Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-23

trait he has. Do come in, just little
while; we're not robbers or Benders,
though things are funny. Bring your
lovely dog. Will he fight little mite
Of one?"
'If he did I'd disown him." smiled
Craig.
She stopped and picked up fluffy
Skye terrier, and. holding it In her
arms, led the way into a luxurlously-
furnished room with piano and fine
pictures, n bright open fire, and evil
dences Of travel and culture in bric-a-
brac. II was strangely at variance
with the wild and lonely country out
side, but oddly natural in Colorado.
In the Rockies the unexpected Is al
ways happening; day laborer Is often
! Il college graduate waiting for a stake,
or n cowboy may be the SOD of an earl
acquiring experience
III we tried to snare Travellers" said
the young lady, coolly, Louis would
rather hurt our business, his manners
are so bad. This Is the den of Monsieur
de Restaud, who came here to avoid
the war with Prussia; he was only
young Lad then, but born coward;
and his brother Is colonel in the
French army, his father general He
daren't go back TO France. Sit down.
here's Il chair for your coat; you will
feel better dry. I'll excuse your shirt
sleeves"
Talking all the while, she set n chair
for his coat, one for himself near the
hearth, and then, ltneeling down by
the big dog, she put the little one on
the floor and proceeded TO make them
acquainted. Skye instantly became a
fluff of growl and fight; but Mac,
with an cnnuyecd sigh, stretched
himself and lay down TO rest. He real
ized he was intruding but meant to
make the best OF 1t in peace. She
jumped up, the dog under her arm, and
flung log on the fire.
There; are you comfortable" she
asked, standing and smiling on him, a
lovely flush on her face
"DeliRhtfully So"
Oliver looked at her in wonder. Was
she child or woman A slight, girlish
figure, but beautifully formed, tiny
hands and feet, mass OF short reddish
in the middle, hazel eyes with dark
! lashcs, n nose retroussc, piquantly 80,
and a rosebud mouth that showed
small white teeth of dazzling brilliancy.
Her skin was almost unnaturally pale;
and dimplc In her left check drew
attention To- it's soft roundncss. Her
gown OF yellow China silk clunR TO her
beautiful curves, and the wide ruflie OF
the yellow around her throat was like
| the petals Of flower. He looked nt
| her left hand; there was no ring; In
fact, all the jewelry She wore was u
bunch Of silver bangles on her right
| arm.
''Do you live bcrc?" he asked, lnmcly,
! as she lenclt again on the rug TO pat
his dog. Skye in her arms.
Instead OF replying, she made her
dog sit up on its hind legs and began
accomplishment Skye dislilscd show
ing, as he desired getting acquainted
with the new dog, and this circus bust
ness seemed derogatory to his dignity
Sect said the young woman, breath
lcssly; isn't he cunning? But he does
IL better when there is not company;
he never will show off. Can your dog
give his paw?'
81 don't think ! ever asked him"
stammcrcd Oliver, who was thinking
what pretty picture the girl made.
"Wcll, he Is too tired 10 tease now.
OH" jumping up and standing by the
fire, you asked who | WASP
"No; II you live hcrc?"
do you think, " half sadly, "a person
could live hcrc?"
T-I don't know"
II do" said the young woman, en-
phntically. IL have tried II two years
and winters, all the long shut-in
months ] eat, sleep, breathe but
don't live am called Minny-chria-
tened Minerva, after my fathers ship
"a funny name, that dogs not suit me-