Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-21
"FreezIns to death. thank yOu." saId
Copyright. 1901. By chArIos W. HOOK.

"Oh. I'm all right" he replied. This
coat OF mine DO you know" he said,
with sudden thought. 1--WE another
overcoat In my trunk. Shall ! get Il
for your
NO no." she exclaimed. "Don't
think OF opening your trunk here. The
snow will drift In and spoil all your
things"
He climbed over the back OF the seat
and succeeded In getting the trunk
open. though his fingers nearly froze
upon the key and tile metal OF the
lock. IL was necessary TO lift out the
tray and TO put II into Mrs williams
lap. for room In the back OF the pung
was very scanty. With the penetrat.
Ing eye peculiar 10 her sex Mrs. VIII
Hams saw some large bath towels
IF could have one OF them TO put
over my head she said wIstfully.
1 Certainly" replied Wetherell Pass
them around. There ought TO be enough
for all OF us. And say. Mr.. Bunker.
see II you can get into this"
He tossed the driver frock coat.
such as used 10 be called a Prince Al.
bert The idea OF Bunker's wearing it
amused him and suggested further pas
time OF the same kind.
"Mrs. Williams" he continued, "wili
you so far honor me as 20 wear thIsY'
I'm that cold" she responded. with
deadly seriousness. 'that I'd wear any.
thing except pants. My. amt this love.
lyl What is ~"
well. It's sort OF morning gar
ment," said wetherell. holding up q
heavy bathrobe OF silk and wool.
Here are couple OF coats for the
children" he continued. tossing them
out. and here's quite an assortment
OF gloves"
lie had found the overcoat at last,
and be laid It down In the bottom Of
the pung while he replaced the tray
and closed the trunk. Then he re-
moved the fur lined coat.
why. what are you going 10 dor
exclaimed Miss Hunt. mo, posi-.
lively will not wear II. You must put
VII HNHfh' AAf oAHNi - AoA h'Allg
so warm"
II think shall find II more comfort.
able" he rejolned. please let me try,
and n 10 isn't | will tell YOU"
By the exercise Of very fine quality
OF pcrsu0 ion be- Induced her 10 put on
the fur lined coat. which Cnvcloped her
from top 20 toe. Then be- Insisted Bun
ker 10 don the frock. the difference IN
the size ct the two men making il pos.
sible for the driver 90 wear the gar
mcut over bis long yellow ulster. His
appearance thus attlrcd excited the
loud mlrth o. Mrs. Williams. who her.
SELF looked even more ridiculous IN the
hooded hnihrobe
They came 60 short steep bin. dim.
~ visible through the snow. which was
then driving thickly. beyond anything
in Wetherell's experience, Bunker
pulled up his team.
Il reckon you an me II have TO hoOt
st." he said.
Wethercll slowly dropped out Of the
pung. His left leg wouldn't walk nc I
all, and the right one was by no means
nlmble. Yet there was the bill. and |
there were the horses, obviously un-
equal 10 the task Of pulling the whole
load. Wetherol summoned all his
strength and made n start Almost |
he was conscious Of feel
Ing better. His blood began TO stir.
There came 10 him n strange. youthful
sense OF pleasure In this novel exer-
lion. this struggle against the storm.
Ills heart answered TO many vague
Of old days He turned and
waved his hand TO Miss Hunt with a
boyish gesture and felt absurdly
pleased when she returned the greet
Ing.
From the top OF the hill extended u
level bit Of road. but the snow was
wildly drlfted. and the horses foun-
Tered In H.
Another hill. worse than the first,
Jllnked at them through the eddylng
now. The horses stopped at the foot
II II without waiting for the rein. aud
he two men prepared for another
limb. Miss Hunt declared herself
Ible 10 Join them. and wetherell was
obliged TO restrain her with gentle
orce. Standing beside the rude yehI.
lie and holding the girl in her place,
was aware for the first time
hat she was very pretty. She raised {
Ter veil 10 plead with him more effec.
lively and In NO doing produced an i'm
'resslon even stronger than she had
oreseen, but because OF II the man !
Fas further than ever from permitting {
er TO climb the hill afoot. q
IL was hard pull. AZ the last OF II '
ach man had horse by the bride c
nd was eXertlng all his strength. In j
halt that they made aud later at the 7
Dp OF the ascent wetherell heard Q
iuuker murmuring: -darned
larsted cur'ousl don't understand IT," =
whats curlousr he inquired at b
Isl. G
Bunker stepped across 10 front OF
10 horses Z
IL don't seem 10 remember this hill" |.
, said IN n. low voice. v
wcthcrell felt MS n he had been stab e
"a with an lclcle. q
"You don't mean 20 toll me that h
ere's any doubt about the roadY" he "
'mandcd. Al
neryously adjusted the bath p