Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-08
Out of a Clear
Sky

7mana said" related Borker, that
we wouldn't be able to keep her. That
was the only trouble in my mind, too.
She was perfect.
81 watched her removing the din
ner dishes. Her movements were
swift and accurate.
81 suggested that we pay her the
highest wages, for the coffee had been
perfect and the biscuits a delightful
brown Maria replied that that would
be the best way in the world to lose
her The more you pay her. she ex-
planned, the better she will dress,
and so the greater will be the risk
Il was silenced. l sat at the table
in bitter mood. Here was a cook
held dazzlingly before me for a mo-
ment, only to be snatched away when
she had grown absolutely necessary.
She was too pretty to last. l tried,
however. to be optimistic.
Maria l suggested, perhaps she
has had a disappointment. Perhaps
all her hopes have been blighted and
she will never love again! Or per-
maps lie OlSu VI SOIlSluluS'
mo- said Maria. She added:
There are three or four young men
on the premises
"'We'l look for apartments else
where cried.
why? gasped Maria.
"'To escape the male quartet ex
planned.
However, I came to the conclusion
that flats and apartments would not
do at all. What we wanted was a
house with a yard; big yard with a
house away at the back. Maria
agreed with me.
Then we began to consider the sub
urbs, with view of getting place as
| secluded as possible wherewith to re-
tire with our cook. But like an in
spiration, suddenly hit upon the
island! The very thing!
The island is a very secluded place
fifty miles out in Lake Superior. 1t
Is very difficult to approach on ac-
count of the shoals. If I took Maria
and my delightful cook out there we
could live beautifully on provisions
| taken from the mainland and the OPP
portunity would be splendid for the
working up of my treatise on moral
philosophy.
Maria said the plan was good. The
cook was delighted with the novelty
of it. The details were soon ar.
ranged.
1--WE had a delightful voyage and
| landed upon the island in safety, with
our ample stock of provisions, all in
good condition.
eve are cut off from all com
munication by mail!' l chuckled to
Maria. No young man can even write
to her! So we need have no fear OF
a proposal by letter.
"It's a good thing there Is no wire
less station here unused Maria.
Isn't it, cried. 4 don't suppose
there is any danger of telepathy OF
soul kissing!'
1--WE shall have to take our
chances sighed Maria.
"The first day for lunch we had
chicken with cream gravy, Drowned
biscuit and delicious coffee.
81 arose the next morning, happy as
lark. l met Maria and Gwendoline
the cook, strolling along the beach
full Of interest in the aquatic animals
and birds, especially the birds. The
flight of the crane, of the gull and
of the wild duck l pointed out tc
them and made exhaustive compari
sons, which would enable them to
distinguish each.
ooh! look, Mr.. Borker!' cried
Gwendoline, lifting her pretty arm
pointing enthusiastically. What kind
of bird is that?'
Il hesitated: 1t is neither a duck
MOE a crane, decided. It's an air
shfp!'
eve were delighted to behold for
the first time an exhibition of mans
conquest of the air. The airshir
floated around us, coming lower and
lower. Presently a begoggled crea
ture appeared and voice called
'Helo!'
tINllO' StlCh Id anu wv 6IluO-
line with one voice.
THE airship man was proceeding
on his way when he sighted Gwerdo.
line! The airship quivered, then j.
slowly descended to the ground.
GOOD morning. said the nan
with the goggles.
Il hope the air currents are pro.
pitious this morning. said l.
Aren't you afraid to go up in the
air like that?' cooed Gwendoline, ad.
miringly.
THE aeronaut stepped out of his
ship and removed his goggles. He
was blond, blithe and handsome.
He looked at GwendoIine and she
looked at him.
Maria turned to me and whispered
sadly: we may as we'll pack up and
go back home. Chicago Daily News,
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