Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-03-01

to shoot" said Penny Then her face
cleared. n tell you-you take RaJah
back. He will always 60 with you,
Dudley stood. with hands in bis coat
pockets. and bent head. chilled. hurt.
discouraged
Il suppose seem 20 you as tlreaume
and persistent an RaIah. he said. after
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 60. aud not bother you
again, II you tell me to.
Penny appeared 70 be considering.
"rd rather have you than Ratah.
she finally decided; hut II You stay.
he will DO take him down, like u good
soul"
Dudley turned and strobe away, pre-
sentlng a stiffened back. Raiah. read
ing purpose In his gait. rose and fol
lowed OF his own accord. and Penny
was left free TO so 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 TO say
good.by. No one was about. 30 he sat
on the steps In the late afternoon sun.
light and waited
Presently a shot sounded family
from the direction OF the pasture. FIT.
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
Il there visIbly unsteady.
She smiled brightly At Dudley. then
sat down on the steps an though her
knees had been abruptly withdrawn.
Had small adventure" Hho said.
with a laugh that was half gasp, Tive
proved my point about the bull. any
way; he's dangerous beast. Also
have saved fathers Iife--though he
doesn't especially appreciate II.
What happened" Dudley asked.
anxiously.
The bull. OF course Father would
cross the pasture. Just to show OF. and
one OF the dogs had TO ruah In and
make the bull furious So, naturally.
he charged al father--who dropped HE
theories and aprinted" A RhuddeF
seized her
You poor grit"
II was more like poor father" Her
spirit was still peruistentiy Eame.
though totterinE ~ looked like the
proper moment for me 70 save hia life
- had always warned him | should.
| didn't want 10 kin the creature. Just
10 lame him, so | aimed Low oh, there
wasn't moment for anything. Dudley,
4 truly You know ! shoot pretty well
now. when I'm Good
but did you wing the hnll?H Dudley
asked excitedly. Her lip auivered.
No: IL Wung father"
"Wnat?"
She burst into tears
Just across his knee--lt really
wasn't anything, And It did Have his
life For II scared him 80 much worse
than the b-bull he jumped way to one
side. and the beast charged right past
over the very spot, And 30 he had
time TO d-double round q tree and get
over the fence. did save his life.
But he wasn't grateful It's the End of
shooting for mel"
You poor child! But whcrs is hs7s'
he asked
The cart came BY and he got In 10
go down to the doctor Dudley. for
once have made my father too an.
cry" she said, sOlemniy .fm-Im
frightened 10 death
You only Erazed himYs Ills arm
was about her unrebnked
"Oh, yea-bns he's all the madden
II only something awful enough to dl
vert him would happen before ha gets
back
Can't we ind somethingT"
smile began ~ struggle through
her diamay.
= know one thing that might
What. Penny6r
You say a."
-But am not clever enough. cans
think"
"weil--dont you think ths--shs
proBpect of--losing Bis only daughter
80" she stopped abruptly
Penny"
Not tnat 10 ever really E@AYe MIN
she amended when che was allowed II
emerge Who takes mo takes him
"Yca. dear girl"
And then. you See. having fright
ened him 10 meekneea. ve can comfort
him with that" She 10 longer paiIas
away from him.
She would not look 1t him. and Il
her voice there vas nothing eespei
than amusement
Penny. are you ,aking inc only ba
cause you ~ afraid To face your fath
err" he asked grayelv.
Tim him." she asxensed. lie arss
her closer.
Penny. are you's
yep"
! Penny. are youT
His eyes were lnslHenf she irla.
% meet them with defiance. bat sud
denly a tide Of red swept over tbs II.
lie. pointed face. = quick. singing
glorious color that left her 10 defense
the first real blush % her life. 81