The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
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By B. A. KOBLEGARD, Of Weston

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TO the hunting-lOdge He had paused
to cast aside his fishing outfit and
snap bit Of woodland scene with his
camera. His eyes rested on the find
er while his finger depressed the but
ton. AS he completed the operation
figure suddenly moved on the crystal
finder. With look Of surprise, Jack
glanced toward the scene before him.
The vision Of a typical mountain maid
stood out, yignetted between the mas
siye pillars OF twin frs. The camera
dropped Imply from his hands and
swung at his waist. The startling APP
Dara.lon was slim young girl, clad in
short clinglng dress of rude ma
terial. She was bare-foOted and hat
less, but beauteOus cascade of golden
hair, aglint In the summer sunlight,
fell discordantly about her face and
shoulders and extended to her waist.
With an ecstatic gasp OF delight,
Jack advanced boldly toward the girl
who stood motlonless. He had gone
but n few steps when he discovered
that she was weeping. At the mo-
ment, her hand lifted a fringe OF her
skirt and passed II across her moist
eyes Then the girl smiled family at
him through the dewy lashes of her
darksome blue eyes.
Her smile gave Jack courage. He
removed his hat and said:
Il am Jack West at your service,
Miss. Pray tell me what is wrong?"
The girls darkling eyes dilated with
interest She again swept her eyes
with the fringe. She took a step to-
ward Jack.
oh, nothing!" she shyly answered.
The girls naive evasiveness fired
Jacks curiosity.
Il have just photographed you in
the scene" he declared. "and am de-
lighted. pray you are not dis
pleased"
"oh. no." answered the girl, toss
ing away the heavy masses of hair
from her eyes, ut wasn't the picture.
It's DAM"
Tell me-" besought Jack, drawing
closer. what has Dan done?"
The girls eyes slowly turned down.
ward.
Dan took my sang" she faltered.
Sang! You mean you have been
digging sang and that a brute named
Dan robbed your
The girl looked up quickly. Yes.
he did, she affirmed, vehemently.
Jack surveyed the beautiful crea-
ture with emotion. She was classic
beauty set in rude, rustic surround
ings. A feeling OF pity and anger
filled his mind at the recital Of her
grievance.
Let IFS sit on the log. here" he
said. touching the girls arm. ~ wish
TO learn more of your troubles"
They seated themselves on a fallen
tree. The girls slim, supple ankles
and shapely, plump feet, extended
from the edge Of her short homespun
dress. She turned her face to Jack
and began the recital Of Dams Ill
treatment.
Dan snatched the bag Of sang
had gathered today and ran with It,"
she began, irresolutely. at made me
cry, and when looked up saw you
aiming the camera at me-"
II didn't know you were in the
scene protested Jack; but now that
the picture is taken. all the sang in
the mountains wouldn't buy it,"
This ardent declaration touched the
girls vanity. That would be a heap
for picture" she unused.
Jack laughed. What is your name
and where do you live?"
We live around the mountain there
dad and me. she answered prompt
", glancing to where the sun shone
through the tree-tops; then turning
her radiant eyes on Jack. she con-
cluded: Il am Nell,"
"Nell.' repeated Jack in lingering
accents. That is beautiful name
and fit for a girl like you"
The girl shook back her hair and
a warm glow showed through the tan
on her face.
Il never knew the name was pretty
before" she Tultcred. her eyes down
cast
Jack wanted TO clasp the girl in his
arms and tell her the meaning of his
wildly beating heart.
You are beautiful-beautifu no
said in low tone.
He touched her hair. The girl drew
away and leaped from the log. A
their home in Grafton.
49, AAAh VI d hhAAtl hlluDIlt OF Sait
Lake City, Utah, are guests OF Mr.
knapps parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Knapp.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Mack and
two daughters, Katherine and Mar
garet, have returned TO their home in
Washington after visit here
DR.. G. G. Rodgers and family have
returned from months stay in the
valley of Virginia
Mrs. Samuel " Woods. Mrs. A. G.
Dayton and Mrs. A. S Dayton motored
to Elkins Wednesday from their home
at Philippi TO visit Miss Imogene Day
ton, who is patient in Davis Memoir
ial hospital.
Miss Margaret Macintosh has re-
turned from Boston, where she spent
the summer.
George Brown has returned from
vacation spent at Chambersburg, Pa.
Misses Jessie and Grace Macdonald,
Of Boston, are guests at the home of
Or. and Mrs L. r. Mcintosh.
Miss Mary Shipman, Of Hughesyille.
Pa, was in the city this week, the
guest Of her sister-in-law, Mrs. ]. V.
Shipman, and accompanied her 10
Warrington where she will taacb