The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-01-11

Hello called Kit gently. Are YOU
hurt"
There was no response for minute,
then some one answered In n strange
voice:
Il beg your pardon. but would you
mind ringing our bell and calling the
boys? My foot is twisted and can
not stand up"
An hour later kit stood guilty ut
the head OF the steps as her mother and
Nell came slowly from the house next
door.
VIII he be sick long,
about month before lie can walk"
said Mrs. Norton 1t is too bad. And
he is very delightful person To meet:
not at all eccentric lie takes the
blame entirely and says he is worse
than the boys and that We were per
feetly right In putting up the wire"
That's what he said to you, moth
erie, darling" lnterposed Nell dlscon-
solately. He probably thinks that kit
and are heathens"
"Barbarous heathens," kit smiled
wickedly.
This is far from being u Joke, Kath-
crime, said Mrs. Norton. Il am afraid
You must both do penancc by being ~
kind rs possible or course he IN
a-a''-
Crank"
~ celebrity" corrected her mother
we may find him odd, but after this
misfortune we must do our best to
make him comfortable | told him you
would take turns In bringing him flow
erS"
We'll. | won't. mothere." said Kit
hatly I'm sorry he hurt himself, but
I'm not II bit sorry l put mp the fence.
and don't want TO be forgiven"
In the days that followed they could
see the strong. patient figure sitting
in the shady corner of the veranda next
door. Nell carried the first propitlntory
bunch of roses over to the enemys
country. She brought buck good re-
port, and after week of DISTINGUISHED
Indifference kit suddenly announced
her Intention OF being flower bearer to
his majesty She found him totally
disabled, rather sarcastic majesty.
so you're the young woman who
set the trap, are you, Miss Kit? And
you're not bit sorryF'
I'm sorry | came over to see you"
Kit stood erect, very naughty, very
sweet and very young. Il only
brought the flowers"
and you didn't expect to be scold-
ed She knew Ire WIS laughing ut
her Please sit down Don't you
know I've been hoping every day to
hive you visit me and beg my par
dom"
Il won't do any such thing" She
met his eyes dcilantly. You hadn't
the least right To cross there only
only meant It for the boys. Of course"
Her glance fell TO his swathed foot.
I'm sorry you were hurt"
THAT will do very we'll" He was
laughing openly now. at covers the
personal Size for me. you see. You're
not sorry you hurt me, but you're sorry
I'm hurt PLEASE sit down and talk
to fellow, won't youF
Kit hesitatcd, flushed warmly under
his teasing gaZc and took n seat on
the hickory scttec.
-Four weeks later Mclean took his
first walk II was II slow, tedious one
from the vcrnnda To the hedge.
Il came halfway for my roses to-
day" he said to the figure In white
beside the rosebushcs. May | come
over the hedge"
Kit did not even turn her head.
Are you angryY His voice was low
and eager After Inst evening | was
afraid you might not come again, Kit"
She turned and walked toward him
slowly, the bunch of roses held close
to her face. At the hedge she looked
up Mt him, and the merriment had died
from her eyes.
81 was Just coming she said softly.
His hands closed over those that held
the roses.
40 say Yes sweetheart"
look out for the barbed wire, Mr.,
Mclean" called Nell from the sitting
room window. kit Still guards her
forbidden path"
"All wires down" called Mclean.
Its the path Of roses now claim
the right Of way"