Evening star., 1909-06-27
lands discovery, had found visitor who
did not speedily become a Worshiper.

lands discovery had found visitor who
did not speedily become worshiper. :.
Receive newsr' announced Desiree one
evening as she met Caleb on her return
from a conference with Mrs. HaWarden.
"Tomorrow's my birthday
did you s'nose ia forgot?" he asked
in reproach There's two dates l always
manage to remember. Ones your birth
day: The others the day you're comm
back to Granite
But that isn't the news" she went
on. Its only a running start to get
you ready for it. Mrs, Hawarden's going
to celebrate by the gorgeousest picnic you
ever heard Of"
Last one we went on began Caleb.
Il burnt two of my fingers; an there
was sand in the lem'nade. But he
broke off just in time. "it,ll be great to
go on another. Where's 1t to be-"
ITO Browns Tract pond. Way up at
the head of Browns Tract inlet. You
remember? The inlet that twists around
like a snake that's swallowed a cork
Just think of that. All four OF us. The
guide Is going up early in the morning
to pitch the two tents and get everything
ready. And we're to scramble along at
our leisure and get there about noon.
Think. We're actually to camp over
night I wish there were bears or cata-
mounts or something to come not too
near and growl dreadfully. I'm going
| to take Rex along If Mr.. Bennett will
let me. And-isn't 1t nice way to
wind up your vacation? You'll have
plenty of time. Well be back here by
noon next day. and your train doesn't
| so till night"
Let's not talk about my going away"
he replied. Il Thought I'd be tickled to
death to get back to the fight. But for
the past two days I've been tryin to
| frame up an excuse to myself that'd
| let me stay longer
1 x,h,. Inns don't
she cried, all eagerAess. Il stump you
| to, Please stay!'
Don't. little girl" he urged. IF
| could stay with you an extra hour.
dyou spose I'd need to be begged to?
It's a case of must. / got to he on
/ deck day after tomorrow. That special
session of the legislature l was tellin'
/ you about meets week after next. An
/ I've got to work like dog till then
| to lick my crowd into line an frame
up a stiff enough defense against your
friend. Blacarda. I'll be as busy as q
one-armed paperhanger that's got hives"
But Why" she persisted. You've
been working away with both hands all
your life. You're rich What's the use
of all that money if you can't have
some fun"
Il get my fun in the wnnin. Not in
the holdin'.'
But you don't even know how to rest.
And now. just as I'm teaching you. you
run away. You could wait perfectly
| well three weeks longer, and then go
back to Granite with Just think
what a sumptuous time we'd have here!
I'm very wise she coaxed Wont
you take my advice and stay?''
I'D take in a minute If l could, GIRL y
he answered.
oh. dear. That means you won't
Advice is something everybody asks
everybody slves-and nobody takes.
wish you'd stay. This has been the
beautifullest, happiest two weeks I ever
spent"
/ Has it. honest. Deyo" he asked. his
heavy face of a sudden alight. Honest
It's been bout the only long stretch Of
happy time l en- remember"
Then why don't you stay?" she de-
| manded. Cant you see?--
| He hestated.
i've a good mind to-" he said at last
She clapped her hands. then squeezed
his arm as they swung down the hill
| together.
! Yes" he went on. Il b'lieve I'll do it
It'd be fun to see whatd happen If
was to cut loose from work for once
An YOU an me could be together-''
| Would you lose so very much?' she
asked doubtfully. in belated concern.
NO more'n l could afford. Nowhere
near much as it's worth to have that
extry time with you. MY own Steeloid
holdin's are pretty we'll covered 1t wont
be me that goes broke. ! own my stock
outright: an before the winters over
I'll get the bill declared unconstitutional
Thatll bring the price up again. 1 CT
afford to let up on Blacarda for once
I'm dead sure to get him later on the
same game. as well as on somethin' else
broke" she interposed "Win any one
mean If you don't go back day after
tomorrow.
CTo be continued tomorrow