The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-04-14
unit live?" asked Warner thought

FULLY.
AT Wadham. She's a distressing |
ly over-particular person, l hear, and
likes no fun OF frolic, and all that.
Poor Hazel, she's the life of the place.
Him." said Warner relectively.
Stirred up more than he could ever
have dreamed over q memory Of
bright eyes and a 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 ome to his rescue.
1t 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 500 en-
quilted neck deep in the adventure Of
his life. He saw the mournful group
of girls OF 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 I'M
inviting, the grounds surrounded by a
high brick wall. Only twice in two
days, Warner observed, was Hazel al
lowed to walk in the garden. He To-
Gated her room. She slept with the
window open. Thereafter for a 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 or 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 Grant.
Love laughs at locksmiths, brick
walls and lynx eyed ~jailers. Now
, Dudley Warner was making of the
. grand passion a business, systematic
: and progressive. 1t was a delightful
. two weeks. Four ecstatic secret in
:. terviews in a sequestered part of the
garden brought two harmonious souls
together, and again Hazel saved"
N Warmers life by not sending him away
. hopeless, he declared!
\ Dudley Warner was a venturesome
y young man and Hazel a confiding and
determined girl. There was a hurried
ladder climb over the garden wall one
dark evening, an hours swift dash in
an automobile, a return, kisses and
promises and the next morning War
ner appeared before the dreaded Mis-.
T. Maria.
He expected "a big row." as he tol(
. himself apprehensively. The old war
!. rior of many a verbal battle onl.
. stared coldly at him as he began hi
set speech:
There's an engagement ring, al
elopement, a marriage license and
wedding. Hazel has the ring" h
blurted out desperately. What sir
ner's sentence are you going to awar
me, Miss Tresham?"
And then to his amazement tn
, shrewd spinster smiled-he fancie
she chuckled. She never finched, sh
1e never betrayed an emotion except sa
isfaction supreme.
Il admire you unutterably,'' she sal
b. incisively. II have been studying 20
at a distance for two weeks. You ris
early, that shows no laggard. Yo
d, scale walls, evidencing activity. 70
y, are a model young man, l have take
pains to learn so-therefore, why not
it. l have watched your every move
Of the lynx eyed-ah! You are a bette
guardian for Hazel than L"
1e You consent" cried the astounde
ed Warner.
We Don't interrupt me-" commando
re Miss Maria-"as | said, take Hazel
with my blessing"
I'd You angel" raved the %enrapture
Is Dudley Warner.