The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-27

wnat came TO tell you. ask ysW
pardon fOr-for him"
She turned away now, and 1t was
the minister who detained her.
Tive been thinking" he said slowly.
for in his present state of mind 1t was
hard thing to say, "that perhaps l
ought to apologize, too. I'm afraid l
did disturb your service and I'm sorry.
l meant well, but What's that?
Rain?"
There was no doubt about it; 1t was
rain and plenty of 1t. 1t came III
swooping downpour that beat upon the
trees and bushes and roared upon the
roof Of the chapel. The minister hur-
rfedly raised his umbrella.
"Here!" he commanded, "you must
take the umbrella. Really, you must.
You haven't one and you'll be wet
through"
She pushed the umbrella aside.
NO, no." she answered. 81 don't
need it; I'm used to wet weather;
truly | am. And l don't care for this
hat; it's an old one. You have long
| way to go and | haven't. Please, Mr..
| Ellery, ! can't take it,
Very WELL" was the sternly self
sacrificing reply, then | shall certain
ly go with you as far as the gate. I'm
sorry, II my company Is distasteful,
but"
He did not finish the sentence, think
ing, 1t may be, that she might finish
1t for him. But she was silent, merely
| removing her hand from the handle.
She took a step forward he followed,
holding the umbrella over her head.
They FLASHED on, without speaking.
through the %apidly forming puddles.
Presently she stumbled and he
| caught her arm to prevent her falling.
To his surprise he felt that arm shake
in his grasp.
why, Miss Van Hornet" he ex-
| claimed In great concern, "are you
| crying? beg your pardon. OF course
| wouldn't think of going another step
with you. | didn't mean to trouble
you. l only If you will please take
this umbrella"
Again he tried to transfer the UNI
brella and again she pushed it away.
lin not crying" she gasped;
"but-oh, dear! this is so funny!"
"Funny!" he repeated. well, per
| haps 1t is. Our ideas of fun seem to
differ. l."
ooh, but 1t is so funny. You don't
| understand. What do you think your
| congregation would say if they knew
you had been to a Come Cutters meet
| ing and then insisted on seeing a
Come-Outer girl homer"
John Ellery swallowed hard. A vi
sion Of Captain Elkanah Daniels and
the stately Miss Annabel rose before
| his minds eye. He hadn't thought of
| his congregation In connection with
this impromptu rescue of a damsel in
! distress.
Possibly your Uncle Eben might be
omewhat--er-surp if he knew
you were with me- Perhaps he might
have something to say on the sub
ject."
Il guess he would. We shall know
very soon. | ran away and left him
with Mrs Poundberry, our housekeep-
er. He doesn't know where | am. |
wonder he hasn't turned back to look
for me before this. We shall probably
meet him at any moment"
Fifty yards away the lighted win
dows of the Hammond tavern cleaned
| yellow. Farther on, over a ragged,
moving fringe of grass and weeds, was
black, fiat expanse-the bay. And
little way out upon that expanse
! twinkled the lights of a vessel A
chain ratified. Voices shouting exult-
ingly came to their ears.
"Why!" exclaimed Grace in excited
wonder, its the packet! She was
due this morning, but we didn't expect
her in till tomorrow. How did she
find her way in the fog? l must tell
uncle"
She started to run toward the house.
The minister would have followed
with the umbrella, but she stopped
him.
mo, Mr.. Ellery," she urged earnest
ly mo, please don't. I'm all right
now. Thank you. Good night"
A few steps farther on she turned.
81 hope Cap'n Elkanah won't know"
she whispered. the laugh returning to
her voice. Good night"
(TO BE CONTINUED)