The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-01


IL mean that you're not going TO get
away from me this time till I've had
my ssyg
II won't iistenl l won't listen" She
thrust back her bonnet aud put both
hands over her ears
He drove on quietly. with no attempt
TO coax or compel her attention. down
long hill. up the other side and
around a corner.
Its all right. boys" he said TO the
horses. as they turned their heads.
with an inquiring look. when the noon
whistle blew at the village. Its all
right" aud they plodded along soberly.
perhaps rejecting ON the unrea sonable-
ness OF a master who set on TO market
out dinner.
Dora sat. obstinately stopping her
ears. and watched the long mile slip
by. then another. and he showed no
sign OF relenting. Once he turned. say
ing politely. II am afraid the sun Is
making IL rather uncomfortable for
| you. | AM sorry I have no umbrella.
Though she did not hear. Of course.
she scowied an answer.
They made several turns. and she
noted. hopefully. that they seemed go
| ing ia the direction OF the farm He
was giving Il up? Not 30. To her con-
sternation. they nnally en- me out In tho
broad road. headed for the village.
You're just scotehing me-" she CON-
planned
swell. you've scotehed me often
enough" he grOwled.
Being 80 near the noon hour they
had seen few people but now. down
the road crowded wsgonette whirled
toward them. the tennis party from tho
village. She Jerkrd her bonnet over
her face aud tumbied hat GA The hay.
moaning.
~Oh. | wouldn't have them sec mo
for a million dollars
when they had passed. with gay
banter al him for dessftiss them. shs
straightenrd Up with blazing cheeks
and tho DIRE Of battle 10 her eyes
-lts the siiiiest. the mos, ridiculous
thing I ever heard Of. Aud you're tho
meansst. msan~st man alive. should
think you'd hate yourself 10 deathg'
Il don't aspire 10 great wisdom or
perfection be returned. ssseaeiy. driv.
ing on.
You know how I've looked forward
TO this afternoon. and what plans we've
made for IT.
III you hadn't systematically dissr.
ranged 30 many OF my plans might
b. more eonsidesnte Of yours
ITS 90 eoatsmpubls. your trapping
me like this-'
You came voluntarily. I've a rixhs
TO market my hay when please
You don't m.sn---- Bus they
were entering the village. aud shs
crouehsd down again out Of sight lie
did no, stop. and wh~n they had isft
tho last house behind. she began. pie
eously.
Il was never 40 hungry 10 my liss.
I'm positively faintr'
you'll know how 90 symp4thiss
with tho poor. thea he suggested
You don't care ho~ much yoo make
no suffer. and you profess To-
She broke OF In soma coufusioa. con.
'cious that she was too near The brink.
Yes. I profess. To love you he IN.
SHE'D for her. i've never tried 10 hide
land I suppose. after all. there 10 ne.
10 need Of words. I ought to have
Understood without having u s4id.
iou've shown me plain enough that 10
: useless. and jet he halted.
Some intuition within
I'm declared that shs was not 80 To-
ircrent a. an. had assumed to DO.
NO" he continued. Il will have I,
J wordsi Dora. you know love you
.votcdiy. with all my heart. will you
. my wifcY' lie turned to her with
deep tenderness In his face and
lining Ia his serious eyes.
cousins can't marry she svaded.
MY s,epmothcr's niece Isn't q very
oss cousin" be commented But
ight 70 thank you." he went on. pr~s-
itiy. with a rather wan smile. "you
light have been more harsh In your
fusal Of me-
He turned tho horses about. saying;
fou will not be very late at the
me" Then he turned his back In q
old silence. n he suffered. she
ould not sce H.
The minutes passed slowly ss tho
rises logged along the hot. dusty
Thway. The sun poured down It's
'rchIng rays Nat sat at his post like
craven image. obIivious alike to the
STEERING heat and tho presence Of his
city and unwilling passenger.
The silence was suddenly broken by
storm Of sobs from Dora. lie writh-
nnxiously. until he could bear Il no
lger. and burst out:
Don't cry. Dora. darilngi I'm
ute. perfect beasti don't know
W to treat girl. even when I love
r so-you did right to refuse mer'
But-but-I haven't refuscd-y
u IL said cousins co--couidn't
Irry-I didn't say"
'DoraF he spoke sternly. you must
play with me any longer. I can't
,r H."
I'm not playing now. But II you
! don't want TO undcrsfand-or 10