The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
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BEGIN HERE TODAY
Colonel HOLES, soldier and adven-
turer. returns 20 England. the land
81 his birth. when war a declared
with Holland lie comes 10 lodge
with Martha Quinn, hostess OF this
raurs Head. In paufs Yard. London
The colonel secures an audience
with his old friend. His Grace OF Al
hemarie. Tho duke receives ths
colonel cordially and tells him that
real soldiers are greatiy needed IN
tho English army. HOLES offers his
services 20 hts country and iH warn
Cd BY his grace that the name OF
Is on the warrant Tor the execution
Of the late king. Therefore II Il
dangerous for the colonel 20 secure
an army commission. HOLES return,
TO Mrs. Quinn's 70 rest and visions
him.
NOW GO on WITH rnE STORY
Nimhly as a cat ne dropped e
earth on the wallis hither side. ant
stood there half erouching. a smiI,
on his young lips and laughter in hi;
gray eyes. He waS watching n cir
-utterly unconscious OF his pres
swept 10 and FRO thru the ali
Va swing that was formed OF a sin
sic rope passed from one tree TO an
other.
she was a child. no more: ye, OF a
wcll-grown. lisSom grace that dc
ceived folk into giving her more thar
the bare is years she counted 20 her
age. Hers was no rose.andliiy com
plexion. She displayed the healthy
tan that comes Of life lived In the
open Tar away from cities Yet on,
glance into the iong-shapcd. deeply
blue eyes that were the glory % her
lovely little face sufficed TO warn you
that tho rustic. she was not simple
Here was one who possessed a full
share Of that feminine guile which
Is the heritage from Mother Eve e
her favored daughters II you were
n man and wise. you would be most
wary when she was most demure.
Swinging now. her ioosened brown
hair streamed behind her as she flew
forward. and tossed itself into 4 cloud
about her face as she went back. And
she sang as nearly as possible In
rhythm with her swinging:
Hey. young Lowell Ho. young iovei
Where do you tarry1
whilst here stay for you
Waiting 10 marry.
Hey. young Lowell Ho. young =
The sons ended In a scream. Tn
heard. unsupported. the stripping hat
crcpt forward thru the trees. AT IN,
top OF her backward swing he hac
caught her about the waist In hi.
strong young arms There was a mo
;ary nu;ter OF two black Leg
b an agitated cloud OF pe;ticoat
then the rope swung forward. and ths
rynph was left In the arms OF her
young satyr. But only for n mo
ment. Out OF that grip she broke In
q fury-real or northumberland cam,
to earth breathless. with flushed
cheeks and flashing eye.
You give yourself strange lIber
ties, young Randall" said she. anc
boxed his ears. "who babe yor
here7-
Il. I thought you called me.
said he. grinninE. no whit abashec
BY either blow or look. Come now
Nan. Confess itr'
Il called your IT. She laughed
Indignantly. "'Tis very likeiyi Oh
very likelyF'
You'll deny II. Of course, being Q
woman IN the making. But I heart
you" And he quoted for her. sing
Ing:
Hey. young Lowell no. young Lowell
Where do you tarry7"
Il was hiding on the other side o.
The wall. I came at once. And all
get for my pains and the risk 10 q
~ new pair Of breeches Is blow
Ia denial"
~You may get more II you remain
Il hope so. I had not come else
But It'll be as little to your lik
ing"
That's as may be. Meanwhile
there's this matter of a blow. Nov
a blow Is n thing I take from nobody
For man there is my sword :"
your swordF' She abandoned her
self TO laughter. And you don't ever
own penknife."
"oh, yes ! do. own a sword. i
was gift from my father today--i
birthday gift I am 10 today. Nan
How fast you growi You'll be |
man soon. And so your father hal
given you a sword7" She leanet
against the bole Of a tree, and sur
veyed him archly. That was verl
rash Of your father. You'll be cut
thin yourself. I know"
He smiled. but with a little less o
his earlier assurance. But he mad
q fair recovery.
You are straying from the point
1.-THE point Of your sword. swee
slr?"
THE point Of my discourse. /
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