The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-06
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&1C9AF kAAf4s " LIZ WHY VIII NOA De 81
annoying7 When you're nice, I'm sure
you areSv nice. but when you begin
to talk that way
what do you expect q chap TO dot"
asked WIN Sinclair. as he dug his
heels into the soft earth beside the
fallen tree on which they were sitting.
Il simply love you, and must say so. .
THAT'S just It," said Clara English,
pouting. There's no doubt you say it
often enough. For two weeks you
have said hardly anything else.
Frankly I'm weary OF your swan song.
Please don't begin all over again"
''YOu area heartless firt," said the
young man coldly, as he rose TO his
feet. "You have, accepted my atten-
TONS. well. knowing Jour power. have
led me on, and when admit my love.
scorn me"
II like you very much. WIN" said
the girl, lifting her shy eyes. 'sThat is,
when. you are good. But love is not
everything. Oh, l know. you have
money, but. what. / want is somebody
who. will be my master, who wiz rule
me. y want to be run away with !;
elope. or do something. This thing
of loving. and wedding Just like ordi-
nary folks Is, revolving TO my soul. Now
when You do something grand, or
smash. !. record somewhere. come back
and wen talk 1t all over. I'm, going
IN to tea, now, so goodbx,''
VIII gazed after the. 1.-the. supple
figure Of bis sweetheart 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
wrathfullyl against an unofending
stump was about TO foIIow 10 the wake
Of the disappearing girl, when he
heard g. Inv chuckle beside him, Turn
ing he saw the wrfnkled and whis-
kered face OF the farmer grinning
cheerfully., JASPER StebbiDss farmer
and horse snapper. had a keen sense
Of the absurd. but also heart big
enough for two men.
81 heard you maxim love. to the gal, /"
he said. San heard what she said
back to you. Now don't git mad,
young teller. I'm twice your age an,
I've bin through 1t all. Land sakes,
I mind when was courtin' Mandy,
how she kept me guessin' That
girls q likely colt, but she needs to
be broke. Want to try1''
''WIat do you mean By spying on
meY demanded the youth angrily.
wouldn't git hufry, IL was you, .
calmly responded the old man. 'AThat's
q gal Wuth saving. an she kin be had.
You know she's, goin' down to Miss
BeErx's. past the bend IN the lane to-
night, Rrter supper, an you oughter
set out an keep her company. There's
lot Of tramps hapgin' about these
days, an faint no proper place for q
gal to. trail all alone. II I was you
I'd be kinder handy down to the bend
In case there's anx racket there
Good heayepsl" calculated the
young man excitedly. as he acted on
the hint and started OF st run.
After supper Clara loitered about
the porch q. while Ia the hope that VIII
would appear and escort her down the
country lane. Finally she started
alone, determined to make her call and
get back before 1t was too late In spite
of him.
She strobe on her way, glancing now
and. then at the new moon. It was q
beautiful country lane with rail fences
on both sides. and huge elms, dropping
With foliage, fripgipg the path.
Hold on q minnit, lady," suddenly
exclaimed rough voice at her elbow.
Sin 3 big hurry. eip't your Guess you
can End tina to talk TO pore man as
| hasn't had q bite to eat fur two days
The girl turned In terror. and saw 8
startling figure, clad in garments too
ragged to hide the powerful muscles
Of arms and legs.
.All want is q quarter and kiss,
said the intruder sNos you don't gil
CT that way
| Asshes whirled, about TO run the man
caught her wrist In an iron grip and
drew her towards hin. A shriIl, de
spairing cry for help burst from the
| girls lips
| Then over the fence leaped young
man his eyes ablaze With wrath he
dashed the tramp to the ground, and
the latter. arising. sprang swiftly
away
NY brave WILL" sobbed Clara AZ
she chung to him, ~how frightened
was. You won't let him come near me
again. win your
/ @Tt's all right, Clara" he returned
"You are safe with me, darling"
Il Tam so glad
Are your Then win you let me b
Il your protector aIwaysT'
| Always
II As the lovers walked away togetheI
Il Uncle Jasper lifted q grinning face
above the fence. There's differeni
Z waysiof breakin' FLIES. Some takes i
easy and some is shy, but they al
ii learn to travel In double harness Il
they ain't spilled by too much coaxin'
Reckon I'd better git home now, o.
Ii Mandy'l III be scared fur me-
(c0pyriehk 1911. by w. g. chapman.l