The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-01-22
"Look out" cried Galley; hes 60.

Look out" cried Galley; "he's go
ing to swim for itr'
Albeit plunged In and had hardly
taken two steps when he slipped and
fell Immediately he arose again,
splashed across the stream and clam
bered up on the opposite bank.
"Now," he grated. an show you
what 1t means to torment n peaceahle
man."
wait" called George from a safe
distance; "he wasn't Topping on his
knees. after all. SO don't be angry
You wouldn't raise black and blue
Jumps all over our pure. white bodies.
would you. Folsom?"
"You'll see." retorted the angry
young man as he took up the chase
The two led him along devious
path. through thickets and over rough
prairie grass and rocky stretches Of
plain. But his blood was up. and he
doggedly Kept on. They easily con-
tinued In the lead and frequently stop
ped to shout back hooking comments
and to report what could be seen by
'OoNAA6 thA ouSh thS tiuSoCs
SAY" cried Georgia after one such
look at Flagstaff hill. Il wish we were
nearer. so we could distract Allies at
tention from what Ramage Is saying
to her. know she'd be pleased to see
you unbendlng little"
"Thats all she's afraid Of" Galley
took up. She's told my wife as much
lots of times. She thinks you're born
stiff-er-were born stiff. | mean.''
no" bawled Callander; ''he means
she thinks you're so wrapped up In
your profession that you look upon
even her love as Il secondary affair.
and she wants you to consider 1t the
whole thing"
"She thinks began Galley us he
lodged piece of granite which Alb
bett hurled Mt him. that you can't
enthuse over anything but strange
bugs or fossils or new disease. We've
often told her that she's wrong"-he
ducked to avoid another stone-"but
we couldn't convince her. and this Is
our reward-to be-stoned-to be chas-
ed across country like innocent rab-
bits.
They were obliged to take up the
cross country again. for Albeit was
well upon them. Down the creek was
another log from bank to bank, and
they darted across toward the cot
tages, with Albert In full cry at their
heels
There WAS no more opportunity for
extended banter, although Galley now
and then flung back n stentorian wish
that Alice might see them at the pres
| ent moment
When they drew near the cottages
the hares endeavored to shape their
| courses so that the hound must cross
! the foot Of Flagstaff hill, but he gave
ID and ran to kennel at the Evergreen
inn.
| He came out an hour later with all
marks of the chase removed from his
1 clothing. But the banter of his friends
still ranked. and he determined to SEE
Miss Alice at once. then II he had beer
refused to go back to the city. SO h,
bravely charged up Flagstaff hill I,
meet his fate.
He found Alice. and at the first Op
portunIty he told her of his love. When
to his unspeakable JOY. he found him
self accepted he demanded to know
whether or not he had heard the truth
| from his friends In regard to her esti-
nation of his character.
Eyes. did think that until this
morning." answered the young lady.
But | know now that ! was wrong.
Folsom. dear Mr.. Ramage had pair
Of powerful binoculars with him this
morning, and watched you every
minute from the top Of Flagstaff hill