Ellsworth American., 1921-11-09
The Mystic
Fairy
By NATALIE GOLDEN.

"A pretty girl" mused Arthur Per-
nv. and his heart warmed at the ra-
diant Smile bestowed upon him for
such a mere trifle as restoring to the
superior being in question shopping
list she had dropped.
1t was on the main street of the
bustling little city of Wellston. The
young lady had companion who
seemed to be an elder married sister.
The latter led little child of four by
the hand.
In his neat, though well-worn suit,
and with that classic, intelligent face
of his he did not resemble tramp,
and yet here he found himself in a
strange town without SO much as a
single cent in his pockets.
Two years previous, an expert lin
guist. Arthur had graduated from col
lege. For year he lectured in two
institutions Of learning. Then he had
temporary charge OF. the foreign cor
respondence Of large importing firm.
They failed, and with all his splendid
education Arthur had been unable to
secure new position. He had learned
that a large manufacturing concern
in the city he was now in, needed
man Of his capabilities. He had
spent his last dollar for railroad fare
to find himself stranded, the prospec-
tive position having been filed.
He sighed as he gave last thought
to the pretty girl. He smiled as he
glanced at the little cherub faced
child playing at the curb. The COM
bination.- suggested home, love and
happiness-what strangers to him dur
ing two long, lonely years!
"LoOk out, there!"
OF sudden the warning cry rang
out shrflly. The driver Of a cab stand
ing at the curb uttered 1t. And then
Arthur Perry awoke into action with
all the agility and skill of his splendid
athletic training at the call of courage
amid peril.
The Mttle child had dropped the
ball and it had bounded over the
curb and rolled to the middle Of the
PdNCu StICCt. 1N&tuLdLy lhS CHiiu
had followed it. Just at that moment
an automobile whisked around the
corner headed toward the helpless be-
ing directly in its course.
Arthur Perry reached the child.
With rough, heavy push that caused
the little one to cry out with fright
and pain. he drove the imperiled in
fant almost to the opposite curb and
then-a shrek from the pavement, a
sickening blow and the intrepid res
cuer knew no more.
1t was perhaps two hours later when
Lillian Trevor reappeared at the scene
of the accident. She had turned from
the show window in time to see the
stricken man seized quickly by the
chauffeur Of the auto, lifted into it
and flashed away before anyone could
Interfere. Then there was the haste
and excitement of getting the rescued
child and her hysterical sister home.
And now of her own volition, her mind
full of that white, silent face, she had
glimpsed for passing moment, Lii
lian was urged on to find this noble
rescuer of her little niece and thank
him. o.,
She spoke TO the policeman at the
corner. to proprietors of several street
stands. but it was only when she ad-
dressed an old cabman that she
CLEANED the information she desired.
1t was about ten o'clock the follow
ing morning when Lillian rang the
door bell of the palatial home.of Rob-
ert Barr, retired city merchant. He
looked puzzled as she was shown into
his presence.
"Mr. Barr" she said plainly, as he
cOurteously asked the object of her
call, II have come concerning a young
man whom your automobile ran down
and spirited away yesterday after
hoon."
II imagine you must be the young
lady he was constantly referring to
in his first delirium," insinuated Mr..
Barr. "The great burden of his
thoughts seemed to be a beautiful
miss with little child"
''It-it could not have been myself"
demurred Lillian, but she flushed
family. "May call each day, nurse
him If I may, at least bring him flow
ers, fruits, books. so he may know
grateful friends are thinking of him?
Oh, sir, he rislxed his life to save our
dear little one!"
"You must be some mystic fairy,
Miss Trevor" said Mr.. Barr few
days later to his now welcome caller
'HOw is that?" inquired Nellie.
1T was through you that young Per-
~ came to me and now find him an
indispensable treasure. For years l
have been seeking some expert in the
languages to classify my large foreign
library. and here he is at my hand
well and happy"
"Even though be was kidnapped"
submitted Lillian, with smile.
"Oh. that was a double deed that
eventfu day." declared Mr.. Barr.
"You mean?"