Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-05-05

Nom. nom. Hits t'urrer way!
Over ter yam side. n far piece" three
voices shrilled in varying chorus.
''Then must be somewhere else; but
where?" she asked with whimsical
smile. "Also lost. Find me and take
me home--then we'll see about the
<'ishes."
"Where IS homer Bert demanded.
Tree TOp-the Penningtons live
there. l came day before yesterday"
she answered.
"Wishtr Z knowed what you been
a-huntin'-anG what WITH" Amos
ventured.
The girl laughed softly. touched her
case and said: "Daren't show YOU
now-they might fly away. But they
are butterflies and wasps and things
and they were caught this way" Shak-
Ing out the net upon the end of the
pole and with II impriSoning Nayrant
grasShopper. The Trio fell upon 1t,
whooping triumph. almost breaking the
net and maSlin@ flat its latest cap
tive. Before the boys could untan-lo
themselves they were Snatched sud
denly upright while man asked an
grily: "WhA1 are You ri"amGflinS do.
ing!" Then in Il different key: Say.
Ellen. have they been hothcrin~ YOU? >"
"Nn-they left that for YOU" Ellen
said Ungrntcfully. maxim" Il fpint nf
catchtng Jack I'm the recovered net
"ltun away. SpOilSport." she continued
IL never have luck Will" you stay.
them--and keep out of sight"
I'm bound to hate rivals am
ashamed Of" the newcomer, Clifford
pennington, said scOwllng. In spi:e Of
the Scowl he was singularly hand.
some, black-brOwed. olive skinned with
red showing In cheek and lip, and fine
night-black hair. Lean. almost lathy.
too-no wonder Ellen Martin appealed
70 him, aside from her pot Of money
His pursuit Of her, object matrimony,
had lasted two full years without ever
winning a positive yes or no.
81 felt sure you were lost. Now that
I've found you. l mean to take you
home he said masterfully.
But yOu won't" Ellen retorted.
My guides here found me first. And
they are engaged TO take me-by the
longest way roun;i.''
I'll save them the trouble. but not
let Them lose the profit" Clifford an
swared, thru>ting his hand in his
pocket.
Eli"n'S eyes stayed him. "Unhcr-
Sianh-thlN is my affair. keep my
Wnrd-alWay>." she said. "Now, of
with You. while the oning is good"
tru>>-rNaminaton of the guides
after lie had swung away proved easy
And fruitful. AmoS'S dollar was
translated int" circus. coming next
week. and heretofore beyond hope
Bert wanted II little dog playmate to
cuddle down outside the blankets and
sleep with Ills head on the pillow
SomctlIin. not to be thought of with
the Sr"Wn-up dogs Of grOwn-up peo-
pie. Jack said glibly. "Dnwg and
dollar? Why II want 'em--jcst
cause | do" Put gentle inuuisition
brought ON that cash would realize
his dream Of red fire and Roman can
dies for the Fourth. but over the dog
~ ~ '''i' Nv IN'lII- uIpIl IiS DuEp ietI
until Amos said giggling. 81 know
that's ter give Miss Loreeny. our
tearher-She says shes so awful lone.
some up in her bunjerlo. now her
mans done gone"
"Flne. Can we get one right away?"
Ellen asked. The guides nodded like
Mandarin chorus. Ole Man Swack.
it appeared, had a litter of cookers.
fine fit, curly fellows, just weaned.
NO-lle didn't live so fur otiten the
way-nO morn er mile-but he was
tight as the bark Of tree. Three
dOllars-tliiuk Of it for q pup YOU
could nigh put IN yer pocket. Yet, he
never give Anne q cent of the money
for all her trouble feeding and brush
ing and keeping the kennels clean.
And she was better lookin n his
best dawg-niCe every way--nevcr
nouthed nor muttered-and always
ready to slip you apples or peaches
Sech Gods plenty they had always
and Ole Man wanted five cents peck
for all YOU took away.
Ole Man. lean, grizz'cd. stopped
doddcrlng on the surface, bricr sharp
below, deserved all his critics had
said OF him. Talk Of trade made him
all but human. Ycs--he had fine pups