The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-26
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shade" ! suggested
She did not answer at once: then.
III you wish it," she replied nonchal-
emily. Though it's of no Consequence"
l took the sunshade aud waited.
Chloe's two feet were now on the low
est bar. She peered over The stile
let down beyond In big drop into n
kind of hollow or ditch.
"Ohr' said she. Il DIDN'T
| was still waiting.
| Il wish you'd 20 on and not stare in
that atrocious way" said she. with as
perlty.
l begged pardon. vaulted the stie
with one hand and strolled OIL. rres-
| seated nstrlde the top bar. clinginr
with both hands to 1t. Her face was
deeply flushed.
"Do 20 ont" she called out. vehcm.
emily. ! went oil leisureiy. But, some
how. could not make up my mind to
walk briskly. She did not join me. so
flung myself on the grass and pulled
F, ont cigarette. Then heard my
name called In distrcssfuI voice.
stood up and looked around. Miss Bo-
hun was stride the top bar and she
was plnkcr than ever.
Please come-don't be so unklnd.'
she cried, with tears In her voice.
hurried back like the wind.
"Oh, Just give me your hand" pant
ed Chloe. nervously lifting one from
the bar. II can't-its such a long
drop. l can't get my
"Wait Bit said !. considering.
You're half way over now. You've
only got TO lift that foot Off the bar
and"
Il shall go over. know shall go
over she said. pathetically.
'No. you won't" said I. 1T only re-
quires confidence. Imagine you're on
horse and"
But don't ride horse this way"
said Chloe, mlserably.
"No.' said /, but men do: and wo-
men are just as good as"
ITS cruel of you-it's beastiy, when
I'm in such perllr' sobbed Miss Bohun.
She clutched wildly for me with the
trembling hand she had disengaged. |
seized 1t and her.
Now. just lift that foot" 1 enjoined.
Chloe's weight lay limp on my shoul-
der.
Il can't get it free. It's stuck" she
said pitifully. l moveu closer. still
with my burden on my shoulder. and
loosed the dainty foot. Now" l said.
She lifted 1t gingerly. Don't mind
your ankles" l said.
"Oh, but 1 am" Her foot went
back. "Shut your eyes, please" she
entreated. shut my eyes. The next
instant the weight on me was doubled
and two arms went strangiingly
about my neck. AS have explained.
the foothold descended into the hol-
low. l went down precipitately OH my
head. saw several corn fields and
two or three stiles; also more than one
Chloe. But l seemed content to be
there. Miss Bohun extricated herself
quickly.
"Oh. are you hurt? oh how drend-
full of me- she said. "Oh. please do
speak"
81 liked it," said. "and In only
hurt in one place"
'1-you frightened me- she said.
with serious little laugh. I'm so
sorry. Is 1t your head?"
l shook it and sat up. mo, luckily
l was born thick headed"
-"Your-your knee" she inquired
again, hesitatingly.
Certainly not my knee" I replied.
"Then-" Chloe turned away. She
might have asked further questions,
but she didn't. She was busy smooth
ing her skirt 81 cant think why they
make such horrible things" she said.
'Oh, but any woman can get over
stlle." told her. She made no reply.
but turned right away. Please"
called, won't you help mo up:'
Miss Bolur turned back reluctant
ly. made face of pain.
ITS your Gnkle:" she said. with sud.
den anxiety. I WINGED and took her
hand, and then was on my feet, with
that hand in mine.
''No. it's here" snid in a lower
voice. laying my hand on my heart.
1T was here long ago" 1 drew her
TO me.
''Do you always do that to people
you help over stiles?" asked Chloe. be-
tween smile and sob.-H. Il. Mar
r.ott-Watson, in the Sketch.
Quay's Significant Visit.