Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-04

4 MN LIZ tNitp SlIl
settled her broad shoulders more
comfortably against the sun
warmed rock behind her and g,anced.
father contemptuously at the small,
Rell-knit man beside her.
I'm sure I never could endure
man who was not physically brave
and strong" she said, with the irrita-
hility Of woman who is conscious of
III Inconsistency in herself. She was
provoked to find herself liking this 1T
lie man with his charming convcrsa-
ti0nal powers.
"And how about mental and moral
lourage?" lie questioned.
Secondary consideration to me-"
The answered, CURLY.
How you must admire Mr.. Dent,
sur young football enthusiast he
laid.
II do" she said, rising and going
nut to the farthest jut Of the rock on
which they sat.
How slippery this seaweed is" she
JAILED over her shoulder. and then
with a little scream she slipped into
he deep water around the rock. ooh!
IIr. Kendon," she cried, ''plense help
ne, It's SO deep here"
The young man remained where he
swas. Il happen to know, Miss Drew,
that you can swim like fish, and l
an too dry to care to take another
lip."
hn lat har nj ft,l, n nd
.he big form of Mr.. Dent, in immacu-
hte white suit. rounded corner of
The rock. lie saw. Ter 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 tam
perature around Miss Drew the rest of
the day, but next afternoon, regardless
Of Mr.. Dents hints at the danger CT
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 Il
drink. He was rinsInS 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
glance at them. ~;
is:0ell!!-see tins stya Mberry blonde in
the automobiles! Say, Willie boy,
where did your flame buy her hair
bleach? 1 want to try some myself,
and like the color Of her paint, too
Dick Kendon's eyes b.azed. You
dirty, lying dogs" he cried. "If had
gun Id shoot you all rs If You were
lot OF mongrei ours" The big bully
stepped toward him with doubled fist
and Dlck threw the contents of the
dippers full in his faca.
.Consider that have struck you in
the face" he cried, flaming with anger
81 would not really soil my hands OIL
you" And before the rowdy could hit
him, he dashed for nearby elm tree
and was up and out on the furthest
point of n small limb with the agility
Of cat.
60" lie called to Edith, "go home
quickly; I'm safe here, tie .inb won
bear two"
With quick turn of the automobile
Edith rode straight for the men who
were hunting vainly 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 tile machine almost on them until
they disappeared, leaping over the
flower beds aud bushes. Then she re-
turned 10 the young man dangling
from the elm.
NO, indeed" lie answered. I'm
aware that my position is elevated, bu.
II is ridiculous, and n woman does not
forgive that in a man. shall wait
until you CO."
II shall not go" she replied.
A.You must" he said. 81 shall take
the next train for the city and the cpl
tode Of our acquaintance will be ended.
"But," and here his voice shook, "by
heaven, you shall know that loved
sou, and II l didn't know you despised
me, would show you that little
mans love can be as great as big
one's.'
Dick" he heard from below, 81
think physical courage is secondary
consideration, and I'm sure discretion
is the better part of valor. If you'll
come down now I'll try to give you a
little Of big girls love!"-Indianap-
oils Sun.