Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-05-25
a HERO HUNTER

pleodin ly trying 70 take his pretty
, ituv cousins hand
"lIow persistent you are. Franki-
sue exclaimed In some petulance.
snatchmg away the diminutive. white
member impatiently. Il have already
told you | would never accept a man
OF the ordinary level OF mankind. I'll
walt until meet really heroic. noble
man. one who would risk his own life
70 save ia'ne. There. Frank, YOU havs
your final answer"
"But Ia do as much as that. Daisy"
he said earnestly. Il would. indeed. IL
I only had the opportunity"
without n doubt. sir, though l must
say am inclined To disbelieve your
statement. You are not OF heroic
make, Frank, and you ought not 10 as
pire TO things you could never perform.
The idea Of considering yourself
hero! oh. Mr.. Allison. l advise YOU to
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
"A greater part OF your heart than YOU
care 10 own; ell. my pretty hero hunt
err And his speech ended I'm n teasing
hone Of voice
The impudent fellow actually enjoy
ed the red flush that crimsoncd the
pinkness OF her cheeks, the angry
fash OF her gray blue eyes. the scorn-
ful curl OF her short upper lip. Daisy
Nane was very angry indeed To all APP
peamnces, and her words confirmed
her insulted looks.
How dare you. Frank Alllson7" she
exclaimed. How dare you. I sayf
Hero hunter indeedl Very cornpli-
mcntary, l really must acknowledge
Thank you. sirl''
MIR. Allison grew instantly peniteITt.
or perhaps pretended TO be SO. IIls
face took on "A sorrowful cast OF Ell.
preston.
Forgive me, Daisy. dear l was
beside myself. love-" he murmured,
with a l0nguishing glance.
"Your Daisy deari Your love. for
soothr' the Indignant damsel said
scornfully. "Once and for all. Mr.. Al
lison. I decline TO listen 20 any more
OF your endcarlng cpIthcts. You have
belicd your words, sir. You are any
thing hut hero sir. and consequent-
iy you are unworthy OF my hand
Frank fred mp under this blaze OF
scorn. lie drew his fine figure up
proudly and haushtily. lie smiled ms
scornfully ana spoke 0s coolly AZ Miss
Vane herself
'My hcrosm has not been proved as
get. Miss Nanc, that know Of Unul
you are certain OF my defects IN that
quarter | think you would do well 10
reserve your opinion But | Will not
dctaln You any longer. Allow me 20
wish YOU very good morning." ho
said. with lnlmltnble politcncss OF
manner And off he walked In fine
style after honoring Daisy With q
courtly bow aud naughty smile.
81 hope he ~ not offended" size
! thought ns she pursued her solitary
way niong tie vcrdant path on the
wida@ etcen licld, Though he did
lela, n9ucfissc,llls. yet / do think
after All. lle = 81 herolc make, /
actually wish solnrii .a1 would hap.
pen a. me and Frank wuilf disply
his hcro,sm. and tilcn il wn1id tSstl
out all rl.ht Frank was right wien
he said he knew lac hold place Ia my
heart. Ru; unless sou.eihlng does oc-
cur viii never lct him Fgow | care
. for him at all OH something must
happcnr she cyclaimcd aloud and
from the drp!ha Of her tender little
heart there guttcrcd sigh.
And. wnrld you believe Il. then and
there solnctll Inc dil hnppcnl Did you
asl, what "a wusf Wei "a deep. sono
rous grovl rcl en- the fresh country
} mir. ana Daisy laoScd up 10 behold an
/ enormous bull oGly n few PAGES from
her and looking GXe,lly at her.
In moment she understood The
y cause of this unwelcomc encounter
She wore llSht wooden shawl of ,
VIVID scarlet color. the very hue tina
- arouscs all the herccncss In such an
D animal.
q. Daisy gave wild shricS. and. turn
ing around. she fed with wonderful
y dectncss back the way she had come
But quick rs she ran her speed wai
, nothing compared TO the terrible rat'
:, at which the huge animal behind he
came along. Her fate seemed ncvlta
l. BILE. She paused second for breatl
and gave long, piercing shrek. Tn
next instant size certainly would hav'
been tossed mercilessly over the higl
u wall that Enclosed n part OF the field
when oh. what a blessed rclief-sh
X behcid Frank Allison close beside her
Catching the terrified girl In hi
d arms. be first tore of the scarlet shaw
- md flung 1t back at the bull. who, nov
It that he had the offending color all {
!, almself vented his fury on the poo
3 little shawl by tearing II 10 shreds
a. after which operation he contente
himself by beginning quietly to graz
on the green grass.
All danger being passed, Frank 81
iently went on until they reached
II low stile, and then he released his fai
N burden. Their eyes met. Daisy's fac
l. famed with crimson bushes. and lac
pretty lips quivered softly. Frank pu
hfo ofr,, oronpd ho- xyaf or ouH Ita.tr 4 ,,