The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-14

up to him a little and sighed She
liked it. She had not the slightest idea
that there was anything out OF the way
in it. Why should she? Morals. as we
understand them, she had never been
taught. They slowly approached the
wagon which during the day had been
dragged to a less conspicuous but more
distant locality.
All. Molly, Molly, those wings are
very tired!
AT the moment when Kelly first
pressed the girl to him, he experienced
a sudden lessening Of her charm. 1t
was not that she was less feminine, or
that, in his eyes, she had lost any
moral excellence by her easy surrender.
Dave had probably as rudimentary
ideas of the finer moralities as Molly
herself. But one very definite element
of her attraction had been given up
that of mystery, of remoteness, of diff
ference between herself and him. She
was no longer a creature of a wonder
full and other sphere; she had become
the female of his species.
All this was subtle and slight and
quite unappreciated and unanalyzed by
Dave himself. But the keen intuition
of the girl discovered it. She felt the
difference. Suddenly she became aware
of the fact that whatever a woman
gives to a man takes something from
her attraction, and adds something to
his. With the discovery, she resolute-
ly put his hand away.
That's enough of that" she said in
the sensible voice which some wom-
en- use so effectually.
Dave, unwilling to let the sensation
go before he had drained it, attempted
to seize her by force. She slipped away
and ran like a deer to her wagon,
cleaning white through the darkness.
Dave sprang in pursuit. At the instant
Peter, who had followed unperceived,
leaped with a growl and fastened his
teeth into Dawes cowhide boot. The
miner paused a moment undecided, and
then, his natural good nature coming
to his rescue, he laughed. An answer
ing laugh echoed from the direction of
the wagon. FF ~.
That's pretty trick" he called,
trying to disengage Peters jaws. Peter
shook his head savagely and growled.
You ought to learn to rum" came
the voice from the safety of the wagon.
Rum" laughed Dave. Run with a
dawg hangin' to you? Call him and
see If you can get him to leave CO."
"Dog?" repeated the voice in puzzled
tones.
Yes. dog-this yere Peter. He seems
to have took up with you-all. He'll
got me by tn laig"
Molly reappeared cautiously. Then
she saw Peter, and advanced boldly
The two young people looked at the
| eager and determind little dog, and
laughed with great good nature. Their
crisis had passed, fortunately without
harm to either. Molly took Peter by
the collar. Peter at once let go.
Good night" said Molly decidedly
! to Dave.
Good night" said Dave, and turned
back.
Molly walked on to the wagon, close
ly followed by Peter. AS she climbed
| in, she turned and caught sight of the
| little animal, cycling her wistfully.
Want to come in?" said She
Peter jumped to the whiff1etree, then
| upon the seat, then into the wagon.
Molly followed.
Peter" said she, I'VE won't do that
any more. 1 don't believe it's a good
scheme. What do you think, dog?''
! Peter wagged his stump of a tail
but as it was quite dark, this express
sion of approval was lost. II hope he
won't say anything about It," she went
on, refiectively. But If he does'-she
tossed her head-"much good may 1t
do any of them!" Then, after some
time, Peter, let's go to Sleep"
Peter whined with content.