Graham guardian., 1911-04-14

voice began singing "Annie Rooney,
a melody then past its prime in the
cities. but popularized In Rapport by
some departed batch of summer board.
ers,
She dld not rccoEnlze the vcice. and
she ,!!a 10; particularly approve 0.
singing IL The streets, especially such
,cut sia iGg. So she decided not to
wait lcar2r ana was turning to con
time her climb when the person be
bird stoapcd his vocalizlng and called.
"Hi" he shouted. Hello. ahead
therp!''
The follower broke into a run and
was soon by her side He was stran-
ger to her
"Whee. Wow" he painted. This is
no race track, pard Pull up and let's
take II easy Ny or legs got a kin'i
in II. ard don't run so easy as used
to G.Tat snakes. what's your rush
Ain; you fond of company? Hello! l
believe it's Il woman--a woman!" ex-
claimed rhe man hilariously. "Well
say, didn't believe there was one
loose IN this tail end of nowhere.
GirIie. I'm glad 10 see you--not that |
am see you much, hut never mind.
al, cats are gray In the dark, hey
You can't see me. neither, so Well
take each other on trust She's my
sweetheart. I'm her beau. Say. Maud,
iusy see you homer"
She was frightened now. The Whit
taker place on tie hilltop was the
nearest house, and that was some
distance OFF.
whats the matter, Ccrrie?" inquir-
ed the man ''Dou't be scared.
wouldn't hurt you, I'm just lonesome,
that's ell, and need society, Don't
rush: you'll ruin your complexion.
Here. come under my wing and let's
toddle along together. How's mann
map
lie seized Eer arm and pulled her
back beside him. She tried to free
herself. but could not. Her unwelcome
escort held her fast. and she was oblig-
ed TO move as slowly as he did. 1t
was very dark.
Say. what Is your name?" coaxed
the man. is II Maud. hey, or Julia
| always liked Julia, Don't be peevish.
Tell us; that's good girl"
She gave quick Jerk and managed
to pull her arm from his grasp. giving
him n violent push as she did so. He.
being unsteady or his feet. tumbled
down the low bann which edged the
sidewalk. Then she ran on up the hill
as fast as she could. She heard him
swear as he fell.
She had nearly reached the end Of
the Whitaker fence when he caught
her. He was laughing. and that alarm
cd her almost as much as II he had
been angry.
Naughty. naughty!" he chuckled.
holding her fast. "Tryin' to sneak,
was you? Not much--not this time!
Did you ever play forfeits when you
was little? Well, this Is forfeit game
aud you're 1t You must bow to the
rrct,ies,. kneel to the wittiest and kiss
the one you love best And I'd let you
or OH the first two. Come. now! Pay
up
Then she screamed, and her scream
was answered at once gate swung
back with a bang. and she heard some
one running along the walk toward
her.
"Oh. Cap'n Whitaker" she called.
Come. Come quick. please"
How she knew that the person run
ming toward her was Captain Cy has
not been satisfactorily explained even
yet She cannot explain It. and neither
can the captain And equally astonish-
ing was the latter's answer He GER
tainly had not heard her voice often
enough to recognize 1t under such cir
cumstances.
"All right, teacher! he shouted. "Tm
comm! Let go Of that woman, you
oh, It's you is it?'
He had seized Mr.. Smith by the coat
collar and jerked him away from his
victim. Miss Dawes took refuge be-
hind the captains bulky form The
two men looked at each other Smith
was recovering his breath
ITS you, is itT repeated Captain Cy,
Then. turning to Miss Phoebe. he ask
ed. ibid he hurt you2"
mo, not yet. bul he frightened me
dreadfully Who Is he? DO YOU know
him?''
Her per- ntor answered The CUES
tion,
"yon bet yorr life he knows me-" ne
snar!ed lie Knows me mighty well