The Washington times., 1915-06-01

They descended the narrow strip OF
land which divided the lake from the
forest. and here Tommy told Celestia to
sit down and rest wniie he hunted for
the dugout and got 1t into the water.
He returned In ten minutes, padding
quietly, and found Celestia playing with
the sand as II she had been a little
child. Her eyes were bright with ami
nation, and she had gotten sand on her
forehead and in her hair: Perceiving
Tommy. she tossed a double handful of
sand into the air. and as the sunlight
caught the myriads OF bright SURFACES.
she cried What Is it?" oh. what 1t
it?"
Sand. said Tommy.
Sand" cried Celestla.
Didn't you eyer play in sand when
II used to play with diamonds and
rubbies." said Ceiestia. "Oh. but this
is wonderful. See you can write In 1t
and draw pictures. Look, am making
the man Stilliter."
And, indeed with her forefinger for
Of him.
who taught you to do that, Celes-
tia?''
IAN angel she said. simply,
people who could draw like angels
butch, Celestla, aren't you little
tired Of playing this heavenly origin
business on me' don't take any
stock In IL.
She looked at him with a sudden grave
when I tell you that come from
Heaven. you don't believe me?'
"Why. Celestial" he said, meeting her
gaze with equal gravity: you're you're, just nn
your check, where deer ny has bitten
you
you've got to believe me-" she said.
| and it seemed to Tommy she was trying
| to master him with her eyes.
What are YOU trying to do to me?'
| he said Hypnotic me?"
And then he laughed, and looked 80
brown and handsome and good natured
| that Celestia had to smile at him.
Now. Celestial" he said. I'm going
to take you for a boat ride. But you've
got to sit still-mighty still. You pre-
| tend that you're back in Heaven listen
ing to ISRAELI accompanied by the
| Spheres"
, But she spoke with a sudden stern
ness that made him very uncomfortable.
! rs there no reverence left on earth
No faith? It's high time that l came" D."
| He helped her into the dugout, his eH es
with the way her dark, strong hair met
her straight. white neck. and rs he pad
died he kept saying. Who the deuce Is
she. and what the deuce is she?"
| And to these questions he could rot
! find anv answers that were altogether
| satisfactory.
| Just as they were landing on the is
| land there came to them once more,
| family, and from far-off the baying OF
| the bloodhounds. Celestia gave Tommy
a look full of anxious appeal.
| Don't be afraid" he said. They are
| miles and miles from here"
So they were. All of them. Stilliter
the guides. the hounds. and the Indian
| who rejoiced In the name OF Old Man
Smells-good. which II It referred to any
thing about him except his ability to
follow trail was an inappropriate
name. They were all there. several
miles miles away: but Old Man Smells.
good was in the head Of an exceedingly
tall pine. which overtopped the rest OF
the forest. and from which the view
was exceedingly fine and expansive
Old Man Smells-good had a pair OF
He could see anything that was ir
sight.
"See anything?" Stilliter called up tc
the Indian.
NO see a damn thing" answered tn,
Indian without changing his EXPIRE sson
As a matter Of fact. by miracle of tp
tics, he had just discovered Tommy
helping Celestia ashore on the island.
Smelis-Sood dismounted the tree ant
stood shaking his head.
mo see any damn thing" he said
Dog no good. Smells-good he think 1
little. Think up where um mos like
ly to CO."
The old faker. he seated himsel
upon his heels, filled and lighted hi
pipe, and closed his eyes as II In deel
! Stiiliter began to show signs of i'm