The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-02-26
I AETITIA CARSTAIRS, B. &c., AND ANOTHER.
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pause. What do you propose TO
do?"
He swung himself over the railing
that guarded the unwary from tray
eilng into another world, and clinging
on with one hand reached down as
far as he could with the other.
Now" he directed, ego back as
Tar as you can and get a bit of n
run, and I'll catch your hand and
swing you up"
Isn't that rather risky?" ques-
toned Lefty.
ut would be--if you pulled me
over" he admitted.
You'll have to leave that-thing.
whatever his name Is. behind" an
nounced Prue, with a touch Of de-
hghtful malice in her tones
I'D sooner leave myself" asserted
Lefty Indignantly. Have you got a
bit of string?' she asked.
He felt obediently in all his pock-
cts, and finally produced a boot-lace.
Please be very careful" she
pleaded, as she fixed the dangling
end to the bucket. land whatever
you do. don't spill it,"
Godfrey Forsyth assured her earn
estly that he would sooner spill his
LIES blood, but owing to his watch
ing pair of gray eyes and q little
dimpled chin to the exclusion of ev-
erything else, the precious bucket
bumped against a projecting rock,
and lost a large proportion of It's con
tants.
Lettys face was a study of min
gled indignation and dismay.
oh" she cried, Il do hope the
Balanoglossus hasn't gone! II IL has
please help me up at once!"
She stepped back, and running a
little way up the smooth incline
caught his brown hand with hers.
The f-ct that his clasp was closer
than was absolutely necessary was
lost on her as she seized upon her
treasures.
When Pruo arrived on the scene
she was greeted by a wall Of dis
may.
IT'S gone! oh!"-this furiously
to her rescuer "Tn never forgive
you. never!"
He came towards her, looking
about as crestfallen as man well
could.
I'm awfully sorry" he began
apologetically.
Sorry" she echoed wrathfully.
what's the good of being sorry?"
"Letty!" eXpostulated Prue.
We'll. I-I-Ohi it's too bad.
And the professors coming to-
To the young man 1t seemed i'm
probable, almost incredible even, but
there really was something curiously
suggestive OF tears in the fresh young
voice.
"LaetitIa!" said Prue. attempting
TO be severe, you seem to forget
that we might have been left down
there all night, but for Mr.
Forsyth" he prompted, detected
ly.
Lefty tossed her head.
I'm very much obliged TO you.
Mr.. Forsyth she said chilly.
Good evening"" and picking up her
bucket and spade she walked of,
leaving Prue TO do the grateful"
as she mentally calculated.
-AhN pNOhl cy OlSS III WHO nau
been thanking his lucky stars for
this unexpected chance OF making tho
acquaintance OF his "gray-eyed di-
vinity," was left inwardly cursing all
things. Then the usually reitcent
Prue did a strange thing, for she OBJ
served, as she shook hands with the
detected knight errant:
I'VE are going TO explore the caves
on Friday-in search OF more mon
sters."
THANK you so mucn," he said
with straightforward candor. And
Prue, despite her thirty years,
blushed Possibly she was dimly
conscious of Interior motives. Any
way, she omitted mentioning to Lefty
that the young man possessed that
particular piece of information.