Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-23

will 70 tomorrow. and we will catch
eur fish and cook them on the island"
And they went. the three OF them, In
Halleck's boat. and for bait they had
minnows, and their prey was pickerel.
and before nooutime Helen had caught
two shining, slender beauties, and Mrs
Evans, who, In broad hat and with
magazine. had made herself COM
Portable, was moved to enthusiasm
Helen" she said. I'VE viii come
every day"
MIR. Hallecx may think we are trou-
blesome, auntie."
"Mr. Halleck will think he has been
blessed by the gods" said that gentle
man, and Helen laughed little.
Il am starved she said. Lets go
and cook our fish,
So Halleck took them to a green.
cool, shadowy spot in the center Of the
island, and there they broiled their
solitude.
That was the beginning. Helen. I'M
der Halleck's guidance, learned to
catch pickerel. But she learned more
than that. for Halleck was teaching
lesson Of lips and eyes and heart. and
Mrs. Evans watched the two with
shrewd but satisfied eyes.
1t was in the third week that Hal
leck unconsciously launched thun-
derbolt.
Every time come It seems love
Her." Helen said as they explored the
island together. while Mrs- Evans nap
ped under . newspaper.
YES" Halleck said. "Mp. Halleck
always insists that 1t b the garden
spot Of the world"
There was a dead silence, and pres
emily Helen complained of headache.
and they went home.
Halleck found 1t impossible to get
word with her that night.
Il don't know what IL the matter
with her" Mrs Evans said when be
sought her disconsolately. She just
sits up In her room and mopes."
That night she said to Helen. Il
think Mr.. Halleck feels very bad at
the way you are treating him.
Il don't see why he should" Helen
In a pale blue negiigee was curled up
in the window seat Il don't see why
be should don't think it is the prop
er thing for a married man to take US
boating, auntie"
Married fddlesticks.' calculated
Mrs. Evans
"Well, he is" Helen insisted He
spoke to me the other day OF Mrs.
Halleck"
Never heard Of her before shifted
Mrs. Evans. And the next morning
she sought Halleck. He threw back
his head and laughed when she told
him. and that afternoon Helen. fish
ing languidly on the pier. heard
voice behind her.
Gan you put on your worms:"
Yes" she said. They wriggle
dreadfully. but IL prefer to do 1t my
SELF
"Of course" Halleck said, IF you
wish. I wouldn't deprive you OF the
pleasure" He sat down beside her
81 thought you had gone out in your
boat" she told him.
NO expect Mrs. Halleck this
afternoon, and l wanted to make ar
rangements."
"Oh." Helen said and pulled her hat
deeper over her eyes.
"She will bring both Of the chill
dren,' be went on.
"Indeedw indifferently.
And her husband, II he can come"
He was watching her out Of the cor
ner Of his eye.
The line gave spasmodic jerk.
"Her husbandw Helen quavered.
MY brother. Funny. isn't 1t, that
don't call her by her first name. But
you see my brother 10 a lot older than
l. and when was q kid ! always
called her Mrs. Halleck."
1T is awfully funny" But there
was queer little culver In Helen's
voice. Halleck's face grew very ten
der as he watched.
She drew In her line.
'There isn't any bait on your hook"
he told her. Let me put it on" Her
eyes met his adoring ones, and then
their hands met
Let me do things for you always.
dear" Halleck begged. And Helen.
with grave eyes and smiling lips. whis-
nered "YQan