The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-03-23

dying blessing, ne acted upon TIL
n first impulse and bounded ava,
atone jump,to the top of q tall chest
nut tree, where he hung by his teetl
and awaited further developments
AS he awaited, a smile echoed
through the forest and fell upon th,
ear of the startled hunter. Looseinl
his tooth-hold he dropped to th,
ground within two feet, six and on,
half inches, farenheit, of Forest Rost
who was holding her dear little sides
In her excess Of mirth over the scare
she had given her lover.
"Why Ally" she always called
him "Ally" when they were alone
"Why Ally, wherefore this agita,
tion?"
"That's nothin' " replied Albert
"you ought to see me when / try tc
jump"
"What yer given me? You were
nearly scared to death. You thought
that whole tribe of indians had
jumped onto your neck"
"Ah go off / was just practicing to
amuse YOU. Didn't you suppose ]
would recognize that Hoyt's German
Cologne on your handkerchief? In
dians nothin"
"But you were frightened Ally.
Your face is pale yet. You look like
you had been using Fowler's solution
of arsenic for year. Igot it on you
good and hard that time for sure.'
"Well letter go at that, Rosy. But
tell me how did you get here?"
"How do suppose2 Walked of
course. Did you think that 1 rode
up on my bicycle or came on an ex-
cursion train, or how?"
"Well then tell me how you knew
| was here, for surely you didn't
climb up that long, steep hill just for
your health"
II knew you were here, because
you are generally here. You needn't
think for holy minute that ] amt
on to you."
"Rosy, you are smarter'n two
foxes, aint you? You are too cute
to live, and that's no lie. What I
mean, Is, how you came to see me
and not see youp"
"Well Ally / will tell you tho
truth. i had just carried up couple
of barrels of seed corn to father and
knowing 1t was about supper time
concluded to waltz up here and wake
you up, If found you in your nor
NAL condition. You are usually
cross when YOU miss your feed. ]
found you dozing on that log and
woke you up and that is all there is
about it. But what news of the
wood?"
"None Rose, none"
"What! have you no plscatorial
hyperbole to lnfict upon me today?"
mo Rose, am in serious mood.
I have done nothing but think all
day."
"Then indeed must you be ex
hausted."
"Yes, am tired. Tired of worry.
ing overa matter that is of very
grave importance.
"Whnt Is it?"
Danger, Rosey. A great danger
threatens us, you, father, Bill, Ham,
er and all of u.s."
"Is it-can it be possible that it is
the crime of seventy-three?'
"Worse, Rose, worse than the sill
yer question, worse than the robber
tariff, worse than the measles or the
whooping cough. 1t is calamity,
a dire calamity that lowers like a
storm cloud above our housetop."
"Well, don't keep me in suspense,
spit it out and be done with it,"
Rose, Ihave had a presentiment."
"Did it hurt?"
"Away with triling, Rose. Ihave
n presentiment that fills me with for
Dodlngs. Tear we are in danger,
great, overpowering danger from the
cruel red men, whom 1 hear are on
the war path"
"Well why don't we skin out and
escape tho savage2n'
.!.You know, my dear Rose, that
father is SO Impressed with the friend
Illness of the indians, that he will
take no precautions. I have tried to
persuade him to build q fort, or hire
an army or at least get us all chest
protectors, but he will not heed me-
"Why don't YoRhpild a fort your
self, and If he wont come in out of
the wet, we can at least be SAFE"
"But Rose you know taat to build
n fort requires labor, and to that