Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Study of Liza Ann.-By Agnes G.. Broga1
Copyrighted. 1870 Associated Literary

him then. Il will bring a book to
show you, with. pictures of the places
we have been talking about"
Liza Ann smiled delightedly. "Yaas.
I'll come" she drawled, and Stanton
wondered how she could run so lightly
and gracefully up the mountain path
in the heavy shoes that were so many
sizes too large.
He had just settled himself comfort
ably at the same picturesque spot upon
the following day when Liza Ann APP
peared. Her shyness seemed to have
vanished. for she responded merrily to
his sallies. then silently turned the
pages of the book which he had
brought. while Stanton wrote rapidly,
pausing to look up at her from time to
time.
She came again. and again at the
mans bidding to sit beside him as he
worked. Stanton studied her moods
and emotions as a naturalist might an
alyze some wonderful butterfly, while
the book progressed rapidly. He
brought his camera. too. and took
many successful pictures Of the obedi-
ent little subject. The one which
pleased him most was that OF Liza
Ann just as he had first seen her. the
sunshine sitting down through the
leafy trees to rest upon her upturned
face. This, he decided, would make
charming frontispiece for the new
book. She was very proud of the copy
OF the photograph which he gave her.
So the golden days passed. and later,
when the early moon came peeping
over the mountain peak, they would
walk together up and up the fragrant
pathway. On one of these evenings he
told her such parts of the story as he
thought she might Understandable the
winsome girl who lived in log: cabin
home and dressed In calico.
That's me- cried Liza Ann and
clapped her hands gleefully.
Then he told her of the beautiful
lady who wore satins and jewels. She
looked up at him with startled, widen
ing eyes.
who's that?" she demanded.
"That. my child" Stanton answered,
with an odd smile. lis only woman
OF the world"
-"I doA't like her," the girl burst out
passionately; II don't like her" And
in a moment she bad left him.
The man laughed amusedly. He
knew that she would come back TO
him again, and she did, He found her
waiting at the old trysting place on
the night that he was going away.
Her face was very pale in the moon
light.
What q doleful Liza Amir he
leased. She looked at him dumbly.
~ will como back. little one" the
man comforted. you must not forget
me. and one day you shall lead me up
the lonely trail again. while tell you
how much have missed you since we
said goodby."
The girl raised her dark and solemn
eyes to his, You will never come
back" she said quietly.
Stanton laughed. WELL" he answer
ed evasively, there will be the book to
finish first, and then
''Then," said Liza Ann "a that same
dull monotone, you will marry the
beautiful lady"
Stanton did not reply to this, Good
by, my little mountain maid" he said.
II will send the book to you, and re-
member that the man who wrote 1t
viii be thinking of you always"
NJ don't want your book" she burst
out 6ereely.
He tried to put his arm about her,
but she darted from him and went
running fieetly up the narrow path.
Far above messy bank lay bathed
in moonlight. Stanton, watching, saw
the girl pause moment here and then
throw herself face downward upon the
ground. The man lit cigar leisurely
then picked up his valise, Still the lit
tie figure lay quite metioniess. STRANGE