The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-11-12

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why, surely. Miss Pauline" repliet
the officer. "a single kiss Il not much Z.
ask"
81 keep my kisses for my husband
when ! get him" laughed the maiden
As she sprang aside to avoid another ct
tack.
The Englishman seemed really en-
eouraged by the opposition he was meet
ing with, and ~ Pauline's dress hap
pened to catch on the end Of the pacl
wagon, he prUfited by the accident 10 en-,
circle her waist with his arm, and wa
In the very act Of pressing his lips on tho
girls cheek when sharp blow from Z
vigorous palm fell with . resoundinl
whack upon the Englishmans face.
It was Madam Morel. With flashing
eyes and cheeks red with indignation
the Frenchwoman stood beside him
ready with another dose Of the same
remedy.
Come, come, Captain Roberta" she
cried out, "leave the girl alone or III let
you feel what q heavy hand an indignant
mother can lay on an evildoer."
Morel and his son burst into . hearty
laugh.
Roberts growled out . curse ut the
woman's impotence in striking one Of
her majesty's officers"
"Then let her majesty provide officers
who have better manners."
"Come, come, mother" cried Morel,
"dont be too severe on the captain. He
was only Joking, and producing his can.
teen he invited Roberts to take taste
Of some good French brandy before
mounting. This was an invitation that
Roberts never declined, but II was plain
to be seen that he did not intend to for
get the treatment which he had received
from Pauline and her mother. With the
aid Of Morel the police officer was en-
abled TO scramble into his saddle and
make his way safely to the government
house, thanks TO the intelligence Of the
horse he was riding.
The next morning Leon turning to his
father asked him how long q halt he in
tended making. Another day, at least, I"
was the reply; "the horses have not been
tethered In specially good feed lately
and need Q little rest"
1--WE shall never reach the mines,
father" said Leon despondingly.
Don't get impatient, my boy" cried
Morel encouragingly; lyon shall have
all the exercise with pickax and shovel
that you want, take my word for It"
"Well, I'm OF for . little prospect
ing on my own hook" replied Leon,
and swinging pick across his shoulder
he trudged out Of the little camp amid
the laughter Of the others
The day was beautiful, and Pauline,
left to herself, strayed along the river
bank, accompanied only by one Of the
hunting dogs which Morel had brought
with him from Seattle. One thing after
another-frst cluster Of gAyly colored
leaves, then o flower and after that Q
gold winged butterAy-enticed the girl
to continue her ramble. In this way she
gradually drew away from the camp
without realizing the distance she had
covered. While thus reveling In the
beauties Of the wild scenery q bird Of
rich plumAge few up in front Of her
and alighted upon bush In plain sight.
immediately the thought that she might
be able tc find its nest and secure the
eggs, which she doubted not would be
most daintily spotted, led her to follow
the crimson breasted trickster, which
Of course was simply engaged in leading
the girl in the very opposite direction.
On, on, through bush and tall grass,
over fallen trees and through networks Of
trailing vine. followed by her four footed
companion, Pauline made her way. The
feathered will-o-the-w isp, uttering plain
tive cries, a. II Il feared his pursuer
was upon the very point Of seiEing his
nest, hoped from branch 10 branch, dis
playing It's beautiful plumage in ever
changing lights. Pauline, intoxicated
with the increasing hope Of coming upon
the prize. bounded along like . nymph
Of the woods, the cries Of the bird and
barking Of the dog serving to keep her
mind from all thoughts Of the camp left
miles behind. Suddenly the dog halted,
and raising his nose high In the air gave
unmistakable signs Of scenting the pres
ence Of some enemy, for he whined nerv-
oualy and fixed his intelligent eyes upon
Pauline's face with . puzzled look.
Good dog, Hectori' said the young
girl, for the first time realizing the dan.
ger Of her position, and then patting him
on the head she murmured, what IL Il,
Hector; what do you seer
The animal replied with low, anxious
whine and with the same inquiring look
into Pauline's face. Suddenly the low
whine changed into . growl, and the
dog showed his teeth In such Q threaten
ing manner that Pauline no longer
doubted the presence Of some dangerous
beast In the underbrush. While stand
ing there revolving In her mind whether
the best thing for her TO do was not to
turn and fee in the opposite direction
and trust to her swiftness Of foot 10
make her escape, the girl was suddenly
trans6xed with fear at seeing . large
grizzly rise on his launches not twenty
feet from her, with open mouth and two
rows Of terrible teeth aiming like bur.
nished ivory In the uncertain light Of the
forest depths Pauline's limbs benz I'm.
der her and she had great difficulty 10
overcome an inclination 10 throw herself
on her face and welcome the uncon.
seriousness which seemed to b playing
with her thoughts.
But all 1t once abe recollected mother,
father. brother. and something whis-
pered TO her that she must not throw her
life away. Turning about and making