Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-09-03
"OOO-OOH!"
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By LUCILLE PERKINS
g Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.
ME moon, previously so near
and huge and warmly yellow.
now rode high in chill I'M


Family and from far away came
the beat of gasoline engine such
as might perhaps be chugging some
heavy-eyed fisherman to his early
morning anchorage.
AS if reused by the sound, Pris-
ella Parker stirred, shivered slight
ly and Struggled yes, undeniably
snuggled-closer into the embrace
OF the boy who sat beside her on the
sagging wharf.
You're reckless, obstinate, big
brute, Barry Bates" she sighed.
But guess I've got to love you
just the same"
Barry Bennington Bates, III, felt
his aching backbone thrill pleasur-
ably. He frightened his clasp of Pris-
elias dew-dampened but warmly
vibrant form. He hoped his ges-
ture was masterful, though the
numbness of his arm was such that
he feared he was merely awkward.
With his free hand he adjusted the
inadequate flannel jacket which was
wrapped about the girls slim Shout
ders.
You're doggone right you've got
to love me-" he doomed sternly.
And you're finding it out just about
in time"
Ooh, Barry, you sound so cross"
Priscilla Struggled again. Suppose
l refused to admit that I like you,
even a little bit?"
You'd stay right here on this is
land until you changed your mind. +"
Ooh, Barry, you old kidnaper.
Kiss me-"
But, Barry" Priscilla took up
the conversation some minutes lat
er, weren't you afraid I'd hate you
for keeping me out like this?"
Might as well have you hating
me as have you just ignoring me.
With the crowd that is always hang
ing round you ashore, what chance
did I have to get word in edge
wise for myself"
well, you certainly have stated
your case these last eight hours. I'm
agine us sitting on this wharf since
nine o'clock last night"
Seems like eight minutes" said
Barry, CALAMITY giving the lie to the
agonizing protest of every muscle
of his cramped frame.
'tOoh, Barry" applauded Pris.
ella. She never bothered with die.
tionary words when throaty little
COO would express her sentiments
adequately. Young Mr.. Bates
adored her naivette.
For another few minutes there
was no conversation. Then
But, Barry"
Eyes"
did you plan it all, every bit Of
it? Pushing off the canoe and ev-
erything?" Just for a split second,
Barry hesitated. Then he swallowed
hard and spoke boldly.
"Sure, l did. I had to do some
thing to get you alone"
"Oo-ooh, Barry" An "ooh" to
put heart in a man. Barry pressed
his advantage.
"Say, ella, what did you think
when you saw our ferry boat drift
ing away?"
"Just at first" she whispered, 81
didn't know what we'd do. Then
''Then WHAT" The chest of Barry
Bennington Bates, III, strained al
the coat buttons which confined it.
"Then you were so fierce, Barry
darling. You said YES the darneo
canoe was gone. What about it?
You said you'd showed it off your
self, BRRR! You growled at me.
You said you guessed it was high
time you had me where I'd have to
take you seriously. You said I'd
have to stay right here until I told
you that THAT LOVED you. o.
oo-ooh, Barry. Don't be such "a
bear"
"And were you scared?"
"No. Cause then l knew I did,
"Did WHAT"
Loved you, you brute. Ooh, Bar
ry." A cuddy, cosy little "ooh' this
last.
The moon was now no longer Wis
ible. The grayness in the East was
shot with orange and rose. The sky
was baby blue with tiny wisps Of
white cloud. The mist was lifting.
The throbbing motor boat engine
was much nearer.
care you going to take me home
now, Barry?" =,
eyes. Just as soon as l can hail
a boat. There'n be plenty passing.
"ooh, Barry, you think of every
thing"
I'm thinking just at present OF
what your mother will say when
YOU get back to the camp" Barry
voice had lost something Of its heart
mess.
"She won't know where I've
been" Priscilla was reassurngly
practical. ''She expected me to be
visiting down the lake last night-at
the Stowbridges. l was to motor
there after the dance"
"Of course" Barry was himself
again. 81 remember. l counted on
that" ;,
"Ooh, Barry. You old schemer. "
81 believe that boat is coming in
here" Barry announced. Lets get
ready to yell"
"You yell. I've got to powder my
,, n~;sc;IIo shook her bedrag-