Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-03-10
When the Sun
Came Out.
By ELLIOT WALKER.
Copyrighted 1909. by Associated
Literary Press.

' wv - a - CtNAs SUI NN'''NN- - 1890
unused Edwiua. gazing from an open
space halfway up Partridge mountain
My mood is just right to appreciate
such Wild, gray day. 1t takes me out
Of myself"
She SIGHED. shaking her head reso-
utciy. then braccd against a sudden
sweep Of bitter wind. feeling tingle
Of defiance in confronting the bowling
gust
Her laugh, reckless, unmirthfuI
echoed along its hoarse trail. Sun
shiner' she cried. Bah. like this bet
ter! 1t puts in one's soul a sense Of
strength ambition to overcome obsta-
cles. to rise above foolish grieving.
That's what l want"
She chung to sapling. 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.
Come" rang her voice. Come on,
old Boreas! Swing me! Pelt me! Help
me-
There was a wildncss il her suppl
| cation. Il bcseeching note. EdWina
Surrey. throwing herself to natures
rough embrace. had much to forget.
\ shout-that Of a painting man and
llarmingly rear-caused the girl to turn
in sudden diamay.
Coming. Here's helpr'
Swish! Whir! Like Il swift. envel-
oping sheet the snow was upon her
binding her now wide opened eyes
choking back her startled exclamation
A dense. thickening. whirling mantle,
it swept from the lowering heavens.
searching every leadess brown bush
and gray rock crevice with white. re-
lcntlcss fingers.
Edwina could not see. She hc'rd a
crashing through the brush. an Fri
tated muttcr. "Where in blezes i9 ~,
creature: Ow. my shin" and then
louder: "i-cuol what's the tgouble?"
The rirl grasped her little tree. tight
cning her lirs.
TITS I-am" she swallowed. oh, be
mustn't find me-"
But Hamilton knight stumbled into
the open His eyes were keen. In
three seconds h. had reached the
shrinking figure
MY 2c"l woman" he began, don't
be afrad of me heard you calling
for assistance"
lie beat nearer brushing the Snow
from lis eyes. and a prolonged
.Nn Cr" r. Se from his pursed lips.
Edv.na str&iShtencd up, facing him
defandy.
You are mistaken, Mr.. Knight" in
an acid voice, somewhat shaky. Il an
quite capable Of caring for myself"
"Then why dii you call, Edwina|
Il didn't / was only singing"
Singing, Well-I-swear"
"Wnl You please go?"
And leave you here? No, l vii
not. It's the nastiest first of the sea
son storm ever saw. and it has come
to stay awhile. What business have
you I'm this lonesome hole anyway
None Of yours. | guess ! can wall
where | please You've no right
The man interrupted her cOolly.
BE sensible Edwina. This is ba'
fix. and we must get out Of it. All m.
strength and wits will be needed t
find WAY down to the road. Sc
you are warmly clad That's good
I'm dressed for tramplng, SO we ca
push along without picking n pat
Regard re as you 'like-stranger $
Bernard dog. pious monk, any oil
thing-but lse sensible. That's all"
You may know best" the girl SHY
cred bit. personally ! don't min
a snow furry"
Knight shrugged His features 81
anxiously as he peered here and Their
1T doesn't let up at all said h
"Do you know just how you got
- this spot:"
N ooh, I merely kept going" carelessl
* "Hum. SO did l. Wen break OF
r. necks attempting to go strEsgSs dow
II There must be paths and wood roa'
q we can strike by keeping along Il
side. That is best. think If 4
sun would only come out and Gle
up things"
z "Pshaw! We will have no troub
Is Go ahead"
She spoke in that tone OF polite r.
ignation which hints at hope of cal
e deliverance from forced escort 7
. man stamped. evidently nettled.
"a cold feetY" asked Edwina in sin
lated sympathy.
IEE "No Come along"
. For a few minutes it was not ha
Y travelling. The girl pushed on behi
8 the tall figure half smiling to
Ia thought Of annoying him, uncOnscio
~ ~ admiring the broad back and stro
steps Of this lately discarded lover
III 1t had been a bitter quarrel, last
"a about four minutes. with a dOgged
:, lence worse than words on the part
the recreant Hamilton and an outpo
AZ ing of recrimnation from EdWina.
which she still feft proud.
n Mr.. Knight had kissed Lillian Can
AZ Miss Carey had returned the salt