The sun., 1908-05-17

but she was not Of that type. She found
solace in the companionship of her father,
absorbed more and more the idea OF soli-
taTy living. which had become an obsession
with him. and when he died a few years
after the ending Of her little romance she
was firm in her resolve to live her own life
apart. in it's closest intimacies, from all
the world.
io She bad not been idle. through these
yesra Her father had left her the small
house and the garden in which we found
her. and q small income a. we'll. She de-
veloped talent for writing and what 10
more. for selling what she wrote.
She liked her garden and spent many
hours puttering among tho shrubs and
plants. Some persona said she had missed
the half Of life: abe found II satisfying.
Returning. then, to the spring day on
which Sarah Ann is pruning her rose trees,
we can understand better why the gray
ayes lacked tenderness and the mouth
was firm set. And yet Sarah Ann was good
TO behold as she worked.
+ Her drees, OF some tan colored soft ma
terial. fitted we'll A man might be par
doned for docking at her and then looking
again. And 50 II was with Mr.. Buck Ma
1oney.
Sarah Ann was reaching up to trim the
topmost branch of a large rose tree and
couldn't quite do IT, She frowned and
then stood on tiptoe. Again she failed.
Then a. voice startled her.
Want some help?'
Sarah Ann looked around and saw a man
who was q stranger 10 her. She was ia
rniliar with the appearance Of the residsnts
OF the town; she knew by sight the professors
and students in the college. This man was
i'g Sarah Ann noted quickly the general
details Of his appearance. He was tall and
loosely built and had big hands. a counte-
nance often described as wide open and
honest but not intellectual, and red curly
hair. He wore a suit Of blue serge which
looked as IL II had been hasty acquisition
, at ciothier's.
Sarah Ann was annoyed and showed It.
. "You are trespassing. SIR abe said. Il
don't need your help
- sNo. offence. miss or missus,' said the
next door and saw you were having trouble.
30 over came. Far be 1t from Buck Ma
loney to sit idle when there's female in
distress
Sarah Ann was startled even more by
the intruders manner Of speech. Maybe
and spoke 10 him mildly.
-Thank you for Offering" she said, 'but
prefer to be alone
:, Buck Maloney bhished and stood un-
C6TtAtDIy on one IOOt anu tn6n Oh bite OtneT.
He knew it was up TO him to 60 but didn't
know how. He opened his mouth to speak,
but no words came. Then he fled.
Sarah Ann went on with her work. She
seemed greatly disturbed. Her cheeks
flushed red. maybe she was angry. Any
way her afternoons work was spoiled and
she soon abandoned 1t and went into the
house. 't
Al she sat alone at supper she asked q
few questions Of her cook and maid Of al
work, who early in life had acquired the
name OF Josephine. Sarah Ann was not
accustomed 30 questioning Josephine, and
wondered at herself for doing 1t now.
rude, red haired man next door2' 10
-That's the man who's come to coach
the, baseball team. Miss sairy.' said Jo-
but why did Mrs. johnson take him inl'
continued Sarah Ann. He isn't q gentle
man, and she's very particillar.'
She did II TO obtige the student who
rooms there said Josephine. Hes tho
manager or something Of the ball team.
But my brother says this man Maloney 10
a great man. Pitched for the pennant
winners last year.
"Ohl professional ball playerl' said
Sarah Ann, partly 10 herself. well, I
hope he doesn,t bother me again. ( a.l
But he did.