The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11

In the woods. know him. There's
young man living In Brutus who
worked on Adams ranch. and he's
very fond OF him. This young man
Will act as his guide.
"Now, I've had correspondence on
my own account before broaching tho
plan TO you. and learn that there
Ia a family In Brutus by the name Of
Ilneman. The family is just indy
and her daughter. poor but honest, and
sometimes they take boarders and
roomers. ! II would be good idea
for Lucia and Mrs. Alberts to make
reservations there"
For once Lucia was deluded. and
early December found her rooming
with the Linemans and enjoying her
self immensely. She roamed the woods
every day with either Miss Linemnn or
Mrs. Alberts as q companion. and her
rosy cheeks were becoming more rosy.
"It's the life" she cried. Nothing
Is lacking"
But one day while wandering aim
lessly through n strip Of pine forest
she became separated from Miss Line
man. She called repeatedly. but could
get no response.
"I'm lost" she decided, hut she Was
not greatly alarmed. In fact. the nov
city was rather exhllarating.
She continued along the path. swing
| Ing with cnrefree motion In spite OF
her predicament, and whist.ing softly.
| Suddenly man stepped from behind n
tree-7-a tall. blond young man. garbed
In hunting costume. carrying a gun.
She stopped and stared Mt him. and
he stared back. There was something
fascinating In the look from his eyes,
md she was spellbound. A strange
power she had never before felt drew
her 10 him.
Hes come at last" she breathed.
'"ThIs Is the man that was meant for
me-" Aloud she said: "Tm lost. Can
you help mef"
Adam Forthgiver and his erstwhIe
employee were having the time OF their
lives. Only once had they gone hunt
ing. and on that occasion they had not
found anything to shoot Mt. and prob
ably would not have fred II they had.
They loved the outdoors and had no
particular propensity for killing.
On one OF their tramps the young
men became separated. Adam felt some
trepldation, for he was not well ac-
quaInted with the pine forest they had
been exploring: but he continued walk
ing along the path. calling to his guide.
He hoped the path would take him
somewhere. but was not sure II would.
there was such network OF paths,
crossing and recrossing one another
at many points.
Some carving on a tree drew his at
tention.
"This looks like the tree. we cut our
names In the other day." he said. and
proceeded to investigate. II was rs he
had suspected. and with the tree as a
marker he felt reasonably sure he
could find his wny.
As he stepped from behind the tree
he came face to face with girl. a
remarkably attractive girl. He caught
his breath.
"Can II be7" he exclaimed. as he
stared back. "Can It be this Is the girl
I've been waiting Tor all these years
Love at first sight? That sure is what
this Is"
Mrs. Glendale Chesterton slipped her
sixth cup of tea.
"well. we got them married." she
said. setting the cup on the table.
Mrs. Forthgiver sighed.
"Yes. they're both married. all right
/, but such horrible messl We sent
, Lucia and Adam into the woods to
marry each other. and instead Lucia
picks out Adams guide for husband
and Adam decides that Lucia's land
lady's daughter Is the girl for him
Such a messw
"Still. II they're both happy" OBJ
served Mrs. Chesterton. picking up The
|, cup. "won't you have some tea?"
"No more. thank you." replied ti'
guest. "I suppose we may as wei
make the best Of It. As you say. II
long az they're happy"