Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-04-06
SNOW CHERRIES
b cATHARIME cRANMER.

u ~ ~ rgNHtNG AHf4NW En. y
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Miriam trotted breathIessly up to
the conductor OF the last Pullman and
was hustled up the steps o. the train,
which was already cseaking and jerk
Ing in its first efforts to break from
its moorings under the sheds
Miriam shrugged uncomfortably as
she made ready for her berth, know.
lng that she would have to be reused
before daylight 70 leave the train At
Skagmore, but she soon fell asleep
weary with the exertion OF getting
ready for the hurried trip and eoi
iecting that baskctful Of dollhouse veg
elahles and lsioriaa strawberries with
which she hoped 10 tempt her aunts
truant appetite III her dreams she
vent back 70 the summer days OF a.
year and half before when she had
fcamod skugmores shady streets and
played many a lively game Of tennis
with Hilton Moore. who was thare
for a whole month when clematis
strawberries. roses and rasberries
followed each other IN q competition
Of loFeilness and luseiousness
The train stopped with a jerk that
awakened Miriam. and she shivercd
slightly AZ with consciousness came
the memory OF tho quarrel that had
ended that idyliic period. Hilton had
zone back % the last year Of bis med
teal course. ard she had gone back
10 finish for a year bofore formnlly
entering society As for this quarrel
ii began ID a mere disagreement atoul
tho rights and duties Of men and
malds Ia general and Il might have
bl0wn over easily had not Miriain's
alataut cousin. bachelor Of forty
come 10 yiait her aunt Miriam sought
10 prove her Indifference 70 Hilton BY
assuming grcat fondnasa for this
cousin. WHO Was frankly amused a.
the aadaospus way III which ahe fiaant
"a him before Hilton
Miriam raised heraolg on her elbow
aud Looked out Of the window as tie
train stood painting ut a water station
The hills we're becoming white With
sn0w and The skiea looked dark aud
low. Tho prospect OF arriving az skag
more before daylight alone aud I'm.
expected AID Ia a gnOWatarm. was not
pleasant. bat Miriam dropped back "a
10 the wafSagh of her blankets and
once more fcli asieep. The next she
heard was the porter calling softly.
gkAsaerr next Awaae. Lower
Thrpe9
iiaif "a hour later. she slSqd almost
KNEES deep ID nnow beside tac ny
sskslgn al &kagmara. wbiie tho ldans
hlaeA train paHed III way Up the steer
grade TIC whiteness pt tby snaW
aad 1 pale llahtat t8e eaeiefp horizon
M ~ .gG
aunt'a house was enly threa bi0ets
assay Miriam smiled as she thought
Of the old isdy's surprise ehcn she
should appear before her with dainty
breakfast with Strawberries a. tie
chief attraction stualng her smallest
bundle into her handbag and pushina
the other one under the handle OF the
basket she took up Der Two burdens
and started up the street
Not sound was audible IN the
toap Even the SNOW fell atemthlly
without any accompaniment Of wind
When Miriam had gone but one bloch
aha was compelled 70 let her luggage
drop into the snow and 70 stop 10 rost
Standing there, sha naw ia the dim
gray distance ahead a tan man com
iag toward her. She gave a sigh Of ~
lief 1T the prospect of being rescued
but. alas. the main turned al tho frat
corner without seeing her.
knowing how willing tho villagers
were 10 be 81 service. Miriam tried q
cali out, bgt her throat was 80 dry and
her breath 30 short from her great Ok
gFiion that she made failure Of t.
Then she molstened her lips and
sent ont a trifilpg whlstle- an accom-
plishment which Hilton Moore had
/ taught her once upon time.
2 At sound Of the whistle the man
stopped short and bent his head T.
listen Again she whistled. louder
this time. and be turned and looked
searchingly toward her. Then be came
bounding toward her with astonishing
+ rapidity considering the depth OF "a,
snow His face was almost hidden hS
o puIled.down fur cup and tufnednI
/ FUR coat collar but there WAS about
him an unmistakable air Of protection
sIta 50 good ot you TO come 70 ms
rescue. Ill" began Miriam, but she
stopped with q gasp as The man toat
her hy the shoulders and looked, sharp
" into hcr frightened eyes
"silrIami ia come through Gre Ii
answer to your call
Hilton! You in skagmoreg Why
how does It happenT
Came up to grandfathers 10 resi-
up bit before taking up my work h
a New York hospital Arrived Sunday
to lnd half the people in town, includ
ing the two doctors, down with ths
grippe Hence I've been IN demand
Gay and night. which accounts for my
being abroad at this hour But come
therein be SIN another patient on ms
list II YOU stand In this sncw
/ Al her aunt's gate, Miriam pointes
to the Frightening horizon III the gas
and aAkea Hilton 10 Join her u al
early hreaisfast. promising him som,
Strawberries from the basket al hin
reward fer rpscuing her And thel
laughed Ike two happy children
Put suppose ! prefer q erriea d
my reHardge fIilton's tone sas light
but his eyes we're serious and the clasi
Of HE strong hard was unyielding