Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-13
When theSun
Came Out.
BY ELLIOT WALKER.
Copyrighted. 1909. by Associated
Literary Press.

view is a great, soft toned picture"
unused Edwina, gazing from an open
space halfway up Partridge mountain.
l"My mood is just right to appreciate
such wild. gray day. 1t takes me out
Of myself"
She sighed, shaking her head reso-
lutely, then braced against a sudden
sweep Of bitter wind. feeling tingle
Of defiance In confronting the bowling
gust.
Her laugh, reckless, unmirthful.
echoed along its hoarse trail. Sun
sinner she cried. bah. like this bet
ter. It puts In ones soul sense Of
strength, ambition to overcome obsta-
cies, to rise above foolish grieving.
That's what I want"
She chung to q sapling, bending with
its sway. closing her eyes. drinking In
deep drafts of the invigorating air,
whose frosty breath stung her cheeks
to a glory OF color.
"Come! rang her voice. "Come on.
old Boreas! Swing me! Pelt me! Help
mer'
There was wildness in her suppli-
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
| Swish! Whir! Like q 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 leaaess 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 In blazes Is the
creature? Ow. my shinw and then
louder: Hello! What's the troublef"
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 he had reached the
shrinking figure.
my good woman" he began, don't
be afraid of me. heard you calling
for assistance"
He bent nearer. brushing the snow
from his eyes. and prolonged
"whgwv broke from his pursed lips.
Edwlna Strengthened up. facing him
defantly.
"You are mistaken, Mr.. knight" in
an acid voice. somewhat shaky. II am
quite capable Of caring for myself"
"Then why did you call, Edwina?"
81 didn't. l was only singing"
Singing! well-I-swear!'
"Wiil you please got"
"And leave you here7 No, ! will
not. It's the nastiest hrst Of the sea.
son storm ever saw, and 1t has come
to stay awhile. What business have
| you IN this lonesome hole anyway
None of yours. / guess can walk
where l please. You've no right
| The man interrupted her coolly.
BE sensible, Edwina. This Is a bad
fix, and we must get out Of It. All my
strength and wits will be needed to
find a 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 path
Regard me as you llke-stranger, St
Bernard dog. pious monk, any old
thing-but be sensible. That's ALL"
"You may know best" the girl shiv.
cred bit. Personally I don't mind
snow furry"
Knight shrugged. His features SCI
anxiously as he peered here and there
ut doesn't let up at ALL" said he
do you know just how you got to
this spot?"
"0h. merely kept going" 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
side. That II best. think. II the
sun would only come cut and clear
up thingsr'
"Pshaw! We will have no trouble.
Go ahead"
She spoke In that tone Of polite res
ignation which hints at hope Of early
deliyerance from forced escort. The
man stamped. evidently nettled.
"Cold feetY' asked Edwina In slmu.
lated sympathy.
mo. Come along"
For n few minutes II was not hard
travelling. The girl pushed on behind
the tall figure. half smiling to her
thought of annoying him. unconscious.
ly admiring the broad back and strong
steps Of this lately discarded lover.
1t had been bitter quarrel. lasting
about four minutes. with a logged 81.
lence worse than words on the part OF
the recreant Hamilton and an outpour.
ing Of recrimination from Edwina. OF
which she still felt proud.
Mr.. knight had kissed Lillian Carey.
Miss Carey had returned the saluta.