The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-15

was paraly1ed. Al that minute
ArSs black dsurs appeared on deck
IL oeaoed Tor me. Jake it SAYS,
you've sat up long enough. Go below
Row.
"ncMann's face was terrible. SOW
u was all up. 4 lied. McAiann,' I ex.
p'ained. The idea Just came TO me,
ie fascinated me. and I lied. She did
turn me down-there In the winRs,
And she shed that tear I spoke Of too.
bue when ] was looking over the rail.
road folders she sent for me. went
On the wings OF love. It was two
blocka but I went on the wings of
love We've been married twenty
pears Forgive me. McMannr
"ncAann turned around. He picked
p the bag. I asked where he was TO
in9. "Ashore.' he said, to think. I
nap % back TO Kansas City, may.
but TN Just think q bit e,st' And
- climbed into the ships boat l new.
- saw him again"
The hermit paused and gased dream.
ny into space.
That" he said, "was my one great
NJ. my masterpiece. A year after.
ward came up here on the mountain
10 b hermit"
"As result Of itf' asked Miss Nor.
bon.
Yes" answered Mr.. Peters, III told
ehe story 20 Q friend. I thought he
va friend. So be was, but mar.
red. Ny wife got to hear Of It. SO
Jon denied my existencer she said
"a joke told her. The Jokes on
you she says That was the end.
6he went her way, and I went uine.
I'd just unanimously zone her vay
% long was Q little daxed at f,rst
with my freedom. After lighting for
living alone for time 1 came Nd
here. It's cheap. get the solitude l
rcd for my book. Not long ago
heard could 60 back to her if ]
apoIogized."
-st'ck to your guns" sdvissd Mr.
Max.
11iss Norton rose and stood before
Ar. Peters. She nxed him with her
syes-syes into which no man could
en- and 90 his way unmoved.
"Just one tiny day." she pleaded.
Mr.. Peters sighed. He rose.
I'm q fool" be said. II can't help
T. III take chances on another day.
though nobody knows where itll lead"
"brookiyn. maybe" whispered Lou
Max 20 Mases In much horror.
TIE hermit donned his coat. attended
30 few household duties and led the
es,egatiou outside. Dolefully be lock
q the door Of bis shack. The four
seortsd down the mountain.
Back t0 Baldpate with our cook"
sajd Mr.. Magee into the girls ear. II
know now how Caesar felt when he
rode through Rome with bis ex foes
eestooued about bis chariot wheels"
Mr.. Max again chose the rear, tri.
unphantly escorting Mr.. Peters. Al
hr. Masee and the giri swung Into the
Ned the former was moved to recur
TO the topic he had handled % anna.
tsurishly q short time before.
tn make you believe In me yet" be
said.
She did not turn her head.
The moment We reach the inn." he
went on. II shall come to you with
the package Of money In my hand.
Then you'll believe I want to help
you. Tell me you'll believe then"
VERY likely I SHALL" answered the
Girl without interest III you really
DO Intend to give me that money no
one must know about It."
mo one shall know" be answered.
but you and me-"
They walked on In silence. Then
shyly the girl turned her head. oh.
most assuredly she was desirable.
Clumsy a. had been his declaration
Mr.. Masee rseslved to stick to II
through eternity.
I'm sorry spoke as I did," she
ND. "wilI you forgive meY"
"Forgivs your" he cried. why, r.
"And now" she interrupted. "let us
talk Ut other thlngs-of ships and shoes
oa0 sealing war;
~ Suo tOpiCU ID the WOtiOs no 70
plied, "can lead to but one with me-
"ShipsY' asked the girl.
Tor honeymoons." ho suggested.
''6hoesf'
In some circles Of society I believe
ensy are nung q. bridal parties"
And sealing waxf"
"On the license, isn't itr he Queried.
They were then at tho great front
door OF Baidpate Inn.
inside. before the once fre. Miss
1hornhill read magazine in tho indo-
lsnt fashion 80 much affected at Bald.
rats Inn during tho heated term, while
the mayor Of Reuton chattcd amiably
with the ponderously coy Mrs. Norton.
Into this circle burst tho euvoys 10
the hermitage. flushed. energetic. snow.
faxed. .'.t 80
HAL 20 the chef who In triumph nd 4.
vances!' cried Mr.. Magce
Myra ThornhIll laid down her maya.
I sine and fixed her great black eyes
upon the radiant girl In corduroy.