The Washington times., 1916-02-13

say was scared. so l stood--not hldin';
mind ye, but waitin' tae see what II
was. Then l seen a figure on the Other
side OF the hollow cOomin' through the
daft-like, and singin' and Iaughin' and
cryin all In one"
Could you see who II was7''
mot at first. Il were too far away,
o os a fairy. ria Ts's some puir daftle Got
away from It's keeper. I'll wait TIL u
gets nearer. then Try aud stop H. .
Gould YOU hear what she was sing
-aNae., BOT presently I heard another
voice-a voice shoutin' and knew u
were someone alter her. was minded
20 shout back. but J was afraid OF scar.
watchin TIL suddenly she COON out into
patch Of moonlight. and saw her
face. II was Mary Page
nnss tsr Ssi q sc w T6o sSS ,S sse
leaning forward. broke In sharply;
How far distant was this figure when
you first thought you recognized II as
II dinna ken. exactly" said the woods
man thoughtfuily. twas no more than
| maybe twice the width. OF the space OF
yon door" noddiDg toward the entrance
into court but bat, to get A. % her ! would vNt
30 i stood still. watchin'."
VIII you tell US how Miss Page
Iooked7"
"IIer dress or her pctticoats, was all
| torn and muddy. her hair was hangtn'
down onto her shoulders. and her face
and arms were scratched and bloody
and there was something that looked
i like a great sore on her forehead. She
moved like blind person. Btumblin'
/ over stumps and bumpln' into the trees.
and yet she keep on that strange Groom
In song-laughin'. too, at times"
Gould you hear any other soundy'
AYE. I heard a voice calm. Mary!
Maryr And could hear the smash
in OF the underbrush as somebody came
runnIn'. but she didna look around"
4 did she pass your eF
mo: she skirted the hollow round
the other side. but could sec her. I
Il wouldna let her out of my sight. till
Il she were safe. but dIdna want to ley
hands on a daftie myself. Then sud
denly l saw man como runnin'
through the woods. and when he saw
her. he give great cry and ahouted.
Thank Cod Then he called again.
| Mary. Mary-wait for me-waIt for me,
dearH The echo In the hollow caught
IL UP so that the whole woods were full
i OF the cry. and Mt that she turned, and
stood swayin'z-iike a young sapling cut
at, the root. Then she gave a CRY. and
fell all crumpied In little heap"
Ibid you go forward them"
II started. but before could gct
1 around 10 unem.. tne man nnd picklt tne
lassie up and carried her down by the
brook In the hollow
Gould you still. see Them"
4 Aye, like In theater. for the moon
shone down there. while stood above
them in the trees. The man, who was
NJ Langdon here. KEEP victim his
handkerchief and bathin' her poor face
till she opened her eyes and said, Phil
/. Up. Philip? And az that, he held her
Mary, Mary. are you ali right ~
dear? And she said, I'm tired
havo bcen?' And he said. De-
mind. dear. you can rest now.
she gives = scream and cries. Don
father touch me--don't let him 4
me! Oh. Philip. l can feel Il on :.
SHOULDN'T burns-it burns? And he
on your shoulder except my Kisses
nothin' can harm you while / have you
safe And she ssss is.$9s psyia
him = Then she gives aflittie sigh like
a BARN that II tired. and holds UP her
lips to be kissed. and then snugBles
her puir head in his shoulder and he
"You went up to them then. did YOU
"Iyell you know that answered thc
Scotchman with some scorn. II Fwen'
9 Up a pSIr i ASST home- " Ana yY Ss said
NO. / shall not move her till she mas
rested a bit Then he wraps her In ni'
coat and sits watchin' her, but afte'
sound, can carry her now and h,
picks her up in his arms and stafr
Ibid Miss Page speak when she wa
moyed?" =,
yes she said Am I still safe witt
/ YOU, Phil? And he says, Yes An'
she says, oh. wish ] was dead--eS
cent for you. dear. And he said.
' wish those who torture you were dead
, lmy darling, but I'm going to guar.
) you myself in the future Then. stii
: holdin' her in his arms and carryir
her careful like. he went Off throus
1 the trees"