The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-22

who brought me?
''Tenbrook; he's as strong as a horse.
Slung you UP on his shoulders like a
feather pillow
"Ohw
And then, as the wagon required
some repairing from the brute's at
tack, we concluded to take it leisurely,
and let you rest here for a while
And where is-where are they?"
''At work on the wagon. 1 deter
mined to stay with you, though you are
perfectly safe here" n
Il suppose 1 ought to thank-this
man, PaDa?"
Most certainly, though. of course, I
have already done so. But he was
rather curt in reply. These half-savage
men have such singular ideas. He said
the beast would never have attacked
you except for the honey-pot which it
scented That's absurd"
Then it's all my fault
NONSENSE How could you know?"
And I've made all this trouble. And
frightened the horses. And spoilt the
WAGON. Ard made the man run down
and bring me up here when he didn't
want to-"
MY dear child! Don't be an idiot,
Amy! Well, reallyr'
For the idiotic one was really wiping
two large tears from her lovely blue
eyes. She subsidized into an ominous
silence, broken by a single muffie. ''Try
to go to sleep, dear; you've had quite
a shock to your nerves." added her
father soothingly. She continued 81
lent. but not sleeping.
Il smell coffee
YES. dear"
You've been having coffee, papa"
I'VE did have some, [ think" said
the wretched man alphabetically,
though why he could not determine.
Before I came up? While the bear
was trying . eat me?"
mo, after
I've horrid taste in my mouth. It's
the honey. I'll never eat honey again.
Neverr'
Perhaps it's the whisky
The whisky You were quite faint
and chilled. you know. We gave you
some.
Que t-black-bottle?"
Another silence.
I'D like some coffee. I don't think
he'd begrudse me that, if he did save
my lie"
81 dnresay there's some left" Her
father at once hestirred himself and
presently brcueilt her some coffee in a
Teacup. It was part of Miss Amy's
rapid convalss.aence, or equally of her
debiiitated condition, that she made
no comment on the vessel. She lay for
some moments looking cuTiously around
the cabin; she had no doubt it had q
worse look in the dayiishe, but some
how the freight brought a wondrous
luxury of cciors III the bark floor and
matching. Besides IL was not smelly
as she feared it would be; on the con-
traTy the spicy aroma of the woods
was always dominant. She remembered
that it was tlfs tglat always made a
greasy, oily picnic tolerab,e. She raised
herself on her ELBOW, seeing which her
father continued confidently, Perhaps.
dear, if you sat up for a few moments
you might be strong enough presently
to walk down with me TO the wagon. It
would save time
Amy instantly lay down again. Il
don't know what you can be thinking
of. papa. After this shock really L
don't feel as if ] could stand alone
pathetic resignation IF you and Mr..
Water.house supported me. perhaps 1
might crawl a few steps at time"
Nonsense, Amy. OF course. this man.
Textbook win carry you down as he
brought you UP. Only thought-but
there are steps; they are coming now.
MOI it is only he
ire SOuitd u cracking IN llle unuSr-
brush was followed by a mcmentary
darkening of the open door Of the cabin.
Ii was the tall figure of the mountain
eer. But he did not even make the pre-
tense OF entering; standing at the door
he delivered his news to the interior
1t was to the effect that
everything was ready. and the two
ether men were even then Harvesting
the horses. Then he drew back into tine
darkness
Papa" said Amy, in a sudden,