Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-07-05
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 5. 1907
A Vacation
Episode.
Copyright: 1907. by e. c. Parcells.
Observation-Disclosures
By EDWARD cERRlTsoN.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The girl FIRST saw the man coming to-
ward her out Of the east In his canoe
like herald of the rising sun. Imag-
nation transformed him to a yellow
haired viking and his up to date canoe
to battle galley with serpent's head
prov.
The man saw the girl standing,
straight asa birch sapling. on huge
brown rock, gazing out at him over the
water. Fancy painted her siren
set to lure him to destruction ON thu
rocks at her feet. without moments
hesitation he decided 1t would be pleea
ant to be mred. lie arched his hand
above his mouth.
"Ye.hor' he called 20 her.
She mimIcked his action.
"Yc how she answered back.
The next stroke OF the paddle almost
lifted the canoe from the water. and
the girl meditated ignominlous flight,
yet, knowing who he was, she decided
to remain.
HE certainly IL all that rumor paints
him In the way Of strength" she sOlilo-
quized, AS she watched, fascinated, the
play of the muscles of his mighty arms.
When he was near enough for her to
see she colored Mt the unstlnted ad-
miration In his eyes.
You're gloriousr' he cried impul-
sively as he deftly shot the canoe up
to the rock.
You're extremely bold" she retorted
nervously.
He smiled rrepressibly.
owe come for you-get in." he said
peremptorily. ut needs only you. lean
Ing against that forward thwart to
make the morning perfect"
'My goodness" she gasped. you are
viklngr'
You're making fun of my hair" he
said, Stimulating offense "You sh ,uldn't
call me such hard name simply be
cause my hair Is tow colored."
In moment she was seated among
the pillows.
He watched her trail her fingers In
the brown water awhile and then:
I'm Edrlc Stanford" he said abrupt
ly. "And you"
"Jeannette Hartman OF Pittsburg,'
she answered. eylng him furtively.
He stopped padding for u moment
and looked at her in amazement.
mot Malcolm Harriman's daughterv
he blurted.
yes, she SAID simply.
"You know who I amp he ques
TONED.
She nodded affirmativeiy.
And yet-and yer ne noundered.
well" she queried, hnding ne uic
not seem Inclined to continue, "ano
yet whatT
'oh. nothing he answered Iameiy
ana fell to padding furi0usiy.
After all, he thought, what did II
could be nothing more. lie would car
ny 1t out In the spirit In which no mao
begun.
A morning of enchantment was
theirs. They visited spot where the
sharp nosed pickerel leaped with
twinkling frequency. They slipped
through an Eden OF immense golden
cupped water lilies wide open to the
glory of the dawn. They glided stealth
lily along In the shadow of the shore
fringe until presently they saw a stag
with his soft eyed wives come down
to the shore to drink. He brought hei
nearer TO nature than she ever before
had been
II shall come here the first thing to
,,,o,,o,., ,,,a.uin,,p ha oaIJ aa ha haIn
ed her up the rock where he had found
her. shall find you here~
Perhaps" she answered. but there
was half promise In her manner
when she waved him goodby from
the hilltop.
He was earlier than she next morn
ing, but he had not long to wait. In a
few moments she came smiling toward
him down the hill.
"If you like" he said as he helped
her to her seat, "we'Il visit that eagles
nest on Bald mountain. have been
up to her aerie and seen her baby
eagles"
Jeannette's eyes sparkled.
They started while the mists wero
still gray Jeanette wore short red
coat In anticipation of the GOODNESS OF
the air at the high altitude Of tho
mountain. Shortly before noon, after
wearylng climb. they gained spot
where 1t seemed advisable to eat their
luncheon.
I'VE must walt here until Mrs. Eagle
goes preying for the family din
ner," Stanford informed his compan
ion. ''Then by hurrying we'll have
time to climb and take a peep at the