Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-16

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70 be nero By nowT continued Ham
nibel aa2ausiy.
Put It hasn't been such great
while, Hannibali it's only that so
much has happened TO you. Il he
was very badly hurt It may. have been
weeks Before he could travelj and
then when he could, perhaps he went
back to that tavern to try to learn
what bad become Of you. But we
mHy be quite certain he WIN never
abandon bis search until no has made
every possible effort TO find you,
dearl That means he win sooner or
later come 70 west Tennessee. for
there viii always be the hope that
you have found your way here"
Sometimes I get mighty tired watt
ing Rfiss Betty" confessed the boy.
Seems IKE I Just couldn't wait no
longer re sighed gently, and then
biB face cleared. You reckon he'll
come most any time, don't you, Miss
Botty2'
yes, Hannibal; any day or hourl"
"Whoopl" matteG Hannibal soft
~ under his breath. Presently he
asked: where does that branch take
you TOT" He nodded toward the
bayou ct the foot OF the terraced blum.
"It elptie5 into the river" an
Bwered Betty
Hannibal saw small skin beaohed
among tho cottonwoods that grew
along tie waters edge and his eyes
lighted nD inetantiy. lie had juvenile
passion for boats.
why you got a boat. amt you,
Misc BctyW Tlis was charming
and an Important discovery.
would you ike 10 go down to tt7'
inquired Betty.
resd I would Does she leak
any, Miea Betty?"
q don't know about that. DO
boats casually leak, Hannihal?"
why, rou amt ever been out row.
FMS her. bliss Betty, have you?--and
there aia't no better fun than rowing
a boat" They had started down the
path
L used 90 think that. too, Hanni-
bal: bow DO you suppose It is that
when people grow up they forget all
about clio really nice things they
might do2
what uHe Is she n you don't 90
rowing in har7" persisted Hannibal
'Dh hs. q p used. Mr.. Tom uses
% Sd er % tho other side where
they ara .elrag land for cotton. Il
saves hm q less walk or ride abo"t
che ha 81 the bayou"
like should take you out in her,
M g3H demanded Hannibal with
p7lultaus nu&afy
TheT aad entered the scattering
t. lCB BETTY paused suddenly
@ -8malloE, and liam
uiaa Der fingers close conYui-
giYe-y about his Tho sound she had
beard misa have been only the rust
Ilag tho wHa among the branches
overhead B that shadowy silence, but
Bsttg nerves tho placid nerves OF
you.b sud perfect hoaIth. we're shat
terad
"udut sou hear something, Han
n.aGi. aAe Whispered fenrfully.
FOG alswsr Hannibal pointed mys-
sgr1uay md FIancing IN tho direc-
Coa ha Indicated, Betty saw a woman
advancing along tho path toward
them THe look Of alarm slowly died
out Of h.a eyes,
a Hs the oYerseer's niece"
Bha tce Hannibal and they kept on
toward .ba boat
Tho E.rl came rapidly up the path.
which closely followed the Irregular
lu8 81 aa shore in its wlndingg.
once ere seen to stop and glance
back ever bes shoulder, her attitude
intent nad listening, then she hurried
forward again. Just at the boat the
three met
GOOD aveningl" said Betty pleas
emily
Che glri made no reply 70 thist she
mere g regarded Betty with a fixed
stare Az length she broke the ST.
lanas abruptly
~ so something / want to say to
yoG oa know Who I am, / reckon7"
She was ,ri Of about Betty's own
ase. Witb o certain dark, sullen beau
By md taat physical attraction which