Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-10
secondary CONSIDERATION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Go HE tall, beautifully formed girl
settled her broad shoulders more
comfortably against the sun
warmed rock behind her and glanced
rather eontemptuously at the small,
Well-knit man beside her.
I'm sure | never could endure q
nan who was not physically brave
and strong" she said, with the irrita-
bility of woman who is conscious Of
an inconsistency in herself. She was
provoked to find herself liking this / :
lie man with his charming converse
ional powers.
''And how about mental and moral
fourage?" he questioned.
Secondary consideration to me-"
the answered, CURLY.
How you must admire Mr.. Dent,
sur young football enthusiast" he
said.
II do" she said, rising and going
put to the farthest jut of the rock on
which they sat.
How slippery this seaweed is" she
.alled over her shoulder. and then
With a little scream she slipped into
he deep water around the rock. ''Oh!
Hr Kendon," she cried. please help
ne, it's so deep here"
The young man remained where he
was. Il happen to know, Miss Drew,
that you can swim like a fish, and
am too dry to care to take another
lip"
She let herself sink once, and then
The big form of Mr.. Dent, in immacu-
ate white suit, rounded a corner of
he rock. He saw her rise and he
dashed into the water and bore her to
the rock. She turned with her head
erect and walked with him toward the
hotel.
Dick Kendon noticed a freezing tenn
perature around Miss Drew the rest of
the day. but next afternoon, regardless
of Mr.. Dents hints at the danger of
her running her own automobile, she
commanded Mr.. Kendon to take the
place at her side.
They drove through the parkway,
and, coming to a fountain, Edith Drew
requested her companion to get her
drink. He was rlnsing the cup when
four rowdies Of the Sunday afternoon
type came up to the water.
Gee. fellers, see the little dudet
cried the largest one. Mr.. Kendon con-
ttnued to rinse the cup without
glance at them.
'Oh! see tie strawberry blonde in
the automobile! Say. Willie boy,
where did your flame buy her hair
bleach? l want to try some myself
and l like the color of her paint, too.
Dick Kendons eyes blazed. You
dirty. lying dogs" he cried. If l had
q gun I'd shoot you all as If you We're
n lot of mongrel ours" The big bully
stepped toward him with doubled fist
and Dick threw the contents of the
dlpper full in his face.
Consider that l have struck you In
the face" he cried, flaming with anger.
81 would not really soil my hands on
YOU" And before the rowdy could hit
him. he dashed for nearby elm tree,
and was up and out on the furthest
point of a small limb with the agility
of a cat.
CO. he called to EditA, "go home
quickly; I'm safe here, the limb won't
bear two
With a quick turn of the automobile
edith rode straight for the men who
were hunting vaiDly for stones on the
smooth gravel road, and knocked one
fellow to one side The others started
TO run and she chased them full speed
with the machine almost on them until
they disappeared, leaping over the
flower beds and bushes. Then she re-
turned to the young man dangling
from the elm.
"No. indeed" he answered. I'm
aware that my position is elevated, but
It is ridiculous. and woman does not
forgive that in a man. shall wait
until you go"
Il shall not CO." she replied.
s.You must" he said. Il shall take
the next train for the city and the cpl
sode of our acquaintance will be ended.
"gut" and here his voice shock, "by
heaven. you shall know that l loved
YOU. and if l didn't know You Gespised
me. would show you that little
mans love can be as great as big
ones"
'Dick." he heard from below, Il
think physical courage is a secondary
consideration, and I'm sure discretion
is the better part of yalor If you'll
come down now I'll try to give you a
little of big girls loyew-Indianap,
oils Sun.