The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-12

I In the woods. know him. There,
a young man living Id Brutus who
worked on Adams ranch. and he's
very fond Of him. This young man
will act as his guide.
| snow. I've had correspondence or
my own account before broaching the
plan to you. and learn that there
Is family In Brutus by the name OF
Lineman. The family Is just a lady
and her daughter. poor but honest. and
sometimes they take boarders and
roomers. 1t would I've q good idea
for Lucia and Mrs. Alberts to make
reservations there
For once Lucia was deluded. and
early December found her roomins
with the Linemans and enjoying her
self Immensely. She roamed the woods
every day with either Miss Lineman or
Mrs. Alberts as 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 strip Of pine forest
she became separated from Miss Line
man. She called repeatedly. but could
get no response.
"rm lost" she decided. but she was
not greatly alarmed. In fact, the nov
city was rather exhilarating.
She continued along the path, swing
Ing with a carefree motion In spite of
her predicament. and whistling softly.
Suddenly man stepped from behind a
tree-a tall. blond young man. garbed
In hunting costume. carrying gun.
She stopped and stared at him. and
he stared back. There was something
fascinating In the look from his eyes,
and she was spellbOund. A strange
power she had never before felt drew
her to him.
"He's come at last" she breathed.
''This Is the man that was meant for
me-" Aloud she said: I'm lost. Can
you help me?"
Adam Forthgiver and his erstwhile
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 at. and prob
ably would not have fired IL 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
trepidation. 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 a network of paths.
crossing and recrossing one another
at many points.
Some carving on tree drew his at
tentiOn.
"This looks like the tree we cut our
names In the other day." he said, and
proceeded to investigate. 1t was. as he
had suspected, and with the tree as a
marker he felt reasonably sure he
could find his way.
AS he stepped from behind the tree
he came face to face with girl,
remarkably attractive girl. He caught
his breath.
"Can 1t be?" he exclaimed, as he
stared back. "Can 1t be this Is the girl
I've been waiting for all these years?
Love at first sight? That sure is what
this is"
Mrs. Glendale Chesterton slipped her
sixth cup Of tea.
swell. we got them married." she
said, setting the cup on the table.
Mrs. FOrthgiver sighed.
Eyes, they're both married. all right;
but such a horrible mess! 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
iady's daughter is the girl for him.
Such q mess !"
"Still. IL they're both happy" OBJ
served Mrs. Chesterton, picking up the
cup. won't you have some tea?"
mo more, thank you," replied tile
guest. 81 suppose we may as vii
make the best of it. AS you say. IS
long az they're happy"