Show Tho las tramp 1 times starl slob oh dearl exclaimed a pret pretty ty blue eyed girl juni jumping ping down from tile of the tile wayland tally ho ond shaking out jut her bl blue no flannel skirts im as stiff as a why I 1 thought you liked coaching thekla said lier her cousin bob you and severance seemed to bo be having ba vi dg a high old time up there on oil th the box thekla shrugged her ber and null began to I 1 pat a t her pretty golden bang in a languid an g id way im tired I 1 e alio ae said briefly cimeon cameon into ato the tile house eug severance ce youl I 1 feel better when you get your dinner this is i tile moist pro promising place weve struck yet ive got my expects lions raised all the way up to broiled chicken mercy cried thekla raisin raising 9 her dark dari level brows 1 you mean to fay you had an any y appetite lead left why you had your pocket full fu I 1 I 1 of crackers and cheece you dont know severance j said bob laughing IMS one of pharaohs Phara oha lean kine 1 I alwaes thought there was a limit to human capacity thekla observed there ia is to mine I 1 dont caio ca ro lor for any dinner dont wait for me id much rather stay out here on tho the piazza and null rest but cydear my dear objected mrs wayland way land now aunty aulty please let medo me do as I 1 wish jut juia this once but what will dr brownia browning 9 eay say whispered bob you know OW he be dr brownings verdict is nath ing ing tome to me said thekla if you want me eo 10 like this paragon of your bb blob better not be holding li him up continually I 1 always did hate hite these faultless ex a amplas 1 lovo ye and hate late are near akin bob retorts cu d you couldn coulden coul hate him hini isyou if ou tried wol we 11 fee eee thekla ansia answered erad and ild sh eshue he Hittle teeth in a rub mr alre wayland said quid to liera p apt on their way into dining room 1 I wish you and a little more inure tact i alley theyva inabu up heir mind minds tb 46 marry me ine to that t at english doctor f ol 01 lidid to lie hers reff df with a crim arl lutlo little t riffle smile they mi might lit know that the only wn val to luru turn me tile ngn inbi euch an all idea waa was to talk lib tit it im faick of him already ally she had bad seated herself li ersel hi in nn old shiker chair but ba the tile fresh green eon smell emell fit if the tile ni niu woodland wu wui i bjore pica sont to n lier ihan than tile odors clors that caina of the room 1 I 1 chirl FIL taken walk aud and get bcd lip up alle Alic eald alii talking taking u up D her ia purn parasol sol she i du ahe liu in mountain bouny n rc rond ad p it lt in und and out 1 ut of a w wild ild ltv wd f here and alie ro a n liipa v abeli bl ining with wild nutter why a ti rod dl lie craid ia 3 the tile graceful yellow lumea k kindly ly I 1 in n the soft breaze freize how do you do you aro are early this icon oh ob you pretty how I 1 do love youl you sin gathered it n great golden bunch fringing it in with a few w suf flach leaves how pretty that would be to aill sho site mused wandering on through the mountain sweeties 4 ler cheeks aglow her eyes shining and her pretty hair drifting about in the breeze tile dinner hour sped away gooda me tile ehe she cried glanc ne nt at her watch 1 I must go ack back they will be hunting inting hi u me tile i fry where she turned and for the tile time that she wag was in a little wooded Z e aro arounia unil which iho the treca ti lies grew al densely on all sides while QU the mountain to ps loomed beyond as why which way did I 1 come conic ako a exclaimed with a thrill of dismay oil yes it over there I 1 tow now I 1 remember that old mossy plump SLUMP sho she ib rieal her i in ill that direction vw 1 a I nd walked rapidly but did not come to the clearing she expect ted deeper and deeper she kept getting into the forest forca she knew abi W wa wrong altered her ber course ahti I 1 fe could i not find 16 the right way 1 I am lost 1 61 eha le aid hopelessly but still she kept on till her feet weary handshe and she dropped down 40 wil from front exhaustion the afternoon wore away but glikla was not very vc ry much frightened for filio she thought they would sure eure boino to hu hunt t for her not until the fair fuir sum summer eky became clouded and she heard the of distant thunder did ake he feel fea any terror what shall I 1 do she P pried clasping her Miti and her need of help grew mo ment atily greater for just then tharo h cro was crue crackling kling of dry jered twigs wigs and a man inan tall broad r shouldered and uns unshaken baken camo came stalking to ward iia rd her ho slopped stopped kebort when besaw he saw he her r and aud could hardly re pres a scream it was evidently a tramp jie j e I 1 J was shabbily dressed his boots wore were muddy and worn and on his bad bach he had strapped his luggage in military fashion for a few moments they stood staring at each other in mutual astonishment ment if he had announced his intention of murdering her then and there thekla would not have been surp surprised but instead of that he lie took off his old slouch hat and said in a deen but not unkind voice incuse Ix cuse me tile miss but if you live near here better go home right away its going to rain very hard thekla was afraid to tell him she was lost she dared not let him know that her friends were not within call thank youl she said with ridiculous hauteur 1 I dont mind the rain I 1 think I 1 shall remain here till the storm passes over A loud peal of thunder made her start even as she spoke the tramp looked at the sky and shook lii L head if you ou take in my advice go home he be said its going to rain rain verv very hard bard perhaps all night there the tile big pelting drops came down in ill a sudden burst accompanied by a vivid flash of lightning 1 I prefer to remain here thekla a replied with the dignity of a tragedy queen but really he urged atia it is not safe it never is in the woods during a thunder storm 1 I wish i you would let roe me alenel she cried with nervous petulance why dont you go away when I 1 find a youny youn lady alono alone in the woods wood s of sprang to berfect her feet blazing with anger afif if you do not leave me a ai i t once she cried 1 I will summon my friends fric nde you do that ho lie said shortly and find turning W 61 his heel walked away tha the storm had find come bome up rapidly and rai iwas falling in torrents the thunder peeled forth in aquiak a quick succession tion of sound and just pit as the fellow turned away there came caine a frightful crash that seemed to chake the whole forest A livid tor tongue lutie of flame darted down a it giant gian t oak zak only a fw yards away and mid thiv cred il as abou though h it awn had 11 ad been cen a toy with a terrified cry cry thekla hid bid her fit face c in her hands and tat sat there with fright when the rumbling af that awful crash died away and she dared once e borio to raise hec heir heid fhe saw saly the tile tramp bt andin b asido her you shall nut not stay here the ic said id what are ou thiekl ing of you are lost no dont deny dejay it guilo ginio with me mm 1 durtt int be afraid I 1 have liavaa a compass com paa I 1 can ati take you 6 th mountain Hr tut B by it ahia is time thekla was too much ill U C 1 frightened fr ig likened to oppose OP p hini hi matiX and tb cre wa ae toor moreover cover in his voice an accent of authority which she idie iu in obeyed can you she faltered if it yo QU u will be so kind you will go with me then he said gazing down at het her with a kindly pair bair of clear g gray ra eyes yea yes she answered simply 1 I will go 90 11 he lie took off his coat then and threw it around her button this up to yo your throat roat lie ie paid quietly you will ivill 11 have yo your u r death but you Ivill jet kcf act no buol il 0 i am not so selfish as that thit f wear it I 1 ine insist eist he said in a tone that permuted permit ed no discussion dircus dicus sion sion come will you give ma me your hand band dont be foolish it is elip slip pery and rough thekla had given up to him entirely tire Y now 1 you are very kind she said and anti putting her hand in his sho she went ent out af pf th eforest it waa was a long walk through the blinding rain with tho the thunder pealing overhead and the lightning lashing flashing before them more than once thekla shivering to the side alde of her strange companion iliou don t be afraid lie said in a voice that reassured her we shall soon be there what with the storm and the waning day it was almost dark when they re reached ached the tile hotel i oh you dont know how I 1 thank you eaid said thekla to her unknown known friend when she abe found her self under the shelter of the piazza you are coming comins in doat dont go any further tonight to night I 1 will she meant to offer to pay his expense but thero there was a look in his hi eyes that silenced her thank you bo be said j lightly 1 I will go around iho ifie back way wily I 1 am arn glad you are safe ead and hope you wd wont nt feelan feel any y tl the worse for your wetting good night good night thekla said aid kindly id for she bile was touched by hij hi iod goodness neEs what a 0 pity he is 0 only n I 1 Y a tramp sho she added as aho she went into the house I 1 her return caused a of wild elci excitement lt ement airs wayland was aas hi in tears bohand boh and severance Sev eranee had haab b rii outwit out wit lanterns Jan terns hallowing hallowin in g liko like story of y her rescue c wa was received with ex 8 we must et see flits hta man in tho th mornin morning g sa said 1 mra mrs Wa wayland ille lie shou should I 1 be e r rewarded handsomely now thekla go nud and change your clothes cloth cant lit ance once supper is i almost re ready ady I 1 hope thIS thi tWill swill be alwarn a warn ing to you I 1 of con course m they went no further that night The cheklas klas tramp waa was put out consideration till morning but when they came to ask for him he be was gono gone and they henl heard rd of him no more the wayland tallyho had reached stratford and the coaching tour waa was over ended a little prematurely by the illness of thekla who had taken a frightful cold an and I 1 lay ay i ill at the hotel with pneumonia 1 I am so glad dr browning is is here aid taid mr aray wayland land 1 I could not depend on these wretched country physicians so thekla fell under the care of the particular him whom she ifie had made up her mind to avoid he ile was yas a tall fine looking isan man with a full beard and find fine lh honest onest eye eyes W when hed sho she was gettin g better thekla became well acquainted with him I 1 1 I always thought I 1 should dig dis like you she eaid said one dayas day as ho be sat beside her on tho the pre predence tence reading aloud why oh oil I 1 dont ilont knowl ahe gho said finish finishing ilic slightly for she did but you are BO so much like some whom I 1 I 1 I 1 ah all who olio is thi is dl hom I 1 res resemble enible A tramp 1 I have heard of him my illy tramp he lie was wass BO so brave and strong so courteous and considerate si I 1 wonder r evha t became et af him leaned leane dover over her ber c chair bair then you only care for roe mer because I 1 am like him he be said re rea could you ant lih maa little thekla 1 I dont know kilow per hap p I 1 wish you would try ba said taking her hand because I 1 have learned ti tr care a great deal f for you oil dear r think that I 1 fell in love eye with you at tit first sight that day in tho tile woods woo d s when you threw yourself so confidingly on M my V pro 1 a 1 1 I 1 you doctor Brown browning higl kyes ye you and auda I 1 Thekla torl I 1 am your r tramp I 1 was footing ft lotin it ahr through ugh the lie for health benith when I 1 found out vh you were dud anti that mr parly party wits nabat at the hotel I 1 let lck pi pecci qc L pi for I 1 any decent clothes with me and I 1 ayou pretty rough as you sa say ly ko no MOH der you louk me fara fr a I 1 been shaved for a fortnight and I 1 was black bal ck as a t and anil it was you really cried thekla yes thank lic ayenI I 1 was wa there to save you and aubby by pods Q 0 I 1 s help I 1 have havel been a bleto 1 bring ing you through thia this long illness thekla darling if you could learn la love me we a lit little le it would a suitable reward she said putting her hand 1 la it hi his well I 1 am willing to try and I 1 I 1 do not despair of success suc cesa doctor 1 I atoo my darling dar lingl ho lit said enid and and he stooped ped to kis kischer sher you dear dea old tramp eho she ant an t and nestled bl in his arma arms 1 |