The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-22

lopS-parted soon with my money IN
lany ways. But there remained one
de OF the wearer OF cap and bells
lat l had not played. That was the
Ecker after buried treasure. To few
)es the delectable Juror come But
all the would-be followers in the
Footprints of King Midas none has
und a pursuit so rich in pleasurable
omise.
But, going back from my theme a
lile-as lame pens must do was a
oil of the sentimental sort saw
ay Martha Mangum. and was hers.
te was eighteen. the color OF the
lite ivory keys of new piano. beau
ul, and possessed by the exquisite
,emnity and pathetic vitchery OF an
sophisticated angel doomed TO live
a small. dull, Texas prairie-town.
May Marthas father Was a man hid
q behind whiskers and spoctacles
lived for bugs and butterflies and
insects that lily or crawl or buzz
pget down your hack or in the but.
& He was an entomologist, or words
that effect He spent his life
,Aing the air for flying fish Of the
de-bug order, and then sticking pins
pugh 'em and calling EN- names.
here was another besides myself
p thought May Martha Mangum
I to be desired That was Good
I Banks, a young man just home
n college He had all the attain
ats to be found in books-Latin,
{ elk. philosophy and especially the
Ter branches o. mathematics and
: 6.
+ " it hadn't been for his habit Of
: A'ing out this information and learn
i {, on every one that he addressed
Saave liked him pretty we'll But.
, Ln as It was. he and I were. you
!. isad have thought great pals.
at, in our talks together and In our
J, as and conversation with May
: ha, neither Goodloe Banks nor
Z ollld find out which one Of US she
2 erred May Martha was a natural
't . non-committal; and knew in her
D I e how to keep people guessing.
/ y Man Mangum certainly was
/. tht-minded After a long time he
=, / out one day-a little butterfly
I! HA have told him-that two young
I, eirwere trying to throw net over
q. .cSead of the young person, daugh
n; ,lS9r some such technical appen.
(. Z who looked after his comforts.
&: Lever knew scientists could rise
- '~,h occasions. Old Maugum oral
- " 1eled and classified Goodloe and
2, < # easily among the lowest or,
+ lkof the vertebrates; and in Eng
Il z 90, without going any further in
:, Il tin than the simple references
.-tEelgetorix. Rex Helvetii-which IS
az " as I ever wen myself. And
{, a Id us that ii be ever caught us
+ li:ll his house again he would add
q his collection.
b Z" Hoe Banks and remained away
y ~ ,ys. expecting the storm to sub
II ! When We dared to call at the
d 'dt again Nav Martha Mangum and
ht, rther we're gone. Gone, The
Sol u they had rented was closed
H. 81 little store OF goods and chat
Ia g lis gone also
81 mot a word OF farewell to eth
M / us from May Martha-not a
FL o futtering note pinned to the
3SA rn-bush; not chalk mark on
i abps-oe post nor postcard in the
tl5ir.ce to give rs a clue
Z IN Two months Goodloe Banks and
Nv Srately-trled every scheme We
- hink of to track the runaways.
=. d d our friendship and influence
~ T., e ticket agent, with livery sta
/, #" /. railroad conductors. and our
q NOV g, lorn constable. but without
i, fpl
- i liking things over one after.
Il hit said to me:
nj Jose you do find her Ed. where.
IL Pr Id you profit? Miss Mangum
i le,annind. Perhaps 1t is yet I'M
ll9., but she IS destined for high
IN ais than you could give her |
4 t,hlked with no one who seemed
..,i eciate more the enChantment
!, 50 lsiancient poets and writer's and
I nhl,lern cults that have assimllat-
lotsS expanded their philosophy of
I ia'e iEon't you think you are wasting
,la' ne looking for herr"
'eN1 dea," said I, "of happy home
- 10 y ght-room house in a grove of
8 PES by the side OF charco on a
eq rr,p lrairie. 4 piano" went on.
ssf g. automatic player in the sit,
D fr I'm. three thousand head OF cat
,ise ar fence for a starter, buck
-'.,r lad ponies always hitched at n
"a; Hthe missus and May Martha
orr -. to spend the profits of the
q y S she pleases, and to abide
~ and put my slippers and pipe
II lJ.ery day in places where they
4. q pc found OF evenings. That"
h" is what is TO be-and a fig.
IS Smyrna. dago-stand fig for
,.Jtv rriculums. cults and philos-
= " I
lie; is meant for higher things"
re Goodloe Banks
y.<S ever she is meant for" I an
/, rod" just now she is out of peck
-gHcrsi shall find her as soon as
,tit ii5thout aid of the colleges"
- ofDgame is blocked said Good
LII ing down a domino: and we
y.rl beer.
ID, Y after that a young farmer
4; knew came into town and
II ne me folded blue paper He
{ ~ Nfi grandfather had just died.