The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07


Don't shoot to-day. walk With me
instead Dudley urged, Il want to
talk to you, Penny
u started to shoot, and ! am going
to shoot said Penny. Then her face
cleared. II tell you--you take Rajah
back He viii always so with you"
Dudley stood, with hands in his coat
pockets, ana bent head, chilled. hurt,
discouraged
II suppose seem TO you as tiresome
pause Perhaps he believes you
really do want him, in spite Of your
actions. ! know | have been trying TO
think that. though without much sue.
cess. | will go. and not bother you
again, II you tell me to-"
Penny appeared to be considering,
I'd rather have you than Raiah,"
she finally decided; hut If you stay,
he win. Do take him down. like a good
soul"
Dudley turned and strobe away, pre-
senting stiffened back. Rajah, read
ing purpose in his gait, rose and fol
lowed OF his own accord and Penny
was left free TO go on with her sport;
but the woods sent forth no echoes
Dudley stayed away three days
Then, after packing his belongings and
making the farewell arrangements his
dignity demanded, he rode over 10 say
good.by No one was about, so he sat
on the steps in the late afternoon sun
light and waited
Presently shot sounded family
from the direction OF the pasture. Fir
teen minutes later Penny came across
the lawn, a pale Penny walking with
shaky bravado, her gun still at the
sporting angle, but the arm that held
1t there visibly unsteady
She smiled brightly at Dudley. then
sat down on the steps as though her
knees had been abruptly withdrawn
Had a small adventure" she said
with a laugh that was half gasp. I've
proved my point about the bull, any.
way; he's dangerous beast. Also
| have saved fathers llfe-though he
doesn't especially appreciate 1t.
She looked down thoughtfully at the
gun across her knees, and, seeing how
her hands We're betrayng her, thrust
them behind her back.
What happened?" Dudley asked,
anxiously.
Penny looked for all the world Ike
shed lost her last friend.
The bull OF course. Father would
cross the pasture. just to show OFF, and
one of the dogs had to rush in and
make the bull furious So, naturally,
he charged at father--who dropped his
theories aud spirited. A shudder
seized her.
You poor girl"
1t was more like poor father" Her
spirit was still persistently game.
though lettering 1T looked like the
proper moment for NE to save his life
II had always warned him | should
didn't want TO kill the creature, Just
10 lame him, so aimed low. Oh, there
wasn't moment for anything, Dudley,
.ruly You know | shoot pretty we'll
low, when I'm cool!
But did you wing the bull?" Dudley
asked excitedly Her lip quiyered.
No; IL wung father"
WHAT"
She burst into tears
Just across his knee--it really
wasn't anything. And it did save his
ife For it scared him so much worse
han the b-bull, he jumped way TO one
ide, and the beast charged right past
lover the very spot! And so he had
ime to d-double round tree and get
ver the fence. l did save his life.
'ut he wasn't grateful It's the end of
hocting for me-"
You poor child! But where is he?"
e asked
The cart came BY and he got in to
o down TO the doctor Dudley, for
nee have made my father too an.
ry," she said. solemnly. 'Tm--Fm
frightened to DEATH
You only grazed him. His arm
'as about her unrebuked.
"Oh. yes-but he's all the madden.
only something awful enough to di-
ert him would happen before he gets
ack!"
Cant we find something?"
A smile began 10 struggle through
er dismay
Il know one thing that might"
What, Penny
You say il.
But am not clever enough; I cant
link"
"Well--don't you think the-the
respect of-losing his only daughter
=" she stopped abruptly
Penny.
Not that I'd ever really leave him."
le amended when she was allowed to
merge. Who takes me takes him"
Yes. dear girl
And then. you see. having fright
ed him TO meekness, we can comfort
m with that She no longer pulled
way from him
She would not look al him. and in
n voice there vas nothing deeper
an amusement
Penny, are You taking me only be.
use you are afraid TO face your faith.
p he asked gravely.