The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-11-13

VI ''hiS'. nni slt mere on the steps
because there seems To lie nothing else
to do"
Aeu could 90 TO the park" suggest
ed TIE giil. That ear ON the corner
gees straight out past the park into
the country. It's lovely ride. but II
'esis ahoiiisr nickel once you are past
the park"
But whai good Is that to me?" de-
mahded rAharle. Il don't know nv
WY ar0uad vet. Why cant an accom-.
modaiing enihe come and get usY'
YOU are supposed TO be able to make
acauaintnners and arrange picnics."
"e@iindcd the girl You have the ,eo-
ole at the store and at your boarding
house"
VIII you Gomez" demanded Thearle,
reused to Interest. Il didn't suppose
that you'd care
GLADLY was the smiling response
while the tired eyes lighted with pleas
ure. '1'll 20 for my hat"
In ten minutes they were speeding
toward the suburbs. exchanging the
narrow, III smelling streets for the
broader avenues. past the park. with
It's soft greens into the open country.
with now and then suburban tract
that in time would be absorbed into
the city proper.
And so they came AT last 10 the real
fields. free from the advertising boards
of real estate firms and patent med-
cines. Cornstalks cut the velvet dusk
with faint green swords OF light and
the smell of clover and buck heat and
the fragrant odor of apples fell CRATE
fully upon nostrils long assalled by
musty city streets.
The tense rigidlty OF the girls pose
relaxed. She settled back more com
fortably against the seat. She no long.
er fought with the breeze In It's strug.
giles 10 destroy the prim severity OF
her hair, which now began to curl In
loving tendrils about her low white
brow
Its like little visit TO heaven"
she breathed softly. "It is perfect out
here"
you should see my home" he an
swered. Its right on the lake. The
meadows slope down to the water.
and just along the beach there's lit
tie growth of young pines. | tell yon
it's fine In the summer to lie on the
pine needles and watch the water
Then you 90 in and get drink OF
milk and 20 TO bed. We sleep under
blankets there 1t never gets so hot
that we can't sleep.
Back of the house the farms go
clear over 10 the purple mountains.
miles and miles away. There aren't
any theaters or picture shows, but you
don't need 'em when you have horse
and boat"
1T must he lovely" cried the girl
There's a little lake just OF the line
here. Some of the girls went there
for a picnic once
"Let's go and see it.1 suggested
Thearle as the car came to a stop.
The girl sprang from the car and
led the way down the dusty road to
the trolley park. her eyes shining with
delight As the scene burst upon them
In blaze of light she gave little
cry of pleasure and paused that he
might enjoy the scene
Thearle laid his hand upon hers as
they leaned against the top rail OF the
fence
ITS pretty he conceded but its
a city lake. Ny lake Is wide and long
and deep. II hasn't any electric lights.
but there's the moon, which IL better
You couldn't see the moon here for
the lights. We don't have lights on
the trees either. It's all soft and cool
and dark and still. It's real country"
I'm sorry" said the girl gently. II
thought that you would like IT, Shall
we go backY'
Il do like IT," explained Thearle
Its pretty-for the city. The lights
are like jewels. but don't you sect
isn't real. You've shown me your
lake and it's like everything else in
town-artfielal. Won't you come with
me and see the life that's realy'
Il couldn't Think OF the scandal"
she cried. shocked at the idea.
Not II we were married." he ex-
planned And We'll live there al
ways. except when we come to the
city to see what we have escaped.
We've known each other only two
weeks, little girl, but You can trust
me. can't you?"
For answer she placed her hand in
his.
You asked me to be your fresh air
fund.- she said. with happy little
laugh. but, after all. you're the fresh
air fund