Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-08-18

sighing little as II at some sad re
mountaineering matter" be addet
softly.
Ethel was now consumed with curl
osity, and her eyes inquired OF his as b
looked up. He shook his head.
mot now," he said.
The picnic was great success. Rutl
and the Injun appeared to have form
ed ties of the closest interest 1t sub
sequently turned out that these tw'
had possessed themselves Of sundr!
delicacies from the basket, the lnJun'l
pocket being convenient repository.
"I'm sure they put in more cake
complained Harriet, land I told then
particularly about the apples. The!
must have forgotten"
It was all very beautiful In the fresh
sweet air, with the wild sounds O.
birds and little waves. What more con
ducive to a nap for Mrs. Cranky ant
small explorations for Harriet and tn
little girls?
Tinker rowed Ethel along the shor'
and up into the cool shade OF -Moos'
creek, where the fine old trees and thu
limpid water combined to form a pic
ture which would have gladdened thu
heart Of painter In water color. Th'
very air seemed to invite confidencei
and to induce low toned and very ear
nest conversation. The Injun smoked
and lounged, and the fair Afternoon
was soon over.
"Have a nice time yesterday" oh
served Mr.. Sackett to the eldest Miss
Cranky as she sat on the piazza th'
next morning trying to read.
Lovely" responded the young LADY
dreamily. "Oh. Mr.. Sackett"
"Yes" said her host interrogatively
isn't that young man-that one yo'
called Tinker-isn't he quite superior
to most Of the men about here? HI
talks very nicely-I mean uses suct
good language" went on the girl. hesi
tating little. HE was not born here
was her
"Eh" calculated the old man. "Oh
well! Let's see! Yes, he does talk frs
rate-he's quick feller. He got some
education when he was younger, ant
he's smart. Remembers everything
He can talk all right. Likes fun. bu
he's real solemn and steady most al
ways"
"Yes, he was telling me-" said Ethe
absently.
what was he tellin' your" asked
Sackett.
He gazed at the pretty. confident fact
and smiled quietly.
"Did he tell you about his uncle,
he went ON. without waiting for
reply, land his college days--the un
Just charge and how he bore 1t al
to shield another-how he ran away
and was now livin' In this desolats
country. away from everybody. where
he could feel free and independent
"Ah, you know about him. too" cried
the girl.
Eyes, l know about him." answered
the hotel keeper. "Did he tell you about
thoughts and ambitions and things
how he haped%o 80 to the city and be
gin over and succeed? Maybe he ask
ed you to be his friendT
Ethel nodded.
81 think he will succeed" she said
"he seems so determined and strong
I shall be glad to be his friend
"Did he tell you." resumed Sacket
with great solemnity. that he had
wife and two kids over In Brushview
four miles east of hereY"
"Mr. Sackett!" cried the girl. Jump
ing up in CONSERVATION. what do yot
mean"
"Just what / say-thats right" an
swered her host. land that's the onl!
true thing in the whole story-the res
Is all lies. He's told that tale before
Yes'm, he's got nice little woman
and two boys that be thinks the worl(
of, and he's a good guide and goot
feller. I've never known him to lie
except about this one thing. Wonde
why he does it7"
His keen eyes twinkled. Ethel. al
most as tall as he. peered into then
as If trying to read his thoughts Thei
she burst out laughing.
That's right! exclaimed Sackett
You're a sensible young lady. Ora
cious, but your face was red. and you
eyes blazed for minute!"
"Where Is he?" asked Ethel. Il wan
to see him."
"He's gone." said the landlord. n
went up the lakes with party earl.
this mornin'. l don't expect him bacl
for fortnight"
1--WE will be gone by them" said tn
girl. I'm sorry. Well. you tell hin
l have a little sense. and forgive him
1t was q real mean trick. tell him that
too-but 1t wasn't bad lesson. WI
he tell about it?"
"He-Tinker? No! He'll never lis
It, and WON'T" exclaimed Sackett.
81 don't think will. either" sal
Ethel.