The Arvada enterprise., 1910-11-04

"oh, what can l say?" thought Zoe
wildly.
II was so astonished to see
you." she stammered. 81 Just stopped
toto make sure you we're"
"A man and not a faun," he sug-
.gested helpfully.
mo" she contradfcted,- frowufng,
"that you were asleep and not-not
dead. You see, have never before
seen man in these wilds, and"
mot even dead one?" he inter
rupted laughing.
mo" She smiled distantly. Not
sven a tramp. And l wondered-I
thought"
81 was here yesterday" he re-
preached her.
He saw mel" she thought indig-
nantly. He thinks I came down here
today on the chance Of meeting him,
the conceited-"
y paddle down here every day."
she Informed him coldly.
"Oh, really!" he exclaimed, with
open delight. It's hwfully nice of
you to tell me. III be here fishing
every afternoon, and"
81 didn't mean that" she flashed
back furiOusly.
He looked detected. Pardon me-"
he said, Il don't suppose you did.
merely meant that-that- Oh, please
don't CO. as she prepared to push
off. Selling a fallen branch he dex-
terously hooked 1t through the long
rope that was tied to the bow Of her
canoe, and drawing it toward him
grasped 1t firmly. 81 simply meant"
he proceeded with calmness, that
was coming here, always, every after
noon to fish. You don't mind that, do
you he inquired humbly.
"a don't care in the least what you
do" she retorted, with angry disdain.
He gave the rope a couple Of turns
around his wrist and settled himself
Comfortably.
In that case l shall sit here and
talk to you," he announced.
For answer Zoe pulled herself care
lfdIy toward the bow and began t.
}stk rbusily at the knot that secure,
end of the rope to the little iroI
rtny in the bow of the canoe.
f'Df course, l might offer to hell
you" he unused aloud, but under tn,
circumstances- What! You're GO
ing to give 1t up? Well, that is mori
sensible. I'm afraid that knot wal
put In to stay"
Zoe moved back to her former po
sition and rearranged herself on thu
cushions, after which she opened he
book and began to read and muncl
chocolates.
He watched her a moment.
isn't this idyllic?" he murmuret
contentedly.
Zoe helped herself to another choc
olate and turned page Of the book
The minutes waned. Half an hou
passed-an hour. The silent AM
peaceful companionship worked lik
oil on the troubled waters Of Zoe
resentment. An unconscious happ
ness and contentment stole into he
heart. She risked a glance at hin
He was thoroughly nice she dc
cided.
AT this moment. as II sensing he
softened mood, he leaned over an
peered into the canoe.
Greedy" he murmured. "Onl
three left!"
Zoe struggled with herself. the
laughed.
Won't you throw the rope bac
now. please2" she begged. at is lat
and have some distance to paddle.
He looked contrite. I've been
BRUTE" he apologized humbly. but
Just couldn't help 1t. knew If
once let you go that would be tn
end of me-youd simply disappea
forever. And-and really. you know
It's lonely about here"
isn't it!" agreed Zoe. with quic
sympathy.
"And so why" he asked eagerl!
Shouldn't we amuse each other
little? I'm staying with my uncl'
back there, on my way to SouthamI
ton, to visit a friend of mint
and"
Southampton" exclaimed zo'
Why, that's where live!"
Really" His face beamed. ID
you happen to know a Mr.. Brenue
and hia dauphter7"
my father!" Zoe gasped. and
myself You are not-don't tell me
she began to laugh helplessly.
II am Tom Driscoll," he said so
emnly. "And you-what are you dt
ing" he pulled the canoe nearer
up here? l was going-you kno'
that was going. simply-to meet
you!"
II ran away" gurgled Zoe. "Fathe
had talked about you so much L
hated you'll oh, what joke!"
TITS anything but a joke II you hat
me-" objected Mr.. Driscoll gloomily.
Zoe lifted a flushed, dimpled face.
well II hadn't seen you then.
she admitted.
He looked into her eyes.
DO you think might paddle 20
homer he asked.