Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-02-26
When theSun
Came Out.
By ELLIOT WALKER.
Copyrighted. 1903. by Associated
Literary Press.

huSSa III Win, gazing lEOu du open
space halfway up Partridge mountain
my mood is just right to appreciate
such Wild, gray day. It takes me out
OF myself"
She sighed. shaking her head reso-
lutely. then braced against a sudden
sweep OF bitter wind, feeling a Jingle
Of defiance In confronting the bowling
gust.
echoed along its hoarse trail. "Sun-
sinner she cried. "Bah, 1 Ike this bet
teri 1t puts In ones soul a sense of
strength, ambition to overcome obsta-
cles. to rise above foolish grieving.
That's what want"
She chung to a sapling. bending with
its sway. closing her eyes, drinking In
deep drafts Of the invigorating air,
whose frosty breath stung her cheeks
to glory of color.
Gomez rang her voice. "Come on,
old Boreasl Swing me! Pelt mel Help
mer'
There was widness In her suppl
cation, beseeching note. Edwina
Surrey, throwing herself to natures
rough embrace, had much to forget.
A shout-that of painting man and
ilarmingly near-caused the girl to turn
In sudden dismay.
Coming! Here's helpr'
Swishi Whir! Like a swift. envel.
oping sheet the snow was upon her.
binding her now wide opened eyes.
choking back her startled excla nation.
A dense, thickening. whirling mantle.
1t swept from the lowering heavens,
searching every leahess brown bush
and gray rock crevice with white. re-
lentless fingers.
Edwina could not see. She heard a
crashing through the brush. an irri-
tated mutter. where I'm blazes Is the
creature? Ow. my sbinr' and then
louder: "Helloi What's the trouble?"
The girl grasped her little tree. tight
ening her lips
tits Ham," she swallowed. "Oh. he
mustn't find me-"
But Hamilton knight stumbled into
the open. His eyes were keen. In
three seconds be had reached the
my good woman" he began, don't
be afraid OF me. 1 heard you calling
for assistance"
He bent nearer. brushing the snow
from his eyes. and prolonged
''Whgwr broke from his pursed lips.
Edwina Strengthened up. facing him
defantly.
You are mistaken. Mr.. Knight" In
an acid voice, somewhat shaky. SCI am
quite capable Of caring for myself"
Then why did you call, EdwinaY'
Il didn't. 1 was only singing"
"Singingl Well-I-swearr'
"Wm you please goY'
And leave you here? No, I VIII
not It's the Dastiest f3rst OF the sea.
son storm ! ever saw. and IL has come
to stay awhile. What business have
you I'm this lonesome hole anyway"
None OF yours. guess / can walk
where I ple1se. You've no right
The man interrupted her coolly.
BE sensible. Edwina. This Is q bad
TX, and we must get out OF IL. All my
strength and wits will be needed TO
lind way down to the road. see
you are warmly clad. That's good
I'm dressed for tramping. so we can
push along without picking n path
Regard me as you like-stranger, st.
Bernard dog. pious monk. any old
be sensible That's all"
You may know best" the girl shiv.
cred bit. Personally 1 don't mind
4 snovs furry"
Knight shrugged. His features set
anxiously as he peered here and there. !
ut doesn'- let up at ALL" said he.
do you know just how you got to
this spot?"
"Oh, merely kept golngr' carelessly
Hum! SO did i. Wen break our
necks attempting to go straight down.
There must be paths and wood roads
we can strike by keeping along the
dde. That is best, think. If the
Jun would only come out and clear
I'D thingsw
"Pshaw! We Will have no trouble
TO ahead"
She spoke In that tone OF polite res
gnation which hints at hope Of early
leliverance from forced escort. The
nan stamped. evidently nettled.
Cold feetY' asked Edwina In sImu.
ated sympathy.
mo. Come along"
For a few minutes it was not hard |
raveling. The girl pushed on behind |
he tail figure. half smiling to her |
hought OF annoying him, unconscious. |
admirfng the broad back and strong
tops of this lately discarded lover.
IL had been a bitter quarrel. lasting
bout four minutes. with a logged ST.
'nce worse than words on the part of |
he recreant Hamilton and an outpour-
,g or recrimination from Edwina. OF /
'hich she still felt proud.
Mr.. Knight had kissed Lillian Carey.
liss Carey had returned the saIuta-
on with interest. Hattie Benson had
cen them and promptly reported. In
an went to Springfield that evening.
might refused to explain, assuming
n air OF injury.
he received his dismissal with a
liky snort The rest of the unhappy
latter went as such things 20 with
roud hearts@iong walks I'm SOLITARY
miction and complete indifference
Now. treading in Knights big foot
cps. the girls soul ranked at the
ecessity Of his help. He should be
hown his place In her regard at every
pportunity.
1t angercd her to note her inability
go faster. Surely he need not take
lch strides. The going was becoming |
lore fatiguing.
Edwina's toes ached; her fingers
ere numb; she kept slipping; the
aow sifted down her neck and blew