Kitty, Sam and the
Peacemaker.
Dy COUN S. COLLINS.
Copyrighted, 1903, by Associated
Literary Press.
When It has been "Snm" mid "Kitty"
from babyhood it Is "rnthor difficult to
pass suddenly to the "Mr. Hustings"
nnd "Miss Norwood" stage, noth Sam
mid Kitty felt the strain, though each
took mental obligation to do nothing
that In any way might bo construed
Into an overture of friendship.
It had nil started Innocently enough.
Kitty on her way to the postoflleo en
countered Jim Snundcrs. She regarded
Saunders as a persistent pest, but she
could not Tory well refuse his sugges
tion that they stop In nt the drug stor
and have n glass of soda.
Then It happened that they turned
Into Beldlng street In nnlmnted con
versation, nnd Sam could not know
they had met Just around the corner.
Of all the summer visitors to Au
burnvllle Sam disliked Saunders the
most, nnd Kitty knew It. It looked to
him as though she had deliberately ac
cepted Saunders' attentions to punish
him for n trivial quarrel of the night
before.
Kitty was Just finishing the last tiny
lump of leo cream from the bottom of
the tall glass when Sam entered the
store with Belle Paulding, Kitty's
dearest enemy.
lie had bowed stiffly In salutation,
and Kitty had responded with a "Good
morning, Mr. Hastings," emphasizing
the name as sweetly and ns coldly as
the frozen delicacy she had Just con
sumed. That had been the stnrt of the trou
ble, but the end had been slow In com
ing. That nfternoou Kitty wont mo
toring with Saunders, though she hntcd
motor cars, nnd Belle went buggy
riding with Sain to punish Saunders
for his Imagined disloyalty.
Saunders nnd Miss Paulding hnd
quickly patched their quarrel up, but
Kitty was unyielding, nnd there was n
squareness to Sam's chin that did not
argue In favor of pliability of person
ality. With ceremonious politeness each
strove to show the other how little It
mattered, but Kitty cried herself to
sleep night after night, and Sam swore
softly, but fervently, nt what ho wns
pleased to term the foolishness of wo
mankind. So matters stood when the excursion
of the Auburnvllle cornet band was
announced. The boys needed new uni
forms, nnd Dick Potts had promised
to learn the euphonium if they would
buy hlin one.
All public spirited citizens purchased
tickets. Sam bought two through
force of habit nnd then viciously tore
them np, whereby the band profited
another 50 cents, for Sam was de
termined to go on that excursion If
only to show that ho could go without
Kitty.'
Ho had never gone on nn excursion
alone save onco, when Kitty was
spending a week with her nunt over In
Cadyvlllo, nnd he had had n miserable
time. Now ho did not look for enjoy
ment, but Kitty needn't think he could
not go nlono If ho wanted to.
Much the same sentiment nnlmatcd
Kitty, though she arranged to go with
a married sister, nnd It so happened
that they passed over the gangplank
together, with the formal greeting thnt
was now customary.
The picnic wns held on raddle ls
laud, out in the lake, a favorite picnic
ground. A narrow strip of laud con
nected two rough oval extremities that
by an abuse of the Imagination might
bo said to resemble a paddle. Bobby
Scaton, who was In the primary class,
aptly, If Improperly, described it as "a
penlnsuln with nn Island nt each cud."
As soon as lunch wns disposed of
the ciders settled themselves near the
baskets, while the young folk wander
ed off to either end of the Island, fol
lowed by a fusillade of Injunctions to
hurry back tho moment the first whis
tle sounded.
Sam and Kitty followed suit, but
Sam made certain that Kitty was
headed for tho southern blndo of the
paddle before ho started north. It was
dreary work sitting all alouo on tho
point, and presently tho fresh nlr nnd
the soft bed of pine needles combined
to bring sleep to the worried brain.
It seemed to Sam thnt ho had en
Joyed only a brief nap, but by the
time ho had hunted up the cabin some
of tho boys had built for use In tho
duck season and had borrowed tho
bathing trunks ho found thoro he was
In the cool water a few minutes when
tho warning whistle blow.
Madly ho dashed from tho water into
tho hut to find thnt in that brief In
tcrvnl somo one had "chawed" his
clothes. Ills underwear was as full
of knots as n snake that had been
lunching off a full sot of pool balls,
his trousers wero tied Into n true lov
er's knot thnt suggested anything but
soutlment, nnd the laces of his shoes
offered a good ten minutes of unpick
ing. Sam was still surveying tho dam
ago when tho second whistle sounded.
"Blow, durn yo!" ho cried snvagely
ns he attacked tho knots. "If you
can't wait for a fellow I'll swim for it.
I'm not goln' to ninko ray dec-bu in
this."
Ho cast a glanco of s:orn at the in
flnlteslmnl swimming trunks and at
tacked the knots with n hasto that
verified tho old adage ns to speed.
Tho bout wns n good half mile from
shoro ns ho burst through tho bushes
tkat grew about the rudo lauding nnd
shook his fist nt tho departing steamer.
no was still expressing his opinion
of things when there wns a rustle in
the bushes, nud Sam turned to face
Kitty, -who walked with a limp and
carried a stick in her hand.
"Una tho boat gone?" she cried In
despair. "I started up so quickly that
I wrenched my ankle. I called for
help, but no one seemed to hear."
"I was at tho other end of tho Is
land," explained Sam, who seemed to
think thnt tho reproach was directed
against him. "I took a nap and didn't
rcalizo how long I slept I took a
swim after thnt, and somo kids
'chawed my clothes. I Just got hero
myself. They'll miss us nt the dock
nnd send back for us. Can I fir your
ankle?"
"I'm afraid I shall have to ask your
assistance, Mr. Hastings," said Kitty,
suddenly mindful of the fact that she
was speaking to Sam.
no helped her to a rock nnd care
fully cut away the shoe. Then with
the sleeves of his shirt he Improvised
n bandage that brought relief nnd
noted with satisfaction that the sprain
seemed to bo slight, since there wns
little swelling.
"Thnt will hnvc to do until wc can
get to town," ho said ns ho rose to his
feet. "Does It feel any easier, Miss
Norwood ?"
"Very much, thank you, Mr. Has
tings." Sum gritted his teeth and mentally
assured himself thnt when n fellow
takes the trouble to bind up n girl's
ankle nnd sacrifices his very newest
nnd handsomest shirt for n bondngo
the least she might do would be to call
him "Sam," ns of old. IIo moved stiff
ly nwny nnd took n scat on n bowlder
behind her. If she was loncsomo sho
could call him.
But Kitty, though she was dreadful
ly lonesome nnd n little bit afraid, -was
too proud to call. Even tho faint scent
of tolmcco thnt now nnd then drifted
past her on some vngraut breeze wns
comforting, since it wns nn indication
of Sam's presence, but sho would not
spenk.
Sam gloomily regarded her eloquent
shoulders and longed to take her in his
arms nnd comfort her, but he assured
himself that It was her place to mnke
the overture. It looked ns though tho
deadlock would continue unbroken
when the serpent entered this lone
some Eden.
It was only a tiny gnrtorsnalto scarce
ly twelvo inches long, nnd it was
hurrying nwny from tho human In
truders ns rapidly as possible when
Sam spied it. With a long switch he
turned Its course and headed It past
the rock where Kitty was sitting.
The rustling In tho grass caught her
attention, nnd, looking down, she spied
tho wriggling length of green.
With n shrill scream of "Sam!" she
struggled to her feet nnd tho next In
stant was sobbing in her terror, -with
her arms about his neck.
With cruel ingratitude Sam dispatch
ed his benefactor nnd lifted tho girl in
bis arms.
"We'll go sit on the dock, Kitty," he
suggested. "There are no snakes there.
Pretty soon, if help, doesn't come, I'll
swim over to shoro and get a small
boat somewhere."
"Somo one will come, Sam," sho de
clared. "Anyhow, It's nlco here for
awhile."
"Yon bet It is, Kitty," assented Sam
as tho girl crept close to tho protecting
circle of his nrm.
Then in n torrent of words they had
their explanation. It clenred tho nlr
wonderfully, and presently Kitty pat
ted tho hand that clasped her waist.
"You say you didn't llko to take
Belle riding," sho whispered, "Just as
though you had all tho trouble. 1 bet
you wouldn't like It any better to let
Mr. Saunders pretend to make love to
you."
"No, I wouldn't," assented Sam hon
estly ns ho bent his head to claim an
other kiss. "Kitty, I'm sorry I killed
that snake."
"But It was a snake," explained Kit
ty, as though thnt -wero sufficient rea
son, even though it was very nice for
a snake.
Testing Klectrlcal Motors.
Electrical power for railroad pur
poses Is still In its infancy, Judging
from recent experiments by the Long
Island railroad. This road is promoting
elaborate tests of motors, devices for
transmitting currents and every vari
ety of machinery Invented to make
electricity do work In place of steam.
The Long Island company has a dif
ficult transit tunnel problem to solve.
It is wisdom to make the experiments
privately and not at the expense of the
public. So far tho attempt to move
heavy trnlns by electricity for n long
dlstanco has not been successful. An
electric monorail system is also to be
installed near New York shortly for
experiments. Wo mny be on the eve
of now developments in motoring by
rail.
Fortunately tho last Thursday In No
vember is fnr enough away from tho
first Tuesday to enable all hands to
think It over and And something In the
election results to bo thankful for.
Having served n term at pole hunt
ing, the Duko of tho Abruzzl will have
one familiar road to nowhere when he
gets tired of the limelight
Cruel to think that tho big comet Is
going to bo on view Just when children
hnve to make bcllcvo sleep or bo slight
ed by Santa Claus.
The "zone of death" may bo a fal
lacy in war, as Hudson Maxim says,
but it's a "dead sure thing" in politics.
Anywny, prolonged wnrm weather
kept the odor of moth bolls out of
ranee n few weeks longer thnn usual.
H Meant Well.
He meant quite well.
It was perfectly well meant.
But the elephant Just grabbed him
And then slung him through the
tent.
In the ground he made a dent
Oh, a big one! where hg fell.
He put pepper In the peanuts,
But he meant quite well.
He meant quite well.
He was only rather green
And Indulged himself In smoking
In the powder magazine.
He has never since been seen.
But the sexton tolled his knell.
And his family wore mourning,
For he meant quite well.
Chicago News.
Another Mistake Corrected.
"There's no truth In these Jokes
about summer girls not remembering
the fellows they 'were engaged to."
"No?"
"No. I Just reminded Miss Fllrtglrl
that wo were engaged nt the seashore,
and she remembered It perfectly."
Washington Herald.
The Passing of the Pet.
Mary had a little pup.
His fleas wero black as Jet.
If htm they had not eaten up
She might have had him yet
Why did the fleas the pup lovo no?
Oh, that Is hard to guess!
But as they thrived he had to grow
Just less and leas and less.
Tho fact of being so boreft
Mado Mary's spirits flag.
For of htm she had only loft
His collar and his tag.
Indianapolis News.
Awful.
The couple were of the color of the
ncc of spades.
"You charge your husband with hnv
lug struck you repeatedly with his
fists?" asked the Judge of the woman.
"Yes, your honor," she answered.
"Six months!" shouted the Judge.
"These black hand outrages have got
to cease!" Llpplncott's Magazine.
OI' King Oysteh.
Or King Oysteh cum to town
Stew him up en fry him brown
Hurrah foil King Oysteh!
De UT neck clam am rich en sweot,
But ol' King Oysteh can't be beat
Ah 'clah he's fit foh kings to eat
Hurrah foh King Oystehl
Detroit Tribune.
In Pursuit of Cleanliness.
I was getting ready for a morning's
fishing nnd set my minnow pail on a
bench. Harold's inquiring nose wns
soon thrust over tho edge.
"Why, papa," he cried, "these fish
are all rushing around taking a bath."
Woman's Home Companion.
The Search.
I thought that happiness was having
money.
And, like tho busy bee that gathers honey,
I worked and tolled and got a goodly
store.
Now happiness, I And, Is having morel
New York Life.
A Pair Remnant.
Stella The word is that hips must
go-
Bella Dear me, I've already -parted
from my appendix, and given my 'band'
away. New York Sun.
The Stuttering Train.
There once wos a stuttering train
Who never could learn to talk plain.
He said, "I choo-choo"
What he chose no one knew.
For ho never went on to explain.
Woman's Home Companion.
All Surrendered.
Howell You should stand up for
your rights.
Powell I haven't any, my boy. I
have been married a good many years
Bohemian Magazine.
So They Were Married.
Said the bachelor to the widow:
"I'll provo my love by deeds.
I'll gladly give up my cigars
If you'll give up your weeds."
Detroit Tribune.
By the Back Door.
Host But If your Intentions are real
ly serious, why do you want Beatrix to
think you are only flirting?
Tarker So she'll grow to care for
me. Brooklyn Life.
Modern.
Mary had a little lamb.
Its fleece was up to date
Nine-tenths of It was cotton waste;
The rest was underweight.
New York Life.
"Rubberl"
Teacher India rubber is composed
of carbon nnd hydrogen.
Small Boy Gee! It's no wonder that
a fellow gets a pain In his neck. New
York Press.
Might Make a "Mash."
She used to drop her soft brown eye
But dared not drop her hard brown eye,
t or mat, aias, was giassi
Kansas City Times
Found by the Child.
Mabel Mamma, what do those rowt
of llttlo stars mean?
"Good heavens! George, the child's
found thnt book "Brooklyn Life.
Her True Meaning.
When a woman declares
She has nothing to wear
What she really means Is
She has nothing to air.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
As to Traveling.
"Yes, sir. When I travel I want ths
very best."
"So do I. That's why I always staj
at home." New York Life.
Generally Admitted.
Whate'er may be said of a sweetheart,
"Too giddy," "too old" or "too new,"
There's one point admits of no question
She can't be "too good to be true."
Philadelphia Press.
Duplicates.
Stella Did sho get dupllcato wed-
tllng presents?
Holla Yes; the same as at her first
marriage. New York Sun.
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