Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-11-14
Out Of aCear
Sky

we wouldn't be able, TO keep her. That
was the only trouble In my mind, too.
She was perfect. !
II watched her removing the din
ner dishes. Her movements were
swift and accurate.
IT 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 W :. In the world to lose
her. The mo. you pay her. she ex-
planned, the better she will dress,
and 30 the greater will be the risk
II was silenced. sat at the table
IN q bitter mood. Here was q cook
held daSxlingly before me for mo-
ment, only to be snatched away when
she had grown absolutely necessary.
She was too pretty to last. tried,
however, to be optimistic.
MARIA suggested, perhaps she
has had q disappointment Perhaps
al 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
on the premises
wen look for apartments else
where I cried.
"'Whyr 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 a
house with Q yard; big yard with a
house away at the back. Maria,
agreed with me.
"Then We began to consider the sub.
urbs, with q view Of getting place as
secluded as possible wherewith to re-
tire with our cook. But, like an in
Bpiration, I suddenly hit upon the
lSlandI The very thing!
'The island IL very secluded place,
Gfty miles out In Lake Superior. 1t
10 very dificult 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 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.
I'VE had q delightful voyage and
landed UPON the island in safety, with
our ample stock Of provisions, all In
good condition.
1--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
q proposal by letter.
"Tt's q good thing there is no wire
less station here unused Maria.
"Tsn't it, cried. I don't suppose
there 10 any danger Of telepathy or
soul kissing!'
eve shall have to take our
4 chances, signed MARTA.
"HThe first day for lunch we had
chicken with cream gravy, Drowned
biscuit and delicious coffee.
II arose the next morning, happy as
lark. / met Maria and Gwendoline,
the cook. strollIng along the beach,
full Of interest in the aquatic animals
and birds, especially the birds. The
Night Of the crane, Of the gull and
Of the wild duck / pointed out to
them and made exhaustive COMPARE
sons, which would enable them to
/, distinguish each.
"'ohl look. Mr.. Borker!' cried
0wendoline. lifting her pretty arm
pointing enthusiastically. What kind
Of bird IL thatr
II hesitated: IT is neither q duck
] nor q crane decided. It's an air
shipl'
I'VE were delighted to behold for
the first time an exhibition Of mans
! conquest Of the air. The airship
foated around us, coming lower and
lower. Presently q begoggled Crea-
ture appeared and a voice called.
/ Hello!'
"EIelloI' cried Maria and Gwendo-
line with one voice.
"The airship man was proceeding
on HIS way when he sighted Gwendo-
lineI The airship quivered, then 1t
slowly descended to the ground.
"'Go0d morning said the man
with the goggles.
ct hope the air currents are pro-
pltious this morning. said /.
Aren't you afraid to 60 up in the
air like thAtr coOed Gwendoline. adj
miringly.
The aeronaut stepped out Of his
ship. and removed his goggles. He