The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-09

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One Of the huge wings struck her
blow and knocked her down.
The eagle was carried far beyond
them by the impetus OF the rush, but
dropping the rabbit 1t had brought for
it's young, 1t circled quickly and re-
turned to renew the attack.
Stanford looked about for a weapon.
He Rrasped a young scrub oak, strug-
CLING for growth in the barren soil, and
tore 1t up by the roots. Swinging 1t In
the air he brought It down on the
eagles head as the great bird poised
over the PROSTATE girl to attack her
with Its talons.
The soil that had chung to the roots
of the sapling mltIgated the force Of
the blow, and the eagle lay but par
tally stunned, beating It's wings on the
ground, its beady eyes glaring venom
and hate at Its assailant.
With more time now to choose a
weapon, Stanford picked up a heavy
rock and stepped forward to dispatch
the bird. But Jeanette, who had risen
TO her feet, stayed his arm with her
hand.
Don't" she said. choking back her
emotion; ''the young birds haven't had
their dinner yet"
stanford hurled the rock from him
and, picking up Jeanette in his arms,
made hasty retreat from the dan
Rerous locality. AS he felt the girls
heart beating against his own, he de-
cIded that the vacation episode" was
carrying him beyond his depth,
When he reached the spot where
luncheon had been eaten he stopped
and looked down at her, Her face was
crimson, but she was smiling at him,
"How strong you are" she whls-
peFed, Ito tear that tree up by the
roots. And you carry me as easily as
II was a child"
The temptation was too much for
Stanford. He simply couldn't help IT.
mo bent his head and kissed her.
You belong to mev' he exclaimed
fervently.
She hid her face on his shoulder, her
hot cheek pressing against his neck
| uNL 0@1~AS Wa
spoken he heard It.
''But-but" he stammered, "are yOU
taking everything into consideration r
Eyes" she answered seriously, II
am. and nothing counts but this"
''But you've known mo such a shori
time"
1--WE known you all my life-in my
heart" she said quietly.
The next day Stanford received .
telegram calling him back to the city
but he found time for q short cal
upon Jeanette at the farm where she
was stopping with her aunt
But the month that interviewed DO
fore her return to town gave him much
time for elaboration, and he decided
that the affair must revert to what b
had at first termed it-"a vacation
episode"
Heavy hearted, he made his way Z
her home when he learned she had al
rived. Jeanette came to him soon
and he felt his resolve weakening q
the sight Of her. she halted pace o.
two from him when she saw tn
strained expression on his face.
"It--it ia all a mistake" ,he SAT-
gloomIly, In answer to her look Of In
duiry. ~ should not have been q
weak"
AS you like" she said coldly, ELF
waiting her chin tribe: "but are yo'
considering me at all2"
Tim considering you wholly" he re
tort0d. ''Do you think could let yo'
sacriace yourself soi Think Thin
what l ami Down where the grea
cranes swing their molten loads an
the clank of the rolling mill IL neve
still; down in the dirt and dust an
sweltering heat of the furnaces-ther
flnd my level. Your life lies anon
such luxuries as these. You are Ma
colin Harrlman's daughter. T-bii
teriy--"am but the superintendent Q
his wOFksr'
''YOu should remember iirst," sal
tho girl softly. that You are Bdri
Stanford. / understand enough Abou
papa's business to know that he owe
much Of his success to your ingenuity
And / thought you brave"
She came a step nearer, and her al
proach sent tremor through him. Sh
leaned toward him tantallzingly,
sYe-hof she called softly.
A smile struggled at the corners Q
his mouth.
you're a viking" she tainted, "a
viking and a bold. bold wooer This
Nay IN kka y,nnunNo tV v.rhan nos. aNY.lo
me In your arms you-you"-
tie swept her toward him passion
ately. and tho scene on the mountAi
was re-enacted in a more conventions
setting.
Yha Aas ~ chlv.lr,, SAIL