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sa ""i' why Will you 4.
annoying? When you're nice, Pm
you are very nice, but when vo., y
to talk that way" '1 20
What do you expect a chan .
asked VIII Sinclair. as no ~a'
heels int" the soft earth besiSs !,
fallen tree ON which they wero s''..
Il simply love YOU, and | mus, az s'u
That's just it," said Clara F..a
pouting. There's no doubt Won
often enough. For two west'
have said hardly anythInr
Frankly, I'm weary of your sws, :. ~
Please don't begin all over aO.I.s
"YOu are heartless flirt" sa,.
young man coldly, as he rose = y
feet. You have accepted nv " u Z
tons, well knowing your pows, !.
led me on, and when | admit M, T
scOrn me-"
Il Ike you very much, WIZ -.
the girl. lifting her shy eyes ~Ts,.
when you are good. But love l. N
everything. oh. | know you 4
money, hut what | want is soma,
who will he my master, who win N
me. l want To he run away w,s
elOpe, or do something. This M.
of loving and wedding Just Ike -
nary folks is revolving to my sorl y
when you do something grand n
smash u record somewhere, coma n.
and We'll talk 1t all over. I'm nj.
In to tea now. so goodby." "
Will gazed after the 1.-the sum.
figure Of his sweetheart as she woIl,,I
away toward the distant farmh0,.
where they were putting in their VA
ton. He was filled with moodI,.
and disgust.
He jumped up, and striking his CA.
wrathfully against an unoffeud,
stump, was about to follow In the MI
Of the disappearing girl, when n
heard a low chucklc beside him. Ts,,|
Ing. he saw the wrinkled and vb]
kered face Of the farmer grimm
cheerfully. Jasper Stebbins, farm
and horse snapper, had a keen SEN
Of the absurd. but also heart Il,
enough for two men.
81 heard you maxim love to the rlI
he said. An | heard what she nj
back to you. Now don't Kit ma
young Teller. I'm twice your age /.
I've bin through 1t all. Land aLs
l mind when ! was courtin' Mana,
how she kept me a guessin'. n,
girls IA likely colt, but she needs
be broke. Want TO try7"
"What do you mean by spying
me?" demanded the youth angrily.
wouldn't git huffy, If l was yog
calmly responded the old man. "That
a gal with saving, an she kin be Ia
You know she's gOin' down to Nj
Berry's past the bend In the lane
night arter supper. an you ought
set out an keep her company. Their,
a lot of tramps hangin' about the
days, an faint no proper place for
gal to trail all alone. II was y
I'd be kinder handy down to the be
in case there's any racket there"
Good heavens!" calculated
young man excitedly, as he acted
the hint and started off at a run.
After supper Clara loitered abb
the porch while In the hope that v
would appear and escort her down
country lane. Finally she star
alone, determined to make her call 4
get back before Ii was too late In 50
Of him.
She strobe on her way, glancing o
md then at the new moon. II wa
beautiful country lane with rail fen
On both sides, and huge elms. drop
With foliage. fringing the path.
Hold on minnit. lady" sudde
a rough voice at her Glib
In a big hurry. amt you? Guess
,an find time TO talk to a pore man
hasn't had bite to eat fur two da!
The girl turned In terror, and sa'
figure, clad In garments
jagged TO hide the powerful mus
If arms and legs.
"All l want Is u quarter and a XII
aid the intruder. mo, you don't
,ff that way"
AS she whirled about to run the N
'aught her wrist In an iron grip
rev her towards him. A shrill.
ipairing cry for help burst from
urls lips.
Then over the fence leaped a you
IAN, his eyes ablaze with wrath.
lashed the tramp to the ground q
he latter, arising, sprang swia
way.
My brave WILL" sObbed Clan
he chung to him, show frIghtena
vas. You won't let him come near
gain, will your"
Its all right. Clara" he return
YOU are safe with me, darling"
Il am so glad"
Are you? Then will you let ny
our protector always?"
Always"
AS the lovers walked away toged
)ncle Jasper lifted grInning q
bove the fence. There's differ
Ways of breakin' fillles. Some take
asy and some Is Shy, but they
earn to travel in double harness