Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-11-29

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
viii act as his guide.
Nov, I've had correspondence on
my own account before brOaching the
plan to you and learn that there
is a family in Bputus by the name of
Lineman. The family is just a lady
and her daughter, poor but honest, and
sometimes they take boarders and
roomers. It 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 Lineman or
Mrs. Alberts as a companion. and her
rosy cheeks were becoming more rosy.
ITS the life!" she cried. Nothing
is lacking"
But one day while wandering aim
she became separated from Miss Line
man. She called repeatedly, but could
get no response.
I'm lostS 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 whstling softly.
Suddenly a man stepped from behind a
tree-a tall. blond young man. garbed
in hunting costume, carrying a 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.
Hes come at last" she breathed.
''This is the man that was meant for
me-" Aloud she said: "Tm 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 if 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 ISsne 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 it would,
there was such 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. It was as he
had suspected, and with the tree as a
marker he felt reasonably sure he
could find his way. X
AS he stepped from behind the tree
he came face to face with a girl q
remarkably attractive girl. He caught
mis- DreaJh,
"Can it be?" he exclaimed, as he
stared back. "Can it 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 hel
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 a horrible mess! We SEN
Lucia and Adam into the woods t.
marry each other, and instead Lucif
picks out Adams guide for husband
and Adam decides that Lucia's land
lady's daughter is the girl for him
Such a mess !"
"Still, if they're both happy" oh
served Mrs. Chesterton, picking up TIN
cup. "Won't you have some tea?"
"No more, thank you" replied tlr
guest. 81 suppose we may as WI
make the best of it. AS you say, \
long as they're happy"