Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-12
A HER HUNTER

/ little cousins hand.
How persistent you are. Frank -
she exclaimed in some petulance.
snatching away the dlminutive white
member impatiently. II have already
told you l would never accept a man
OF the ordinary level Of mankind. I'll
wait until I meet n really heroic. noble
man. one who would risk his own life
10 save mine. There. Frank. You have
your final answer"
But I'd do as much as that, Daisy !"
he said earnestly. Il would. indeed. II
l only had the opportunity"
without n doubt, sir, though must
say l am inclined to disbelieye your
statement. You are not Of a heroic
make, Frank. and you ought not To as
pire to things you could never perform.
The idea Of considering yourself a
hero! Oh, Mr.. Allison. I advise YOU TO
abandon the foolish thought"
Daisy, how can you say soY' he
cried reproachfully. Il know-I am
convinced YOU are speaking but idle,
empty words. Daisy, you know | hold
greater part Of your heart than you
care TO own; ell. my pretty hero hunt
err And his speech ended In teasing
tone OF voice
The impudent fellow actually enjoy
ed the red flush that crimsoned the
pinkness OF her cheeks. the angry
Hash Of her gray blue eyes, the scorn-
ful curl of her short upper lip. Daisy
Vane was very angry indeed To all ap-
pearances, and her words confirmed
her insulted looks.
"How dare you. Frank Alllson?" she
exclaimed. "How dare you. l say?
Hero hunter. indeed Very compli-
mentary. really must Acknowledged
Thank you. sirr'
Mr.. Allison grew instantly peaitent.
or perhaps pretended TO be so. His
face took on sOrrOwful cast OF ex-
preston
Forgive ne. Daisy. dear. was
beside myself love-" he murmured.
with langulshing glance
"Your Daisy dear, Your love. for
sooth!' the indignant damsel said
scornfully "Once and for all. Mr.. AL
lison, | decline To listen 20 any more
or your endearing epithets. You have
belied your words. sir. You are any
thing but hero. sir. and consequent
ly you are unworthy OF my hand"
Frank fired up under this blaze or
scorn. He drew his fine figure up
proudly and laughtily. He smiled as
scornfully and spoke as coolly as Miss
Vane herself
MY herOism has not been proved as
yet, Miss Nane. that know OF. Until
you are certain Of my defects I'm that
quarter l think you would do well TO
reserve your opinion. But | will not
detain you any longer. Allow me TO
wish you very good morning" hc
said, with lnimltable politencss OF
manner And of he walked In fine
style after honoring Daisy with n
cOurtly bow and naughty smile.
81 hope he Is not offended" she
thought as she pursued her solitary
way along the verdant path on the
wide. green field. Though he did
behave nonsensically. yet ! do think,
after all, lac is OF "A heroic make ]
actually wish something would hap
pen 10 me and Frank would display
his heroism. and then IL would turn
out all right. Frank was right when
he said he knew he held place I'm my
heart. But unless something does oc-
cur 1 Will never let him know care
for him at all. oh, something must
happen! she exclaimed aloud. and
from the depths OF her tender little
heart there fluttered sigh.
And. would you believe IT. then and
there something did happen! Did you
ask what il was? Well, deep. sono-
rous growl fell on the fresh country
air, and Daisy looked up TO behold an
enormous bull only few PAGES from
her and looking ixedly at her.
In moment she understood the
cause of this unwelcOme encounter.
She wore light wooden shawl Of
vivid scarlet color. the very hue that
arouses all the fierceness in such an
animal
Daisy gave wild shrek. and. turn
ing around. she he'd with wonderful
fieetness back the way she had come
But quick as she ran her speed was
nothing compared to the terrible rate
at which the huge animal behind her
came along. Her fate seemed inevita-
BILE. She paused second for breath
and gave long. piercing shrek. The
next instant she certainly would have
been tossed mercilessly over the high
wall that inclosed a part of the held
when-Oh. what blessed relief-she
beheld Frank Allison close beside her
Catching the terrified girl in his
arms, he first tore OFF the scarlet shawl
and flung ii back at the bull. who, now
that he had the offending color all to
himself. vented his fury on the poor
little shawl by tearing IL to shreds,
after which operation he contented
himself by beginning quietly 10 Craze
on the green grass.
All danger being passed. Frank ST
lently went on until they reached a
low stile. and then he released his fair
burden. Their eyes met. Daisy's face
famed with crimson bushes. and her
pretty lips quivered softly. Frank put
his arm around her waist and drew the