The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-20

Through my friend Marjorie Man
ming" she replied, watching him
keenly.
He seemed unaware of her scrutiny.
so you know Marjorie. You must be
one of her college friends, but which
one?"
Kathleen Fielding"
Then l know you, too" he ex-
claimed, both through my sister and
Miss Manning"
They were now well into the un-
cleared part of the cemetery which
just here was more like a glade in the
woods. He helped her break off great
lunches of the azalea. thinking all the
while how, like this pretty wild flower,
Miss Fielding was with her pink
cheeks and fair hair Her golden
brown eyes were aglow with delight
in her fragrant burden, and she ap-
peared as happy as child who had re.
covered long lost toy.
They are the first I've had in SO
long she said. and l used to love
them so when | was little. I would
play like these bells were ladies' But.
after somewhat of a pause. 81 suppose
you had little playmate, didn't you?''
"Oh, yes. played with her, carried
her books, and waited on her at all
times"
And she tyrannized over you OF
course" Kathleen supplemented
gaily.
NO" he smiled. she was too gen.
tie for that. She just had a way with
her even then of ruling with gentle.
ness"
Even then-you must know her
yet?"
We'll. slightly"
Il do believe that am about to
stumble upon a second version of An
Old Sweetheart of Mine" she said
gailv.
NO indeed" he replied. such
things only happen in a long while. In
reality ] think IL is Whom first We
love we seldom we'd and after all !
think it's best. for ones ideals change
as one grows older and"
Look, the gates closed" cried
Kathleen.
Devlin hastily consulted his watch
Bat it is eight minutes before six-I
don't understand it,"
Perhaps the keeper is still near
Suppose you call. suggested Kathleen
Devlin shouted with all his might
but to no avail. He then tried to
break off some of the planks by throw
ing himself against them, but failure
was the result.
Il must try again he said cheer.
fully; your friends will be getting
uneasy about you, will they mott"
Il suppose So hesitatingly. as the
thought came that after all she was
not so eager to return where every
ular Archie, whom her friends had de
cided was the very man for her. She
might have liked him if the others had
not tried so hard to make it come tC
pass. And now she was glad. since
she had met Devlin. Then she Sudden
ly blushed with shame as she realized
what fancy she was harboring for
this man who was almost a stranger
Il can climb that big tree, get out
on that large branch and drop over
the fence" said Devlin, then I can find
some one to open the gate and let you
out"
Let me out! am going with you
Good, Put how" asked Devlin
somewhat puzzled.
The same way you GO"
AN all-round athletic girl" he
agreed
No, no. don't call me that II sounds
so absurd when | don't look it, Be
sides, do those things because love
water Just call me"
Il see. but few girls understand the
call. Most of them follow outdoor
sports because II is a fad Really
though, do YOU think it quite wise foi
you to try that tree? You might gel
dizzy"
NO I won't, and we'd better hurry
before ii gets so late
Very well. You 90 first so ! car
help you. Just put your foot in my
hand and fancy you are mounting s
tall horse. and I'll swing you up so yol
can catch that branch" He was Sc
skillful with his light burden that she
went up like bird and was soon set
tied on one of the branches.
Devlin scrambled up after her eau
tiously he worked his way out on the
overhanging limb to see if II would
bear his weight. He was Just beyond
the fence, ready to swing himself t.
the ground, when an ominous creal
simultaneous with scream from
Kathleen proclaimed that the branch
was breaking. Before he had time t
think he was on the ground. tsidt
the Enclosure, it is true, but with hi'
face scratched and for a moment al
most stunned, but Kathleens voice
asking if he was hurt, caused him t
arouse himself and sit up. He coulC
just see her over the top of the fenc,
and through the wires. They gaZeC
at each other in dismay. But gradual
ly the ludicrous picture he presented
caused Kathleen to smile and thel
they laughed till the echoes rang.
II will go for help and will be bacl