The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-10-05
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nopoly OF DIS Time ana inc
~ persistence with which Mir
- am Burrell chung TO Stephen
O'Mara Barbara Allison had opportu-
nifty for little more than a perfunctory
word or two Of greeting that after.
noon during the 1rst hour or two that
followed a jolting ride ON the nat car
which trundled them TO the head Of
operations. Almost as soon ms her
feet touched the ground Miriam's eager
survey singled out a tall figure at the
edge of the fartbest embankment, and
In spite Of the fact that he was at
the moment IN sober conversation with
white haired. white bearded Mclean
she crossed Instantly to take hold OF
both Of Steve's arms and have his un-
divided attention. Barbara. at Wick.
ersham's side. glancing now and then
In their direction. knew well what sub.
ject was engrossing them TO the ex-
clusion Of all else. But Allison's &C.
ceptance Of that arrangement rs time
passed grew less patient.
For a time Allison was content to
stroll along with the rest-content with
his facetious comments on Elllott's ex-
PLANTATION Of this matter or that. Yet
whenever his eyes strayed toward
Miriam and that other figure whom
q week or two before he had designat-
ed rs my man O'Mara" his jovislty
faltered q little. his manner grew res
tive. After a time he. too. detached
himself and sauntered In the direction
Of that wholly preoccupied pair.
See here. my lady" he accosted the
girl. who turned extremely bright eyes
upon his approach. this Won't do at
ALI How do you suppose ! am going
to get a minute with Mr. O'Mara here
n you persist In clinging to his elbow
You'll have 10 run along. You run
over and listen with the rest 10 El-
hott's heroic tale OF this soaring OF
the face Of nature. I've waited good
many days 20 talk business with Mr..
lO'Mara. I'm not going to lose him
now I've got him cornered"
Had Dexter Allison been less occu-
pied with other thoughts the face which
Miriam Burrell turned toward him
would have surprised him II only be
cause OF the unusual color burning In
her cheeks. At that he was vaguely
aware that be had never before seen
that quiet. self contained girl 80 pulls
ingiy happy. She stood and gazed at
him a moment. then made him a low
and hooking obeisance.
ssIlAnss Astsar v.pr..H that n Aa..u.s
noted your covetous glances." Miriam
flashed at Allison. i've been talking
very fast because I knew this inter
ruption was coming. But we've finish
ed. thank you. 40 III leave you toto
bore him nowr
She turned back toward O'Mara.
And thank you" she murmured not
very audibly. Thank you more than
] ever thanked anybody before in my
life. You've made me very. very hap
~"
No one could have missed the depth
Of real thankfulness In those last
words. Even Allison stood astonish-
ed at H. mouth open. following her
rapid withdrawal toward the group
fifty yards away.
"Huh-h-h." he snorted. "Huh-h-h. A
mighty strange girl!'' And then. as
abruptly as he had interrupted their
low conversation: well. how does II
20. chief? How does II look TO you as
far as you've gonef'
No mans good humor could be more
infectious than was that Of this big.
noisily CARRIED man. Steve smiled and
met his cordiality more than halfway.
mot too bad" Steve answered. mot
too bad" He swept the ground before