Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-06-20
FROSTBURG, MD, SATURDAY,, JUNE 20, 1903.


better on th' morrow and that he
would try to It around early.
He was u"prrparcd for the snap
piSh declaration that she did not eX
pcct to he home at all. and he flung
down the stairs in the heat of an anger
that rose as quickly us it fell.
Once down the cool street he told
himself that Sally had IL headache, so
he built castles in the air-four room
castles in whi. h Sally presided rs mis-.
trcSS and to which he came home
when his days toll WAS done to sit
down to Il $Hvory mess of corncd beef
and cabbage with Sally across the ta-
Bile from him.
But Saly's castles in Spain were
stately cditiccS. thronged by knights
and ladies. wherein her knight led all
the others in beauty, grace and dar-
ing She wondered how she had ever
thought Tim Ilolran good looking and
shuGdcrcd at her own want of taste.
She was glad that she knew better
now; Ilad that she had found out be
fCrc it WAS too late.
She did not even miss Tim when he
luilcd to call for two evenings for her
anri.ipatio%s were all centcred about
the kniGhtly figure on the coal black
charger who spent the entire day rid
ing up and down before her window at
the factory and who :l.,,lyS as he rode
save silent salute.
The girls were held for Il ,yuple of
hours Fri ,ay evening to get out rush
order, and ii was late when Sally hur-
ricd home. There was Il short cut
through an unSavOry portion of the
town. and. unmindful of the leering
glauccS thrown ut her, she hurried
along, intent only upon getting home
to supper as quickly as possible.
She had almost cleared the section
when. with n shout, a young fellow
lurchcd out from one of the corner
saloons and threw his arm about her
shoulders
Sally screamed in terror. but the
men standing in the doorways or
lounging on the corner regarded the
scene induIgcntly. Dago Joe proba-
bly, meant emily to kiss the girl, and
anyhow he was notably quick with a
knife They were not minded to make
1t any concern of theirs
Sally fought as best she could, but
the Icerimg face approached closer to
hers ard the mans breath beat hot
ly against her cheek Then she heard
the cIattcr of hoofS, a WhoOp unmiS-
tAkably Irish and her assailant went
rreling across the sidewalk from the
Drcc of Il smart blow on the head
rom Il club.
With Il cry of relief. Sally sprang to-
ward her rcScucr. 1t was her knight,
who. turning the corner, had come
upon the scene and had charged the
Italian with his lance. Now he slipped
off his horse and finished off the job
with his fists. Only once the knife
flashed. slipping through the coat of
mail and scratching the shoulder. Then
the weapon was knocked from the
Italians hand. and he was done up in
approved style until the conveniently
ncarSightrd policeman interfered out
of pity for the battered wreck.
Then the knight turned to Sally. His
flowing hair had fallen in the gutter
along with his glittering helmet. His
flowing muStachoS hung lonesomely
from one corner of his mouth. His eye
brows, too. We're sadly askew and
blood stained the shirt of mail over the
shoulder.
Come around to the stable until |
can put me horse up, and I'll take you
home,' offered the knight Il was
afraid you would find out | was doin'
this 'Supc' job until | could get me old
place back"
''IS it you, Tim" gasped Sally.
Sure was the Sheepish reply "A
fellow offered me SIS to advertise his
show for Il week. needed some mon
ey to take you to the lady telephOners'
ball tomorrow night, and | took him
up. thought you was wise when you
threw Il kiss to me Yesterday
They We're walking toward the stable
as they talked, and now Tim led his
horse inside The coat of mail made
of cords daubcd with aluminium paint.
was soon stripped off and the cut
found to be Il mere scratch. In a box
stall Tim discarded the remainder of
his gorgeous outfit and resumed his
own we'll worn suit.
AS they passed down the street in
the direction of Sally's home she slip
ped her arm through his cOnfidingly
I'm glad it was You and not make
believe knight who rescued me-" she
whispered.
"It was both of u.s." reminded Tim.
But | won't be fake knight arter
tomorrow. I'm goin' on the traffic po-
lice. The captain likes the way | ride
and can get me right through. Now we
can get married in spite of my losin'
me job"
I'm glad of that. too" said Sally
cOntentcdly as her castle in Spain
Shrunk to Il four room fiat