Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
CHAPTER XVI

change come over her ar list friend He
was more thoughtful and consequently
less entertaining Often when she appear
ed and began chatting 10 him about af
fairs in which she thought he might take
some interest. she had the mortinication,
not merely of eliciting no reply, but Of
finding that he had not heard a word of
her conversation.
Now this style of proceeding would Ger
tainIy have caused her some annoyance,
but for one compensating fact which put
the balance entirely on the other side 1t
was evident that, despite the change
Brinkley's interest in Matt was not less
enng nay it rather seemed to be on the
increase; and this fact Matt. very woman
as she was, was quick to perceive.
Very often on looking suddenly at him.
she found his eyes fixed wonderingly and
sympathetically upon her. She asked him
on one occasion what he was thinking
about.
You, Matt" he answered. promptly
II was trying to imagine" he continued
seeing her blush and hang her head, "how
you would look in silks and velvets got
up, in fact. ,iee grand dernoiselle. What
would you say, now, if good fairy were
TO find you out some day and were to
offer to change you from what You are
to a fine lady-would you say Yes?"
Matt reflected for a moment, then she
followed her feminine instinct, and nodded
her head vigorously.
"Ah by the way, Matt, can you
read?"
Print. not writing"
And write?"
Just a bit"
"Who taught you? William Jones?"
"No, that he didn't; learned off Tim
Penrenn down village. William Jones,
he can't read and he can't write; no more
can William Jones' father"
This last piece of information set the
young man thinking so deeply that the
for Matt When she rose to go, however,
he came out of his abstraction, and asked
her if she would return on the following
day
II don't know-p'raps !" she said.
"Ah," returned the young man, assum-
ing his hippant manner, you find me
tedious company. l fear. The fact is,
am generally affected in this manner in
the present state of the moon. But come
to- morrow, Matt. Your presence does me
good"
However, the next day passed. and the
next again. and there was no sign of
Matt. He began to think the child had
taken offense and that he would have to
seek her in her own home, when her OPP
perfume appearance prevented the journey.
He was taking his breakfast one morning
inside the Caravan, when he suddenly be-
came conscious that Matt was standing
outside watching him.
"Oh. you are there, are you?" he said,
coolly. Come in and have some break
fast. Matt"
lie rose negligontly went to the door,
and held forth his hand; Matt took it,
gave one spring, and landed inside the We
hicle.
Tim. another knife and fork for the
young lady-some more eggs and milk
in fact, anything you've got! said Brink
ley. as he placed seat for Matt at the
little table.
Tim gave a grunt of dissatisfaction.
This bold Colleen" as he called her, was
becoming too much for him, but he per-
force obeyed his masters commands.
Matt sat down and ate with an appetite.
Brinkley played negligently with his
knife. and watched her.
ut Is two days since You were here,
Matt" said he. II was seriously think
ing of coming TO look for you. Why
wouldn't you come beforei''
Twasn't that..' said Matt. Il
couldn't!''
Couldn't? Why"
why. he wouldn't let me. William
Jones. He says he'll smash me if | come
here and talk to you"
As Matt spoke her bosom heaved and
her eyes flashed fire.
He amt at home to-d:y.s she said. in
answer TO the young mans query concern.
ing the ex-wrecker hes gore na TO mar
ket town and wort be l,acl. before night"
AS Brinkley looked at her sudden
thought seemed to strike him.
Matt" he said. You and ! will go
wreck hunting this afternoon; thar is.
il you've no objection"
She certainly had none: wherever he
went she seemed willing 10 follow In
very little while the two started off. Ii
was Brinkley who led this time. Matt
walking along beside him ike a confding
child.
by the way, Matt he said presently.
you told me once of treasures being hid
den smong the sand hills Did anybody
ever find any,"
Not that | know on"
William Jones for instances"
NO. I.eastways l don't know"
We'll. what would YOU say. Matt. IL
| told you that | had found one:''
IF you,'
Yes. / wonder if y6u can keep Sc
cretg Yes. on reflection think you can.
Now, ssAfore we 20 any further, Matt.
first yea place your hand in mine, and
promise never to mention until give you
permission what / am abont to contide in
you now"
Mats curiosity was aroused
"All right" she replied, eagerly, Il
sha'n't tell"
very good replied Brinklcy: I'VE VIII
now proceed"
Ito be continued.l
Tight Squeeze.
Mr.. Green Gin pet)-iNeli, Maria. IL
the shoe fits you wear il.
Mrs. Green-How absurd Henry.