The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-09

my y Olu 'hnp was less 0ilhpl1hte1
than no expected. A few balsam
boughs had made tho rotten roof
sound above and sweet beneath.
Celestia had had long rest and
then she had followed Tommy
along the shores OF the island.
whilo he fished. Finally. Tommys
long casts were rewarded. He
hooked flne trout and began to
draw him strongly toward the
beach. In her excitement and Gag
crness 10 help. CeleHtia ran into the
shallow water. stepped IN deep
hole. and. falling forward. was for
tho moment completely submerged.
Laughing and seolding. Tommy
pulled her out and literally ran her
back 90 tho fire. Steam was soon
rising from her wet. clinging robe.
but since the fire could only warm
ono side OF her al n time. and since
tho chill OF evening had begun 10
set In. she shivered. and now and
then her toeth Knocked together.
"Celostia." said Tommy. you bet
ter take that dress off and lot mo
dry H."
To tho young mans horror. he
had hardly finished speaking before
Celestial had slipped tho robe from
her shoulders. and was on the point
OF letting IL drop 10 the ground.
Hold onl Don't" he cried. For
he had seen quite enough 10 realize
that underneath that robe there
was nothing whatever-but Coles.
tia. She looked at him. puzzled and
wondering.
Don't be in such a rush." he said.
You wait"
lie went into tho little hut and
brought out tho buffalo robe, which
he had left there. II was very much
tho worse for wear. but huge and
warm.
Now" he said. you take that Off
and put this on
Then he turned his back and
walked swiftly away.
You sing out" he called back 10
her. when you've changed" And
he walked at distance. frownins
and laughing. until he heard her
calling 10 him.
Are you angry" she said. what
did dor"
Nothing" said Tommy, but you
see. on earth. young ladies don't
take off their clothes when young
gentlemen are looking At them. It's
Just the custom. that's all. LIS con.
hldcrcd very bad luck. OF course,
I've never been In heaven
He dried her theatrical white dress.
and made shin 90 iron Il with n
smooth hot stone. and watched her
from the corner OF his eye. and
though; how charming shc looked.
even In that bulky. clumsy buffalo
robe.
After supper they sa, for a long
time by tho shore and watched the
stars grow brighter and brighter.
and as the moon began to rise, dim.
mcr and DINNER They we're happy
NJ being together. spoke in low
tones and Tommy answered many
questions about the affairs OF the
earth.
But then. OF course" said Celes-
tia. you are wicked"
IT. exclaimed Tommy. Il like
that What do YOU know abou, IT."
"Of course. IL you are not
man
But am" said Tommy. rs that
why I'm wickedr''
There couldn't be better rea.
son. II you are man You are
wicked. sinful. greedy and covetous
OF what belongs to other people"
Tommy laughed aloud. thinking
that she was Joking. But he ceased
Instantly when he saw that abe was
not
Celestial" he said. don't for n
minute think that I'm pretending to
be good. But wickedness IA differ
ent. IL ! were wicked Il wouldn't
be safe for you 20 he with me. But
ms things are you'd he safe az long
ms you wanted TO be safe. and after.
ward, probably. In my opinion.
very few men-even murderers and
wlfe-bcaters--are really wicked.
For the most part they are Just I'm.
Intelligent"
Exactly" said Celestia; "and
there is nothing wickeder than
that"
1T was more fun talking about
happiness" said Tommy. Sup.
pose we forget the world. Now.
you are not going 10 New York TO
work yourself TO the bone for other
people. You're Just going 10 stay
on with me In the good. clean
woods. and be worked for and
made much OF. Wen just go on and
on thru the woods. camping ai
night by pretty lakes and brooks
He looked her very earnestly In
the eyes and sang in n clear, quiet
voice. with kind of gallant ten.
derness. those great lines OF Steven.
sons. beginning:
Il will make you brooches and toys
for your delight.
OF bird song ut morning and star
shines at night,
And ! Will build palace III for you
and me
OF green days in forests and blue
days at sea"
what IL that7" said Celestia.
when he had finished.
That" said Tommy. why.
don't you think It's a sort Of hymn ?"
To Be Continued