Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-24

and smart boardcr's lies that ever
was. That. and what she'd read In
the newspapers. She said she >As
going to the city some day when her
"afinity" showed Up.
What's your ldoa OF a firstclass az
nnity?" I asks. looking for informa-
ton. I didn't know whether twas an
animal or cart.
WELL" says she. hes got to be
good looking and have chests and
chests Of gold and jewelry. Further
than that Amt made up my mind
yet"
She said when she did go she would
sew ZIP her money In the waist OF her
dress and II q confidence man or
trust or a policeman tried to get 1t
away from her. she bet he'd have
trouble on his hands.
Policeman" says I. What would
no bs doing trying to steal your
money. Policemen amt thieves"
They Amt, hey" she says. city
policemen ain't7 guess you amt read
much about EN-
She read the police committee trials
In a stack OF three OF four'year'old
newspapers and they'd fxed her. far's
policemen was concerned.
She didn't take any stock in Hart
iey's being down our way for his
health She said she had made up her
mind what was the matter with him.
What sils him." says she, rs Girl"
"Girl'" says !.
"Yup He's In love"
I set back and looked at her. Mind
you hadn't said one word about
Agnes Page or the busted engagement.
Get out" says. finally. What
aid he come here for. then? There amt
a female native in this neishborhood
that wouldn't stop n clock--prcsent
company excepted, OF course"
at don't make no difference. Hes
In love. and he's come here to forget
his troubles You never read False,
but Fair: or the Bride pereft.' did
you? thought not. Why. East Well.
mouth is Glory alongside OF some
places that young men in love goes to.
IOu WAib IL hiN Su' hhoI 6bi
name some Of these days"
She said that Van Brunt want in
love; which struck me funny, knowing
what I did.
'Twa'nt 80 very long after this that
tho Heavenlies and me drove to South
Eastwich TO visit the Fresh Air school,
I don't think Hartley would have gone
II 1t hadn't boa that his nams was
specially mentioned In the note from
Agnes Even then Van had to say
that he wouldn't 20 unless his chum
did
We left Eureka to keep house. It
seemed 10 suit her first rate.
You wait TIL that Scudder man
comes she says 10 me. Il want to
talk to him about the milk he's been
leaving"
What's the matter with IT." asks.
Amt he giving fill measured"
Not OF milk he amt" she says.
TITS too white to wash with and too
blue to drink. I'm going to toll him
we've got . pump ourselves"
The Eastwich school was a big old
farmhouse with considerable land
around 1t. The youngsters had lots OF
room to run and carry on. All hands
was at the door to meet us, Agnes and
inmates. The Heavenlies had stopped
IN the village and got big freezer full
OF Ice cream-they ordered It ahead
and. well. thought we'd got q warm
welcome, but when the children saw
that freezer
The ladies' shook hands with Us and
asked us in. Lord James was there In
all his glory. You could SEQ that hts
new job suited him down to his shoes.
No hard work, nc sailing or such like.
good easy bosses and plenty Of pick
ing on the side, I judged. l turned the
horse and carriage over to him. under
protest. and We went into the house.
First OF all. Ed" said the Page
girl. turning to Van Brunt, Il want to
thank you, on behalf Of tho children.
for your kindness In sending them the
fruit. 1t Is delicious, You should see
the dears every day when the express.
man comes with the basket"
Van looked puzzled. Fruit" he
says. Il don't understand. Do you
know anything about fruit, skipper"
pleaded not guilty. Hartley didn't
seem to hear He was busy talking
with Miss Talford.
Why" says Amess. Doesn't It
come from you? We have been receiv.
ing the loveliest basket Of fruit from
Boston every morning. thought OF
course you had ordered It for US.
Didn't you, really?"
Van shook his head. IL takes .
man with the ordinary amount Of
brains and thoughtfulness to do things
like that" he says. I'm miles below
the average In such things. In all but
carelsssness and general idiooy I'm .
bear on the market. Here, Martin!
Miss Tslford, please excuse him for
\ moment. will YOU Martin. are you
responsible for this fruit"
Hartley was so sunburned that you
couldn't have told II he did blush. But
he acted nervous and uneasy.
1T was nothing" he said. Il knew
the youngsters liked such things. and
the stun you got here isn't eatable.
Then James IL success, Miss Tai.
ford. you say"
But he didn't get OF quite - easy
a. that. Agnes looked up surprised
and. | thought. pleased.
"ThAt you Mr. HARTLEY" she said