Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-13


his post of observation on the trellis every
day, he found no opportunity Of pushing the
acquaintance so auspiciously commenced.
| Times were very dull with Ralph. He had
smashed case OF wine in a rat hunt through
the cellar, had sprung leak in the roof IN
his efforts to rig flying trapeze in the garret,
tried every experiment but vivisection on the
cat, and reduced Biddy, the cook, to the verge
of insanity.
"Shure an if the misthress amt back widin
wake, III lave ye to yersilf, ye bad b'y!"
said that parsonage, wrathfuly, as the hot
water spurted up like fountain in her face,
What have ye been doin to the wather now?
Faix, knew it," she added. as she drew
cleverly arranged cork from the pipe. 1T was
soap in me taypot Yesterday, an salt In me
in for ye day or night. Be off wild ye now!
Sora's the mouthful of dinner III cook for ye
this day Get it where ye will"
And Ralph jerked off Biddy's cap. sent her
tumblng out of the kitchen window on to the
grass plot below, went off to invest his last
quarter in green apples and peanuts at the
nearest corner stand.
Hall way down the street he was accosted
by familiar voice.
"Hello, Ralph"
"Hello!", replied Ralph, staring at the sun
burned 1 sshoolmate s Wh9 yH!9 y5 faced him. Where
the s%@hs the tSRs s sy:
bdpt agree With in the sr and here we are
Nothing" reejoiined Ralph, moodily. "Its
dull as can be. Most lief be grinding along
in the. old sixth, grade. with the chance Of a
lark after n school has usfd M dov to thns nnd
Rnnea fun at aRPsS all, DC napps' O"' ISL any
81 thought of taking, the Feather out this
see, if you'd go along. I've had her painted
There's a fresh breeze blowing down. the bay.
We can run to the Point in an hour"
clapping Wills shoulder. "What time are you
About three. I've got some errands to do
for father, but III leave as soon as can after
to come along? It's best to have three, in
case of sqnall."
"Tll see" said Ralph, Though don't know
where to find one. All our own fellows are
his departing friend, as if struck with sudden
thought, "how would girl do, in case 1 can't
"A grill" exclaimed Will, in disgust. "of
course not Why, she'd do nothing but trem:
BILE and scream every time the boat happened
oh this girl wouldn't" explained Ralph,
confidently. She isn't that sort; She has
ert island, and isn't afraid Of anything"
Where is she?" asked Will. "In the cir
Gus"
mo, next door" and Ralph nodded toward
the neighboring wall. "Shes old Miss Tabot's
niece-the generals daughter you know. He's
out West, fighting the Indians, and she gets
her courage from him, | reckon. Aunt Alice
knew him ever so long ago, and I've heard her
talk about him. She says he can do more with
the Indians than any other officer on the from
tier. They call him the Iron Chief, and give
way to. him when they, would fight any one
else; And this girl is chip of the old block
SO their cook told our Biddy. Miss Talbot has
as much as she can do to keep her down. Been
running wild all her life up in the country,
fishing and boating like boy. Looks like
one, too--straight and slim, with short black
curls and eyes that look you through"
''Do you think she'd Gomez" said Will,
much impressed by Ralph's narration. ''Be-
cause. if she will, bring her. I'd like to see
girl like that. / thought they were all ninnies,
like our Mollie. Bring her. Ralph-do!"
"I'il try it." said Ralph. nodding final
goodbye. but I'll have to be particular how
| send my invitation, 1t won't be by mail or
messenger. I'll have to take it myself"
And once more Ralph mounted his post of
observation on the trellis to see only the
shadow of the old walnut 6ckering% ION on the the
ground below and the marble ring" deserted
''If could get up there" he said, glancing
at the high, Whispering boughs II might see
her. | know she'd like to go, for Old Tabby"
(Which, we regret to say, was Miss Talbots
familiar cognomen among the rising youth of
the neighborhoodD "keeps her close enough to
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