The Tomahawk., 1916-04-20
liye?" asked Warner thought

fully.
AT Wadham. She's a distressing
ly over-particular person, hear, and
likes no fun or frolic, and all that.
Poor Hazel, she's the life of the place.
Him." said Warner redectively.
Stirred up more than he could ever
have dreamed over a memory OF
bright eyes and bewitching face he
repaired to his hotel at the village.
He thrilled every time he thought
of the misstep that might have ended
him but for the nerve of the dainty
sprite who had come to his rescue.
It took Warner only a day to find
out all about Hazel Grey. A young
man of wealth, impetuous and ingen-
uous in his nature, he was soon en-
quilted neck deep in the adventure OF
his life. He saw the mournful group
of girls on the island tearfully aban-
don their camp, bereft of the soul of
their enterprise, their doughty leader
Then Warner went to Wadham and
hung around"
Yes, sentence had been passed on
the pretty sinner, and Hazel was in
deed among sackcloth and ashes. The
residence of Aunt Maria we'll accorded
with her own stern and severe bear
ing. The old house was prim and un'
inviting, the grounds surrounded by
high brick wall. Only twice in two
days, Warner observed, was Hazel al
%o in "a Cor60n In
Gated her room. She slept with the
window open. Thereafter for week,
getting up at daylight, Warner secured
the daintiest, rarest bouquet money
could buy, scaled the wall and when
Hazel awoke the lovely floral offering
lay on the floor. Then a note was en-
closed in a cluster of lilies of the
valley and Hazel knew the identity OF
her ardent knight errant.
Love laughs at locksmiths, brick
walls and lynx eyed jailers. Now
Dudley Warner was making of the
grand passion business, systematic
and progressive. 1t was delightful
two weeks. Four ecstatic secret IN
terviews in a sequestered part of the
garden brought two harmonious souls
together, and again Hazel saved
Warmers life by not sending him away
hopeless, he declared!
Dudley Warner was a venturesome
young man and Hazel a contlding and
determined girl. There was hurried
ladder climb over the garden wall one
dark evening, an hours swift dash IN
an automobile, a return, kisses ano
promises and the next morning War
ner appeared before the dreaded Miss
Maria.
He expected "a big row." as he TOLD
himself apprehensively. The old war
rior of many a verbal battle only
stared coldly at him as ne began hit
set speech:
"There's an engagement ring, az
elopement, marriage license and
wedding. Hazel has the ring he
blurted out desperately. What sin
| ner's sentence are you going to award
me, Miss Tresham?"
And then to his amazement the
shrewd spinster smiled--he fancied
she c11uckled. She never finched, she
never betrayed an emotion except sat
isfaction supreme.
II admire you unutterably," she said
incisively. II have been studying you
at distance for two weeks. You rise
early, that shows no laggard. You
scale walls, evidencing activity. You
are model young man, I have taken
pains to learn so-therefore, why not?
l have watched your every move.
| the lynx eyed-ah! You are better
guardian for Hazel than T."
"You CONSENT" cried the astounded
| Warner.
Don't interrupt me- commanded
Miss Maria-"as I said, take Hazel
with my blessing"
you angel" raved tho enraptureo