Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1912-11-22

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axsinst him On tho moFning of hin ar
rivaI. She sntsred tho arena affsr az
earnest conferences with Judge
Ylning vho seemed unusually dis'
srait ard worried.
MI. Bedight,s began the lady attorl
ney, in 4 professional tone q want
to GET some baIsam for p pillow u fhis ti,a
morning. DO you know the tree when psl
you sea 1T tffss .tss
81. I'VE been In the North Woods
on many a vacation and am familiar lllliia
with the fora and fauna OF the coun-
Try. am at your service responded
the mayor. s:.5 .55 ;555. 8.
They set ont on foot along path
way that led into the wood Once IN
side the forest 1t wound in tran ike 1lz'
that the calf made, through sprucs
and hemlock. poplar and maple, with
now and then white birch adding 9
touch Of vivid contrast to the green.
The girl. an enthusiast. was walking
ahead and babbIing Of the nature pic
lures along the way he. # d
g Suddenly Bedight felt something
5hit him I'm the back, as though pei
let thrown from close range He
turned inquirfngly. From cIump OF
brush along the trail Woman's hand
waved at him and a white paper fut-
tered to the path. Turning. the mayor
retraced his steps. The messenger
crouched low and Bedight, having Sc
cured the message, touched his I'm
gers to his lips and waited her salu-
5tation. chaste and rep1ete with appre-
ciation. 5$s
5 And then from ahead came the sur
prised call of Miss FarnsWorth.
sHurrya" !" cautioned q voice from be.
hind the cIump Of greenery-
Coming, cried Bedight, turning
and forging ahead through the wood.
S A pair of pheasants arose with
drumming whirr from beside the path.
.sThere." exclaimed the mayor, ac.
cepting the birds as the foundation
for clever ruse, you've frightened
them away 2
etoh, why didn't you tell met" re.
preached the girl, getting fieetins
glance Of the brown beauties as they
foated of through the trees.
Bedight, with the note clutched In
his hand, made reasonable apologies
for his thoughtfessness and the girl.
unsuspecting. led on. chattering de-
! HghtedIy. It was q day Of days to be
In the wood and youth Is ever buoyant
and gay. Plainly the girl was In
tune with the mood of tho time and
the place, and like the beatitudea
about heE@sought to be congenial and
natural The man felt himself pleased
4 with her, for he, too, loved the soil,
tude and tho harmonies OF the forest.
81 Presently she sighted q scarlet tan.
ager and ran ahead. Bedight, waiting
for the opportunity, unfolded the slip
i OF paper. In q Woman's handwriting
4 this warning was written: sss: a 4
*ssBE CAREFUL SHE IS TRYING
TO TRAP, sYOU. 5555 s.55s.3l 4
I Bedight smiled and tucked the note
In his pocket. s8;58
s Miss FarnsWorth was sitting upon
Sa fallen monarch Of the wood when
he caught up with her. In her hands
! she held q Hchen that had taken hsr
4 fancy. OF the party at Mine Hosts
hotel. no girl was prettier than Mar
garet Farnsworth and few as intellec-
I tuaL Vivacity and spirit predominant
ed and as Bedight looked at her he
did not beIittIa her ability to make
{ things interesting for him.
She sprang to her feet as he drew
near. and ran aftersa big brown but.
@teray. Bedight sat down ON the LOG
and waited Suddenly He heard d
scream, the voice Of a woman in pain.
ssl Miss Farnsworth sat upon the
ground holding her ankle in, both
/. hands. Her lips were tightly drawn
and her face gave evidence of pain.
What is It'll" questioned Bedight,
q sappsehensiyely, going up to her and
\ taking hold OF her arm.
Help me 20 stand" sne directed,
gripping his arm. 385'
He raised her. She let her font
touch the ground, WINGED and toppled
toward him.
& There's wood choppers cabin
Just ahead, !" she groaned. Could
could yon carry me there?' y blushing..
For answer he picked her up In his
arms. She threw her arms about his
neck and clung to him, her hair
brushing his cheek. III sight of the
hut she whispered:
Waiti LET me down a minute. Z
She stood leaning against him, her
I full, ripe lips teasingIy near. For &
moment as he looked into her faith.
/ oInIess eyes. Bedfght felt the weak.
ness of man for " oman coming over
Y him. To combat II, he moved farther
away, supporting her ait arms length.
would be well to leave me at the
cottage and go back for HELP. Look
1 inside, please, while { lean against
this birch, r she directed.
there's probably q burglar III the
4 Woodbox or 81 man under. the bed &
he safd ughingly as he started
toward the cottage
E The mayor stood for moment
upon the threshold and then entered.
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