The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-08
An Unfortunate
Situation
BY JOHN TURNLEE
Copyright by American Press Assn
citation. 1911.

that they were unwelcome TO her fo
Their. Mothers are less apt 10 take
definite ground with regard to their
daughters, especially men friends. and
the only opposition to my being do.
voted TO Phoebe came from her IA.
Their. Mind you, was not engaged to
her. / was not sure that | wished IN
be engaged TO her, and she had no,
indicated that she wished 10 be on.
gagged to me. This matter Of love ia
usually considered as something that
comes suddenly, turning couple
from indifference to wild passion
for each other ] admit that there ara
many such cases, but mine was NOT
one of that kind.
One day Phoebe wrote me a note
suggesting that IL had nothing spe-
cial on hand for the evening I'd bet.
ter come to see her. | did so and
found that her father had gone ON
business TO neighboring town and
would not be at home before II
o'clock. If there is anything needed
to bring about love affair 1t is some
thing clandestine. The fact that
Phoebe had sent for me to be with
her while her father would know
nothing about it inspired me with a
more tender feeling for her Indeed.
IL opened the bud of love. For the
first time in my life l put some
warmth into my words and bearing
toward her and received a correspond.
ing response. When ] left her felt
that we had made a beginning in
new relationship.
Mr.. Constant kept n large dog on
his premises which was unclaimed
every night ut 10 o'clock. Not wish.
ing to make my presence during Mr..
Constants absences especially known
among the servants. / did not suggest
any delay in Enchanting the dog in
tending TO leave Just before 10 O'Clock.
At five minutes before 10 / said good
night to Phoebe-no kiss; / hadn't got
that far, only pressure of the hand
and started down the walk leading to
half way before / saw a black mass
moving In another part of the yard
and knew 1t for the dog. was about
ten steps from tree. which reached
in five long ones and. making the jump
of my life. caught branch and drew
myself up to safe place.
Either my watch was wrong or the
dog had been let out ahead of time.
1t did not matter which was the case,
/ was prisoner I'm tree near walk
along which Mr.. Constant would pass
when he came home. If the dog had
barked Phoebe would have heard him
and suspected that l was in trouble
But he did not utter single growL
saw no way TO attract the attention Of
any one in the house, and, as to COM
ing down into the jaws of the fierce
brute below me. 1t was not to be con.
sidered. When he found he couldn't
reach me no simply lay down and
waited.
My position was unpleasant in more
respects than one. That first sweet
passion of love which had entered by
blood | found delicious. / knew that
a young woman about to enter upon a
love affair is very sensitive to any no
bic or ignoble attitude the man In the
case may occupy. l dreaded to be
caught by her father upon a tree like
a thief, guarded by watchdog. 1t
was a contemplate position for me
and would place Phoebe in an UNI
enviable attitude with regard to her
father. indicating that she had re-
ceived me clandcstinely during his abb
sence.
If l could only think of some in
genious way to escape the dog or, bet
ter yet, some daring stroke to over
come him l might not only avoid los
Ing prestige. but gain 1t. looked
about me for n means of escape. The
trees were very thick. but toward the
gate not thick enough to admit of my
passing from one TO the other and out
Of the grounds. Toward the house the
prospect looked more favorable. L
determined to try IT,. Better be caught
Ike burglar than sneak thief.
BY climbing from branch to branch
and making some desperate leaps, the
log following me. finally gained the
'oof of the house. When i got there
couldn't get back, for the limb from
which dropped, relieved Of my
weight, sprang upward beyond my
reach. l found myself In a sort OF
'oof pocket directly in front of win
low.
1t seemed to me that l had not inn
proved the situation. had got rid OF
he dog, but had been cornered on the
oof. In any event / must stay where
was till relieved by human help.
leard a train come I'm at the station
lalf mile away, and in about twenty
minutes Mr.. Constant came In at the
ate and spoke to the dog. l rejoiced
hat dogs can't talk and this one
ouldn't give me away. Then the
ront door closed. and the next devel'
pment was n bright light in the win
ow before which / was standing ana
rom which 1 could not move Ana
vhat was my horror TO see Mr.. Con-
tant beginning to disrobe.
He advanced at once TO draw down
he shade and, seeing a man on the
arrow ledge Of the roof outside the
was about to turn for some
yeapon for defense when, placing my
nee against a pane. implored him
my expression to desist. The llgh'