The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18
IA WOOING IN
the YEAR 1000


TITS jack Mary, Mary-oh. she's
gonel A pretty chaperon she makes
No wonder I cant endure him. thrown
at his head as am. Well, let him
come; I'm not afraid. Ill marry him
or not, as I choose"
He swung easily toward her. I'm
not glad 20 see you." was her rude
greeting
'Jndeed7" cheerily. I'm delighted
to see you. What wedding garment
are you making now7"
None for any wedding OF yours"
Then put IL away and iy with me.
BY nightfall we shall have reached
the moon. where the fairies live. and
there we can be welded. You shall
be bound so gently that even you will
forget to fret at loves silken cords
| Gomez"
silly, cant you see I'm busyY"
Il can see that you are saucy. Per
init me-" and without ado he picked
her up. sewing and all, and ran with
her TO the ship. In an instant they
were on. and Norette. red with anger.
| was '"hbihb NJ ehc MINUS III hci
| thread.
Il love you" said the man.
"Ninsty-nine timesl" snapped the
sfrl. taking her teeth from a knot
There Is luck In mines"
Luck" She glanced up scornfully,
then a strange light leaped TO her eyes
and a quick color 10 her cheeks. An.
other machine. the ship of the rival
lover. silently sailed behind them.
The girl knew that he could hear her
every word. Il would throw myself
from the ship before would marry
a man who attempted TO run away
with me-"
As she spoke she perched perilously
near the edge Of the boat and her
eyes few past Jacks shoulder and
shone full into the eyes OF the rival
lover. He read her message and an
swered her daring with a nod and
smile. In an instant the second ma
chine glided noiselessly beneath the
larger one and slightly 10 one side
The girl swung deliberately over the
rail and swayed toward what seemed
a reckless plunge TO death. With a
powerful effort Jack broke the spell
which held him. and. springing for
ward. cried: "No. no. Norrette. !
will never" but the word froze on
his lips as the outstretched hand OF
the rival lover rose from space 70
steady her into the other car. where
In defiance she sung out: Go. take
your trip 10 the silver moon, ha, hat
Both men were pale. 1T was a wick
ed thing TO do" said Jack. Then with
q quick tug. he changed his course
and shot away toward the cleaning
sun.
mo wonder men adore you" said
the rival lover. 'Norrette. when will
you marry mel"
DON'T commanded the girl, In
sudden fright Il was fool. This
is no time for lovemaking. Take me
home"
But. my answer; you promised II
today"
did I? Tonight. then. not now"
Tonight, when the moon Is full, /"
he whispered. She nodded and was
gone.
In the shadows OF the court Nor
rette fingered among her roses. There
was a nuttering. a CLEAN OF white
silvered in the moonlight and present
ly Jack found her there.
"Norrette. was rude. ! offer no
excuse, there IL none. But until to
day did not know that you really
hated me. was foolish enough to
think that-you cared. Can you for
give me before 60 away?"
She held out her hand.
Thank you" he said gently: Il was
afraid you would not forgive. Good
by. Norretts."
Don't go-yet," she faltered. "You
-I-you haven't said goodby TO
Mary"
you may tell her"
But"
"Well7"
"I-Jack, can't you-seef"
Il see a man running down the
stairs" said Jack DULY. II must go"
"Oh, II Is hei" whispered Norrette
fearfully. HE Is coming-after-me
Jack. JACK. dear. take me quicklyl I
do love you"
No dullness could fail to respond 20
that eager pleading and to the cling
ing OF those trembling fingers. In the
shadow OF the friendly balcony he
bent and kissed her willing lips
"Norrette." called a deep voice from
across the moonlit court
81 am here" said the girl from her
lovers arm. 81 am here" she repeat
ed. dragging Jack forward into the
white light I'm sorry mean I'm
glad that am going TO marry Jack!
You see-Aunt Mary thinks ought
And--won't-won't you have some
fruit before you gog It's on the
roof"
Hint Worth Knowing.