The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15

Of her head that intimated she was pre-
pared for future developments
Il didn't know my vacation was to be
spoiled by that old-dinosanrius. He was
delighted that he remembered the word.
rs he really so bad as all that?
Sounds three or four shades wickeder
than a Greek root, but I am glad you
are at least generous enough to credit
him with versatility"
Doesn't make any difference which
head you classify him under II he's
coming here TO spoil the party might as
well go back to town and stay. I asked
you to marry me seven times last winter
and couldn't even get you to look at the
matter seriously Thought maybe all
this scenery, and the moonlight nights,
and the-er-hamm0cks would develop
little sentiment in your soul-but If
there's another man in the case-I have
nothing more TO say
SO hammocks are Included in your
system? l never sat in a hammock with
Prof. Jordan" relectively.
Il could really imagine no greater joy
than-a hammock and the fossilated Jor-
dan" he said, sarcasticaIly.
Il have 10 thank you for the sugges-
ton. airily; when you are in town to-
morrow night, gasping for a breath of
cool air. don't think you are entirely for
gotten. / shall be remembering your idea
and trying the hammock. The moon
| light here is-fascinating." she Tnurmured.
irrelevantly.
His pole dipped down with an unexpect-
ed jerk. and with the effort to catch 1t
his feet slipped on the edge Of the bank,
and he found himself suddenly founder
ing in the creek He caught one glimpse
Of the girls Mortified eyes, and with an
inspiration heaven-boTn, OF wicked. &C
cording to the point OF view, he remem-
bered the trick he had learned in boy
hood. and disappeared from her sight.
She stood motionless, her hands clasped
convulsively to her breast. When he came
TO the surface near, sputtering and gasp
ing with more energy than an expert on
the subject would have pronounced nat
ural, she dropped on her knees and clutch
ed him by the arm.
'Oh, Dicky!" she screamed. throwing
her 1.-THE young body on the edge of the
creek and reaching her other hand to
him. Hold on-tignt-I've got you"
Randolph, dripping wet. scrambled up
the bank and helped her to her feet.
I-caught you" she reiterated dazedly.
clutching each wet sleeve with nervous
fingers. her face white and tlemulous.
you poor little girl. I didn't know you
would be as frightened as this" he said
contritely, unhesita ingly putting his arm
around the crisp white shirt waist.
Il thought you were d-dead." she
stammered. and Randolph. looking in her
eyes, was satisfied with his system.
Dora" he said finally. the last nnger-
ing touch of jealousy dying hard. you
never loved that dried Greek root, did
your"
She freed one hand and stroked the
damp hair from his forehead. Il like
them-wet, she gurgled. but come, let's
run for the camp before you catch your
death of cold"
',Humph! Much danger of cold in this
weather.
When they reached the camp ten min
utes later there were many derisive ex-
carnations from the hammoeks, and cards
and novels We're dropped for newer IN
terest.
'Of all the earthly spectacles," shouted
the irrepressible brother of Dora. throw
ing a pack Of cards on the rustic table