Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-07-21
Square With Il profound sense Of the


I'm the boy" shouted Freddy-he
had learned that phrase the day be-
fore-and snatched the lady from her
escort. The escort, not owning her,
turned his attentions to the nearest
girl. And the struggling mass gradu-
ally made toward the doors.
The girl had really tainted. Freddy
carried her. but when he reached the
entrance he felt a sudden disgust for
the crowd. He picked her up bodily in
his arms and made toward the lake,
some fifty PAGES distant. The moon
had not risen, it was almost pitch
dark, and he could see nothing but thH
shadowy trees am in the distance tbs
level top of what must be the water.
The shouts behind him had died away
and Freddy for the first time began
to be frightened.
He tried to arouse the girl, but her
Inconsistencies was profound, and
only the least catch Of the breath re-
assured him that she was alive. He
decided that the proper thing to do
would be to dash water into her face.
He set her down at the margin of the
lake and plunged forward to scoop mp
some water in one Of the tin cans that
lay in numbers among the rushes.
He got his can. and. as he stoopsd
to fiji it, the soft, marshy ground ga re
under him, and he stumbled forwGrd
into the water, falling fiat on his face.
4 minute later gurgling, putting
figure, composed, according to appe tr-
ances, principally Of slime and mid,
arose from the bosom of the lake, sill
clutching the can of water and str'lg.
sled back up the ascent For several
moments Freddy hunted disgusteGly
for the girl, cursing himself for &
fool. Why hadn't he been content -
stay quietly in his room?
He loathed himself just then, ana
in the reaction, thought Of Cyrilla Tor
the first time in week almost.
Then he came upon the girl, and
forgetting his condition, he kneeIed
down beside her and raised her head
Oh his arm, and dashed the tepid water
into her face.
She sighed, and suddenly opened her
eyes. At least, Freddy imagined SO,
for he could see only the black shade"
of the mask. He removed it from her
face.
Where am II" she whispered in ter
ror.
It's ali right, miss" said Freddy
he had learned that mode of address
too. Somebody cut the wire and you
tainted. Well have you back to your
place in half a jiff."
The girl was quite silent. Suddenly
the Don Juan mood came over Freddy
again. Deliberately he bent forward
and planted kiss upon the girls I'M
resisting lips.
They were as cold as ice. Suddenly,
with dreadful sense Of horror, Fred.
dy leaned forward. In the light of the
lanterns which had been swung from
the hotel porch, Freddy could see that
it was Cyrilla.
And she knew him! She got up and
surveyed him. Her face was inscrut
able.
You're rather muddy, Freddy" she
said quietly.
Yes, dear. Fancy meeting you here.
I knew it was you, as soon as
Don't be untruthful, Freddy. You
kissed q girl whom you didn't know
from Adam"
From Eve, you mean," said Freddy.
"Well, and will you tell me what
brought you here, Cyrilla? How Go
l know what you've been doing?"
4 wanted some fun," Cyrilla said
defiantly.
well, SO did l." said Freddy.
She took step forward. "You
wanted fun, Freddy? Why, you're
the last person in the world who ever
looked like fun to me. If you knew
how I wanted to break out"
My Lord" cried Freddy. "Cyrilla.
you mean? l never thought. But
who's kissed you, anyway"
Nobody but you she answered.
They've tried to, all Of them, but
wouldn't let them. O, Freddy, you are
human, after all, them"
He clasped her fercely in his arms.
you bet l ami" he shouted. 'Why,
Cyrilla, this is the happiest day of my
life, to find you out. And we'll make
our marriage dream of happiness"
and you-you won't kiss any other
strange girls, then?" asked Cyrilla.
How many, Freddy"
Freddy held up one finger. "Only
you, dear" he answered. MY, what
peach you looked, too! Say, what do
you think of getting married here to-
morrow"
"And-and starting now?"
Right away. But not at this hotel.
A little place I know where there
won't be anybody around but you and
me-"
All right" said Cyrilla. Good luck
to the Square when it discovers that
it has stood for an elopement.'
81 guess we'll turn it into a parable
logram with modification" answered
Freddy, embracing her again.
The Usual Way.