The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-12
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| Gr9 HE tall, beautifully. 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 | never could endure a
man 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 1t
tie man with his charming CONVERSE
tional powers.
"And how about mental and moral
courageY he questioned.
Secondary consideration to me-"
she answered, curtly.
How you must admire Mr.. Dent,
cur young football enthusiast" he
said.
Il 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 a little scream she slipped into
the deep water around the rock. "ohl
Mr. Kendon," she cried. please help
me, it's so deep here"
The young man remained where he
was Il happen to know, Miss Drew,
that x,ot, ooa urx,lp, ulxa n Ach md 7
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 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 Eim 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 a
drink. He was rinslng 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-
tinued to rinse the cup without
glance at them.
"Ohl see the strawberry blonde in
the automobilel Say, Willie boy,
where did your fame buy her hair
bleachl | 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
a gun I'd shoot you all as If you were
o 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 have struck you In
the face" he cried, flaming with anger.
II would not really soil my hands on
you." And before the rowdy could hit
him. he dashed for a nearby elm tree,
md was up and out on the furthest
point of a small limb with the agility
of cat.
"Go," he called to Edith, 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 |
we're hunting vainly for stones on the
smooth gravel road, and knocked one
fellow to one side. The others started |
10 run and she chased them full speed |
with the machine almost on them until
they disappeared, leaping over the
aower 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
Il is ridiculous. and q woman does not
forgive that In man. shall walt
until you CO."
Il shall not 60" she replied.
"You must" be said. II shall take
he next train for the city and the cpl
lode OF our acquaintance will be ended. |
But" and here his voice shook, "by
heaven, you shall know that loved |
you. and II didn't know you despised
ne, would show You that a little
mans love can be as great as big
mes"
"Dick," be heard from below. 'T
.hink physical courage is a secondary
aud I'm sure discretion
S the better part Of valor. II you'll
,ome down now I'll try to give you
little of a big girls loveP'-Indianap-
Ills Sun.