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Cbrec Girls and a Bungalow. By C. B. LEWIS. Copyrighted. 1908, by Associated Literary Press. The three plrl— Florence. Molly and Edith—began talking up that bungalow lu January, and long enough bcibre the first April shower they had ull their plans perfected. It was to be a unique and romantic summer outing. Florence's father owned a farm on the hay. A frame house had been erected for the tenant, and an old log house stood vacant In a ronfnntic spot. It was, ns Florence Informed her two girl chums, a dear, lovely, sweet, just too-tilce for-nnythlng old log house. It would make such a bungalow as could not lie found for twenty miles up and Jown tiie coast. On the hill forty rods back of the log house was the new dwelling, occupied hy Fanner Jones, ills good, fat wife and ids lean son Jacob. The girls would take their meals there and have no cooking or dishwashing to do. When they wanted to roast clams and pota toes they could build a lire on the shore. Just three girls and no crowds, no dressing for dinner, no keeping the hair curled; Just three girls, boating, fishing and swinging in their ham mocks and cantering o'er the dewy grass in the morning; no cards, no bouquets, no flirtations; the fat Mrs. Jones for chaperon, the lean Jacob to run errands, old Jones to drive Into the village once a week after kerosene and baking powder and their mail—tin very thought of it prod need thrills. Well, It nil came about. They went down early In July to remain for two months. Word Ijad been sent to Jones that they* wished to rough It and that he must not remove any of the ro mance. He obeyed orders. lit* built three rude bunks, put in an old table and three chairs and furnished a lamp. There were a few panes of glass in the windows, and he did not add to the mint her; there were a few holes in the roof, and he did not cover them: there was half nil acre of pigweeds around Die house, and he did not mow them down. Mr. Jones was romantic him self and appreciated the sentiment in others. The outing started off with “How charming!” “How ideal!" and “How very romantic!" Then the three girls got their heads together and took n solemn vow. it was that they would remain until Die very last day of Au gust and that In the Interval they would not encourage any young man 1o address them—-any young man ex cept Jacob, from whom they learned that young men came that way at in tervals to fish In the bay. The bungalow was a success from the start. On the first night it rained, end the water dripped down through a dozen leaks; on the second night a cow came and put her head through one of the windows to see what strange cattle had arrived and taken possession; on the third an owl alight ed on the rooftree and uttered three whoops, and they were followed by three exclamations of “Murder!” “Po lice!” and “Help!” On the fourth day Jacob appeared with a pitcher of buttermilk and some startling news. He had discovered young man had gone Into camp a short quarter of a mile away. He had with him a tent, a boat, plenty of provisions and cooking utensils. It looked as If he Intended to stay right there all summer. Jacob had entered the young man's camp and asked him to please move two miles farther up or down. The young man had glared at him and kept on reading a volume of poetry. The news created Intense excitement at once. An indignation 1 meeting was at once called, and it was resolved "that the young man has got to go and that we wait upon him in a body and tell him so.” Jacob bravely offered his help, but It was declined. “The body” marched straight for the enemy's camp, each face wearing a look of determination. The enemy was sitting down smoking a pipe, but on their arrival he rose up and doffed his cap and stood al re spectful attention. Miss Florence was spokesman, and after a slight shiver she announced: "Sir, tills is my father’s property, and you are a trespasser. I have to request that you kindly go away.” "F.ut it happens to be my property,” replied the stranger, with a smile. "Your father's farm ends at the creek there.” “But—but we are three girls, sir.” The young man bowed to the three In turn. "And we have a bungalow and do not wish to l>e disturbed.” “1 shall take great pleasure in not disturbing you.” "But can't you understand, sir, that we are on our vacation and don't want any men around?” “Sorry, young ladies—extremely sor ry—but lamon my vacation and don't want any females around. I will agree to keep my distance if you will keep yours. I have camped here for the past , -e.tJfcU. * The delegation walked bark to the bungalow without a word. Then the meeting was called to order /lgaln, and Miss Florence asked what further steps were deemed necessary to rid them selves of the presence of the impudent intruder. “Why. if it's his land he has a right there, hasn't he?" Ingenuously queried Molly. "And I didn't expect to see such a good hoking young man." sighed Edith. “Are you gitls going to turn traitor?” * demanded the chairman in indignant tones. ”17e may lie good looking, and lie may be on his own land, but lie's no gentleman. A gentleman would have consented to move his camp even ten miles if kindly requested by three girls who were camping by themselves. If he thinks we are going away instead he'll find himself very much mistaken. We must snub him on every occasion.” When Farmer Jones was appealed to he said lie guessed the young man was within liis rights. When young Jacob was told the result of tlie call at his camp he offered to go over and chuck Die intruder into the bay and bold him there, but wiser counsel prevailed, and the bungalow once more settled down to peace and romance. Not for long, however. After breakfast two mornings later Florence went down to the shore for a row to find the boat missing. The tide had floated it off during the night. As she stood there wondering about tides and skiffs and intruders the young man of the camp came rowing up in his own boat and towing the missing craft. He leaped ashore, raised his cap and drew the skiff upon the sands. Then he entered his own craft without a word and rowed away. At dinner that evening Mrs. Jones proudly placed a dish of fried squirrels on the table. The girls welcomed it with little screams of delight. Miss Florence had half finished her dinner when she remembered having seen, the intrude r w ith a gun on his shoulder in the edge of the woods that afternoon. She suddenly lost her appetite and whispered to the girl on either hand: “You may how your neck to the ty rant's yoke if you wiM, but as for me— never!” “But such a deep, rich voice as he has!” “And such eyes and teeth!” At the breakfast next morning there was excellent fish on the table—fish caught that morning, as Mrs. Jones proudly announced. The girls “pitched in." but after five minutes Miss Flor ence refused further fish. It came to her like a flash that the impudent in trader must have furnished the supply. She looked at her churns in cold dis dain. but Miss Molly clasped her hands and rolled her eyes. “Oh. 1 knew lie must Ik? a gentleman the first moment I set eyes ou him.” "And how terrible it would have been had we driven him away from here,” added Edith. They were traitors to the cause, but their conduct only made Florence the firmer in her determination. Fate knows when to mind her own business and when to interfere with that of oth ers. In this case she held off for a cou ple of weeks. Miss Florence went out crabbing by herself. She planned to be by herself so as to snub the intruder If he came within ten rods of her. It is useless to speculate on how a girl and a boat get upset on bay. lake or river. They do. and that's all there is about it. Florence was after the big gest crab of the century when she sud denly found herself sinking down to a watery grave. She didn’t know when the intruder came rushing down in his skifT and leaped overboard to her res cue. She didn't know when she was carried ashore and up to the Joneses' house. When she did recover she heard sobs and sighs all around her, aud as she tried to sit up she heard Molly ex claim: “Oh. goody, goody 1 . She will live! He lias saved her life!” "And if she doesn’t marry him she's an ungrateful wretch!” added Kdith. “Why. we've known for two whole days that lie was a son of Senator Blake and one ot' the uicest young men in the world!” Job Still Open. The proprietor of a London restau rant advertised for a cook. The tirst to apply for the berth appeared to be in every way suitable. But betore en gaging him the restaurant keeper In quired if he could give him a tip for the 2:o0 race. The cook’s eyes brightened. He whispered a “dead cert." and men tioned that he had o shillings on the horse himself. That was enough. The proprietor gave him a lecture on the evils of betting aud showed h’ui the door. As he went out he saw another man about to enter. “Are you going to apply for the job?" he asked. “Well, if you are asked if you know anything about racing, say you can't tell a Derby win ner from a coster's donkey.” The man took the advice, was en gaged and commenced his duties. Presently the proprietor rushed to the speaking tube and yelled to the new cook: “Calf’s head one.” Instantly the reply came: “Did be. by George? What wag gec- Don’t Run, But Hurry to DAKIN & DUNN, Garrison Building, WINDER, GA. Successors to JACKSON, DAKIN & CO., The Square Dealing Piano Men. We have the BEST INSTRUHENTS • * at the LOWEST PRICES. We Always Satisfy Our Customers. i — L Come and see us before you buy, or write and we wifi come to see you. WE WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT. Announcements. for Mayor. 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Dewberry. paradise. Cotton is opening fast in this community. i Mr. Clifford Clack spent Satur day night and Sunday with Iris sister, Ada Ward. Mr. Fred Adams and sister, Miss Ermine, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Kinney Saturday night. Mrs.KEmma Attaway attended prayer meeting at Air. Billie Smith’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Adams spent Saturday night with Mr. T. A. Smith family. £ Mr. J. 1,. Waters and family, of Cumpton, is spending this week in | our burg. M Jim Lackey and Price Miller made a visit to Atlanta Sun day. Several from Imre attended the | singing at Chapel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Patton were the gu* sts of Mr. T. A. Smith ! and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Perkins ! visited Mr. Will Edgar's family Saturday night. Mr. J. F. Sims was wheeling in our community Sunday. / A BANK ACCOUNT Will aid you in saving, and in acquiring the “saving habit.” “Alas, we often heard him say In a calm, eh te-lipped, determined w; y, ‘l’]] save my money —yes. 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