The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
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~ Ruth Sau.o!ie
,.or,ri-ht, l95 by Homer sprague

-. tbc + t!n cleared space ut tie edge
ss'tbe llur when Il young voice as
saiied him.
"a ,bira',t YOU would come before
,..r You are the prince, of course"
"A wheeled with start and stared.
sot an 4 low rock, looking straight
:. him out of smiling brown eyes.
rs.ara was a general impression of
',..rrnness. 1t seemed to be gown of
..,Oe sbinlmery brown stuff-or was it
...aq-and kind of aureole of fluffy,
! N brown hair. How the deuce did a
s.. cet ND that cliff? About how near
I. pulting porpoise had he sounded,
s.Swov? Pity Il man couldn't keep
IA; of his breath! He'd go into train
S. on that hill till he could take it on
ssa run without turning a hair-he
z6pld by Jovel Must be something
e. matter with her eyes. He'd never
saah-that is to say. they sort Of
Non said yes, didn't your she inter-
a,bted sweetly. Surely you must be
he prince.
n beg your pardon" began Dudley,
.n5denlv realizing that she had asked
ouestion some minutes ago and that
n answer was expected of him. "The
,thcc, you say? I've never been ac-
'used before, you know" And then. in
HASH Of comprehension, Most assur-
.dk am the prince-if you are the
fhceSs. he finished triumphantly.
Ihe brown eyes twinkled into his
nore distrdctingly than before.
HOh. not at air. she laughed. 'T'm
III poor Cinderella"
Mnderella?" questioned Dudley,
Doking the mystification he felt.
NNhy. yes-you see She hesitated.
I'D then very wonderful thing hap
ebed. A line Of rosiest pink appeared
ia above the brown collar and crept
b stcalthily, enveloping the tiny ear.
ashing into flame on the white brow
nj hiding at last in the light hair that
~ about her face Dudley, fascinat-
4. watched its progress and forgave
be- intrusion.
Df course it's very simple. only dis
Iacefully stupid of me. And"-sit-
ne up straight and suddenly becom-
81 very braye-"Tm not in the least
frl TO tell YOU"
dudley mumbled suitable assurances,
hie the girl moved uneasily on her
leky throne and continued to look
I've.
q just only-the flower was way
"a the edge of the bluff, and-I held
10 branch and leaned down-and-
u heel got Wedged by stOne-and"-
here was tentative shifting of the
|hmery skirts. thea a hasty motion
withdrawal beneath them. "And II
psi the mate to thatw she finished,
ID desperate courage, thrusting into
~ the other foot, incased in Il stout
"a brown walking boot
Two furious bushes were in full OPP
aton by this time.
Dudley gaZed tiXedly at the small
n boot You say the one you lost
= just like this?" he questioned, with
sat solemnity.
'ph, no; it belonged to the left foot,
q know she responded, with CORE
fnding carnestness.
And then came the welcome relief of
aehtcr, under the relaxing influence
which Dudley sank upon the edge
the rock.
Y only meant to suggest" he an
pnrcd Iervcntly, my unbelief that
pr could be another like it in the
BID"
Bravo. bravo" she applauded gay
That is pretty enough to SAVIOR of
ach practice in such speaking"
pudley's ardent expression was re-
aeed 10y one of due submission to re-
Re
N is meet" he said as his hand
pght capacious coat pocket and dis
peared therein, that the downtrod-
should arise to do thee service.
fhaps can aid you better than you
Dw."
4 N sure you can," she interposed
stily. But let me tell my plan first.
couldn't let you go to find it and
Re me- helpless and alone again"
~ course not" Dudley's face as
pea thoughtful expression, and
hand slowly left the big pocket.
Fa-hardly suppose you could Dor
n mine"
sgain her bright laughter rang out
\ haticry, where is thy sting?" she
~ saSpngly. And Dudley, looking
July from his own generous boot
lhe adorable mateless one, realized
once more he'd put his foot in it"
A orslyen," she declared in a mo-
i| because of the pretty one you
4 hrSt And so, to go back TO our
0llohS | see only one way. And yet,
course it's such a little distance
camps Just back in the trees there
you'd mop on one foot, suppose"
" paused mischievousIy for the
n pleasure of regarding his look of
~ disappointment; also to observe
Flher it occurred to him to wonder
Y with friends so near, she had not
II for help.
Pun ! should be sure" she relented,
lose my balance and let the wrong
down. Dudley frightened per-
l''oly' And it's very stony and,
nv would hurt tlreadfully. So after
mere is just the one way. as | said"
t. ulted the lonely boot back and
n on its heel and regarded it pen
Fly Dudley did likewise. When
Had gone on LONG enough she