Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
tine MAN AND
the Girl.

The girl gave a glance al he great
ugly head OF the dog and ~ the lt'!e
shining revolver on the table.
Il don't think Bruno" she said
that We need to feav very much from
tramps." Bruno looked up at her win
HIS great, soft brown eyes and waSsed
his tail Complementary.
The girl threw herself down in the
hammock, which was extended IN"
whole width Of the little CAMP, ana
drew deep breath.
All! this is life, Bruno" 81" CT cd.
Life as have always lonccd /" liz"
II. How tired was of all the balls,
the musicals. the stupid teas. Tired
of being told my hair was brown ana
my eyes hazel with all SOW, OF 3oiGen
lights and shades thrown n.
She looked from the window q: tt"
broad expanse OF water. IT th' great
trees and the green. rolling solitude 81
the fields. Then she jumped ur ana
started to store away -" litt.' j::3
CT potted ham and chicken, aaC ~"
many colorcd pGc kag"s Of cr'c:.".S
and the boxes of cheese and hu;tcr.
AT last she stood H." hShtn" 70! in
convenient place near the doCr and
laughed happily.
Il guesSwe need not @tarve. do-s!c.
she said.
Then with Bruno at her heels size
l!;iie red boat. Sh" r".n:,a towards
III" camp.
Guard it, Bruno" 81" ca d. and
the dog sat straight and sti!f uron tie
banks and watched her row swiftly
down the river.
oh. Tie glorious free lon OF it an"
she cried. Just Pr,lno aud AMI ma
ture: nature everywhere. 30 odious
summer man with his eEtlcss ccmr,i-
ments and"
With start she Paused. VITA har
oar raised. Directi;' in front Of her
seated On rock wa III" man. I'll"
man who had said tho silirSt ;h:nGs
OF them all. tho man WHO had--oa"e!.
sac had cared. too--ait"rHards. whHI
It was too late. She had meant to
let him know tia: she cared-cftcr
awhile. Bu' he had taken her at her
word and there had never been an
other chance. Then she gave short
little helpless laugh and faced him.
Tom Carruth pulled ct the last rope
Of his toni ard then breathcd a g:eat
sigh OF contentma2t. L." s:rokvi his
g'a toadly and furg fishing rod over
his shoulder. His checks and eyes
were glowing with health and enjoy
ment and he squared his great bread
shoulders as he took in deep brea,hs
of the pure fresh air.
This is the life for ne" he cried.
as he relied u? his trousers and
strobe out into the water. Then seat
ing himself on 4 rock he started to
fish. \ cloud came over his face and
he gaZed moodily down into the wa
ter. He closed his eyes with q:iick
Sudden pain. 70: picture CT tai.
straight sirlish form came before him,
of brown hair with bright CLEANS Of
gold. then two merry eyes seemed to
mock him. He had loved her and she
had been playing. Perhaps cit had
been an old game to her but TO him
1t had been very sweet and new
Summer girls? BAH" ne growled.
They are al; the same with their
fluffy furbeiows and their"
There before him in the boat stood
the girl. TIE girl who had worn the
G;lfhcSt furh"lows OF them all. the girl
who lad smiled and smiled until she
had worked herself into his very
heart. Then she had smiled again aud
had-gone away. AS he looked mn ~
her saw that she was still. sE.liT%
with a strange little twinkle IN her
eye
Shc was dressed in dark b,'c
sailor suit that revealed just z Gimp"
of her Sof; white throat. Her brown
hai.' was flying about her face and
b"r merry dark eyes sent hr'i"
paRS Of rc1Icn.b-arce through him.
Grace" he cried.
Again she laughed. scr. Of
frightened. entity little laugh tina; he!
= ring OF ";aGrcss.
1T is no use. she said. Tn" world.
after all! is so very small"
"i:r yoT .'c-;ng hc:". here in
Gr.rs wood p" re asked.
4 was Stay:n, here" sh" Tci'''"''
u was Eoing to remain a! sum re-.
nut now -: YOU have CONF. sup
POSE md.t 30 tonight.
No. an. re sa'i. hastily. ri""inS
up his rec! I will 90. ~ "rcH.'
ST. W.T. looking Go-1 IT MIN visit
:,.uv as she food fsr,iy 20! Cd in the
boat. How h;s face b-oIrh' hack ell
IA: n" H., caioycd snd-suTe!"d.
T:a sat thee before her sri"ni and
risc:abln. winding I'D his T""i. Thrn
SJG.'sr!y 10 looked nv ~ hr- ."
sDn"'tirc in her face sent TIC hioHsi