South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-20

beauties about her that had hitherto
eluded him.
1T will be easier. won't It." she
said, II YOU have my hair 10 hold
by? l think / can manager 10 keep
on my back
May I. ma'am? >" said Saterlee.
She laughed a. his embarrassment.
And half-thrust the two great braids
into the keeping or his strong left
hand.
a moment later saterlee could no
longer keep his foting.
Now, ma'am." he said, Just let
yourself co.
And he swan to shallow water. not
without great labor, towing Mrs.
Kimbal by the hair But here he
picked her up in his arms. this time
with no word spoken, and carried her
ashore. Some moments passed
Well" she said. laughing. aren't
you going 10 put me DOWN."
oh" said he. terribly confused. "I
forgot. i was just casting an eye
around for that horse. She's gone"
Never mind-we'll walk"
"It'H be heavy going, wet as you
are said he.
I'll soon be dry in this air." she
said.
Saterlee managed to pull his boots
on over his wet socks and Mrs Kim
bal, having given him his wet coat
from her neck. stopped and wrung as
much water as she could from her
clothes.
1t was nearly dark, but they found
the road and went on.
What time is it," she asked
My watch was in my vest" said
Saterlee.
How far to Carcasonne house?"
Bout thirty miles"
She did not speak again for some
time.
Well" she said. little hardness
In her voice, you'll hardly be in time
TO steer your boy away from my
girl"
NO" said he. II won't. And you'll
hardly be in time to steer your girl
away from my boy"
oh" she said, you misconceive
me entirely. Mr.. Saterlee. AS far as
I'm concerned, my only regret now
is that l shan't be in time to dance
at the wedding"
About midnight they saw a light,
and, forsaking what they believed in
hopeful moments to be the road, they
made for it across country.
The light proved 10 be a lantern
upon the porch Of ramshackle
shanty. An old man with immense
by il out OF q tattered magazine.
When the couple came close. the old
man lOked up from his reading, and
blessed his soul several times.
1T do beat the Dutch!' he ex-
claimed in whining nasal tones, "if
here amt two more"
1.-TWO more what?" said Saterlee.
It's the floods, 1 reckon" whined
the old man. There's three on the
kitchen floor and there's two ladies in
my bed That's why I'm sittin up.
There want no bed for a man IN his
own home"
But" said Saterle, "you must find
some place for this lady to rest. She
is worn out with walking and hun
ger"
Stop" whined the old man. smit-
ing his thig1, IF there amt that
there mattress in the loft. And I
clean forgot. and told the boys that
/ hadn't nothin' better than a rug or
two n the kitchen floor"
"A mattress!" exclaimed Saterlee.
Splendid, 1 guess you can sleep
some on anything near as good as a
mattress. Can't you. ma ann"
Indeed 1 couldi' she said But
you have been through as much as
have-more. l won't take it."
The old mans whine interrupted.
Amt you two married % he said.
mop" said Saterlee shortly.
Now amt that ridiculous?" medi-
ated the old man; Il thought you was
all along" His eyes frightened be-
hind the spectacles. at amt for me
to interfere in course" he said, but
hereabouts I'm justice OF the
peace"
Neither spoke.
Il could rouse up the boys lin the
kitchen for witnesses" he insinuated.
Saterlee turned suddenly to Mrs
Kimbal, but his voice was very hum
bic.
"Ma'am ?" he suggested.
(The Enid