Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-06-09
A ERO HUNTER

Won't you give me my answer. Dali
syr said handsome Frank Allison
pleadingly, trying 20 take his pretty
little cousins hand.
How persistent you are, Frank
she exclaimed In some petulance.
snatching away the diminutive 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 a really heroic. noble
man. one who would risk his own life
10 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 I must
say l am inclined to disbelieve 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. l advise you to
abandon the foolish thought"
Daisy. how can you say soT' he
cried reproachfully. II know-I am
convinced you are speaking but idle.
empty words. Daisy. you know | hold
] a 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 crlmsoned the
pinkness OF her cheeks, the angry
fash or her gray blue eyes, the scorn-
ful 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. I say?
Hero hunter. indeed! Very compli-
mentary. really must acknowledge!
Thank you. slrr'
Mr.. Allison grew instantly penitent.
or perhaps pretended TO be SO. His
face took on sorrowful cast OF ex-
preston.
Forgive me. Daisy. dear. 1 was
beside myself. love-" he murmured.
with lnnguishiDg glance.
Your Daisy dear! Your love, for
soOthw the indignant damsel said
scornfully. "Once and for all. Mr.. Al
lison. decline to listen to any more
OF your endeaTing epithets You have
bened your words, sir. You are any
thing but hero, SIR and consequent
ly you are unworthy OF my hand"
Frank fred up under this blaze or
scorn. He drew his fine figure up
proudly and haughtily. 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 or my defects In that
quarter l think you would DO well 10
reserve your opinion. But will not
detain you any longer Allow me TO
wish you very good morning." he
said. with inimitable politeness OF
manner. And OF he walked I'm fine
style after honoring Daisy with a
courtly bow and naughty smile.
81 hope he is not offended" she
thought as she pursued her solitary
way along the verdnnt path on the
wide, green field. Though he did
behave nonsensically, yet l do think
after all, he is OF n heroic make.
actually wish something would hap
pen 10 me and Frank would display
his heroism. and then :. 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 little
heart there futtered a sigh.
And. would you believe IL, then and
there something did hRppenl Did yoU
ask what IL WASP Well. a deep, sono
rous growl fell on the fresh country
air, and Daisy looked up TO behold al
enormous bull only few PAGES from
her and looking fxedly at her.
In moment she understood tn,
cause OF this unwelcome encounter
She wore a light wooden shawl OF
vivid scarlet color. the very hue tina
arouses all the herceness In such al
animal.
Daisy gave a wild shrek, and, turn
ing around, she fed with wonderful
fieetness back the way she had come
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 inevita
bic. She paused second for breatl
and give long. piercing shrek. Tn
next instant she certainly would hav
been tossed mercilessly over the higl
wall that inclosed a part OF the field
= when-oh, what a blessed relief-sh
beheld Frank Allison close beside her.
y Catching the terrified girl in hi
= arms. he first tore off the scarlet shaw
I. and flung It back at the bull, who, nov
that he had the offending color all I
himself. vented his fury on the poo
little shawl by tearing It to shreds
after which operation he contente
himself by beginning quietly 10 graz
on the green grass.
!. All danger being passed, Brnnk 81
9 lently went on until they reached
low stile, and then he released his cai
burden Their pVQa met noiaCsa fac