The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-17

side of the road and waited for him
to come UP to her. I'll let you go
on ahead of me now, IL you want TO, ="
she called out as he stopped.
Look herer' Clint called back. did
you think of those horses stopping at
the bridge that way, I'd like 70 know
Yes, didn't you. l knew they might
not, but 1 thought they would if L
could keep them in the road. Didn't
you think of them doing it??'
well, no, / had something else 10
think about" looking at her adj
miringly.
Isabers face flushed, but she looked
at him smiling.
81 wasn't afraid as long as the road
was clear. but 1 should have lost all
courage if 1 had seen a team coming"
Talk of pluck" Clint said, driving
a little nearer to her cutter. isabel,
what did you think Of last night
What did you think of me, anyway"
She drove out into the road ahead
OF him, and then looked back over her
shoulders laughing 81 thought if you
had only waited half an hour longer
| would have been eighteen. 1t is my
birthday today" And with that she
touched her ponies with the whip, and
kept well ahead of him all the way to
the village
When they met again, it was before
the fire in the sitting room at the brick
house. where they had held the hours
the night before. But the contest with
the Judge had lost its seriousness.
Between them he sat, imperturbable,
as he had sat the night before, but
tonight he was only an amusing bar
rier and not serious obstruction
Love had leaped the bounds and was
free 1t triumphed in their eyes as
they looked across him and over him,
smiling knowingly at each other
We're going to have a dance over
at our house Saturday week, and an
oyster supper. 1t is going to be
celebration of a great event in our
family" Clint announced, with a mean
ing gesture to Isabel.
What's the event you're celebrat-
ing?" the Judge asked, looking over
his spectacles.
"Well, that's something of a secret
until tomorrow. l hope l can tell
you then. You must be sure and come.
we're going to have a great time
The Judge looked at Isabel. do
you think we can go, my dear?"
Her cheeks were rosy. ''Why, yes, 1
should think we could. father"
THANK you, then. Well come" the
Judge said, leaning back in his chair
and looking at the ceiling. and
now would you like to play that game
Of chess we didn't have last night?"
1t was evident he had no intention
of giving up the field. Clint did not
answer. He was not as fearless of the
Judge as he had supposed. His heart
throbbed excitedly.
Isabel pressed her hands together
hard and looked into the fire. The
clock licked loudly, emphasizing the 81
lence.
Finally the Judge brought his eyes
from the ceiling and looked at the
young man, then he looked at Isabel.
Didn't you hear what I said to
you?" he asked. running his hand
through his forelock and grasping the
arm of his chair.
Eyes sir, I did" said Clint, respect
fully.
''WeII, Them
eff you'll allow me to say it. sir, I
think I've won the game already"
What's that?"
ST believe, sir. I've won the game"
The Judge glared at him for mo-
ment, and then his eyes fell on Isabel.
He looked from one to the other.
The ticks of the clock seemed to
choke each other.
well, my boy he said. drawing a
his eyes; Il don't know but you have
He held out his hand. Il don't know
but you have. my boy
Thank you, sir; thank your
Her father reached the other hand
to Isabel, and then stood up and drew
ner into MS arms, rhen pushed her
from him and crossed the room to the
door leading into the hall.
Isabel's eyes followed him lovingly
Then he turned and looked back at
them, and smiled
I'm feeling a little tired tonight"
he said, land I think If you'll be kind
enough to excuse me, I'll go to bed"
He went out and shut the door,
Clint turned and took Isabel's hands
and swung them
''Well. it looks as though we'd get
there, don't it. Isabel?" he said.
She looked up at him and smiled
Eyes, it does, little"