Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-28

Will go tomorrow, and We viii catch
our fish and cook them Oh the island. =
| And they went. the three OF them. ia
Halleck's boat, and for bait they had
minnows, and their prey was pickerel.
and before noontime Helen had caught
two shining, slender beauties, and Mrs.
Evans, who, In a broad hat and with
a magazine. had made herself I'm
Portable, was moved TO enthusiasm.
Helen" she said. I'VE viii come
every day"
ssAIr- Halleck may think we are trou-
blesome. auntie."
ssAIr- Halleck viii 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 q green.
cool, shadowy spot in the center of the
island, and there they broiled their
fish and ate. their lunch in delightful
solitude.
That was the beginning. Helen, UNI
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 1t seems love
Her" Helen said as they explored the
island together, while Mrs. Evans nap
ped under newspaper.
"Yes," Halleck said. Mrs. Halleck
always insists that it is the garden
spot of the world"
There was dead silence, and pres
emily Helen complainedsof headache,
and they went home.
Halleck found 1t impossible to get a
word with her that night
II don't know what Is the matter
with her." Mrs. Evans said when he
sought her disconsolately. 'She just
sits up in her room and mopes.'
That night she said to Helen, II
think Mr.. Halleck feels very bad at
the way you are treating him."
Il don't see why he should" Helen
In pale blue negligee was curled up
In the window seat. II don't see why
he should. don't think 1t is the prop
er thing for married man to take us
boating, auntie."
Married fiddlesticksv' CALCULATED
Mrs. Evans.
swell, 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 a
voice behind her.
"Can you put on your worms?
s'Yes,' she said. "They wriggle
dreadfully, but IL prefer to do 1t my
SELF
"Of course" Halleck said, 'if you
wish. | wouldn't deprive you of the
pleasure" He sat down beside her.
Il thought You had gone out In your
boat" she told him.
"No expect Mrs. HaIieck this
afternoon. and wanted to make ar
engagements"
"Oh." Helen said and pulled her hat |
deeper over her eyes.
"She will bring both Of the chill
dren," he went on.
sIndeedm indifferently.
"And her husband, If he can come"
He was watching her out of the cor
ner of his eye.
The line gave a spasmodic jerk
Her husbandw Helen quavered.
'Afy brother Funny, isn't 1t, that l |
don't call her by her first name. But |
you see my brother is lot older than |
I. and when was kid / always |
called her Mrs. Halleck"
at is awfully funny But there
was a queer little CULVER in Helen's |
voice. Halleck's face grew very ten
der as he watched.
She drew In her line.
4There 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-
pered, yes"
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