The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-08-10

case, carefully wrapped in several pa
pers.
Isn't that daisyp' the young man
cried, warmly. Il can imagine how
Alice's blue eyes will shine when she
sees it."
Didn't it cost mint of money!" the
boy asked reproachfully.
Only five dollars, Elmer. will own
that to be good sum for a Dakota
farmer to spend on a thing of beauty;
but it is my first gift to your sister, and
nothing seems too extravaganza for
Alice
Miss Williams, Jacks elder sister and
houseleeper, looked up from her sew
ing and smiled shrewdIy at this trans
parent speech; but Elmer saw nothing
significant in it, and went on with his
errand in rapid way.
Jacks brow clouded in a moment
The impudent beggari. he exclaimed
angrily
Miss Williams shook her head grave !,
ly.
Il am afraid he will carry out his
threat. Indians are so vindictive I
wish Alice would break up houseleep-
ing and spend the winter with us
a cry from Elmer brought the others
quickly to the door Beyond the dug
ont of the Maxons a puff of smoke was
ascending toward the sky, and the
wind was behind it, blowing a gale.
Jack caught the situation in an in
slant.
Sarah, he cried, excitedly, "White
Bears work has begun. We are all in
the pathway of that fire, and it will
strike Alice firstr
But there is plowed safety line
about the house, said Miss Williams.
''Of no more value than a tow string
when those masses of burning, tum-
bling weeds from Ogden's breaking are
swept along by the wind! Can you and
Elmer set head fire beyond our house,
and meet this one,with wet brooms and
blankets when it comes, while 1 go for
Alice on my wheel?p
Yes, replied the determined wom-
an. We can save this place, think,
but do not believe you can bring
Alice on the bicycle
Trust me for thatp' said Jack.
mounting hurriedly "Sbe is as light
as feather, and brave enough to keep !
her balance. | can ride ahead of any
ordinary prairie fire, and, he added
under his breath as he spun out over
the trail, IF cannot save her we can
die togetherl7 I
Sarah Williams lost no time in max
ing those efficient preparations for a
battle with fire that are so familiar
with the western pioneer, and, as Jack
1,ofso,l I~,o l.. !
the headline Of fiery flame rushing
away from his house, and knew that
when the advancing forces came up
they would find the cool-headed woman
and boy ready to meet them.
He could see the blaze rising above
the smoke behind the Maxon buildings.
and knew it was coming with awful
speed A few rods from the door of
.he house he met Alice running in
frantic haste
"Quickl Quickl" he shouted as he
,ircled about and turned to his own
lain. Come with me AMI can save
place must goI'
She grasped his strong hand sprang
Up to the support of his arm, and,
loudly freighted, the light, steel
orged vehicle started on its return.
There have been many novel races
n the world, but never another like -
his. Love and fear, life and death,
ourage and calmness were all in the
alance, and straw might determine
he result. Cracking and kissing be-
ind them was wall of fire. Clouds
thick smoke rushed about them,
nd sickening heat seemed to swallow
p sight and hearing; but still jacks
,et steadily guided the pedals, still he
ED the precious burden against his
reast, and on they flew before the
ind. Only when he felt his muscles
nvering under the strain he whis-
cred hoarsely in the girls ear:
'Alice, love you'll Living or dead,
e will never be separatedp' And AL
e whispered: "Neverln
Then with new strength he pumped
j, and found himself on black soil A
W revolutions more, and he was in In
e midst of his own safety burrows,
it'll huge mass of burning weeds
)sely pursuing him, which was shat
red and thrown back by two pitch
rks in the hands of Sarah and Elmer.
len they all rallied and assailed the 1T
ry enemy as it came up in roaring IN
les, beating it down and giving ex- Az
5ant cheers at its sullen death
An hour afterwards, a smoky, grim
,ed couple with watery eyes and ~
ry dirty hands stood before Miss U
rah Williams and confessed that they
re engaged.
When did it happen?" she asked
th a curious twinkle in her red eyes,
4 Jack promptly answered: s
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