Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-02-25
LAND. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY rs. 1916.
By F. A. Mitchell


was visiting ut the Middletons'
country place. 1t was In the sweet
summer time. when ones especial de-
sire is to loll In Il hammock or paddle
about In boat or do anything that re-
quires no exertion. Then. too, the
warm season is particularly adapted to
spooning. Miss Georgia Middleton was
apparently not averse TO that sort
of thing, 30 l spooned with her. In
fact, she began 1t. nm always dis
trustful OF girl who doesn't wait for
a man to enter upon Irritation. 1t In
prima facie evidence that she Is in for
Il bit Of fun at his expense.
Mr.. Middleton owned n ranch In the
west and had spent much of his time
there The consequence was that Geor-
gia, who took liking to ranch life,
was with her father In the west more
than In the east. She was therefore
mixture of lady and hoyden. Conven-
tionality she spurned. She had spent
enough of her life IN civilization to
become familiar with good manners
and enough time In the west to cause
her to practice them only when 1t suit
ed her own sweet will.
The eastern country home Of the Mid
dletons was In sizable grounds, COW
cred with virgin timber. Georgia was
as much at home on a horses back as
on her feet and secured the country
mounted and alone. When her father
suggested her taking her groom with
her she replied: mo, thanks. | have
no mind to bring sorrow on my dear
papa's head by exposing myself to the
Establishments of u good looking stable
man. I'D rather run the risk of cow
boy" Since It was well known that
when any lovemaking was In the wind
Miss Georgia was the aggress0r this
statement was taken for what 1t was
worth
One day the cook and chambermaid
fell out and left the premises short of
servants. came down to breakfast
to find Miss Georgia in the kitchen
in spotless white, a paper cap on her
head. handling the cooking utensils
with the hardness Of chef The
costume was very becoming, and |
complimented her on her appearance
In It.
That's the reason I put 1t on" she
said. "Pve plenty Of old clothes that
serve the purpose better, but l wouldn't
look us well In them"
BY such frank speeches Georgia won
the confidence Of those about her, but
there was usually a method in them.
Having prepared an excellent break
fast, It suddenly occurred to this way
ward young lady to have ride ON
her cob about the grounds In her cooks
costume. She usually rode astride;
but, not having on her bloomers on
this occasion, she used a saddle with
a horn. Galloping along through the
timber, she saw a man skulking In the
distance. Riding toward him, she OBJ
served that he was by no means well
looking. Indeed, he had the appear
ance Of belonging to the criminal
classes.
GOOD mornin' to you," he said. lex
ercisin' the missis' saddle hOrsew
1t occurred to Georgia that, being In
for a servant.
eyes" she replied. "The missis isn't
well II the cob isn't taken out every
dav he gets fractIous"
"You're a nice lookin' girl. too nice
lookin' for cook. You ought to be a
ladys maid"
~ am lady,s maid. The cook went
AWAY Yesterday. and l had TO 90 into
the kitchen. But what are YOU doing
bere?"
"Well. this loolsin, like a fine place 1 |
Thought there might be some chance
for a meal"
"I.ike enough you're looking for some
thing better than meal" replied |
Geor0ia I'm n dry tone
"Whats that YOU'RE sayin'T
"Pm ON 10 the likes OF Won. I've
been n partner I'm such Jobs myself"
"What kind o. tobsT'
"Ob. I know vou,re looking for crib
to crack. and / know the safest way
m 0et the swoo ont handy and with.
ont getting caught ia 10 have a helper
among the seryants."
The man scrutinized the otrps face.
heaitatine TO trust her.
"How,s n man to knov Won won't |
give him awavY' he said preaentIv
"TIe dooan,t know n ua,a GOT m 0o In |
ON faith. II he wants TO bo treated |