The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-09-25
Cbree Glrls and
a Bungalow.
By c. B. LEWIS.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.
By c. B. LEWIS.

The three g1rfS-FfOfence, Molly and
Edith-began talking up that bungalow
in January, and long enough before
the first April shower they had all
their plans perfected. 1t was to be a
unique and romantic summer outing.
F1orence's father owned a farm on the
bay. A frame house had been erected
for the tenant, and an old log house
stood vacant in romantic spot 1t
was, az Florence Informed her two
girl chums, dear, lovely, sweet. just
toO-nice-f or-anything old log house. 1t
not be found for twenty miles up and
down the coast
On the hill forty rods back of the log
house was the new dwelling, occupied
by Farmer Jones, his good, fat wife
and his lean son Jacob. The girls
would take their meals there and have
no cooking or dishwashing to do. When
they wanted to roast clans and pota-
toes they could build a fire on the
shore
Just three girls and no crowds, 70
dressing for dinner, no keeping the
hair curled; just three girls, boating
fishing and swinging in their ham
mocks and cantering DER the dewy
grass in the morning: no cards, no
bouquets, no flirtations; the fat Mr.
Jones for chaperon, the lean Jacob to
run errands, old Jones to drive into the
village once week after kerosene AMI
baking powder and their mailthc
very thought of it produced thrills.
Well, it all came about. They Wet
down early in July to remain for two
Word had been sent to Jone:
that they wished to rough it and that
he must not remove any Of the re-
He obeyed orders. He built
three rude hunks, put in an old table
and three chairs and furnished a lamp
There were few panes of glass i"
the windows, and he did not add to the
there were few holes in the
roof. and he did not cover them; there
was half an acre of pigweeds around
the house, and he did not NOW them
down. Mr.. Jones was romantic him
self and appreciated the sentiment in
others ...e& 1855
The outing started Off with GLOW
charmingr' "How ideal!" and How
very romantic.' Then the three girls
got their heads together and took a
solemn VOW. 1t was that they would
until the very last day Of Au-
gust and that in the interval they
would not encourage any young man
to address them-any young man ex
cept Jacob, from whom they learned
that young men came that way at in
tervais to fish in the bay.
The bungalow was a success from
the start. On the first night it rained.
and the water dripped down through
a dozen leaks; on the second night a
COW came and put her head through
one of the windows to see what
strange cattle had arrived and taken
possession; ON the third an owl alight
ed on the rooftree and uttered three
whoops, and they were followed by
three EXPLANATIONS Of "Murderr' ''Po-
Iicer and Help
On the fourth day Jacob appeared
with a pitcher of buttermiIk and some
news. He had discovered
a young man had gone into camp a
short quarter of a mile away. He had
with him q tent, q boat, plenty of
provisions and cooking utensils. 1t
looked as if he intended to stay right
there all summer. Jacob had entered
the young mans camp and asked him
to please move two miles farther up
or down. The young man had glared
ut him and kept ON reading volume
Of poetry. The news created intense
excitement at once. An indignation
meeting was at once called, and it was
resolved ''that the young man has
got to go and that we wait upon him
in q body and tell him So"
Jacob bravefy offered hts help, but
1t was declined. '@The BODY marched
straight for the enemy's camp, each
face wearing look Of determination.
The enemy was sitting down smoking
a pipe but on their arrival he rose up
and DOTTED his cap and stood at re-
spectful attention. Miss Florence was
spokesman, and after slight shiver
she announced:
''Sir, this fs my fathers property,
and you are trespasser. I have to
request that you kindly go away"
But It happens to be my property"
replied the stranger, with a smile.
"Your fathers farm ends at the creek
there
'But-but we are three girls, SIR
The young man bowed to the three
in turn. 49,
''And we have bungalow and do not
wish to be disturbed" .
II shall take great pleasure. in not
disturbing you"
But can't you understand, sir, that
we are ON our vacation and don't want
any men aroundT'
Sorry, young Enthusiastically sor-
ry-but / am on my vacation and don't
want any females around. I will agree
to keep my distance If you will keen
yours. have camped here for the pas;
three years on account Of this spring
The delegation walked back to the
bungalow without a word Then the
meeting was called to order again, and
Miss Florence asked what further steps
were deemed necessary to rid them
selves Of the presence of the impudent
intruder.
"Whv. II it's his land he has a right