Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-24

Kitty. who walked with limp and
carried stick In her hand
elias the boat gomez she cried IN
despair. Il started up so quickly tha'
wrenched my ankle. called ~
help. but no one seemed TO hear
II was ut the other end Of the is
land" explained Sum. who seemed &.
think that the reproach was direet,.-.
against him. Il took nap and dit.i'
realize how long | slept took :;
swim after that. and some Kid
'chawed' my clothes. just got hcr
myself. They'll miss US at the do, .
and send back for us. Can fix you.'
ankle"
I'm afraid | shall have to ask yo1 >
assistance. MIR. Hastings" said Kit
suddenly mindful of the fact that S
was speaking TO Sam.
He helped her to a rock and care
fully cut away the shoe. Then vita
the sleeves of his shirt he lmprovisrd
a bandagc that brought relief ard
noted with satisfaction that the spra!iI
seemed 10 he slight. since there was
little swelling.
THAT will have TO do until we can
get TO town. he said as he rose 10 his
feet. Does 1t feel any easier. Miss
Norwood?"
Very much. thank you. Mr. Has
tngs.
Sam grtted his teeth and mentally
assured himself that when fellow
takes the trouble to bind up girls
ankle and sacrifices his very newest
and handsomest shirt for bandage
the least she might do would he 20 call
him Sam" as Of old. lie moved stiff
~ away and took seat on n bowldcr
behind her. II she was lonesome she
could call him.
But Kitty. though she was dreadful
~ lonesome and little bit afraid. was
too proud to call. Even the faint scent
Of tobacco that now and then driftcd
past her on some vagrant breeze was
comforting. since II was an Indication
Of Sans presence. but she would not
speak
h''hi NAVpiilAls lNkNihtu
shoulders ana longed to take her in his
arms aud comfort her. but he assured
himself that II was her place to make
the overture. II looked rs though the
deadlock would continue unbrokcn
when the serpent entered this lone
some Eden
II was only tiny gartcrSnake scarce
~ Twelve inches long. and II was
hnrrying away from the human In.
truders as rapidly as possible when
Sam spied II. With long switch he
turned its course and headed it past
the rock where Kitty was sitting
The rustling in the grass caught her
attention. and looking down. she spcd
the wrlgglns length Of green
With shrll scream Of Sam" she
struggled to her feet and the next IN.
slant was sobblng in her terror. with
her arms about his neck.
With cruel ingratltudc Sam dispatch
cd his benefactor and lifted the girl IN
his arms.
Well go sit on the dock. Kitty" hc
9hFStSths utlt are hb SHdhtS tiltIt'
Pretty soon. II help doesn't come. I'll
swim over TO shore and get a small
boat somewhere"
Some one Will come Sam" she de
clared. Anyhow. It's nice here for
awhile"
"You bet It is. Kitty" asscn;ed Sam
as the girl crept close TO the protecting
circle of his arm.
Then In torrent of words they had
their explanation. II cleared the air
wonderfully. and presently Kitty pat
ted the hand that clasped her waist
you say you didn't like TO take
Belle riding" she whispered. Just ms
though you had all the trouble bet
you wouldn't like It any better 10 let
Mr. Saunders pretend to make love 10
you"
"No. | wouldn't" assented Sam hon
estly as he bent his head TO claim an
other kiss. kitty. I'm sorry I killed
that snake"
"But il was n snake" explained Kit
ty, ms though that were sufficient rca.
son. even though II was very nice-for
snake