Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-06-16
A HERO HUNTER


syT' said handsome Frank Allison
rieadlnSly. trying to take his pretty
littie cousins hand.
How persistent You are. Frank
sho exclaimed In some pe.ulance.
snatching away the d,mlnutive white
member im2atiently. Il have already
told ron 1 would never accept Il man
or the ordinary level OF mankind. III
wait until meet a really heroic, noble
man. one who would risk his own life
20 save mine There. Frank, you have
your final answer"
"But Ia do as much as that. Daisy"
he said earnestly. II would, indeed, II
l only had the opportunity"
without doubt. sir. though must
say 1 am inclined to disbelievo your
statement. You are not OF a heroic
make, Frank. and you ought not TO as
pire 10 things you could never perform.
The hea OF considering yourself n
hero! Oh, Mr.. Allison. I advise you 20
abandon the foolish thought"
Daisy. how can you say sop" he
cried reproachfully. Il know am
convinced you are speaking but idle.
empty words. Daisy. you know hold
greater part or your heart than you
care TO own; ell. my pretty hero hunt
err And his speech ended In n teasing
tone OF voice
The impudent fellow actually enjoy
ell the red flush that crlmsoned the
pinkness OF her cheeks, the angry
fash of her gray blue eyes. the scorn-
full curl OF her short upper lip. Daisy
Vane was very angry indeed to all APP
pearances. and her words confirmed
her insulted looks.
How dare You. Frank Allison?" she
exclaimed. How dare you, / say?
Hero hunter indeCdl Very compll-
mentary. really must acknowledge
Thank you. sirv'
Mr.. Allison grew instantly penltent.
or perhaps pretended 20 be 80. His
face took on sorrowful cast OF ex-
preston.
Forgive me. Daisy. dear was
beside myself, love-" no murmured,
with n langulshing glance.
Your Daisy deari Your love, for
sooth!' the indignant damsel said
scornfully. "Once and for all, Mr.. Al
lison, decline to listen to any more
OF your endearing epithets. You have
belied your words. sir. You are any
thing but hero, SIR ana consequent
ly you are unworthy OF my hand"
Frank fired up under this blaze OF
scorn. He drew his fine figure up
proudly and haughtily. He smiled as
scornfully and spoke as coolly as Miss
Vane herself.
"My herolsm has not been proved as
yet Miss Nane. that l know OF. Until
you are certain OF my defects In that
quarter l think you would do well 10
reserve your opinion. But l Will not
detnin you any longer Allow me TO
wish you very good morning" he
said. with inimitable politeness OF
manner. And Off he walked In fine
style after honoring Daisy with n
courtly bow and naughty smile.
81 hope he is not Offended" SHE
thought rs she pursued her solitary
way along the verdant path on the
wide. green field. Though lie did
behave nonscns!cally. yet do think
after all, lie Is OF heroic make.
|
pen q re and Frank would display
his Eero!sm. and then IL would turn
out all right. Frank was right when
he said he knew he held place In my
heart. But unless something does oc
cur / Will never let him know | care
for him at all oh. something must
happen"' she exclaimed aloud, and
from the depths OF her tender littlC
heart there fluttercd sigh.
And. would you believe II, then and
there something did happenl Did yOl
ask what Il WASP Well. n deep. sono
rous growl fell on the fresh country
air. AMI Daisy looked up TO behold M
enormous bull only n few PAGES from
her and looking fixedly at her.
In moment she understood In,
cause OF this unwelcome encounter
She wore a light wooden shawl OF
vivid scarlet color. the very hue tina
arouses all the 1erceness in such M
animal.
Daisy gave wild shrek, and, turn
ing around. she fed with wonderful
fieetness back the way she had como
But quick as she ran her speed wa
nothing compared TO the terrible rat
at which the huge animal behind he
came along. Her fate seemed inevitn
BILE. She paused n second for breatl
and gave long. piercing shrek. TIL
next instant she certainly would hav
been tossed mercilessly over the hig
wall that inclosed IL part OF the field
. when-oh, what blessed relief-sh
beheld Frank Allison close beside her
Catching the terrified girl in hi
= arms. lac first tore off the scarlet shaw
- and flung IL back at the bull, who, nov
that he had the offending color all I
himself, vented his fury on the poo
little shawl 10y tearing IL TO shredi
after which operation he contente
himself 10y beginning quietly TO graz
on the green grass.
/. All danger being passed, Frank s
C lenty went on until they reached
low stile, and then he released his IA
burden. Their eyes met. Daisy's fac
famed with crimson bushes, and he
pretty lips quivered softly. Frank pT
his arm around her waist and drew III