The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-01-24
MAYFLOWERS
Observation-Disclosures

copyright. 1918, by Mcclure Newspape
Syndicate)


"But Joyce, that Is very long way
from here" answered her aunt, 'and
besides. 1t Is very lonely walk as
no one lives out that way"
"Why. Auntie," laughed the girl,
"you know nothing will happen to me
around here. where everybody knows
everybody else I'll be all right"
"Well. dear" sighed Aunt Mary, "all
right, you may go. but be sure to be
back by five O'clock"
With laughing remark, and wave
of her hand, Joyce Lynd was off, walk
ing briskly down the country road.
She was n very jolly girl and exceed
ingly popular In the small town. Since
her parents died, ten years before, she
had lived with her aunt. Miss Mary
Lynd, on the old homestead.
After walking for about two miles
along the dusty road. Joyce turned in
to q small pasture. She had to cross
several stone walls and barbed-wire
fences before she came to the pasture
where the mayflowers grew.
Joyce got safely over most all the
fences. but when she came to the one
which separated her from the road,
she hesitated.
"Oh. dear!" she exclaimed. II don't
know how I am to get over this one,
it's so high and has all that barbed
wire on top"
She climbed over the wire safely and
jumped down on the other side, but
when she tried to stoop down to get
the maytlowers she had dropped she
could not novel Her waist had caught
on the barbed wire in such a way that
no matter how she twisted and turned
she could not loosen 1t. nor could she
reach II with her hands.
"Oh. why can't someone hurry and
come alongw scolded Joyce. stamp
Ing her foot, :" just hate this old town,
with nobody In IT What's that!
do believe It's an autol Goodness
I hope sol"
Yes. there It was again-a distinct
''chug. chug" In the distance. II was
coming up the road towards her. But
as II came in sight. Joyce saw. to
her dismay. that II was coming at a
very rapid rate.
I'll never be able to stop II. at the
speed It's coming" she murmured. "but
I'll take chance. Heyl there
Hello! Stop n minute please
With grinding OF brakes. the high.
powered car stopped and young man
turned towards Joyce and taking of
his cap. asked. nnxiousiy:
whats the matter? Have you hurt
yourseifT'
mo, but Im caught on this barbed
wire and I've been waiting and wait.
ing for someone to come. but no one
did. and I'm so tired and know Aun,
Mary viii, be worrying to death about
me-"
II took bat minute for him to SCI
her free. and as she sank wearily down
to the ground and began to gather uI
the mayfiowers she had dropped. she
said:
Thank you very much for coming
along ard helping me. was afraid
you'd go right by and not see me. You
were driving awfully fast"
II generally drive fast. especially on
these country roads" he answered
Nut I certainly should not have seen
you II you had not called TO me-"
As she rose. ready to start. he said
"Do you live far from here? Can't
I take you home In the machine?
am visiting my aunt. Mrs. Grant. here
In Greenboro. for few days. My
name r. Robert Gordon"
"And mine is Joyce Lynd." answered
Joyce. II live with my aunt. Miss
Mary Lynd. about two miles from here.
know Mrs. Grant. Isn't she just
teveiy7"
''Oh. yes. she's aice." he replied care
lessiy. -But get into the machine and
I'll take you home"
They chartered like old friends on
the way back to Miss Lynd's home. and
II seemed very short ride to both of
them. AS they drove into the yard.
Miss Lynd came hnstening out to meet
them. looking very worried.
.-Oh. what has happened. Joycef'
exclaimed Miss Lynd. anxiously.
"Have you hurt yourself. dear?"
"No. Auntie" laughed Joyce. "but
I got caught on some barbed wire and
-er-Mr. Gordon--cnme along In his
machine and rescued me. so here am.
Obi and. Auntie! got a lot OF HOw-
ers. only had to give some to Bo--
Mr.. Gordon-hecause he was so kind
In helping me and bringing me home"
~ am glad you are all right, Joyce"
replied her aunt. Then turning to Bob
sand I thank you very much. Mr..
Gordon. for rescuing my niece. l was
very anxious about her and was just
going out to meet her. myself. when
you drove into the yard"
"Oh. ! was very glad could be Of
service. Miss Lynd." answered Bob.
laughing. $50 please don't thank me.
Besides. It was a very pleasing incl
dent. to myself, at least, and (holdins
up large bunch of mayfiowers) see
what got as a reward"
The following weeks were lively ones
for both Joyce and Bob, and they
could often be seen driving round the
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