Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
SECONDARY CONSIDERATION !

| Mr. HIN Tall, DeautlIully FORMED girl
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
'I'm sure l never could endure q
man who was not physically brave
and strong" she said, with the irrita-
bility of a woman who is conscious Of
an inconsistency in herself. She was
provoked to find herself liking this lit
tie man with his charming converse
tional powers.
And how about mental and moral
courage?" he questioned.
Secondary consideration to me-"
she answered, CURLY.
How you must admire Mr.. Dent,
cur young football enthusiast" he
said.
II 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. 81 happen to know, Miss Drew,
that you can swim like a 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 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 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 dudew
cried the largest one. Mr.. Kendon con-
tinued to rinse the cup without a
glance at them.
"Oh! see the strawberry blonde in
the automobilel Say, Willie boy,
where did your flame buy her hair
bleach? l want to try some myself.
and 1 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
dipper full in his face.
Consider that l have struck you in
the face" he cried, flaming with anger.
Il would not really soil my hands on
you" And before the rowdy could hit
him, he dashed for a nearby elm tree,
and was up and out on the furthest
point Of a small limb with the agility
of a cat.
60" he called to Edith, "go home
q dickly; 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 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 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.
mo, indeed" he answered. I'm
aware that my position is elevated, but
II is ridiculous, and a woman does not
forgive that in a man. 1 shall wait
until you CO."
81 shall not CO." she replied.
"You must" he said. 81 shall take
the next train for the city and the cpl
sode of our acquaintance will be ended.
"Bnt" and here his voice shook, "by
heaven, you shall know that 1 loved
you, and If didn't know you despised
me- I would show you that a little