Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13

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Why pick out to meet her when
she comes back, from all the millions
who might be the first to meet her,
the one person who was unhappy
when she was taken away? Well.
they won't do any more meeting. IL I
can help ii. II really looks as II forces,
of which we understand little or moth
ing, were at work to bring these two
together and spoil my plans"
why" said Celestia, "do you make
me go with your"
IT'S my duty" said Stilliter; you
can't live in the woods. at the mercy
of the first young man that comes
along"
HE was going to take me to New
York"
well, so am i; by the next train.
But look here, you seem to talk ra-
tionally enough" he laughed, good
naturedly. You'll forgive me, but
took you for demented person-that
costume, you know, those Jewels in
your hair You wouldn't expect a sane
person to dress that way for a fishing
trip. Won't you tell me who you are?"
Il am Celestial" she said. 81 come
from heaven to make the world hap
pier" She spoke these words in
clear rather loud voice, so that the
two guides turned to look at her, and
the younger of them having looked,
sheepishly pulled off his hat, and dur
ing the rest OF the march held 1t in
his hand. He didn't quite believe that
she came from heaven. He didn't
quite believe that she didn't He pro
posed to take no chances. At least
she was the most beautiful creature
he had ever seen, or ever hoped to
see.
Stilliter passed over the question of
Celestia's origin; he appeared to ac-
cept 1t as a matter OF course.
Il hope you viii succeed" he said.
Il could stand being happier myself.
Won't you tell me how you propose to
go about the matter"
"If you like" she said; then for a
long time she talked reform and poll
tics to him, exactly as he had taught
her to talk them, with the same eager,
simple faith and serene conviction. He
pretended to be immensely interested
in her schemes. But he doubted their
practically. And he tested her with
numerous questions, to which during
the long years of her training he had
taught her the answers. Toward the
end of their conversation he made less
and less opposition to her theories. He
began to accept and to agree with
them. And in three-quarters of an
hour she had performed the miracle
of converting him to HIS own beliefs.
II he was amused, he was also ex-
cited and exhilarated. "She plays her
part to perfection" he thought.
WELL" he said at last, II believe
you are right. Whether you can put
your schemes in execution is another
matter. Talk to the guides; tell them
what you intend to do. See If you
can convince them"
So while the party rested at q
spring, Celestia talked smoothly and
earnestly to the guides. The younger
never took his eyes of her face; but
the elder, after a while, looked only
at the ground, and occasionally nod
ded. AS for the old Indian, he too lis
tened, and 1t seemed as II some feeling
akin to remorse was gnawing at his
leathery heart, for he was seen to cast
sidelong glances at the bundle he had
made of Tommy's clothes, and later
when the party had resumed its way,
it seemed as If the bundle had be-
come too heavy for him, for when he
thought no one was looking he cast It
from him into thicket This was an
act of conscience. He had stolen.
That couldn't be helped; but at least
he would not profit by It. However, I
regret to say, few days later the old
man returned for the clothes and sold
them.
WELL" thought Stilliter as he fol-
lowed CeIestia and the guides. We've
a nucleus of votes against the time
when we need them" and being a
psychologist, he wondered why the
younger guide kept looking at Ce-
lestia and the elder didn't.
"She works like a charm" he
thought, "and she Is my work-mine."
And in a way she was; but the
scientist took too much credit.
Left to herself Celestia must have
been a force for good.
Toward the end OF the long tramp
there had to be frequent rests, for
Celestia was getting very tired, and
when at last they reached -Four Cor
ners it was only just in time to catch
the New York express.
During the few minutes there were
to spare, however, Celestia gathered
| all the crowd there was to gather, and
made the deepest and most lasting i'm
preston that had ever been made up
| on that woodland community.
Something Of interest happens in
| the midst OF a remote wilderness, and
| within a few hours the incident writ
ten up" with details appears in news
| paper. That this is possible is owing
nine-tenths to good management and
| one-tenth to good luck.
Johnny" Cumberland Of the New