The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-08-18

two guides turned TO look at her, and
the younger Of them having looked
sheepishly pulled OF his hat, and dur
ing the rest of the march held It 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 10 take no chances At least
she was the most beautiful creature
he had ever seen. or ever hoped to
see.
Sulliter passed over the question Of
Celestia's origin; he appeared to ac-
cept II as a matter Of course.
Il hope you will succeed" he said
II 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 I'm three-quarters of an
hour she had performed the miracle
of converting him to his own beliefs.
If 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 II you
can convince them"
So while the party rested at a
spring. Celestia talked smoothly and
earnestly to the guides The younger
never took his eyes on her face; but
the elder, after while, looked only
at the ground, and occasionally nod
ded. AS for the old Indian, he too lis
tened, and it seemed as If some feeling
akin to remorse was gnawing at his
leathery heart, for be 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,
1t seemed as II the bundle had be-
come too heavy for him, for when he
thought no one was looking he cast It
from him into a thicket This was az
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 Celestia and the guides. We've
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 IL 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 remote wilderness, and
within few hours the incident writ !
ten up" with details appears in news |
paper. That this is possible is owing
nine-tenths 10 good management and
one-tenth TO good luck.
Johnny" Cumberland OF the New
York Beacon had Just stepped on the |
Montreal express at -Four Corners for
a few days rest and holiday In the
woods. He had earned this by track
ing down, through period OF six |
weeks. and causing the arrest OF GER
tain gentleman who had been using |
the United States mail to separate I'M
sophisticated people from their money.
Il want to go somewhere for few
days." said Johnny, to the city editor.
where there is no news."
The city editor did not make the |
usual cynical answer about Brooklyn |
or The state department. lie said sim
ply: "Try Four Corners. Waykocus
county, New York" and dismissed
Johnny with q quick, pleasant nod.
Johnny, however. had no sooner
stepped on the train at the nevsless
place than he ran head first into news.
And that afternoon there appeared a
column OF the Beacon devoted 10 Co
lestia and hesdlined. like this:
Anssi from heaven foune IN Aairon-