Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-11-06
BUDDY

BY EVA GOLDBERG.


THE Jolly Ten" Polly French, their
president, left on an earlier train than
the other members, with plans for
dressing up the crude bungalow and
replacing isolation by a homelike
atmosphere.
Buddy Moore, her acquaintance Of
half an hour, she had already adopted
as camp mascot, and the little fellow
proved his worth by running errands
In the locality so unfamiliar to the
newcomer.
"Now whnt coy touch that gives"
Polly convinced herself. while she sur
yeyed corner where stood a settee
upon which we're arranged gayly-col-
ored pillows. picture here and there
several pennants tastefully distrib-
utca-what transformation It made
on he bare wall
While Buddy ran out TO gather some
wild flowers for her vase, the indus
tI'ious girl undertook to repair a
broken rocklng-chair. Missing her
nim The hammer heavily struck her
finger
Ny, but tint hurtl What a fierce
hiow-l Aud was the hand swelling3
The happy youngster, with an arm
mi Of fresh posIes, romped in TO dis
play them. Excited Polly glanced at
herself In bungalow attire, then at
Bud.
Sonny. do you know where can
get d doctor? See what I've done
II don't know, Miss Polly" he ven
ured with chlldlike hesitancy. but
can 20 20 the village and find out"
THE village-bless your heart
hats hnlf mile down. You're an
angel" And she stroked his crop Of
golden hair. Aren't you afraid to 20
all alone?' she inquired, "You can
read doctors sign. Of courseT
"Srre ! can" he assured. ut says
Il H., donAit7 | can read--I'm seven
uow--In the second grade-we read
hard books and write with Ink, we
do"
IAN right dear. then remember
The first sign that reads NJ. D." she
shouted as he ran towards the door.
The little chap was half way down
20 the village when he passed house
whose brass doorplate attracted his
eye on il wGs displayed Ia large
STACK lettering:
NJ d. CLARKE,
Proprietor. Sunrise StudiOa
Spying the initials, and without at
tcapllng to decipher the rest, which
nus beyond his power, the youngster
rang the bell and summoned the owner
~ that long title. A serious appear.
iug Young man approached him.
Miss French says for You TO come
right over--she's hurt herself and It
nchcs dread-dreadfully," the hoy an.
nouuced without any ceremony.
Morton u. Clarke was In guam
Diary,
French" he asked. "who Is sheT'
= .Ypn'd hetLer hurry. cgass....,s
afraid MFR hands poisoned, the Iiftie
messenger warned. ignoring the direct
question.
The artist followed the speedy little
.At'iHi-il~ lHHl Ath " AHt iodN hAANH
introduced "Idlers' Lodge where the
patient was now 10 severe pain.
"Oh. doctor" she explained, upon
meeting the hatless, breathless strHn-
ger Il would have called al your Of
Zee only that / am not acquainted
win this town and so sent"
"Doctorfr he interrupted, but there
must he some mistake, grille. I'm no
ductor. hui an afiist-up here for the
SUMMER
Lot me waste no time, though" h,
suggested when noticing the exposed
wound perhaps ! can help you 10y
puoning for one"
In moment he vas gone.
Gr'arulng from the station, Mr.
glnrkp assured MiSs French that
physician would arrive In 10 minutes
IN the meantime he tried 10 make her
forget her suffering by his engaging
wluanr and interesting conversation
"%ow tell me-" he ura d, "who even
plared Joke on nae and gave you ms
name as being doctor7"
Buddy, oyerhearing this. amuslngll
indicated himself by proving the ex.
Itrnce of an NJ y. on Ctarhe's nnmc
l;oih Morton ana Polly lnugli
heartily, nud after medical attendance
had .iten relief, she was better tilled
70 enjoy the event occas.oned by Welt
moaning, innocent Buddy.
Soon the artist very thoughlfglly
volunteered 10 finish the dccufat ons
ebora the cottage. and, by applying
his artistic knowledge, great improve
mrur did he achieve
Hos satisfied Polly was And
wouldn't the girls be surprised and de-
liglit.d ct the welcome sight
Miro tired yacationists greeted THEN
fres,6eni on the front porch. and onf
observing young lady cycling II man
Wlre9cd to Polly, "What Irritation
alsoady2"
Bui IN short time everybody knew
tie = uson for the man visitors call
50 the end of a well-spent vacation
cyIgaUdy vowed their return IN an
other season to that ideal spot, And
% q H'ns to be--ouly, were they gifted
with 'he power 10 look ahead year
nry would foresee themselves as THE
'nliy Nine" with q new president NJ
he head, the former being Mrs.
slnrle
aai again, looking ahead, and peek.
1e - tie veranda Of the Sunrise
49," they would hear Morton say
ne wife. while recollectlng the in
That brought them together,
sen set the folks say. what's In
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