Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
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hurried forward. In a moment or two
she was close to the end Of the struc-
ture. The wind was fresher there and
1t blew her hair about wildly. The
waves struck the piling strong blows.
AS the girl reached the end Of the pier
she suddenly fell on her knees and
buried her face In her hands. Then
she arose and flung her hat on the floor
ing.
"Stop!" yelled a shrill voice.
She looked around. The young man
was scarcely twenty feet away.
She paused irresolutely.
"Stop!" he cried again, and with a
swift bound he caught her by the arm.
Her white face was upturned to him,
her eyes regarded him wildly. Then
she tottered and would have fallen, but
held her firmly.
There, there" he said soothingly,
you're all right now"
She tried to draw away from him.
9 "Let me CO." she sobbed.
He shook his head.
mot quite yet" he said, mot until
you are better. There, lean on me.
Has the faintness gomez"
why don't you let me go?" she muir
INJURED.
He did not answer, but drew her to a
bench that was near them.
"Sit there" he said, until you have
recovered"
He released his hold on her arm as
she dropped back on the seat. Watch
Ing her warily, he quickly stopped and
picked up her hat and handed it to her.
Put it on" he said, you can't stay
here
Il have nowhere to CO." she moaned,
and suddenly burst into tears and
bowed her face in her hands
She still held fast to ner shopping
bag. The young man took it, and open
ing 1t, drew out a handkerchief and
gave it to her. AS he did so his eyes
caught sight of q card within and he
quickly took possession of it. There
was name on it and an address that
the young man recognized as peculiar
to New York City. He slipped the card
in his pocket.
Better now"
Il think So"
'"Then let us move along"
She gasped a little
GAS you say"
She fastened her hat with trembling
fingers. Then she arose and side by
side they moved toward the shore.
Once she looked up at him as If about
to speak, but when she met his friend
ly glance her speech failed and she
could only sob.
Don't do that" he cried. And he
spoke as If addressing a child
"Tll try not to-" she said. But
there was still a little catch in her
throat. Did you follow meY she
asked.
Eyes"
"Why?"
Because you looked like a girl who
shouldn't be left alone"
"You know what came here forW
"I surmised"
She drew a long breath.
at was the only way that 1 could
see," she said.
And very bad way, too"
Il was desperate"
mo doubt"
They reached the shore end Of the
pier and turned to cross the driveway.
''Old terra firma reels good, doesn't
it?'
"Ye-es," she murmured.
The young man looked up and saw
the park policeman intently regarding
them.
Its all right, officer" he said.
'"That little matter will be satisfac-
torily adjusted.
"Good," said the policeman. "And
best of luck to you" There was a
smile on his honest face as he waved
his hand and walked away.
Then the young man turned back to
the girl.
And now where is your home?"
Il haven't any home"
well, where have you been stay
ing?"
4 can't so there again. They put
me out. have no home"
Eyes. But you must have relations"
She sobbed again.
Il can't so there" she walled.
you have a father-a mother?
a father, yes"
Aud he turned you away?"
NO, no. II ran away"
''Why?"
81 wanted to be an actress"
And he opposed it,"
Yes"
And you are tired of the life?"
Il nate it. Oh, can't tell you what
have suffered. They left me here
with scarcely a penny. Deserted me
without word" The tears welled
from her eyes. II haven't a friend
in all the world she moaned.
That's putting it little too strong
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