Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

II want you to do something to
make me very happy. want it more
than | ever wanted anything In the
world. You will do it, won't you,
dear?''
The girl grew white at the words.
You funny. uncanny child" she
said with catch in her voice. You
are like Nemesis. Of course you
don't know what that means, but it
is rather like your bogy man. What
is this that you want me to do?"
He expatiated on the charms of a
new game called Pirate" Would she
not come down by the river and be cap
tured for a "transom"? 1t was, of
course, just make believe, but awful
fun.
A walk by the river appealed to
Dolly. Perhaps she could think better
in the free, open air, So catching a
gay little hat by the ties, with Reggie's
small, hot hand in hers. they started
Passing the golf links, where At
kins and Burnet, rivals in athletics and
love were playing, she was challenged
to a game. She stopped and Reggie's
heart sank. He regretted having
spared these two men their miserable
lives.
But the next moment magnanimous
Dolly called
"Nay-nay, gentlemenl Where are
your manners? Mr.. De Maiden and
myself have an appointment with a
band of pirates, SO permit us to pro-
coed on our way-and to bid you a
very good afternoon Yes-perhaps
later you may be permitted to ransom
me-"
Dolly swept by, her billowy skirts
flirting with the crinkling autumn
leaves. Reggie skipped by her side
like glad young lamb.
Turning the bend in the river path,
they came upon the pirate, waiting.
Reggie looked round in disappoint-
ment for the cut-throat band; but see
| ing only the man, concluded that they
were peeping from behind bushes.
Tom! Why-Tom!"
Reggie turned and eyed Dolly curl
ously. She seemed to know his pirate.
Dolly"
| I'm sorry, Dolly" the pirate was
saying. Eve longed for chance to
tell you how sorry. Can you ever for
give me for being a jealous fool?"
nn1lu h1,1chinr Il, ~
adorable in her bewilderment.
81 was to blame" she murmured.
Il did flirt with them a little; but
was SO ashamed of it and decided
never to do it again, when you
when l lost my head and made a
mess Of things" finished Tom
Il thought you had gone to Canada, .
said Dolly, "and that you never want
| ed to see me again
Canada? You don't catch me going
to Canada while Atkins and Burnet
are on the same continent with you!
But l lost trace of you 1 heard you
had gone to Germany with the AL
dens.'
MY sister went" explained Dolly:
but how did you know | was here?
How did you come here?"
Il only know, Dolly dear, that we
are both here, and that you are in the
hands-or rather the arms-of des-
perate pirate!" cried Tom, and indeed
she was almost the instant he said it,
Reggie felt decidedly out of it, Ger
tainly for him it was not justifying
advance notices.
Then it's a plot?" asked Dolly. af-
ter scene upon which Reggie turned
his back.
eyes" answered Tom, the pirate,
cheerfully. ('You are the captive of
! ssAoTn and Reggie, pirates
asked Dolly.
Your heart to be shared by myself
and partner"
This indeed was more like it and
Reggie turned around again. He
strobe up to the man and the girl
1--WE are going to kill Atkins and
Burnet if you don't ransom yourself, !"
he said sternly.
He was annoyed when they laugh
ed, and he didn't understand what she
meant when she answered:
I'll pay. What is a body to do
when Cupid's proxy and a private con-
spire to capture her?'-Helena Smith
in Illustrated Bits.