Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28

'swHY, IT WAS A BIT OF FUN"
whole mind was concentrated on the
drowning dog, and she hardly vouch
safed him q glance as she pitifully ap-
pealed to him for aid.
''Poor fellow he said. with provok-
ing calmnesS; che is in bad way, am
afraid
''And will you do nothing to save
him?'' she asked, Indignantly, but her
question was superhuous, for before
the sentence was finished he had flung
off his coat, waistcoat and shoes, and
had plunged into the river few yards
above the spot where the painting dog
was struggling.
How boldly he struck out to Cesar's
side! There was such a power in his
movement, that Kate never for an in
slant felt tremor for his safety-she
was simply absorbed in a thrilling ad
miration of his manly courage and
superb strength. Putting his arm
around the dogs neck he gently forced
him down the stream to spot where
the bank was lower, and in couple of
minutes Caesar was rolling on the grass
of the meadow, whining his satisfac-
q
watery grave.
The young gentleman did not look
much of hero, as he stood with drip
ping garments in the shallow water,
but in Kate's eyes he was Bayard,
and when he said: Gas 1 cannot get in
very much damper condition, per-
haps had better fetch your hat" and
plunged once more into the river, she
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was worthy of even her idol, Harry
Grahame.
''How can thank you sufficiently for
the service you have done me?" she
said, with cheeks ag1ow, as he stood
beside her on the bank again.
by saying nothing about it. Why,
it was a bit of fun, not even worth
mentioning. only 1 wish I had the
drops from me. See how the old rascal
is rubbing his nose in the grass, and l
dare say grinning at my moist condi-
tion," he replied. with a merry laugh.
But you will come at once to the
farmhouse, where I am staying" she
asked eagerly. 81 should never forgive
myself if you caught cold. Had you
not better run on at once? I am sure
glad to"
'sHa, ha, hay' he roared. .'Do 1 look
like a tender youth, that dip in a
river on a glorious day like this would
lay on sick bed?''
His mirth was infectious, and she
was fain to confess that he did not.
'"Then excuse me if l do not put on
my coat over my wet clothes: and show
! me the way to your farmhouse, for un.
less you accompany me, to give an ex-
PLANTATION of my amphibiousness, shall
| not dare to present myself. Besides,
in your country no one goes anywhere
| without an introduction, understand u
''Then you are not an Englishman?'
she demanded, in surprise.
mot exactly, though my forefathers
were. / am a Yankee-a pure, unso-
| phisticated native of the state of wooden
nutmegs.'
'Ah, have read Sam Slick-you near
you were born in Connecticut" Kate
asked, much amused. Sand what are
you doing in England?'
'Loafing; and until to-day have not
got much fun out of the experiment"
| Kate was a little mystifed by the
term ''loafng," which had never pene
trated into the classic precincts of Miss
Balderstonc's establishment or the
| genteel atmosphere of Miss Honoria's
drawing-room, and concluded that il
must be an Americanism for hunting
for loaves or getting ones living. She
forebore making any further inquiries
on SO delicate subject, for Of course, il
was no business of hers how the young
man earned his bread It only en-
1ightened her as to the fact that he
was toiler and had to work for sub
| SiStence.
Thus, in pleasant chat, just as if they
| had known each other for years, they
walked side by side till the garden-gats
was reached, and mademoiselle, glanc
| ing from her French novel. beheld then
with intense surprise, and hurried for
| ward to meet them.
mime. Camplgnon, permit me to in
troduce to 20. Mr., Mr." Kate
broke down with an embarrassed little
laugh, for she did not even know tn,
name Of her newly found friend
''Arthur Dunbar" he said, with quie
assurance, making the governess bow
which would have been deemed credita
bic in one of her own Partisan salons
But mademoise1le was not to be propi
| tiated so easily. Like hen protecting
her one chick from the swoop of a hawk
she ruffied her feathers and received
the young mans advances with the icies
frigidity.
lTo BE Continued
THE figure nine, that has appeared il