Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-18

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into the little cleared space at the edge
Of the bluff when young voice as
called him.
Il thought you would come before
long You are the prince. Of course"
lie wheeled with start and stared.
She sat on IL low rock. looking straight
at him out Of smiling brown eyes.
There was a general impression Of
provinces. 1t seemed to be a gown Of |
some shimmery brown stuff-or was It |
gold y-and a kind Of aureole OF fluffy. |
light brown hair. How the deuce did n |
girl get up that cliff? About how near
ly IL putting porpoise had he sounded. !
anyway! Pity man couldn't keep
! track of his breath! He'd go into train
Ing ON that hill till he could take 1t ON
the run without turning hnir-he
would, by Jove! Must be something
| the matter with her eyes. He'd never
seen- that is to say. they sort Of
"You said yes. didn't your" she inter-
rupted sweetly. Surely you must he
the prince"
{ Il beg your pardon" began Dudley.
suddenly realizing that she had asked
II question some minutes ago and that
an answer was expected Of him. 1.-The
prince. you say? I've never been &C.
cused before, you know" And then. In
a flash OF comprehension. Most assur-
eddy am the prince--if you are the
princess" he finished triumphantly.
The brown eyes twinkled into his
more distractingly than before.
"Oh, not at air. she laughed. "I'm
only poor Cinderella"
"Cinderella?' - questioned Dudley.
looking the mystificntion he felt.
"Why, ycs-yon see She hesitated.
And then very wonderful thing hap
pened. A line of rosiest pink appeared
Just above the brown collar and crept
up stealthily. enveloping the tiny ear.
flashing into fame on the white brow
and hiding ut last in the light hair thai
blew about her face Dudley. fascina%
ed, watched Ito progress and fOrgavs
the intrusion.
| "Of course It's very simple. only dis.
gracefully stupid OF me. Amidst.
ting up straight and suddenly becom
buS WI. pttN ! III Aot ~ 'i'E s7"H'
afraid to tell you"
i, Dudley mumbled suitable assurances.
. while the girl moved uneasily on her
rocky throne and continued to look
brave.
, II just--I only the flower was way
over the edge Of the blutf. and-I held
on to q branch and leaned dOwn-nnd-
? my heel got wedgcd by IL stone and
) There was a tentative shifting o. the
: shimmery skirts. then n hasty motion
. Of withdrawal beneath them. And ii
? lost the mate to that" she finished
; with desperate courage. thrustng into
: sight the other foot, lncased In a stou,
, little brown walking boot.
2 Two furious bushes were In full OPP
> GRAFTON by this time.
: Dudley gazed iixedly AT the small
) trim boot. You say the one you lost
, was just like this" he questioned, will
) great solcmnity
, "Oh. no; it belonged to the LETT foot
you know" she responded. with CORE
spending "arnestness
And then came the welcome relief oil
laughter. under the relaxing influence
. Of which Dudley sank upon the edg.
Of the rock
II only meant to suggest he an
nounced fervently, my unbelicf tina
there could be another like II In tht
world"
"Bravo. bravo" she appla gay
. ly. THAT Is pretty enough to SAVIOR d
. much practice IN such speaking"
ItndIa,.S .rleut sim Wns RI
. placed 10y one Of due submission to re
. buke
. 1T is meet" he said AS his han'
. sought II capacious coat pocket and dis
appeared therein. tina, the downtrod
. den should arise To do thee service
Perhaps | can aid you better than yo'
. know
. I'm sure you can she iuterpose'
hastily. But let me tell my plan first
! couldn't Jet yon 20 10 find it ant
= lea re me helpless aud alone again"
"Of course not" Dudley's face a.
sumed thoughtful expression. AM
bis hand slowly left the big pocket
\ u-a-hardly SUPPOSE you could boz
row mine"
Again her bright laughter rang out
r, 'Oh. hattery. where is thy sting" sh
=, cried gaspingly. And Dudley, iookin
Puefuily from his own generous boa
to the adorable mateless one. realize
that once more he'd put his foot In IL.
"Forgiyen, she declared In m(
ment. because Of the pretty one 20
said first And so TO go back to on
. muttons. | s-e only one way. And ye
% IiSfo
the camps just back IN the trees ther
. II could hop on one foot, ! suppose.
. She paused rnischievously for th
. mere pleasure of regarding his look q
frank disappointment; also to observ
whether IL occurred 10 BIN to wOnde
why. with friends 80 near. she bad nc
called for help
But I should be sure - -~sentet