Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27

SECONDARY CONSIDERATION !

settled her broad shoulders more
= comfortably against the sun
warmed rock behind her and glanced
rather contemptuously at the small,
well-knit man beside her
"Pm sure l never could endure n
man who was not physically brave
and strong" she said, with the irrita-
bilty of a woman who is conscious of
nm Inconsistency in herself. She was
nrovoked to find herself liking this 1T
flo man with his charming converse
tlonal powers.
"And how about mental and moral
courage?" he questioned.
secondary consideration to me-"
she answered, CURLY.
allow you must admire Mr.. Dent,
our young football enthusiast" he
said.
81 do" she said, rising and going
out to the farthest jut of the rock on
which they sat.
How slippery this seaweed is" she
called over her shoulder, and then
with little scream she slipped into
the deep water around the rock. "Oh!
Mr. Kendon," she cried, please help
me, It's so deep here"
The young man remained where he
was. II happen to know, Miss Drew,
that you can swim like fish, and |
am too dry to care to take another
Dip"
She let herself sink once, and then
the big form Of Mr.. Dent. in immacu-
late white suit, rounded a corner of
the rock. lie 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 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 fountain, Edith Drew
requested her companion to get her
drink. He was rinsing the cup when
four rowdies of the Sunday afternoon
type came up to the water.
Gee, fellers, see the little dude"
cried the largest one. Mr.. KendOn con-
tinued to rinse the cup without II
glance at them.
"0h! see the strawberry blonde in
the automobile. Say, Willie boy,
where did your flame buy her hair
bleach? l want to try some myself,
and like the color of her paint, too.
Dick Kendon's eyes blazed. "You
dirty, lying dogs" he cried. 'If had
gun I'd shoot you all as If you were
lot of mongrel ours" The big bully
stepped toward him with doubled fist
and Dick threw the contents of the
Upper full in his face.
Consider that l have struck You in
the face" he cried, flaming with anger.
1 would not really soil my hands on
you.' And before the rowdy could hit
MIN, he dashed for a nearby elm tree,
ana was up and out on the furthest
point Of small limb with the agility
{ Of a cat.
Co" he called to Edith, "go home
quickly; I'm safe here, the limb won't
bear two."
with quick turn Of the automobil,
f'oith rode straight for the men who
were hunting vainly for stones on the
smooth gravel road, and knocked one
.e'ow to one side. The others started
|" run and she chased them full speed
WIN the machine almost on them until
aey disappeared, leaping over the
uower 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
ridiculous, and woman does not
.orgiVe that in man. l shall wait
until you 60"
81, snail not CO." she replied.
=, lou must" he said. 81 shall take
ms next train for the city and the cpl
. " OF our acquaintance will be ended.
nul and here his voice shook, "by
ns, you shall know that l loved
w. and If didn't know you despised
would show you that little