Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-10


bcsrt. she thought admiringiy, making
light Of his suffering condition and
shielding its unpleasantness from 9TH
ers.
"You should not be here alone In the
hot sun she said severely and bent,
adjusting her own parasol to shade
him
II come to rest every morning." he
told her. 'trying to get up energy for
the next stunt" He laughed shortly.
4 Rhodas pretty brows wrinkled per-
piexedly. But I don't understand"
she said. Are you drilling. maneu-
veringr And how did you come to be
injuredy'
The man answered briefly. his eyes
bent downward Explosion he said.
AN explosion Of arms she asked
him.
He no,A d. AT practice" he said.
The Girl elasped her hands about her
knees and looked again OF over the
hlue waters.
Then you know" she said. lust
what !: Is going to mean to face fire.
Just whst ron are prepared TO do for
your country's sake over and over
again. I admire a soldier. sdmire
a brave man. She broke Oh to laugh
TREMENDOUSLY. Excuse me-" said Rho
la; that was a burst Of patriotism
She turned to him. Are you feeling
more sure Of yourself? Shall goy'
The man put out his sound hand.
protesting. Please. not yet" he said.
Then you admire feats OF daring, l
could tel you some" And he did.
In GREATNESS interest Rhoda listened.
while the morning hours slipped oil
unheeded Into a golden noon. There
were tales OF adventure. the miracu-
lo6s scaling Of high. forbidding ellis.
leaps Of reeklessness into dark and
foaming waters. This wounded man.
with his spiritually beautiful face, had
accomplished these feats. and more.
and when the distant great steel clad
ships should sail away into the very
mouth Of danger he would go. smiling
as brayely as be smiled ut her now
through his pain. Rhoda arose And
impulsIvely he'd out her hand.
II do not like to leave you so alone"
she said. troubled.
Up the hill came swingingiy another
seamans figure. That's all right
her hero hastily told her. "Barpey's
coming after me now" But the spaniel
look was in his eyes again. Might I
keep the parasol for this afternoons
shade. and. - IL isn't asking too much,
could You stop for II here tomorrow
why. Ct course IN stop.' said Rho
da. Up the hill she went thoughtful
ly. There were glowing spots Of pink
In her checks. brought forth by this
yonng mans tales Of brave achieve
ment. There was SOFT mistiness In the
blue eyes. In pity for his patient suf-
fering. And as Rhoda looked for the
last time that nigh. at the stars she
was still thinking OF the CHEEKY, pa
tent young man and Of the great ships
waiting out there some place In the
darkness.
Aud the man. when she had left him,
stretched himself 6at upon the ground
and. throwing two strong arms above
his head. smiled into the rose colored
shade Of the little siIken parasol
Times up" called Barney. approach
Ing. Come out and get busy" Then
as his eyes fell upon the parasol the
NAVY" whis:Iet What the devily'
he said.
Never you mind what" the young
man replied as he scrambled to his
fret "'~st -"a keep away from here
wiirl j'ol s'c an thin. re u jarasoI
o'l the iiiiS,sirc. Inc si,Eat-
IL : ise frie.d NJ, es.i r.<-ssanfty
Rh@!a came the next morning. hest
tat,nsIy. Several times she had been
tempted TO break her promise and re-
main away. but each time the decision
was made some invisible. compelling
power seemed forcing her on. Now
she stood Ia strange trepidation. look.
Ing downward to the nook beside the
pine needles. Yes. already there. gieam.
ing In the sunlight. was the rose color.
ed rarasol. She drew out her knitting.
counting stitches as she came The
young man wore white navy cap
over his wavy hair today. and he raised
his head 10 smile at her.
Don't ask how | am" he greeted
her. Never felt 80 well In my life
Rhoda regarded the Drowned. hand
some face, "You look better" she con.
coded. And the ARM
The man shifted uncasily. -Oh. the
arms all right he said
Then" suggested the girl ''I'n take
my umbrella and co."
His eyes were beseeching again. IF
you'd let the keep II for few days"
he begged. lust while I'm out here
IT'S such comfort. aud there isn't
ore TO he found in camp. There were
some snapshots, too. that wanted TO
show you. taken In the very places |
odd you about yesterday" He waited
Evidently Then his frank laugh rang