Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
The Daily Story
From the Wigwam

From the WlgWam
It was small and not fashionable
resort. such as spring up in mush-
room multitude In the lake region Of
the North Roger Sheldon had sought
the obscurity ostensibly for a fort
nights fishing, but In reality to be
alone with his thoughts and to seek
solace in the pine forest for an un-
requited love.
II he had been younger or, perhaps,
older. he would have turned to mum
dane material for alleviation, but he
was a quiet. self-contalned man with
a becoming suspicion of gray already
at his temples He was so entirely rele-
gated to the ''oldest set" that he had
scarcely entered into the thoughts or life
Of young Judith Cary until he asked
her to marry him.
She had said him nay, but she had
been. so startled by the look she had
met in his eyes that the impression had
served TO keep him in her memory; but
Roger. who had worshiped mostly from
afar, quietly and manfully accepted his
rebuff and withdrew to this remote spot
that he might not suffer the acute
anguish of witnessing her acceptance of
the devotion of another man.
BY the Irony Of fate the names above
his on the register were Mrs. Richard
Cary Miss Cary"
While celebrating whether to submit to
Nemesis or to beat retreat unseen, for
his arrival was at a very early hour in
the morning, Judith appeared before him
on the dock. winsome and winning.
Oh she said. coloring with the con-
sclousness OF a young girl
II thought you always went to the sea-
Shore" he said, after they had formally
shaken hands,
Mother is not very well, and the doc
tor prescribed a quiet. secluded spot"
Isn't this an early hour for you to be
out?'' he asked.
i1 was going to row over to that stretch
OF woods across the bay to see some In
dians who are camping there They are
civilized Indians but mother would not
approve, so am running away"
II was running away, too" he said,
smiling. Suppose we run away or row
away together"
''From whom are you running away?"
she asked as she stepped into the boat.
Myself"
You can't do that. you know" she said.
sageIy. and feeling that they were on
dangerous ground. she deftly changed the
subject.
When they were nearing the woods, he
looked up anxiously at a darkening sky.
storms come up quickly I'm these
parts.' he said. bending 10 the oars with
renewed strength Before they could land
the rain came down in torrents, the wind
blew a gale; lashng the waves to a fury.
and the sudden darkness was only re-
lieved by lurid flashes of lightning. Shell
den glanced at his young companion
keenly
Are you afraid?" he asked curtly.
NO" she replied gravely, but the
thought came to her tifat she waR only |
unafraid because she felt such Sentire |
reliance upon his protection.
After short tramp through the dense |
three tents were pitched. Standing like |
a sentinel before one OF them was an |
Indian. At the sound Of their voices n |
white woman, soft-eyed and mild -0lan- |
nered. came forth. She at once took Ju- |
dlth inside the tent and brought forth |
clean dry clothing. While donning these
garments Judith chatted with the woman,
who told her that her husband had at
tended school at mission for some time,
and that she had there met and married |
him. but his wandering nature finally pre-
vailed against his new ways, and thew
eamped and travelled during the summer /
After teephoning, they returned 10 |
the camp and inspected the Indian wares.
Later In the afternoon a beautiful young
indian girl, the sister OF E-tar-we-ge-
ihig returned from a nelghboring village
"She can tell your fortune" suggested
he white woman. knowing the weakness
II her race.
That will be lovelyP cried Judith en-
Enthusiastically. Wouldn't you like 10
have yours told?" She appealed to
shelden.
My fortune has been told" he said
significantly with shade OF sadness In
his voice.
She dropped her eyes and followed tho
indian girl 70 the tepee. When she re-
turned she was nghthearted
"She forefold me a haaufff,tf f,,f,,.- % !
she Informed Roger. Wont you let her
lie shook his head. smiling.
Fisasei she urged. her eyes and voice
sleading
With little laugh Of compliance he
9ent INTO the tepee
Was Il good foFtune?" asked Judith
ihyiy when he came out
''very good; too good to be true" he
.aid, looking at her intently
Roger suddenly turned from the boat
and led Judith a few feet distant 10 a
pine tree that lowered Ia solitary grand
sur from It's fellows.
Judith. I am going 10 tell you again
hat I love you. - there any hope that
fou can come to care for meg'
Ihere WAS d seconds tremulous silence.
~ love yqu nov, RogeFit
When do you come 10 love me2' he
.eked. ~ they sped away across the wa
n I hadn't consulted the young proph-
tess q the WieHam." he said musinelv.
meyer should have yenflFed 10 ask
'ou = second time She told me / loved
sht maiden eho had refused me be-
suae she Didn't know he's heart al tho
|nie and thai + I would ask her again
S lEaietl Underneath q solitary pine.
- eeaid cay So. ] owe my hapBineas 10
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