The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-11-07
'JST ALARk
BY MILDRED WHITE.

Take me with you Barrie" his sis.
Ter begged. "I'll promise not to break
u, on your nshing, and | have always
wanted to>Etop at that inn on the
shore"
But her brother shook his head.
Il know what that would mean" he
complained; being dragged in with
nrw-n;ade acquaintance fo~ ali sorts
OF entertainments. I am going TO in.
dnlge myself in shng trip. and not
10 ankle target fo& q lot 90 angling
girls"
Az 70 that" answered Miss Dulcie
sou are too absorbed In yonr own af,
fairs' Barrie, TO notice that I nm usn
ally target myself for confident male
attention. Unbelievable as II NAV
seem. | also yearn for solitary pleos-
are. Ia rather enjoy myself In my
own way. With books for company, and
no dress exactions TO bother Let me
go Earle; ! will hide away In cor
Aef with magazines and chocolates
ana nave The time Of my life"
And suppose" her brother scoffcd.
that J wouldn't be hailed at evening,
tired after q days sport. To help YOU
entertnin Miss New Somebody or 9th
err"
"fon wouldn't" his sister promised.
Suddenly her expressive face BRIGHT
ened. "Rarrie." she said. 1'tl tell you
what; Let US pretend we are mar
rled couple. lust for lark, Why
not? That understanding would pre-
vent the troublesome complications
you are coniuring No ono knows us
In that out-of-the-wny place; we are
not likely to see again those we may
rect. Even In that possibility, the
fling would be considered natural
nistake-Mr and Miss Trent. instead
OF Mr.. and Mrs" Dulcie jumped to
her feet "Oh! come on, agree, Bar
RE" she coaxed, and laughingly Bar
RE agreed.
He was bound to admit the wisdom
Of his sisters plan after his first sat
iSfactory days fishing. The tree-shel-
tered corner he chose was most rest.
ful. and the fish seemed waiting II
bite. When he returned joyously
weary to the veranda Of the inn. Dull
Gle, strangely unattended, loafed han.
PLY In her hammock Her simple mid.
dy was comfortably crumpled, and hei
hair twisted Itself in uncared-for
rings,
Tomorrow" Barrie told her, ~ shall
start at FIVE In the morning" And he
did. He was forcing his way through
0bstrncting branches, to his chosen re-
treat. when he paused abruptly, in as
Punishment. Another fisherman OF
rather fisherwoman had forestalled
him. Calmly holding a bamboo rod
sat the prettiest girl he had ever
seen At least that Is what Barrie
thought; others might have disputed
his opinion. And Barrie all his young
life had been Indifferent to female
charm.
This girl, who res ualike any Other
girl Barrie had bnown, turned upor
him frowningly, and bade him, as ont
man to another:
keep still or you'll spoil my bite
Barrie kept still, until the struggle
between the Ash, which was large, ant
the girl, who was small, threatened t.
to throw both into the river Their
Barrie came forward masterfully, ant
krf, hoy lry In, a
ed the fish.
At which, the girl. whose mood.
were strangely surprising, begged Bar
RE to remove the hook and set thu
poor fish free.
aYOu see," she naively explained, :"
never really expected to catch him"
aBetter take him home for dinner
Barrie suggested.
"I'm staying at the inn," the girl oh
jeeted. $50 I have no use for hin
there"
"I'll keep the fish myself, then,
Barrie said decidedly, ITO add to m,
days sport"
Reluctantly the girl consented, al
lowing him later to rebait her hook
II Is surprising how much environ
ment has to do with the advancement
OF friendship Barrie in two meeting
at formal affair would have bee
addressing his new-found companio
as Miss Robinson" which she con
fided was her name. But after sec
ond gloriously long and idle mornin
In the isolated spot beneath the trees
he was calling the girl of the fishln
rod Little Brown Eyes" and his vote
sounded very tender.
"You will come again, Brown Eyes?
begged Barrie.
The charming girl sadly shook he
head.
81 think not" she said. Mrs. Trer
might not like II. We usually visit t.
eether afternoons on the hotel We
anda."
Mrs. Trent" Barrie's heart san
In uncomfortable recollection. Du
cie's ruse had been forgotten. An
pow-how explain?
"Of course" the girl continued,
n q