The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-01

Fancy! DlO you ever OenOlu Ten
pretty, vivacious lithe-imbed young
women chasing a handsome mana
perfect stranger-through a dogwood
swamp, their dresses swirling high
above pretty ankles, their baying.
shrieks of hysterlcal laughter?
Catch him! Catch him!" shrilled
a slender blonde to the leading lady
running ahead with an athletic stride.
her head and shoulders back, her hair
ripping In the wind.
Get him. Jacket" painted raw
enous brunette. close behind. Darn
these narrow skirts. anyhow. I'd like
to be a man long enough to wear"
oh gee--this is-too-much for
mel" and solidly built Blonde with
a retrousse nose and red sweater
toppled onto bed Of moss under
thornapple tree and gasped for breath
that persisted in cross-circuiting a
chorus of chortles struggling for
freedom.
"E-Yip-LAddy-IAyIAy!"
Run. girls, rum"
go IT,"
Hot FOOT"
"Whoo-p!"
A startled rabbit, aroused from his
Breakfast of alder shoots, sat up In
may bewilderment, took one hasty
glance and bounded away into the
marsh grasses. his funny little tail
bobbing through the squashy places
like a meteor of down.
Ahead the man was running freely.
taking an occasional swift glance
over his shoulder at the foremost OF
the foe. One by one the pursuers
were falling by the way, their laugh
ter becoming more and more distant.
Suddenly the man swerved behind a
great ash along the trail and waited.
Through the brush behind he heard
the leader coming like wood nymph.
light and airy.
The man crouched. She was upon
him now. Agilely he sprang from his
hiding place and opened his arms!
With a gurgle of surprise. her
cheeks as flaming red as the Oriental
poppy on sunny morning. she collid-
ed with his manly breast. Before she
could free herself, the mans lips
were at hers. slipping the honey with
an ecstasy of delight.
oh she gasped. struggling.
Were you looking for me?" asked
the man, taking toll again and hold
ing her close.
But" she cried. But" between
kisses. And then with one free hand
she boxed him soundly on the ear.
He let her 60 instantly. rubbing his
head regretfuliy.
ter given way to anger.
"Sir!" her eyes blazing. How |
dare you?"
Never mind" said the man hum |
bly,, IN take IL back!" coming nearer
and reaching for her slim waist.
Some lame philosopher has said |
that a woman, with sense of humor |
has never been born. In refutation,
the girl suddenly broke forth into |
peals of laughter. backing away from |
him until she leaned against tree
trunk for support.
The man kept his eyes on her
Anyhow he said finally. II like |
the game. Who invented it?"
Coming closer. he reached forth his !
hand and touched her lightly on the |
arm.
.rag!" he cried. and started to run. |
Tbs girl sat down unceremoniously !
I'm u tangle OF grape vines.
II lad my fingers crossed" she pro- |
tested-5and the man came back. dis |
appointedly.
I'm wait until they cramp." he said |
determinedly. crouchins at respect
able distance.
There amt a.goin' to be any core." |
holding her golden head positively |
and striving TO keep back the bushes.
The man seemed saddened
Listen" she said soberly. III I |
expected ever to see you again, Id be
mortified TO death. But I don't. and
I'm going to make clean breast OF
Il. berause." with maidenly modesty,
II, SET we'd me right"
He waited patiently. nodding by I
way Of appreciation.
You're the first man that's come
up TO this forest primeyal In ave
weeks. We were hunting for mecca
sin flowers when We caught sight OF
you.