Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-06
CHAPTER TX (Continued).

let anything hinder YOU" suddenly
babbled out the little brook, and he
gathered up his suit cases and started
on.
II am going to carry my suit case
declared Il very decided voice behind
him.. and a small hand seized hold OF
its handle.
Il beg your pardon. you are not" de-
CARED Gordon in a much more deter
mined voice.
But they are too heavy for YOU
both of them-and the umbrella too
protested. Give me the umbrella
then"
But he would not give her even the
umbrella, rejoicing in his strength to
shield her n bear her burdens. AS
h walked beside him. she remembered
wildly n morning when George Hayne
that his hands might he free to shoot
birds. Gould this ne the same George
Hayne?
Altogether, it was a happy walk, and
far shorter than either had expected it
to be. though Gordon worried not u lit
tie about his frail companion before
they came to the outskirts of the viii
g and kept begging her to sit down
and rest again. but h would not. She
wa quite eager and excited about the
strange village to which they were
coming. Its outlying farm houses were
III so. clean ans white, with green
blinds folded placidly ove their front
windows, and only their back doors
astlr. The cows all looked peaceful,
ond the dogs all seemed friendly.
They walked up the village street.
shine through the young leaves. II
anyone had told Celia Hathaway the
night before that she would have
wake n talked thus today with her
bridegroom h would have laughed
MIN TO scorn. But now all unconscious
~ she had drifted into an attitude Of
friendliness with the man whom she
had thought to hate all the rest Of her
life. "e'
One long. straight. maple lined street,
cunning parallel to the stream. com
prised the village. They walked to the
center OF Vt, and still saw no signs Of q
restaurant. A p%ostoffice, a couple Of
stores and a bakery made up the BUSH
ness portion OF the town.. and ,Inon
Inquiry it appeared that there was no
pubic eating house. the one hotel of
Inc pla:e having been sold at auction
Sne week before ON of the death
OF the owner The early village loune-
ers stared distinterestedly at the
phenomenal appearance in their
MIast OF a couple of city folks
Win .heir gag and no apparent
= SACCDl tuolT Two
~deltcately shod feet. 1t presented a
problem too grave to be solved mas
sisted. Ind there were solemn shakinps
OF the head over them. At last one who
mad discouragingly stated the village
iack OF a public inn asked sua
lied a runaway"
on: no! laughed Gordon pleasantly.
we didn't travel with horses"
He'd a puncture, then" announced
TIE VliiI0o WiGns.ern uEiFx.-.-
loot to the other.
Wa!i. you come the wrong direction
70 Ell nslp.' said another lang,id list
csies. 4nuf amt no garridge here. Tho
1eiler what used to keep it skipped ont
with Sam Calls wife a month apo
1oud ought to "a turned back to Ash
VIC. Iney got a good blacksmith there
can tinker ye up"
tx that sO?" said Gordon ;ntara.
y. iYcl now that's too bad. hut mar.
maps as II can't be helped wen have
20 fosSet ii. What's the next tour mn
ahead how far?" VI
sugar Groves two mile further on
and Milston's five. They've got a gar.
Fid8e n a RESTRAINT to Milton. but
A11s ohiy sence the railroad built q
junction there"
Has any here a CONVEYANCE
could hire TO taxi us to Milton" ones
Toned Gordon, looking a%nxiOuslv about
'' = 'n r.no group.
w0uic.t want TO drive to Milton
: 81 ~, ec!ar a lazy youth
..verx usn = pause
~ ue ready; n what sort Of a
sas you. VIII It be comfortable
-. .mc .auy
~. Su..h yed Q graceful woman In
IN rn,,nt- ely dress s~cornfully. His
ss~r ~ hiu iass wa Dressed far pref
- hin. -" iha m.ha: y the eyes of her.
~ h,.... .me HttIe weed-f1owers at
fonc,,e was .',Sde,, ~ ny mead. His
wet.. voinn,a.r.d rs az goods you'll