The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-25


the open space and into the chlnquapi
bushes beyond.
But Atty feet farther on was an ont
: cropping hedge broken by creyices ant
tunnels into a natural and safe hiding
place for the hunted From the zine
the fox had been started. an hour be
fore, ITS winding and doubling cours'
had been tending gradually toward
this asylum. as IL with an idea that
after playing with the dogs until weary
of the sport or perhaps feeling the need
of rest Ii could whisk into safety. Fol
the last few minutes the fox had tan.
tallzingly checked It's speed until the
open jaws of the pack almost closed
upon the bushy tail; then. with sud.
den jaunty tilt. the brush rose into the
air as IL in parting salute and with its
! owner dropped into one OF the narrow
| erevices. leaving the pack yelping IT'S
| disappointment without A few min
utes later two horses with their riders
! crossed the space and came to stop
among the dogs.
II am glad he escaped. even If it
| isn't sportsmgnlike." laughed one Of
/ them. Il feit sure the dogs would get
| him at the open back there, they We're
80 close. II was narrow escape"
I'm not SO sure Of that, Miss Bris-
tow" the other answered. The fox
struck me as looking too fresh for such
| dangerous propinauity to be natural.
I've an idea bis plans were all laid re-
garding this ledge and that he was
merely amusing himself with the dogs,
Shall call them of and start them in
search or q new scent? Nothing can
draw this fox from his stronghold
now"
NO; wait until papa comes. His
falling behind meant that his horse
went lame. and he probably has gone
back to the stable for another. He will
join us before long.
She touched her horse Lightly, urging
him 10 the top of the ledge. from which
they could look down INTO the valley.
Allan followed closely.
1T il one of the most beautiful spots
ever saw he said as hts gaze swept
over the broad, fertile acres of the
farm 10 the lofty ridges that Enclosed
il on every side. You have the gran.
deur OF wild, untouched nature joined
10 the charm of peaceful! rural life-a
rare combination
His eyes left the valley and came
back TO her. with an expression in
them that made her turn away with
half smile Allan had been here two
months now and in that time had
learned things that had not hitherto
entered into his plans for livelihood.
His hand rrelnbled slightly as it check
ed the rcstiyeness OF his horse.
Yes; it is beautiful here. and we are |
happy" she answered, but there was
trouble in her voice Then with sud
den raillcry: You ought TO be happy, |
too Mr. Tisdale. II, a. they say. ii is /
prosperity that makes happiness. We |
had Il letter from Emmett yesterday, |
and he writes glowlngly OF your mine.
lie thinks there IS 4 lot OF money in |
il. And" boxing NJ him luquirlngly.
"hc writes as though he might pur |
chase an interes. in the mine"
Allan's face became grave
Il hope not" he answered Il like
your brother Emmett too we'll 10 wish
him such bad inek. He preached the
subject TO me once, and put him of.
| thought perhaps his management Of
the mine for awhile would disenchant
him. Emmet's great fault Is being too
sa@cuue. though" with Il srimace Il
was somewhat that way myself, ! sup
pose"
THE mine didn't pay =
1T has cost mo q thousand a year
above my income 80 far, and
He stopped suddenly. for she was
laughing. lrresistlblr. it seemed.
Il beg your PARDON" she gasped,
checking herself with an effort. Il
struck ice as very funny.
But please 20 on. l will not laugh ans
more. A thousand year, you said"
YES" looking al her curiously.
above the Income | receive from Eng
and. wouldn't like Emmet 10 incur
the same loss. As soon as | get back
Shall " SCH 1 az ."tAA
be worth a small sum. And his face
Slndling ana his eyes again sweeping
over the valley and back 70 her face,
4 have found IT, always liked agri-
culture, hut never realized il could
,how MP 10 such advantage as il does
1ere. sly idea was that farmers bad
10 keep hold OF pillow handles and
hings. but your fathe- doesn't DO any
hing except go fOx bunting and read
magazines and listen TO his foreman's
report. and oily this morning he told
ne that he had no other resources than
he farm. I'll have been thi1.sing at
& all The morning. J VIII buy q VALLEY 4
lust ike this somewhere In the iieigh-
Dorbood and be farmer, and with
what have wei can soon huild
nice house, lie paese,i, looking EN-
1arra ssed. then went OF burriedly, IF
can make a living Of it-encugh for
wo. meaa--wili yru-wiil you help
ne L1isf'
She had thrown up her hand. as
hougil 20 stop him.
WAT a minute Alr. Tisdale.' she
.rief inipetuorslyl Il had not intended