The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-02

The girl first saw the man coming to-
ard her out Of the east in his canoe
. a herald Of the rising sun. Imag-
sdon transformed him to a yellow
Ired viking and his up 10 date canoe
battle galley with . aeSpeRts head
row.
The man saw the girl standing,
lraight as a birch BaplIng. on a, huge
Tovn rock, gazing out atlhim over the
ater. Fancy painted her a siren
to lure him to destruction on the
ks at her feet. Without a moments
,sltation he decided it would be pleas
4 to be lured. He arched his hand
hove his mouth.
Ye-hoF he called to her.
Che mimicked his action.
GYe-hoT' she answered back.
The next stroke OF the paddle almost
Ned the canoe from the water, and
e girl medltated ignomInious flight,
\, knowing who he was, she decided
remain.
"He certainly is all that rumor paints
In In the way OF strength" she sOlilo-
uised, as she watched, fascinated. the
ay Of the muscles Of his mighty arms.
When he was near enough for her to
she colored at the unstinted ad-
iratiOn in his eyes.
you're glorious" he cried impuE-
vely as he deity shot the canoe up
the rock.
you're extremely bold" she Eetorted
ervOusly.
BE smiled irrepressibly.
1--WE come for you-get In" he said
eremptorily. TT needs only you, lean
e against that forward thwaRt, to
AXE the morning perfect"
my goodness" she gasped, you are
viking"
You're making fun of my hair" he
Id, Stimulating offense. seYou shouldn't
(hn me such a hard name simply be-
ause my hair Is tow colOred."
In a moment she was seated among
De pillows.
he watched her trail her fingers in
be brown water awhile and then:
"rm Edric Stanford" he said abrupt
"And your"
Jeanette Hartman Of Pittsburg,"
be answered, eying him furtively.
He stopped padding for a moment
nd looked at her in amazement.
Not Malcolm Harriman's daughter"
q blurted.
YES" she said simply.
You know who / amp he Ques-
toned
She nodded affirma lively.
"And yet-and yeti he fioundered.
Well" she queried, finding he did
bot seem inclined to continue, ''and
lot WhatT
"oh, nothing" he answered lamely
md fell to padding furiously.
After all, he thought, what did 1t
matter? Only a vacation episode-it
Ould be nothing more. BE would car
y It out in the spirit in which he had
begun
A morning Of enchantment was
heirs. They visited a spot where the
ShaTp nosed pickerel Ieaped with
whkling frequency. They slipped
through an Eden of Immense golden
cupped water lilies wide open to the
glory Of the dawn. They giided stealth
Ply along in the shadow Of the shore
fringe until presently they saw a stag
with his soft eyed wives come down
to the shore to drink. He brought her
bearer to nature than she ever before
had been.
4 shall come here the first thing to-
morrow morning." he said as he help
ed her up the rock where he had found
her, Shall I find you here"
Perhaps" she answered, but there
was a half promise in her manner
when she waved him goodby from
the hilltop.
He was earlier than she next morn
Ing, but he had not long to wait. In n
lew moments she came smiling toward
MIN down the hill.
If you like" he said as he helped
her to her seat well visit that eagles
nest on Bald mountain. have been
up to her aerie and seen her baby
eagles"
Jeannette's eyes SpaEkled.
They started while the mists were
sui gray. Jeanette wore Q short red
coat in anticipation Of the. coolRess OF
NE air at the high altitude Of the
mountain. Shortly before noon, after
wearying climb. they gained a spot
Wnere 1t seemed advisable 10 eat their
luncheon.
We must wait here until Mrs. Eagle
goes preying for the family dan-
eer" Stanford informed. his eompan-
on Then by hurEytpg wen have
ume to climb and take q. peep q the
little eaglets and, get away before TIE
0id bird returns"
In few moments. they saw, the
Hother bird soar upward with great
.pread Of wings and circle out over
tie valley.
Now is our time" said Stan1SEAI
bringing up and leading the WY, hui
se must hurry"
a hard scramble over q seriaa. q