The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-14

and the mischief was done. Quietly
the machine began rslling along the
street. For awhile she was toe dazea
10 scream, and when she found voice
she was already On the outskirts Of
YGcco. The road stretched on miles
ahead. as straight and white as a long
ribbon. A laboreg toiiing in the rice
fields raised his head TO look at her.
+0ai! oair' she cried in Japanese.
stop me! Stop mer The man stared
at her stupidity. too amazed to move,
and she sped past him. Her hands
tiuttered about the nickel plated won.
ders of the motor like a pair Of fright
ened birds. Perhaps IL she pressed
something 1t would stop. Very eau
tiOusly she tried. The result WINS a
loud "Honk. honk!' ear piercing and
terrible. osana San crouched on the
seat with sob Of utter despair and
heiplessness On and on she went,
past rice fields and low lying marshes
where cranes Jew, calling dlsmally to
one another; past little matched farm.
houses sheltered from the midday
glare by Clumps of graceful bamboo
Osana San was becoming desperate.
Something must be done. Gathering
her courage together, she pushed and
pulled at all the contrlvances she could
lay hands on, and luck favored her.
In front Of lonely wayslde temple
the motor came to sudden stop.
With great breath of relief, osana
San alighted. Tears were still gIlsten.
Ing on her cheeks, Here in the shad-
ow of the temple will be safe" she
said. and win wait till the august
and honorable stranger comes for his
most terrifying machine"
But when the stranger. whose name
was Douglass Morton. arrived in lin
riklsha some hours later he found
osana San cuddled up on the temple
steps, fast asleep.
Poor little frightened butterfyr" he
murmured. THANK heaven she's safe!
It's pity to waken her"
osana San opened her eyes and saw
him bending over her.
"Most august" she faltered. Hmy
name is osana San, and my unworthy
curiosity
That's all right" Morton said heart
lily. II understood how 1t happened
aud all you're going to tell me. except
bow In thunder you had wit enough to
stop the machine. Since you're safe,
nothing else matters. and bless all
the gods of Japan that this road is as
straight as string. otherwtse-well,
we won't think of that. Besides, there
Is much else to talk of. Do you be-
lieve In love at first sight. osana SAM"
0sana San shook her glossy head.
'My poor intelligence does not com.
prehend your lllustrious words" she
answered.
Morton laughed.
81 haven't time to pick 1t out Of the
phrase book now" he said, 'but I'll
explain II later II It takes me all the
rest Of my life to do 1t, or perhaps
Mr.. Darlington, the American consul,
will explain 1t for me. he knows my
family. and he ought to do me a good
turn. You won't be afraid to ride back
with me, will you. osana San? The
auto can't run away with you now, you
know"
So back they went to Yacco, while
the shadows Of night deepened among
the bamboo. and the moon rose. look
ing as large and red as paper Ian
tern. And week later, in the Car.
ringtons' pretty drawing room. Doug
lass Morton urged his impetuous suit.
When osana San finally understood
his meaning she grew as pink as a
cherry blossom.
Il be most afraid to live in your hon.
Orable and lllustrlous country. where
everything 60 SO fast-the motor car
riages and the lovemaklng."
"osana San, do you mean that you
viii not marry me?' demanded Doug
lass Morton.
A dlmple glimmered in the rose and
worry Of Osana's cheek.
"NIost august" she answered. how
sould / be so rude?'
ut is Yes then?" cried Morton joy
fully.
1T is Yes" whispered little osana
San.
Genuine EIoquence.
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