leaned
forward, earnestly. She colored and
laughed.
will do" she said anx,ously.
"I,u tell you what see written
there" I said still looking at her. 81
see. first of ALL a pretty face"
go on" she said encouragingly.
"The eyes are full of mischief. and
she is enjoying a novel situation-ii
It is novel;"
at is. am rot in the habit Of talk
ing to strange men"
"No? You seemed SO ready, so apt,
I said rather sarc astically.
you are very impert'nent."
Not at all. simply follow your
lead. I think I hive behaved remark
ably we'll considering everything"
oynIwas not acting as gentleman
but she was too pretty to be flirting
with strange men.
"show me the way to the village in
stantly." she said, sternly.
81 thought angels knew everything
said. coOlly.
She grew very white. We looked a
each other in silence. I'D rather die
in the woods" she said, than have
YOU show me the way. I'd certainly
feel safer wandering than with you.
could have killed her I was SO angr,
with her.
ut is your own fault" I stormed
"You led me on. If you go talking tt
strange men in that style you won
find them always as respectful as I've
been ! can tell you. Don't be silly
You have lost your way. You are three
miles from the village. and it is nearly
dark I have no intention of talking
to YOU. All ask is for you to follow
me-
trudged on; she cane behind me;
neither spoke. l sent up ferven
PRAYER that Harry would not meet us
7 did not care to be the butt of thu
club, We had covered good two
miles when 1 heard a crash, and