The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-06-16

by Jove, It's 4 O'Clock! We must
run IL we want 10 catch the coach"
They ran, laughing and almost
ireathless 10 the inn, where they
learned that the coach had been gone
a good half hour, after waiting for
them for several minutes.
And then Walter said:
"By Jove, what's 10 be doneT'
IL don't know laughed Little Make
Believe.
"And I don't known laughed sar.
anne.
They were not in the least disturbed.
They had full confidence In Walter and
had not the smallest doubt Of his power
TO overcome even superhuman difiicui-
ties. He questioned the landlord as
TO the possibility OF obtaining con-
veyance. 1t was not possible, the
landlord said.
A horsei Why, yes-they could man
age a horse, said the landlord. But he
could not see-this with a doubtful
look at the girls-how that would get
them out OF the difficulty.
mo more can l." said Walter, mer-
rily. "Three Of us could certainly not
ride on one horse"
Tney all laughed gay1y at the idea.
''Shank's pony" suggested the land.
lord, "and step out
There's nothing else for H." said
Walter. Come, girls, we must walk"
And of they set on fourteen mile
walk at nearly in the afternoon.
For the first two miles 1t was delight.
full; then fatigue began 10 make IL
self felt; they stopped 10 rest; walked
OH again; Jagged; stopped to rest again
and again, and again, till Saranne
said wearily:
Its no use; can't go any farther"
"Oh, but you must said Walter,
positively.
Twenty or thirty yards farther on
Walter looked at her solicitousy. She
shook her head.
II really don't think | can do IT,"
"Then, by Jover he said, 81 shall
have TO carry you; for it must be
done"
Without more ado he lifted her in his
arms and carried her awhile; but al
though her arm was around his neck,
and her face almost, nay, sometimes
quite, touched his-what else could be
expected on such rough and uneven
roads?- 1t was beyond his strength to
carry her far, and he was presently
compelled TO set her down.
"It will be case," be said, "of the
children in the woods. | wish we could
find some blackberries.
Little Make-Belieye had been hunting
for some, and she called out that the
hedge where she was standing was
full of them.
They joined her Immediately.
"The worst OF II is,' said Walter.
putting some of the ripest berries into
Saraune's mouth, that the story isn't
q bit Of good without a wicked uncle"
He called ont very loud:
"Will n wick ID uncle oblige us by
anpcarIng?"
"Or bear?" cried Saranne.
cor a prince?' cried Little MakeBe
llcvc. cor fairy with glass coach"
Meanwhile" said Waiter, until
something does come well go on eat.
ing blackberries. Here's fine bunch.
Saranne.'
SO these three careless, happy people
fingered by the roadside and gathered
berries while the evening shadows
were gathering around them.
Fortunately something did come; and
they were not left TO their own de-
vices.
They heard the jolting of cart over
the road they had Travelled.
Here's the glass COACH said Sar,
anne; Make Believe is always right"
Presently the cart came into view.
I'm in luck" said the driver, pulling
up in front of them; 1.-The landlord
down yonder told me stood good
chance of catching you If l hurried
You look precious tired. j can take
you six or eight miles II you care TO
ride
There was no question about that,
and a bargain was soou struck.
ITO ba Confinuell