Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-02

and Aye ban leave you 30 soon
already % maybe. Yust 30 soon as
She paused for effect. and there was
something solemn In the light OF per-
tBct satisfaction that suffused her dull
face.
~Yust 90 soon as Vim Hendricks he
COON down from Quarter Greek
agaanl" she finished dramatically.
At last the impossible had hap
0ened. It was az Hedda had said. So
soon a. Jim Hendricks should come
down from Quarter Greek again she
was 70 60 with him up to the lonely
cabin In the hills.
But Fate has q way Of interfering,
ind that same night, when the mist
had turned into rain and the men were
Discussing the wonder Of the cooks
engagement In the bunk-house before
retiring. she put q finger In Hedda's
pAa.
There was q sound at the west step
whore o door led out OF the empty
eating room. q little scratching noise.
a Of . dog that has dragged itself
tntermiaably and reached home. Plod-
DINGHY Hedda crossed the echoing floor
and turned back the wooden button,
Swinging the slab door inward.
"Ach!" she cried and recoiled grudg-
ingiy. for something had fallen across
the sin. q bundled something-slim
and limp!
with capable hands she lifted Il, and
half-dragging. half-carrying. took It to
the light and warmth Of the kitchen.
to Get tt down In her own rocker and
PUN its rags away.
"A gyri! Il ban cyril" said Hedda
wonderingly.
And 20 Il was, q slim wrath of q
gari. white and pathetic, with shimv
mering hair all rain wet. and great
gray eyes OF much beauty and shifting
shadows. She looked at Hedda and
gasped heavily.
I've been coming for three weeks
che explained apologetically. Ito find
the sea They said Id die anyway
Only ! might-just might-get better
II could come @ the sea. So
I walked-from Salem Didn't have
any money"
Hedda nodded.
You ban got no people?'
The girl shook her head.
Nobody" she answered YEARLY,
land been getting SO dirty and
ragged that ] get sent on everywhere
] stop. I'm all In
The Swede stood. hands on hips, re-
garding her.
Presently she cried, as with sudden
revelation. AYE bet you ban hungry"
Without waiting for the pathetic
smile Of assent, she hurried to the
stove and snatching up q ladle and
bowl. dipped the litter full OF savory
soup left over from the meal.
Them tramping heavily into the
PANTRY. she came back with q hand
fpl OF crackers and sat down on q
bench which she drew up with one
motion Of big foot.
Eat" she ordered peremptorily.
and without more ado. began plying
the pretty pale lips with a huge tin
spoon.
Presently abe chafed the small
hands that were shApely and white
despite their thinness and dirt, took
OF the outer rags that served as wraps.
brushed out the matted hair. used hot
water from the reservoir advanta-
geously. and at last stood back and
regarded her and approyinsly.
Nov you ban 80 TO bed" she or
dared and picking the girl uD be Ally
In her strong arms, marched on to
her own room
The next morning the men. storm
Ing In under the oillamps. fresh from
the mist and outer darkness, red
checked and healthy. commenced their
untiring batting Of the cook
When did you say Jim Hendricks
was coming. Hedda?" Jim Anworthy
inquired politely. flor we want to give
the groom Q wedding present. He de-
serves L. Rsis o brave man and nm