The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-17

difectn 81 the questen she had
not rnesnt such : literal appli lion 81
her remark
WHIT was horrid last night she
said slowly. her glance directed toward
the tiny Indian island out ia the laISe.
''He was 50 certain chat we could not
do without him that told him not to
come.
And them a soft hand fell lovingly
upon the girls soft hair.
''And then he said he would come
anyway, because he knew / never
could run the camp alone. and told
him was perfectly able to run the
camp and care for you and that
didn't care if l never saw him again.
and he said probably never should.
and then lie went away and never even
said good night .
Ibid you expect him to come after
your rudeness? Q" Mrs. Edmond's voice
gave no hint OF the smile that was
playing about her lips and in the cor
ner Of her eyes, Nan. looking straight
out across the lake, did not see.
s'He might have been polite" she
said aggrievedly.
after you had been SO discourse
ousY'
''wel.7 she persisted, ''hes so I'm,
portant. Just as though 1 could not
build n fire or cook bacon and thingS!''
TT was very good of him to want to
help. think you should apologize
to him." she counseled softly.
II WON'T said Nan mutiuously.
Maybe" relenttng little, II shall
speak to him again, IL he's very nice
and humble but shan't apologize"
Then let us hope that he will not
expect IT, suggested Mrs. Edmond.
Shall we SO on?" And they resumed
their climb.
Nan was glad enough to rest before
they reached the summit ITS differ
emit" she explained as she threw her
self on the soft moss, when there Is
some one to help YOU up the rocks
Even men have their uses laughed
Mrs. Edmond What beautiful
view we have from herew
when YOU look out" said Nan grim.
", when you look down and realize
how far we have to 50, I'm afraid it
will be too much for you. auntie."
Not at ALL" said Mrs. Edmond
brayely, but she shuddered as she
glanced at the trees far below them.
1t will be going d5wn hill. you know"
I'm always making trouble for PEG
pie" cried Nan penitently.
ITS peculiarly Of queens" re.
minded Mrs. Edmond, but it viii be
easy going DOM. dear"
1t was not an easy matter, however,
for presently the sun sank below the
line OF hills, and the trail through the
woods was dark and lonesome Nan
had insisted that Mrs. Edmond take
her arm where the trail made 1t posi-
bic, and, though the elder woman tried
not to lean heavily upon the girl, Mans
shoulders ached
Suddenly Nan stopped and cIapped
her hands.
They're backg' she cried. I'm so
glad. never could have cooked sup
per. I've bccn SO worried about it.
and so h,1ngrs-.''
She re'areI l;,e:.d Through the trees
the fire:is:ls glazed upon tie white
walls % the tents. and already tile
grateful odor OF coffee filed their nos
trfIs.
The thought give them fresh strength
and they pi:ih Il ahead to the c.earirg.
and NGA = Gped short as Winthrop
Leland sp!a:!g up from the shadows.
Piggy" lie called cheerfuIly. not to
let me in on the trip. I'm heaping Goals
OF fire en- your head, Nan. The coffee
and biscuit are ready, and some OF tho
finest trout you ever saw are waiting TO
be broiied. Supper viii be ready By
the time you've changed to moccasins
and washed up"
"Wint." said Nan fervently, you are
an angel, and I'm sorry was cross |
last night
Mrs. Edmond slipped into the tent.
The queen OF Quagmond was about to |
abdicatc in favor of king, and she
did not want to be present ut the cere-
mony.