The Red Cloud chief., 1912-12-19
Out Of a Clear
Sky

was the only trouble in my mind. too.
She was perfect.
II watched her removing the din.
ner dishes. Her movements we're
swift and accurate.
Il suggested that we pay her the
highest wages. for the coffee had been
perfect and the biscuits q 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 30 the greater will be the risk
II was silenced. sat ut the table
In q bitter mood. Here was o cook
held dazzlingly before me for q mo.
ment, only to be snatched away when
she had grown absolutely necessary.
She was too pretty to last. I tried.
however. to be optimistic.
"'Maria.' I suggested, perhaps she
has had q disappointment. Perhaps
all her hopes have been blighted and
she will never love again! Or per.
haps he died or something!'
"'No.' said Maria. She added:
There are three or four young men
/ SAl tNO PiVubCC0s
"'We1l look for apartments else
where I cried.
"'Why?' gasped Maria.
"'To escape the male quartet ex.
planned.
However. came to the conclusion
that fats and apartments would not
do at all. What we wanted was .
house with . yard; a big yard with
house away at the back. Maria
agreed with me.
"Then we began to consider the sub.
urbs. with view Of getting place as
secluded a. possible wherewith to re.
tire with our cook. But, like an In.
spiration, I suddenly hit upon the
islandi The very thing!
''The island 10 q very secluded place
hfty miles out In Lake Superior. II
10 very difiicult to approach on &C.
count Of the shoals. II took Maria
and my delightful cook out there we
could live bountifully ON provisions
taken from the mainland and the op.
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. ...
I'VE had a delightful voyage and
landed upon the island In safety. with
our ample stock Of provisions. all in
good condition.
"'We are cut of from all com.
munication by mail!' chuckled to
Maria. No young man can even write
to her! So We need have no fear of
proposal by letter.
cts a good thing there Is no wire.
less station here mused Maria.
"Isn't it!' I cried. I don't suppose
there 10 any danger Of telepathy or
soul kissing!'
"'We shall have to take our
chances sighed Maria.
"The nrst day for lunch We had
chicken with cream gravy, Drowned
biscuit and delicious coffee.
Il arose the next morning. happy ID
. lark. met Maria and Gwendoline
the cook. strolling along the beach,
full Of interest In the aquatic animals
and birds. especially the birds. The
dight of the crane. Of the gull and
Of the Wild duck I pointed out u
them and made exhaustive compari
sons. which would enable them q
distinguish each.
"'Oh! look. Mr.. Borker!' cried
Gwendoline. lifting her pretty arm
pointing enthusiastically. What kind
Of a bird 10 thatr
II hesitated: IT 10 neither . duel
: nor q crane I decided. It's an air
ship!'
I'VE were delighted to behold fol
) the first time an exhibition Of man,
. conquest Of the air. The airshil
) fioated around US, coming lower ant
. lower. Presently q begoggled crea
. ture. appeared and q voice called
. Hello!
"'Hello! cried Maria and Gwendo
line with one voice.
"The airship man was proceeding
ON his way when he sighted 0wendc
line! The airship quivered, then I
; slowly descended to the ground.
q "0ood morning. said the MAJ
, Sstn the 8o8GIeo.
& "T hope the air currents are PR
; pitious this morning said I.
Aren't you afraid to 90 up In th
air like thatf cooed Gwendoline, q
miringly.
s. "The aeronaut stepped out Of hi
q ship and removed his goggles. H
was blond. blithe and handsome.
2 He looked at Gwendolins and Oh
s looked at him.
al MARIA turned to me and whispere
S sadly: We may as we'll pack up an
q 80 back home. .'"-Chicago Daily New
z Best 81 Al Physicians.
S There 10 no physician like cheerfl
q thought for dissipating the Ills Of II
6 body: there IN M comfort IN comDay