Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-23

| you" he smiled to Alice Dishrow.
"oh, Mr.. Warren. how can you say
such things" Alice pouted.
Jere and Agatha waited before the
camp for Alice. When she appeared
Agatha heard the man draw in his
breath. Agatha was charming in her
white serge skirt and short coat belted
To scarlet. Her tiny white felt hat
with its pheasants wing and her high
boots of white suede made her more
than ever one of ms illustrations.
In a few minutes they left the tran
that led away from the camp, and
struck inward through the forest.
They walked on and on until the light
sifted down dimly through the tree
tops but they did not strike the
stream
Agatha turned when she heard a
faint cry. Alice had slipped and twist
cd her foot on a hidden stone. When
she reached her the girl was sudden
~ sick and dizzy
The streams only BIT farther.
You stay with her asid viii get some
water" the man said. When he came
hurrying back TO dash some of the
water on the girls face she turned
away pettishly.
There's no reason 10 ruin my dress"
she complained. "0h. I; hurts so" she
began to cry weakly; while the tears
made burrows down her pink cheeks
and left the rouge showing In gro
tesque spots.
WED better get back" the man
said. before II gets dark
The three made their way slowly
toward the trail. with Alice limplng
painfully between them. Agatha
fancied she heard Jere give a mutt
tered damn" when Alice wept. '0h.
don't see why you brought me on
this horrid walk And now you dent
know how TO get hackl"
The darkness had fallen suddenly.
as II dnes In the north woods, and
Jere was doubtful ~ his direction. He
looked eomically at Agatha and her
gray eyes broke into a twinkle If
laughter. I'VE may have to make a
night NJ IT," the man apologlzed. ''0f
course. theyn send out for us when
they discover we're lost. / ought not
10 have brought you. hut don't dare
take the risk Of leading you through
this wilderness without more light"
II should say you shouldn't have
brought us" Alice cried. her pretty
voice sharp now.
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man heard the smile In Agatha's voice.
Agatha helped him gather some dry
twigs for a fire and soon they lighted
the woods with bright blaze Alice
sulked In the background: when she
did come near enough for the FIRE TO
show the ravages thar few hours had
made In her appearance Agatha was
filed with pity. The water dashed on
her so unceremonlously had taken the
careful wave from her hair. and her
white cheeks were stained with tears
And now that she had ceased TO be
piquant and fiirtatious. her charm was
gone.
Alice refused the chocolate that
Agatha had stuffed In her pocket and
drew away from the freight. Jere
and Agatha before the blaze sat
munching chocolate. and the man
looked al his companion with new
eyes. She was just ms fresh as she
had been when they left in the early
afternoon. Her eyes cleaned across
al him with their friendly frank gaze.
and the heat had lighted a rosiness In
her clear brown skin.
II was SO dark now that the fire
alone lighted the woods with eerIe
shadows Agatha. looking behind. saw
Alice hnddled in little heap asleep.
Jere Warren took of his coat and laid
II over her gently When he came
hack TO Agatha there was long ST.
Ience.
The man. lighting his pipe. frowned
down into It's bowl before he spoke.
sI've been fool. Miss Holmes" Ne
said al took the glitter for the gold
and now ! wonder Oh, I'm hot good
az that sort of thing. hut | mean
wonder II a fellow would have a
chance 10 he-your friend7"
The rose I'm Agatha's cheeks deep
ened before she answered. and her eyes
were no less friendy II they held new
shyness. II should think so. Mr.. War
ren--if that girl was -
Far on they heard the sound OF a
faint "Halloo, HallOo."