The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-11-14
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qulre the proper respect for and con.
ndence In her lover, but after that
last assertion the honest, sunburned
race OF Theodore Graham rose before
her and refused to be put down.
Il don't know why" she said to her.
sell. The always persists in coming up
Just Mt the time when he is least ex.
pected."
On and on she walked. The sun
climbed higher and higher, and finally.
somewhat heated and weary, she came
to the village of Haven, where she sat
down on one of the rustic seats in the
park. She sat there for some time,
with feeling i'm her feet that she
would like to take off her shoes and
stockings, and paddle around on the
cool. green grass. But she could not
remain long, so she soon resumed her
journey, and when she turned the
street corner towards home, the eastern
sun blazed full into her face. For the
iirst time she realized the day was GO
Ing to be excessively warm. She had
not covered more than quarter of the
way, and her shoes. which were new,
were already beginning to pinch, and
her satchel increase in weight.
IF only had my parasol," she
thought; "but 1 was thoughtless
enough to leave that at home"
She saw a team coming rapidly to-
ward her, and thought possibly It
might be her father. but it proved to be
stranger with man and a trunk,
fastening toward Haven, probably to
catch the morning train.
Disappointed and discouraged, she
sat down by the roadside to rest. I'm
der the shadow of great elm she
watched and waited for some one to
come by and ask her to ride; but, as
no one came, she plucked up courage,
In spite Of the burning sensation in her
feet, and started on.
She judged she had walked about five
miles. and then she began to reflect
again.
II wonder" she asked herself, "if I'm
not folish for undertaking such a walk
as this? Surprising l didn't keep my
engagement with Walter, what differ
ence would 1t make? I'm not sure
that he'd care, and don't believe he'd
go to all this trouble for me. Besides,
what view will he take of It? VIII he
think I'm crazy to be with him, or see
the principle involved in It? Wellw
she exclaimed, after few moments
more Of reflections. ave never broken
my word to anybody vet, and I'm not
going to begin with him. I told him
1 would surely be home tonight, and
I'm going to keep my word. Oh" she
continued. "these feet will be the death
of me-" when she heard a rumble Of
wheels approaching her from behind.
She looked around, and to her delight
she recognized Mr.. Cline. an old friend
of her fathers.
"Why, Wilda Wrightw he exclaimed,
refining in his horse. "What in the
name Of sense are you doing here this
hot day?"
'Father didn't come after me last
night, so I thought I'd walk"
walk, child! Why, you must be
crazy. Why, it's twelve miles. If it's
an inch"
'Ten, father calls It," replied Vida.
"Yes, by taking some cross-cuts. But
what's the stress bout your getting
home? Homesick, EN-" he asked, peer
ing under her straw hat.
mo, not exactly that" said Wilda,
a little. But It's been
two weeks since I've been there"
"Well, you're n plucky girl. to say
the least; and If l wasn't in such a |
hurry to ge. back with this
ia take you clear home.
But You see," he added apologetically,
''the men can't go on with the haying
until get there"
don't mind 1t. can just as well walk
rs not" said vida, bravely, at the |
same time secretly wincing at the pain |
that was getting more intense in her |
feet.
"But you won't get home for dinner"
he said solicitously.
"Oh, yes shall" replied Vida. "I'll |
be home long before that"
at will he little out of your way.
mt get in and ride as far as my house."
he said, reiectively, AMI then drove
'apidly into the south fork of the road.
From there you can go cross lots and
n the end you will save time"
"Yes," said Vida. thinking the while
hat their way led right by Walter
house.
Perhaps I'll see Walter" she
bought. "and he'll recognize the effort
t IL costing me TO keep my promise"
Long before they came in sight of the
louise, she plainly discerned the maple
rove which sheltered the white farm
louse. When they neared the place
Ter eyes searched eagerly under the
ow-hanging branches for n familiar
orm. At last she dlscerned two people
leisurely in hammock, one
girl of her acquaintance, the other,
Walter Mather. with his arm around
Ter waist.
For a moment wilda's heart beat
wildly. then It seemed TO stand still
lie teeth closed like a wise, and could
he have opened them TO speak her
Dngue would have Kissed out traitor"
Suddenly Walter coiIoht tho soupd NJ |