Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-15

Il a. Nv .
Miss Farnsworth Sat Holding Hel
Ankle in Both Hands.
il 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 Tor & pillow this
morning. Do you know the tree when
! you see it?"
"Yes---l've been in the North Woods
on many a vacation and am familiar
with the flora and fauna OF the coun-
try. J am at your service" responded
the mayor.
They set out on loot along q path.
way that led into tho wood. Once ill.,
side the foreat It wound n q tratl like
that the calf .r,sde, through dpruce
and hemlock, poplar and maple, with
now and then a white birch adding a
touch OF vivid contrast to the green.
The girl, an enthusiast, was walking
ahead and babbling OF the nature pic
lures along the~way.
Suddenly Bedight felt something
hit him III the back, as though q pei.
let thrown from close range. He
turned inquiringly. From a clunp OF
brush along the trail q woman's hand
waved at him and q white paper tut
tered to the path. Turning, the mayor
retraced his steps. The messenger
crouched low and Bedight, having se-
cured the message, touched his fin
gers to his lips and waited her q salu-
tation, chaste and replete with appree
citation.
And then from ahead came the sur-
prised call Of Miss Farnsworth.
Hurry" cautioned q 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.
"There!" exclaimed the mayor, &c.
cepting the birds as the foundation
for a clever ruse, you've frightened
them away.H
"Oh, why didn't you tell me" re:
preached the girl, getting a ileeting
glance Of the brown beauties as they
Aoated of through the trees.
Bedight, with the note clutched in
his hand, made reasonable apologies
for his thought1essness and the girl,
unsuspecting. led on, chattering de-.
lightedly. It was & day of days to be
in the wood and youth is ever huoyant
and gay. Plainly the girl was in
tune with the mood Of the time and
the place. and like the beatitudes
about her, sought to be congenial and
natural. The man felt himself pleased
with her, for he. too, loved the soil,
tude and the harmonies Of the forest.
Presently she sighted a scarlet tan
ager and ran ahead. Bedight, waiting
FOR the opportunity, unfolded the slip
paper. In u woman's handwriting
this warning was written:
"BE CAREFUL. SHE is TRYING
TO TRAP YOU"
Bedight smiled md tucked the note
n his pocket.
Miss Farnsworth was sitting upon
. fallen monarch Of the wood when
le caught up with hev. In her hands
The held a lichen that had taken her
ancy. OF the party at Mine Hosts
lotel, no girl was prettier than Mar.
,aret Farnsworth and few as inteIlec.
uai. Vivacity and spirit predominant
d and as Bedight looked at her he
i'd not belittle her ability to make
Kings interesting for him.
She sprang to her feet as he drew
ear, and ran after q big brown but. s
erhy. Bedight sat down on the log :
nd waited. Suddenly he heard @ Z
cream, the voice OF a woman in pain. ,
Miss Farnsworth sat upon the
round holding her ankle in both
ands. Her lips were tightly drawn ,
I'd her face gave evidence OF pain. !
What is it?" questioned Bedfght, $
pp~rehensively, going up TO ne. and I
hold Of her arr
Ito be Contiau ~