Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-30

| put III Wuul ulTSctiCu Sudll we go I'm not sure he's behind those logs.'
 Look and see," begged Georgiana.
 Its up to you," declared Daisy witl unexpected rebellion. 'I'm afraid. admit lt"'
 Georgiana cautiously rose and tool q few steps to the logs. Dr. Kinross stretched his arms above his head ant yawned ostentatiously.
 Peter"
 My gracious" exclaimed Daisy's as tonished voice. She sprang to Georgi ana's side as Peter sat up.
 T was a-sleepin'-still," he said blink. ing and yawning.
 Did you hear what We were say. ing?" demanded Daisy. And why are you out here, Peter? Why aren't you working with MT. Morningstar and Abe?"
 'I got it so bad in my head, I ast | the boss to leave me have off this after. had the headache, now, something wonderful. But" he added, rising, T slep' it off. I'm some better"
 He noticed that Georgianas eyes were upon the book he held
 ''I'm gon' home now" he announced, taking a step away and checking him. self in the act of lifting his hand to his old straw farm hat.
 Tt is getting little late, we will go, too," said Georgiana, and Daisy followed her as she moved around the logs to the path where Peter stood.
 T got to hurry" said Peter, edging off. "Yous couldn't walk so fast"
 ''It won't be good for your headache to hurry. Peter," admonished Daisy, keeping at his side What is the book you have?"
 Peter gave himself up to the inevi- table and walked with them down the hill.
 This here?" he said, holding up a volume labeled "Vedanta Philosophy Raja Yoga-and Other Lectures by Swami Vivekananda."
 Good s.aciorsw exclaimed Daisy. wouldn't that rattle your slats? Wha. is it?'
 "I'll never tell yous. Want to read it?"
 T don't wonder you want to get rid of it. But don't offer it to me! Ora. cious, what do you take me for, Peter? Miss Ellery might like it.
 "Where did you get it, Peter" Georgiana asked, looking astonished
 "Och," he answered disparagingly, "I borrowed the loan of it off of teacher, but there's too many big words in it."
 He found that his disguise was giv- ing him an assurance which he had never before felt in the presence of a girl. To be walking and talking with two young ladies without his custom ary sense of constraint was indeed a novel eXperience-and withal a highly one.
 "Teacher?' questioned Georgiana. "The district school teacher? But it is vacation now"
 'She boarded at our place and let 'em there over the summer" said Pe- ter, developing a talent for fiction which, if properly utilized, he felt might make his fame.
 How much of it have you read?" asked Georgiana, looking at him kindly.
 "Och, went to sleep the first couple pages already"
 That may be because of your head nche," she said encouragingly. She Ionged to discover a diamond In the rough in Peter.
 "I will lend you this,' said Daisy holding up the book she carried. My uncle thought it would De good mental discipline for me to cad it, but-well. haven't finished it, put no matter Keep 1t as long as you ike. Peter. I won't be selfish"
 Peter received the book and read the | tile laboriously. like a small boy spell ! ng out his words. Some Facts About i
 
 UT q family's that?" he asked. Don't ask me. Read it yourself" He handed 1t back to her. Gimme | Tn interestin' story and I'll read it" Peter" Daisy gravely admonlshed | jim. have you no ambition to i'm ,rove your mind?"
 "I know enough 10 get along. What's he use of bOtherin' your mind with nore'n that:"
 Daisy sighed with undisguised sym. 'athy
 "I can understand. Peter" said Geor- jana thoughtfully. your preference or fiction rather than for a statistical. work like that. No doubt ou feel without fully comprehending l the more inward significance of fan ies that embOjy spiritual truths than f isolated hard facts about the Back toned family which lead nowhere" Now" unused Klnross, that wouldn't e so had if she weren't talking to lrmhand. If only she didn't give erself over so entirely to her little ose of being superior.- he thought lefulIy. she might be very attrae- sO tremendously good lcOk- ig. I wonder what she would be Ike she dropped it-~ Pete said Daisy. ~one of these ays I want you tO hire Ahe's horse ld buggy from him and take me for drive and show me the country. viIl ou? Of c0urse I'll pay the price. he's go tight across the chest he'd . aver give it 10 us for nothing ~Oh. Daisy.- gently protested Ger |. lana. what an expression. Instead , trying to give these people higher aufzrfS ron vOuF 6ehzse their 1.