Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-04-03
When theSun
CaneOut.
BY ELLIOT WALKER.
Copyrighted. 1903 by Associated
Literary Press

of myself"
She sighed, shaking her head reso-
lutcly, then brHccd against a sudden
sweep of bitter wind, feeling a tingle
of defiance in confronting the bowling
gust.
Her laugh, reckless, unmirthful,
echoed along its hoarse trail. Sun
shnew she cried. "Bah, | like this bet
ter. 1t puts in ones soul sense of
strength, ambition to overcome obsta-
That's what | want
She clung to Il saplng, bending with
its sway, closing her eyes, drinking In
deep drafts of the invigorating air,
whose frosty breath stung her checks
to glory of color.
Gomez rang her voice. "Come on,
old BoreaS. Swing me. Pelt me. Help
mel.
There was wildncss in her suppl
cation. besecching note. Edwina
Surrey, throwing herself to natures
rough embrace, had much to forget.
a shout-that of painting man and
llarmingly ncar-caused the girl to turn
in sudden dismay,
Coming. Here's help"
Swish. Whir! Like a swift, enyel-
Oping sheet the snow was upon her,
binding her now wide opened eyes,
choking back her startled exclamation.
A dense. thickening, whirling mantle,
1t swept from the lowering heavens,
searching every leafless brown bush
and gray rock crevice with white, re-
lcntcss fingers.
Edwina could not see. She heard a
crashing through the brush, an trri-
tatcd mutter "Whcre in blaZes is the
creature? Ow, my shin" and then
louder: "IIcllo! What's the troubleT
The girl grasped her little tree, tight
ening her lips.
Its Ham," she swallowed. "Oh, he
mustn't find me-
But Hamilton Knight stumbled into
the open. His eyes were keen. In
three seconds he had reached the
shrinking figure.
"My good woman" he began, don't
be afraid of me. | heard you calling
for assistance"
He bent nearer, brushing the snow
from his eyes, and prolonged
"Whqwr broke from his pursed lips.
Edwina Strengthened up facing him
defiantly.
"You are mistaken, Mr.. Knight" in
an acid voice. somewhat shaky. II am
quite capable of caring for myself"
"Thcn why did you call, Edwlna?'
Il didn't. | was only singing
Singing, WcIl-I-swcar."
"Will you please go?''
And leave you here? No, | Will
not. It's the nastiest first of the sea
son storm l ever saw, and it has come
to stay awhile. What business have
you in this lonesome hole anyway"
None of yours. l guess l can walk
where l please. You've no right
The man interrupted her COOlly.
BE sensible, Edwina This is a bad
fix, and we must get out of it. All my
strength and wits will be needed to
find a way down to the road. | see
you are warmly clad. That's good.
I'm dressed for trampng so we can
push along without picking path.
Regard me as you like-stranger, st.
Bernard dog, piouS monk, any old
thing-but be sensible. That's all"
"You may know best" the girl shiv-
snow furry"
Knight shrugged. His features set
anXiously as he peered here and there.
1T doesn't let up at ALL" said he
"Do you know just how you got to
this spot?"
"Oh | merely kept going" carelessly.
"IIum. SO did l. Wen break our
neckS attempting to go straight down.
There must be paths and wood roads
we can strike by keeping along the
side That Is best, | think. If the
sun would only come out and clear
up things
"Pshaw! We will have no trouble.
Go ahead"
She spoke in that tone of polite res
ignation which hints at hope of early
deliverance from forced escort. The
man stamped evidently nettled.
"COld feetT asked Edwina In slmu-
lated sympathy.
mo. Come along"
For few minutes 1t was not hard
travelling The girl pushed on behind
the tall figure, half smiling to her
thought of annoying him, unconscious
ly admirlng the broad back and strong
steps of this lately discarded lover.
1t had been bitter quarrel, lasting
about four minutes, with a dogged 81
lence worse than words on the part Of
the recreant Hamilton and an outpOur-
ing of reCrimination from Edwina, OF
which she still felt proud.
Mr.. Knight had kissed Lillian Carey.
Miss Carey had returned the saluta-
tion with interest. Hattie Benson had
seen them and promptly reported. Lii
Han went to Springfield that evening
knight refused to explain, assuming
IN air of injury.
He received his dismissal with n
Sulky snort. The rest of the unhappy
matter went as such things go with
proud hearts-lOng walks In solitary
aflliction and complete indifference
externally.
Now, treading in knights big foot
steps, the girls soul ranklcd at the
% balm Yn ch,,,Id hn