The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-04

piece Of smoked giass.7 Along the shore
the early green Of the trees melted into
the hazy gray OF the sky. At the col;
leee pier the reflection Of the pier posts
yavered serenely from the reelected
roof OF the Lighthouse.
.sFIk T. ssYt one the nightmare Peg
~ exclaimed as Jack handed her cure
fully into the boat
cit does look SquaIly. > said Jack, tax.
ing mp the oars; ''the slzy, mean. not
the reelection"
'.PoohF' answered Peggy. curling her.
self up In the stern OF the boat do
you suppose I'm going TO let the pros
pect of mere squaH spoil my hrst
boat ride of the year2 Besides. we
both can swim, can't we?"
Jack stared at Peggy with what was
Intended for look OF whitening dis
dain.
you bet, Peggy. If I thought there
was any danger In this stunt I'd NOT
take you"
Peggy raised her eyebrows. Jack.
what Is the matter with you2 Are you
trying to be proud and naughty In an
old sweater? Ny child, please recall
that you had to be spanked into having
your face washed 1t Is now, OH, Jack,
too late to make an impression on my
fresh young heart. r.
Gee, but you're crazyF' murmured
Jack.
And l." went on Peggy, Ignoring the
interruption, az wish to state that this
sudden Development of courtesy in one
who has pulled my hnir and whose ears
have boxed both in sorrow and in an
ger makes me feel the necessity OF re
minding you that 1t Is useless for you
to fuss and put on airs, for You are
nothing but freshman after olL
Jack dug his oars viciously into the
water, spIashIng his own red jersey
and Peggy's white sweater.
STRIKES me you entered the same
kday did. What time does that bloom
In matron say you'll have to be back?'
six O'Clock. Otherwise It's Pegs
before the house committee, and the
Botany club depends on me to get the
lIchens to them before Z" she an
swered, making herself into Still
smaller ball In the stern seat The boat
leaked little.
ron. wen be back In time easy
Wen reach the pines in half an hour"
Peggy looked a little anxiousIy at thu
sky. '+That wind is coming up, Jack
she said. 81 guess I'll get out the extrs
oars and help"
'You'n do nothing of the sort" an
swered Jack. Its not girls work"
Peggy looked up quickly, then smiled
TO herself and settled back In her place
| again. 1t was very still and sheltered
among the pines. The soft new needles
smeIled delicIously of spring. and the
wind was only a PARKWAY sigh in tho
treetops. The pine trees murmuredr
robins fickered among the soft fuzz OF
the new needles. Suddenly Jack pulled
out his watch.
Gee whiz," he said, ''ifs five min
utes OF 6P'
Peggy could feel herself going white
Jack" she gasped, Its not funny
Joke to be hauled up by the house COM
mlttee. They are all seniors, and nc
one Is so hard on n freshman as a sen
Tor They have been through all these
serapes and know hoN- to strife hard
They ran to the shore. In the shelter
Of the pines they had not realized thai
4 n heavy squat had grown ont OF the
light wind of the afternoon. The watel
was thick with whitecnps, and the
wind tore across the lake as II deter
mIned to aid the house committee
against the delinquent Peggy.
Jack looked out at the water with
lips tight pressed. Peggy" he said
"Tn not venture out with you with a
sea like that one, house committee OF
no house committee"
Jack Howard" replied Peggy
you've got to-"
"Peggyr" He threw back his shout
ders and eyed Peggy with dignity
PEGGY, you arc not going to be drown
ed while am around. tell you will
not go till the sQuall Is ovc-."
Peggy threw back her girlish shout
ders and eyed Jack with even greater
dignity than hlsown.
"TA not speak to you, Jack Howard
until you launch that boat" And with
this she pulled her tam O shanter
| down over her curly hair, walked back
to the edge of the pines and, sitting
down in the needles, stared with mark-
ed Indifference at the sky above jacks
head.
Jack stood irresolute for a moment.
Peggy had never looked more tantnliz-
ing. The white tam shaded face TINT
was almost irresistible, and he was
conscious of an insane desire to obey
the behests of that capricious, curly
head even though so doing might lead
to the bottom of the lake. But another
look at the water and he withdrew to
the foot OF the tree opposite PeGgy's.
After lighting his pipe he studied his
boots with impassIve face. Minute aft
er minute went by, and the cold spring
dusk came on.
'ePm Just freezing to this old pine
t,.oo ~ fl,o,,rg4,f T1orsrv ssht1f iusf TyOn't