Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-21
Cf)ree GlrlS and
a Bungalow.
By C.. 3. LEWIS.
copyrighted 1905 By Associated
Literary Press
By c. B. LEWIS.

The three girls-F'lorence. Molly and
Edith began talking up that bungalow
IN January. aud long enough before
the first April shower they had ali
their plans perfected II was To lie II
unique and romantic summer outing
bay \ frame house had been erected
for the tenant. and an old log house
stood vacant in Il romantic spot. II
was. as Florence informed her Two
girl chumS. Il dear lovely. sweet. Just
oo-nicc-for-anything old log house. II
would make such n bungalow a. could
not he 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
aud his lean son jacob The girls
would take their meals there and have
no cooking or diShwashing 10 do When
they wanted TO roast clans and pota-
toes they could build fire on the
shore.
dressing for dinner. no keeping the
hair curled. inst three girls. boating
fishing and swinging In their ham
mockS and cantering DER the dewy
grass In the morning. no cards. no
houqnets no fiirtations: the FAT Mrs.
Jones for chaperon. The lean .Iacob IL
run errands. old Jones to drive info the
village once u week after Kerosene AMI
baking powder and their mail the
very thought of II produced thrills.
Well II all came about. They went
down early in .Iuly to remain for two
months. Word had been sent To Jones
that they wished To rough II and that
he must not remove any ~ the RI.
nance. He obcved orders He built
three rude hunks. put In an old table
and three chairs and furnished lamp.
There were II few pancs of glass In
the windows. and he did not add To the
number: there were Il few holes in The
roof and he did not cover them: there
WINS half an acre Of pigwecds around
the house and he did not NOW them
down. Mr. Jones was romantic him.
self and appreciated the sentiment In
others
The outing started on with How
charming" How IDEAL" and How
very romantic" Then the three girls
got their heads together and took
solemn vow II was that they would
remain until the very last day of .tu-
gust aud that In the interval they
would NOT encourage any Young man
TO address them any Young man eS-
cepl Iacoh. from whom they learned
that Young men came that way NJ in
t"rvals "a fish In the bay
The bungalow was Il success from
the start. On the first night II rained
aud the water dripped down through
Il dozen leaks; on the second night =
cow came and put her head through
one of the windows 10 see what
strange cattle had arrived aud taken
possession; on the third an owl alight-
cd on the rooftrce aud uttered three
whoops. and they were followed by
three explanations NJ "Muricr!" "Po
lice" and Help"
On the fourth day Jacob appeared
with a pitcher of buttermilk and some
startling news He had discovered
a youn. man had gone into camp Il
short quarter of mile away He had
with him Il tent Il boat. plenty of
provisions and cooking utensils II
looked MS IL 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 glurcd
al him and kept on reading volume
excitement at once An indignation
meeting was At once called. and IL was
resolved that the young man has
got 10 20 and that we wait upon him
In 4 body aud tell him so
Jacob bravely offered his help, but
straight for the enemy's camp each
face wearing look of determination
The enemy was sitting down smoking
n pipe. but on their arrival lie rose up
and doffed his cap and stood ~ re-
spectful attention. Miss Florence was
spokesman. and after u slight shiver
she announced:
'Sir. this is my fathers property.
and you are II trcspasscr. have 10
request that you kindly - away"
"Eut II happens Ia he my property"
replied the stranger. with Il smile
Your fathers farm ends nj the creek
there
But but We are three girls sir,
The young man bowed 10 the three
in turn.
And We have II bungalow and do not
wish to be disturbed
Il shall take great pleasure Ia not
disturbing YOU
But can't You understand. sir. than
we are on our vacation and don't want
any men aromd:"
Sorry. young ladies extremely sor
ry but am IN my vacation and don't
want amy females around. will agree
10 keep my distance II YOU Will keep