Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
CHAPTER II,-fContinned. ,

watch she wore, and gave cry of dis
may
But that will be o'clock and then
line 1t tie club at that time. and my
aunt viii he worried half out Of her poor
I'D head"
they dine 100 early they miss the
be- par. If the day
Sne turned trife imperiousy to-
wa.ds me. Still. that is the hour. and
/ ms, he getting back. What answers
to lie problem have your frequent studies
bro ght:"
The first is to wait until the cause
wa il dry. | answered. avoiding her
eyes and looking out 10 sea.
But that is ont Of the question" she
said. with the faint hint Of a tapping
foo, upon the deck The touch of au-
thorty made me stubborn.
There's a fine view Of the sunset
from here, though not 50 fine as from
the cliff beyond my house. You should
So that some evening when you're not
afraid Of missing dinner"
She looked me over while | kept my
face away. and | could feel the struggle
whether resentment or amusement should
have the upper hand The latter finally
$3.50 She began.
Felix Sclden," | supplied her. though
ia much rather you stayed here Miss
" and | in my turn hung question
ing.
barbara Graham" she answered quite
frankly Then suddenly she laughed, and
| was forced to join her. Come Mr.
Pirate now that are properly known to
each other and | have thanked you for
your compliment, will you think of way
10 save my poor aunt from nervous pros
trationt If you will. promise some day
to 20 without dinner and come TO see the
sunset from your cliff
Its bargain" | said, and strobe res
clntely across the deck TO the side where
the causeway ran.
"But how? What YOU doing to
do" came in surprised accents from Miss
Graham.
stopped and turned. You will not
wait a,r the tide, and you must not wet
the slippers. so there's only one way
left"
And what is that she asked.
"For me TO carry you ashore.
| happened to be looking at her, and
her face went pink Of a second, pink
over the brown of the sun.
But, She stammorad, Il don't think
M "'o,' " .,.,.,o+f,.,oy said
~ o"'s
fos','.'H ~ said chat Won
are strong enough
looked ut her slender figure and
laughed. 4 have not lived out Of doors
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4 must see you TO tue cluh hrS',
answered. Il know short cur BACK
the cliff and through the woods.
Hurry then, she sand III no
have you catching cold on my account.
We scrambled up the hcadiand an'
struck into the pine woods, leading. sh
following close behind. We went aIon,
at dog trot, and. although ! Otter
stopped 10 insure against her urIng,
found that she was strong runner an,
wanted no rest. At last We came TO
clearing Just this side Of the club en-
trance.
.r,u 90 cood-hv here" she said IAN,
rn ron tbe s;ght Of a civilization tha
~, 3;s1;Lo She held ont her hand
re, | remembered our bargain. "Yo
sa;a that II set YOU ashore Won woul
,,,,o - $40 tho sunset from my cliff
~, har,n.. forcottar thar"
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