Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-14
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you are very nice, but when you begin to talk that way
 1 What do you expect q chap t0 do:' asked Will Sinclair, o> ho dug his heels into the soft earth he~.aIe the ] fallen tree on which thy ty-ce sitting. T simply love you, and must say SO
 That's just it. sai6 Clara English. pouting There's no doubt you say it often enough. For t.go Weeks you have said hardly anything else. i Frankly. I'm weary 0f sour swan song. 1 Please don't begin ait over again.
 You are heartles~ tI.rc. sail the i young man coldly, as he rose to his l feet. You have accepted ny utten- l tinus, well knowing your power. have led me on, and when I admit my love, scorn me
 T like you very much. Will. said ] the girl, lifting her shy eyes. That is. when you are good. But love k not i everythne Oh. I know you have money. but what I want is somebody l who will be my master who will rule me want to be run away with; elope or do somethir- This thing : of loving and wedding just like ordi- nary folks is reyolting f1 my soul. Now when vou do something grand, or 1 smash record somewhere, come back and we'll talk it all oz-r. I'm Goins i Tn to tea now. so coodbl.
 Will Gazed after tie 1.-the. supple 1 figure of his sWeethears as she walked away toward the distant farmhouse where they were putting in their vaca- tion. He was filled with moodiness and disgust,
 He jumped up, and striking his cane UrathfuIIv against sN unoifendinc stump. was about to follow in fise wake of the disappearing girl. when he 1 heard low chucllIe beside Lirn. Turn ing. he saw the wrinNled and 1vht&- l<ared face of the farmer grinaing cheerftlIly. Jasper SfeJhinS. farmer and horse swappcr, had keen sense of the absurd. but also A5aat !Is enough for two men.
 T heard you makin' Iave to fi1e gal he said. .'.An' I heard what she said back to yeu Now dnu't gtt mad, young feller I'm twice your age an I've bin through it all. Land >aIes, I mind when I was courrin Mandy, how she kept me q guessin'. That girls a likely colt. but she needs to be broke. Want to try"
 What do you mean by spying on mel: demanded the youth an-rtly.
 "Wouldn't git h,lffy. II l Uas you" calmly responded the oil alaH. That's q gal uuth saving. an sae kia he had. You know shes coin' down to Miss Berry's past the bend il the lane to- night arter supper. ftii you oushter set out an keep her company. There's a lot of tramps hnnGin' cbour these days. an faint no proper place for a gal to trail all alone. If I was you I'd be kinder handy down to the bend in case there's any racket there.
 Good heavens - ejucuIated the young man ezcitedly, as he acted on the hint and started off at q run.
 After supper Clara loitered about the porch q while in the hope that Will would appear and escort her down the country lane. Finally she started alone. determined to make her call and get back before it was too late in spite of him.
 She Strode on her way, clanciuc now and then at the ne" moon. IL was q beautiful country lane with rail fences on both sides, and huge aluls, dropping with foliage frincin@ the path.
 Hold on Il minnit lady" suddenly exclaimed q rough voice at her elbow. Tn a big hurry, aint you: Guess you can find time to talk tn | pore man as hasn't had a bite to eat fur tive days" 1 The girl turned il terror and saw a startling figure. clad in garments too ragged to hide the powerful muscles of arms and legs
 All want is quarter and q kiss. said the intruder. No, you don't git off that way
 As she Wllirled about to run the man caught her wrist in an irou grip and drew hey towards him. \ shgll. de- spairing cry for help burst from the -tri'> lips.
 Then over the fence le3ped young nan. his eyes abIaze with vrath. He o.a>acd the tramp ta the ground, aud the latter, arising. sprans swiftly taway.
 My brave WILL sobbed Clara as she clung to him. how frightened I was You won't let hi1a come near me 1g;tn, will you?'
 Its all right Clara" he returned. You are safe with me, darling.
 T am so glad"
 Are you: Then will you let me be your protector aiWays?'
 Always.
 As the lovers walked away together Uncle Jasper lifted d crinniu- face above the fence. There's different ways of hreakin Allies Some takes it easy and some i> shT. but ttey all learn to travel in double harness if they ain't spilled by too mUe, eeaxin'. Reckon Fl better git horie now, or