Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-08

II the aforesaid attorney Is a woman,
oh. most unfortunate Is the man!
Thursday was Mayor Bedight's day OF
attendance upon Margaret Farms
worth, who prosecuted the case
against him on the morning OF his ar.
rival. She entered the arena after an
earnest conference with Judge"
vining. who seemed unusually dis
trait and worried.
'Mr. Bedight," began the lady attor.
ney, in q professional tone, Il want
to get some balsam for a pillow this
morning. Do you know the tree when
you see it?''
"Yes-Ive been in the North Woods
on many a vacation and am familiar
with the fora and fauna OF the coun.
try. am at your service" responded
the mayor.
They set out on foot along q path
way that led into the wood Once H.
side the forest II wound IN trail Ike
that the calf made, through spruce
and hemlock, poplar and maple, with
now and then q white birch adding a
touch Of vivid contrast to the green.
The girl, an enthusiast. was walking
ahead and bsbbIing OF the nature pic.
lures along the way.
Suddenly Bedight felt something
hit him in the back. as though a pei
let thrown from close range. He
turned inquiringly. From a clump Of
brush along the trail a WOman's hand
waved at him and white paper fiut'
tered to the path. Turning, the mayor
retraced his steps. The messenger
crouched low and Bedight, having Sc
cured the message, touched his IN
gers 20 his lips and waited her q salu'
tation, chasts and replete with appre-
citation. "
And then from ahead came the sur
prised call Of Miss FsTnsworth.
Hurry" cautioned voice from be,
hind the clump Of greenery.
Coming" cried Bedight, turning
and forging ahead through the wood
A pair OF pheasants arose with
drumming whirr from beside the path
I "Thersl" exclaimed the mayor, &C
cepting the birds as the foundation
Tor a clever ruse, you've frightened
/ them away"
"oh, why didn't you tell me?" re
| preached the girl, getting q festine
| glance OF the brown beauties as they
| fioated OF through the trees. g, D..
/ Bedlght, with the note clutched n
/ his hand, made reasonable apologies
/ for his thoughtlessness and the girl
/ LA - Aa
lightedly. It was q day Of days to b
In the wood and youth is ever buoyant
and gay. Plainly the girl was II
tune with the mood Of the time and
the place, and like the bestitudes
1 about her. sought TO be congenial and
natural. The man felt himself pleased
with her, for he, too, loved the soil
tude and the bsrmoniss Of tbs forest
Presently she sighted scarlet tan
Ager and ran ahead. Bedight. waiting
for the opportunity, unfolded the sliI
OF paper. In a woman's Handwriting
this warning was written:
BE CAREFUL. SHE rs TRYING
TO TRAP YOU"
Bedight smiled and tucked tho nota
In his pocket.
Miss Farnsworth was sitting upor
fallen monarch OF the wood vbeI
be caught up with her In her hsndI
she held q hchen that had taken bel
fancy. OF the party at Mine Hosts
hotel, no giri was prettier than Mar
garet F&rnsworth and few as intellec
tusL vivacity and spirit predominant
ed and as Bedight looked at her h
did not beIittle her ability to max.
things interesting for him
She sprang to her feet as he drew
near, and ran after a big brown but
terry. Bedisht sat down on the los
and waited. Suddenly he heard Z
scream. the voice Of q woman In pain
Miss Farnsworth sat upon thu
ground holding her ankle In botf
hands. Her lips were tightly draw
and her face gave evidence OF pain
What IS itf" questioned Bedight
apprehfnsively, going UP 10 her ana
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