Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19

Eighth House under this sign, the Moon being in
Virgo showed that everything would turn out all
right
But twenty minutes later I saw Etienne reading
her palm and felt that perhaps I might have to
recast her horoscope, and try for dark man com
ing with a bundle
Toward sunset Etenne left the house for few
moments and Ross, who had been sitting tacitu1n
and morose having unlocked Mark Twain, made
another dash. 1t was typical Ross talk
He stood in front Of her and looked down
majestically at that cool and perfect spot where
Miss adams forehead met the neat part of her
fragrant hair. First however, he cast desperate
glance at me was in profound slumber,
Little woman" he began its certainly tough
for man like to you bothered this way.
Nou'-sulp-"you have been alone in this world
too long You need a protector | might say that
at a time like this you need a protector the worst
light in smashing the saftron-coored kisser off Of
any yeller-skinned skunk that made himself OBJ
noNious to you Hem. Hem am lonely man,
Miss Adams, | have far had to carry on my
life without the'-Gul p-'sweet radiance '-eulp-
'of a woman around the house. feel especially
doggoned lonely at time like this when am
and hence it was with delight welcomed your
first appearance in this here shack. Since then |
OF feelings, ornery, mean dizzy, and superb than
has fallen my way in years Miss Adams made
useless movement toward escape. The Ross chin
stuck firm. | don't want to annoy you, Miss Adams,
but, by heck, ii it comes to that you'll have to
be annoyed; And I'll have to have my say. This
Papm-1ekiinh SlGb OF Frenchman ought GU, to be
he goes But | don't want to do the wrong thing.
You've got to show preference. I'm gettin' around
to the point, Miss--Mss Willie, in my own brick
ashton. I've stood about all can stand these last
two days and somethin got to happen. The sus-
pensc hereabOutS is enough to hang shcepherdcr
Miss Wic"he lassooed her hand by main force
Just say the word You need somebody 10 take
your part all your life long VIII you mar"
'Supper,' remarked George, tersely from the
kitchen door.
Miss Adams hurried away
Ross turned angrily "N ou--"
81 have been revolving it in my head said
George.
He brought the coffee pot forward heavily Then
gravely the big platter of pork and beans Then
somberly the potatoes. Then profoundly the bis
cults Il been revolving it in my mind. There
amt no use waitin' any longer Tor Swengaey
Might we'll eat now"
From my excellent vantage point the couch
| watched the progress of that meal Ross, mud
died, Rlowerng, disappointed; Etennc. externally
blandishing attentive ogling; Miss Adams nervous
picking at her food, hesitant about answering qucs
tons, almost hysterical; and then the solid
fitting shadow of the ,ook passing behind their
backs like Dreadnought in fog
Etcnnc began 1t after supper. Miss Adams had
suddenly displayed a lively interest in the kitchen
layout and | could her in there, chatting
brightly at Gcorge-not with him-the while he
ducked his head and ratified his pans
My fren," said Etiennc, cxhaling large cloud
from his cigarette and pattng Ross lightly on ths
shoulder with bcdamonded hand whicS sa#s