The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-11-03


wildly.
IL was so astonished to see
vou." she stammered. II just stopped
toto make sure you we're"
~ man and not faun." he sug-
gested helpfully.
| 'No." she contradicted, frowning,
that you were asleep and not--not
dead. You SEQ, l have never before
seen a man in these wilds, and"
mot even a dead one?" he inter-
rupted, laughing.
"No." She smiled distantly. mot
even a tramp. And l wondered-I
thought"
Il was here yesterday" he re,
preached her.
HE saw mel" she thought indig-
nantly Gle thinks came down here
today on the chance of meeting him,
the conceited-"
II paddle down here every day."
she informed him colby.
ooh, really!" he exclaimed, with
open delight. tits awfully nice OF
you to tell me. I'll be here fishing
every afternoon, and"
II 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 it through the long
rope that was tied to the bow of her
canoe, and drawing it toward him
grasped it firmly. II 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.
Il don't care in the least what you
do" she retorted, with angry disdain
He gave the rope couple of turns
around his wrist and settled himself
comfortably.
"In that case l shall cit here and
talk to you," he announced.
For answer Zoe pulled herself care
fully toward the bow and began to
work busily at the knot that secured
her end of the rope to the little iron
ring in the bow of the canoe.
"Of course, 1 might offer to help
you," he unused aloud, "but under the
circumstances What! You're 60
ing to give it up? Well, that is more
sensible. I'm afraid that knot was
put in to stay"
Zoe moved back to her former po-
sition and rearranged herself on the
cushions, after which she opened her
book and began to read and MUNICH
chocolates.
He watched her moment.
isn't this idyllic?" he murmured
contentedly
Zoe helped herself to another choc
o!ate and turned page of the book
The minutes waned. Half an hour
passed-an hour. The silent and
peaceful companionship worked like
oil on the troubled waters of Zoe's
resentment. An unconscious happi
ness and contentment stole into hel
! heart. She risked a glance at him
He was thoroughly mice she de
cided.
At this moment, as if sensing hel
softened mood, he leaned over ant
peered into the canoe.
J. "Greedy!" he murmured. "Onl.
three left!"
Zoe struggled with herself, .hel
laughed.
"Won't you throw the rope bacl
e now, please?" she begged. 1T is lat
y and have some distance to paddle.
n He looked contrite. "Ive been
II BRUTE" he apologlzed humbly, but
.. lust couldn't help it. l knew If
It once let you go that would be tn
n end of me-you'd simply disappea
i, forever. And-and really, you know
4. it's lonely about here
n isn't it," agreed Zoe, with quic
v sympathy.
e. and so why" he asked eagerl.
k. shouldn't we amuse each other
le little? I'm staying with my uncle
1t back there, on my way to Southaml
lg ton. to visit a friend of min'
y and"
b. Southampton" exclaimed Zo
\ ''Why, that's where I live!"
Il, Really" His face beamed. ID
to you happen to know Mr. Prentle
ard his daughter?"
y, "My father!" Zoe gasped. "and-
d myself! You IRE not-don't tell me-
x. she began to laugh helplessly.
st 81 am Tom Driscoll," he said Sc
- EMMY. And you--what are you d.
IL ing" he pulled thu canoe nearer
is "up here? l was going-you kno
I that l was going. simply-to meet
tn you!"
Id 81 ran away" gurgied Zoe. "Fath'
ct had talked about you so much l.
m. hated you! Oh what joke!"
Its anything but joke If YOU ha
3D. me-" objected Mr.. Driscoll gloomily.
or Zoe lifted a flushed dimplCd face.
Or. "Well II hadn't seen you then
90 she admitted.
to He looked into her eyes.
do you think l might paddle "
IT, homer" he asked.