Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-28

sive hold apon his coat Presently q
Idea struck him.
Can you stand on your other foot :"
he asked. win it bear your weight r
For answer she put out her hands.
and he helped her to rise. She WINGED
as the lame foot struck the ice, but she
smiled bravely.
Il think cam she said.
Tom dropped on one knee and start.
ed to unfasten the skate on the injured
foot. The ankle was so swollen that
he had to cut the strap through, but
presently he rose and grasped her
hands.
Now keep the foot up" he com.
manded, land let me tow YOU"
1t was little awkward at first They
skated together nicely, but now she
could not take stroke, merely sliding
along upon the single runner and lean.
Ing heavily against him for support.
Under his coaching she soon caught
the idea. and presently they were
swinging along at a good pace
The injured foot ached with the mo-
ton and weight of the boot. but 1t was
comforting to feel Toms strong hand
clasp aud to lean against his shoulder
as they sped along.
Somehow she had never realized
what a strong man he was until she
felt herself being carried along almost
without an effort. 1t was less than ten
minutes before they came in sight OF
the town as they turned the last curve.
Looks kind of good. doesn't it?" he
laughed rs she gave a cry Of delight.
II thought / never should see II
again." she confessed. 81 had almost
given up hope"
Lucky thing | had to go to River.
dale he commented. II had given up
the idea. but johnson took me up in
his rig to look at horse he wants to
sell me, and took my skates along"
I'm glad it was you" she murmured
"Are your he asked In surprise. 81
thought you would have had almost
any one else rescue you"
II did feel that way for a moment"
she confessed, when | first saw II
was you. I wonder why you turned
around"
explained. 1T was a funny sort OF
feeling. just seemed to see you be.
hind me, and l had to turn around to
make certain. 1t seemed almost as II
a great hand made me stop"
II think it was fate" she said softly
Maybe l sort of half saw you and
was not conscious Of it until had
DaSSpd Won no suppasfod
II would rather believe 1t was fate"
she persisted.
$50 would l." he said soberiy. Here's
the landing"
The crowd had left the ice and had
gone home to supper. There were no
sleds around so he slipped off his
skates and caught her up in his arms.
TITS only a couple Of blocks" he
said. wen get home more quickly
this way"
She did not make any comment until
he had carried her into the house and
had bestowed her comfortably upon
the sofa. As he turned to go she spoke
his name softly. He turned back.
''Will you he over after tea?' she
asked
Surely" he answered. II shall want
to know how you are getting along"
''Will you bring the ring" she whis.
pered.
~ have it right here!" he cried out
eagerly.
For answer she stretched out her
hand, and he slipped 1t on.
This makes me think of the only
Browning I know" he laughed. IRE
member:
There's a time In the lives of most
women and men
When all would go smooth and even
II only the dead knew when
To come back and be forgiven"
II forgave you long before that" she
whispered. Il care more for you than
do for Browning"