Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-11-22

ana fell against me.
What's the matter?" I asked, start
led.
Il stepped on something that-that
movedi"-piaintiveiy.
Possibly II was a potato: there's
a bin OF them over there. Where the
deuce are WEI"
III you swear. I shall certainly
scream" she warned
But ! can swear In the most eIe-
CANT and approved fashion"
Il am not inclined to have you
demonstrate your talents"
Aha Here is the coal.bin. Per.
haps the window may be open. II so.
we are saved. Will you hold the can.
die for moment?"
Have you ever witnessed cat
footing IL across the snow? II you
have. picture me initiating her. eau
tously ! took one step. then another;
and then that mountain OF coal turned
into a roaring treadmill. Ssssshl
Rrrrr! In a moment ! was buried to
the knees and nearly suffocated. I
became angry would reach that
window
Hush! Hush The noise. the
noisel" whispered the girl, waving
the candle frantically.
But / was determined. Again tried.
This time ] slipped and fell on my
hands As strove TO get up. the
cord on my gown became tangled
about my feet The girl choked;
whether with coal dust or with laugh
ter I could not say. as she still had
on her cambria mask
Forgive me" she said. And then
! knew II was not the coal dust.
I'm forgive you but will not
promise TO forget"
"Mercifu heavens you must
not try that again. Think Of the
noise,"
Was ! making any noise?"-rub-
bling the perspiration from my fore
head q had taken OF my mask
Noise? The trump Of Judgment
Day will be feeble compared to II.
Surely some one has heard you.
Why not lay that board on top OF the
coal?"
4 good idea ! made use of IL al
once. The window was Unmatched.
but there was a heavy wire-screen
nailed TO the stills outside There
was no getting out that way The
gods were evidently busy else
where.
Nothing doing murmured bit
discouraged
And even n there was YOU really
could not expect me 10 risk my |
neck aud dignity by climbing through |
a window like that Let us give |
up he idea Of windows. and seek |
the cellar doors. those that give to
the grounds. J declare ! shall leave
by no other exit"
1t was very kind of YOU to |
let me make an ass of myself like |
that Why didn't you tell me be-
forehand?'
Perhaps it's the angie OF vision
again. ! can see that We shall never
agree Seriously. thought that II |
Won got out that way you might find |
the other exit for me ! am sorry !
II my laughter annoyed you"
Not at all. not at all But wouldn't |
Il be wise 10 save a little laughter |
10 make merry with when we get |
out?"
! stepped out Of the bin and re-
lieved her Of the candle. and we
went on.
You did look funny" she said
Please don't" | begged.
Soon We came to a bin Of cab
Dages. peered in philosophicany
Il might find better head in
here than mine" ! suggested.
Now you are trying to be sarcas-
lie" said the girl
We went on
Wait moment" she cried.
Here's bin of nice apples"
Apples Wen. my word. she
VAS a cool one! picked mp one.
polished it on my nl.,yc. aud gave It
o her
I'm hungry" she said apologet.
cally.
And plucky, too" | supplemented.
Idmiringly. Most women would be
n weeping state by this time"
Perhaps am waiting till il is
VI over"
You had better take on your mask"
n fact ] felt positive that the sight OF
er exquisite face would act Ike a
onic upon my nerves.
Il am doing very well with IL ON.
an at least keep my face clean" She
aised the curtain and took a liberal
lite OF the apple-so nonchalantly
hat | was forced TO smile
Here's a box" said /: lets sit
own while we eat We are safe o.
nough. II any one had heard the
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