The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-26
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png to lap over a thousand mile
 '.But it's because she is a young arl, fresh and unartifcial as the mountain breeze. that I want to be nth her for a little whiIe-yes, get to now her, if I nay-''
 Willock turned to the taciturn old pan standing a Kttle behind him. Bill Atkins, what do you say?''-
 t'I say fire him, and do it quick!' was he instant vejoinder, accompanied by threatening tsyitchings. of the huge Ehite ,mpstaehe.
 WH8ock was 1fet convinced. Son, sf you sets hefe ill we have had our lreakfast and has held q caucus over Dou I'll bring you the verdict ia about m hour. If you don't like that they's iothingto do but put soIt for your mnch.
 1T go on duty at 7,'' replied the Foungs 1nan eonDoselly, ssbut Thave a hieiid rsding. the line thatlT stay with till L cone. So I'll wait for your Ealle us.'
 That friend-one of the1n devils Bhot at tie other day?"
 Wiifred Compton smiled with sud Rci1 Sunniness. ''Yes."
 ssc1cesg here beneath the immense
 
 WhiskeEs an answering smile, slipped like a breeze, string the iron gray. hair. ssI kinder believe in you, son.. Nobody can't syains&y that you've play ed the man in this matter. Now, just one thing Eore.s You must swear here before me. with BilT Atkins for an un- wiling witness. that should we let you make the accuaintlnce of our lit tie gal and should you get to be friends, you two, that the very Aust minute it comes to you that she ain't no little gal. but is in the way of be ing food for lose-Bill Atkins, air 1 making myself plaiE?''
 You aint rettrnea the old man Eoarly. You're too Complicated for prdAnary use"
 Then you tell him what I mean"
 The old man glared at Wilfred fierce 9y .sIf we decide to grant your re quest, young man, swear on your hon or thst4the second you find yourself thinking of. our little girlsas a woman, to be Wooed and won, you'll put out and never Stop till yot're. sos far away you'll be clear cut of her world And not one word to her, not so much as one hint, mind you, as to the reason of yonr going It'll just be goodby and farewelI.''
 @You see,v Wfllock interpolated, seshe is nothing but a little gal, and we don want no foolish ideas tet the contrary sTou takes her for what she is, noth- ing took from nor added to. In course she'll be growed up some day, ! reck- on though may .fhe good Lord take ] good long time finishing up the work he's begun so noble. When she's lgrowed up, when she's a woman, it lain't for us to say how you come and how you go, take from or add to. But while she's kid it is different, ac- lcordings'
 ssYou haye my word of honor to all these condftiens,v Wi1fred cried light 'Iy. tAsia child of the mountains ask for her acquaintance. If I should eve.- feel differently about her I'll go away and stay away ratii she's a woman :
 The two men went into the cabin An hour later they reappeared, accom- panied by the girl Wilfred was still seated oBedientIy on the rock
 s'CoEne over here in the shade,'' Vii lock called as he strode toward q grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocEed branches 3'Comes over here and know her. This is our gal
 Lallor2a looked at| the young man with grave interest as he advanced taking note of his garments and move ments as she might have examined the skin and actions of some unknown animal Bill Atkins also watched him. but wien suspfafous eye
 '1Set down, : said Willock, sinking on the grass. ssThe last Tnan1nI1 is tie biggest fool in Te7as''s
 Laho1na and Wfilfred instantly drop ped as if shot. at the same time break ing into laughter that caused WiIlock' s beard to quiver ympathetically Bill Atkins, sour and unresponsive, stood as stiff1y erect as possible, aided no lit tie in this obstinate attitude by the natural unelasticity of age.
 The young man exclaimed boyishly still smiling at the GS1, Were friends already because we've laughed to- gether.s
 Yes cried La1oma. and Brick is in it too. That's best of all"
 q ain't in ft,'' cried Bill Atkins so fiercely that the young man was some what disconposed.
 sNow, BiIl,'' exclaimed the girl re- pFovingly, ttsit right down and make the move.''
 'Thfs is Miss Lahoma WiIlock, 2 growled Bill. 'and this1-waving at the young man dispara gingIy- -''says he is Wflfred Compton . Know each other!''
 T am glad to know you," La1oma declared frankly. "It's mighty lucky you came this way, for, you see, I just live here in the cove and never touch the big world. I believe you know q NaApnsand things about the world that we afn't never dreamed of. .
 That we have never dreamed of?'' corrected Bill Atkins
 That we have never dreamed of,'' resumed Lahoma meekly, "and that's what I would like to hear about I'm just a little girl now, but when ar of age ITn going out into the big world 20 that's why Pm so glad to know you 10 use you like. a. kind of dictionary A~es .o44 hack