The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-05-28
REDHEAD
BY HELEN IvERs.
t@. 1870. by Mcclure Newspaper synaiea,s.5

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"Oh, Fred!" she cried. Il just hate
to go out. Those horrid boys whom
! meet every day infuriate me so. It'i
"Kedhead! Redhead!" until they
can't see a single speck of me. And
they lie In wait for me every night
too" ra Nefy s.-..t. m
go different way, Ruth" Fred
called. Don't mind them. Why, my
best chum In college had"
But the front door banged and
Ruth was on her way. ....E>
| II won't go a different way!" she de-
termined. 'I'll just show those horrid
creatures what Ruth Haynes can do
when she's angry.
Just let Them say 'redhead'Y" was
the rhythm to which she walked.
Ju.t as she was passing between
two houses she saw them. Fortunate
ly their backs were toward her, SO
that she could have passed by unseen
and would have. had not faint cry
reached her ears.
Whom are they annoying now?"
she wondered. t8f Wa
Her first thought was to avoid be-
Ing seen by them. but second cry
caught her attention. and unperceived,
she crept up behind the boys anu
peeked over their shoulders.
A pitiable sight met her eyes. The
boys. who were not content to tease
those able to protect themselves, were
tormenting a tiny, rusty-colored kit
ten. The boys looking on with de-
light were not prepared when an irate
figure flew at them, which in an in
slant freed the kitten and held 1t pro-
tectingly in her arms.
For Q moment the boys were dazed,
but soon one Of them saw who the
kittens rescuer was.
I haven't the least doubt that in
moment the kitten would have been
In their possession, but a surprise
awaited them. A strong arm flew out,
and the youngsters were completely
1isbanded by 1t. Soon only the legs
Of one could be seen disappearing to
safer quarters, and the owner Of the
arm came back to Ruth. who was I'M
tying the string from around the kit
ten. and handed the ,girl her hat.
"Oh, thank you" she said. II don't
know what l should have done If you
hadn't come along"
1T was nothing" the young man
responded. "You are mighty plucky
to start things as you did. I'll walk
boys gather courage again."
On the way to the Office where Ruth
was employed, she told him of her
daily trials with the boys. while he
listened gravely. Pretty soon they ar
rived at her destination and the young
man saying good-by, lifted his hut.
Ruth gasped.
"Yes," he said, "I'm 'redhead.'
too" ~ y .t.AAf y
The Office force was delighted with |
the tiny rusty-colored kitten, which
they christened Freddy" both because
of his rescuer's hair and because of
the propensity toward that color
showed by his own. fur. and Reddy
evinced apparent delight at |
the future life he was evidently to-
lead. ~
At closing time Ruth put on her
coat and hat, and carrying Reddy, was
leaving the building, when someone |
came up TO her and she saw that II |
was her rescuer Of the morning.
'Tve been waiting around" he said,
'hoping that shouldn't miss you, for |
don't want you to run the risk of be- |
Ing tormented by those youngsters |
again. Let me carry the kitten"
The exchange was made and they |
walked on together, past the place
where the boys were congregated.
The latter feigned not to see our
friends, for which Ruth was duly |
grateful and smiled thankfully at her
why" said he, as they stopped be-
ore Ruth's home. 'This is"
you really must come IN" she in
errupted him. Fred and my mother
Ind dad would love to meet you.
Inow."
He assented and Ruth rang the bell.
very few minutes later the door
'pened and Fred appeared, but he did
lot see Ruth.
Jack Evansw he cried. II didn't
xpect you until later Did you leave
pything behind youT
Then he saw Ruth. and his amaze
nent was great. He started to speak,