The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-13

sport better than to sit by the fire and
listen 70 the most entertaining hunter.
Isn't that her
The cabin was several rods from the
shore, the space In front being clear OF
trees and affording an Unobstructed view
of the little log structure, with its single
door and window in front and the stone
chimney from which the smoke was
emerging Half way 5etween the cabin.
and the stream, and in the path connect
ing the two, stood man with folded arms
looking at them He was so nnoticnless
that he suggested stump, but the bright
moonlight left no doubt of his Identity.
ssIIolloa Quance?v shouted Fred, slight
" sIackening his speed and cuVing in to-
ward the shore.
The old man made no reply. Ihen Jen-
MES musical voice rang out ON the frosty
air. but still the hunter gave ne sign that
he knew he had been addressed. he did
not move am arm or stir
Il wonder whether he hasn't frozen stiff
in that position, remarked Sterry. He
may have been caught in the nrst snap
several weeks ago and has been acting ef-
er since as his own monument.
Al the moment of shooting Out OF sight
around the curve the three glanced back.
The old fellow was there, Just as they
saw him at first, They even fancied he
had not so much. as tlrned his head, While
they we're passing, but vas still gazing at
the bank opposite him, or WhatSwaS more
likely peering sideways, without shifting
his head to any extent.
The occurrence, however, was too slight
to cause g. second thought
They were now fairly under way, as
ma be said, being more than a mile from
their starting point. They were proceed
ing swiftly, bur easily, ready to decrease
or increase their speed at a moments no.
tice. Sometimes they We're nigh enough
to touch each Others hands, and again
they separated, one going far TO the right,
the other to the left, while the third kept
near the middle of the stream. Then two
would sWerve toward shore, or perhaps it
who kept the farthest from land, or per-
haps a fancy led her TO skim so close
lthat some of the oYerhanging limbs
brushed her face.
Look out; there an air Tole,'' called
the brother. at the moment the three re-
united after one of these excursions
What of it," was her saucy demand.
and instead of shooting To- the right or
left, she kept right on toward the open
Don't try TO jump itI,' cautioned ster-
~, suspecting her purpose; it's too
No doubt It is for YOU"
/ The daring words were on her lips: when
( she rose slightly in the air. and skinned
as gracefully as a bird across the space
of clear water. She came down, seeming
! ~ without jar, with the bright blades of
steel ringing over the crystal surface. and
without having fallen a foot to the rear
i of her companions.
That was foolish said her brother re
1
away when you struck 1t again.
| What's the. use of supposing what
could not take place."
THE air hole might have been wider
4 than you suppose"
How could that be when it was in plair
I sight? If it had been wider. why [ woule
have jumped further, or turned aside like
my two gallant escorts. Stick to me anC
4 I'll take care of you"
4 There was no dashing the spirits of thu
/ girl. and Sterry broke into laughter won
4 derlhg how it would be with her if actua
danger cid present itself.
+ Occasionally the happy ones broke int
snatches of song and INDUCED in fame,
skating. gliding around each other in be
wilderiug and graceful curves. The thre
were experts, as are nearly all people il
| that section of the union. Anyone watch
ing their exhibitions of skill. and knowing
the Solicitude of the mother at home
would have wondered why she should fee
any misgiving concerning them.
True, there were Wild animals in tn
forests, and at this season of the year
when pressed by. hunger, they would ca
4 gerly attack persons if opportunity pre-
scented, but could the feetcst outspeed an.
che of those three, if She or he chose &
put forth the utmost strength and skill
| pc ssesSed?
Look
1t was Jennie who uttered the exclama