The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-10-08

.ially saving her from the onslaught.
One ot' t.ie huge wings struck her =
glanc5ny lo1v and knocked her down.
-w,.e ea.,,e was carried Tar beyond
them by The Impetus OF the rush. but
dror. Tie rabbit 1t had brought for
Its J, II circled Ggicisly and re-
turi~>. % renew tine attack.
Stanford looked about for a weapon.
He grasped young scrub oak, strng-
Cling for growth In the barren soil. and
tore It up by the roots. Swinging 1t In
the air he brought 1t 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 mitigated the force OF
the blow, and the eagle lay but par
TALLY stunned, beating its wings m the
ground, its beady eyes glaring venom
and hate at Its assailant.
With more time now to choose a
weapon. Stanford picked up u heavy
rock and stepped forward to dispatch
the b.rc. EGt Jeanette, who had risen
to her feet. stayed his arm with her
hand.
Don't" she said. choking back her
emotion: 1.-THE young birds haven't had
their dinner yet"
Stanford hurled the rock from him
and. picking up Jeanaette In his arms.
made hasty retreat from the dan"
geroas locality. As he felt the girls
heart beating against his own. he de-
cltled that the vacation episode" was
carrying him beyond his depth.
When he reached the spot where
luncheon had heea eaten he stopped
anu Looked down Of her. He" face was
crimson. but she was smiling 81 him.
How strong you are" she whis.
pe.ed. ITO tear that tree up by the
roots. And You carry me rs easily as
If was Il chile"
The temptation was too much for
Stanford. lie simply couldn't help II:
he beat his head AMI kissed her.
"You belong to met! h. exclaimed
feryeatly.
She hid her face on his shoulder. her
hot check pressing against his neck,
and although her assent was softly
SPOKEN h. heard II.
"But-but" he stammered. ARE yod
taking everything l:a;o consideration"
"Yes." s..e answered seriously. Il
am, and nothing counts hut this"
"-;ut you've known Tie such short
time
"Tye known you all my lIfe-in my
heart" she sad quietly.
TIE next day stanford received a
Telegram calling b!:A lack TO the city.
but he found tine for Il short call
upon Jcarne:te at the far:a where she
was stopping with her acnt
Eut The month TINT interviewed lie"
| fore !.2r return 10 tom gave him much
time fo= Ge.ibcration. aad he decided
that the affair m.st revert to what he
had at first termed ia vacation
episode"
Heavy hearted. he made his way to
her home when he learned she had ar.
rived. Jeanette came TO him soon.
and he felt his resolve weakening nj
the sight Of her. she halted pace or
two from him when she saw the
strained expression on his face.
TIT Is all a mistase!" he said
gioomiiy. IN answer TO her look Of In
quiry. Il should not have been 20
weak"
AS you Ike" she said eoIdly. ele-
waiting her chin a trifie: but are you
considering me Mt alIT'
I'm considering you wholly" he re-
torted, do you think eouli let you
sacrifice yourself. so? Think: Think
| WHIST ! am. Down whore the great
or: :.e$ swing :1eir mo,:ea loads and
| IT, ctA:-E. ~ III. rolling r'tI Il never
s.r.: 81 In the dirt aud dust aud
81 ..'.t~::.~: 1T ~ tie fuTaaccs there
fnd II +. RI. -FOUR life lies among
such la&>T. - these You are Nal.
colu IIarrl lis daug.,'er i"~bit-
tcF!y-"an b:t the superintendent IT
his works.
"Yoa T!oC!j r"73es1ter fgBt." said
TIE girl suf'ly. THAT yon ARE Edric
| STANFORD. understand enough about
| p4.a'a t3~.~es. (, k1ow that be- owes
MI u b. s.'.-',,'<s 10 .our ingenuity.
A"sl t'1DCe'st *"H brave"
$'s.e q. III @g'p He1rcr. md her ai,.
rro b 7cs.t Il :yeAmor through hIgn. Size
Ies,2cd t"v7<r,' btu tanta't1lagly.
"Ye-ho:" she called softly.
| 4 smile struggled NJ tho corners Of
his nauth.
"Y"4're u fling" she tauutci. "a
vikiag end a loId. to'l wooer. That
day on the mornta!n WHEN you carried
me in your arms yuE~you'~
IT, aWert her t9wnri him passion.
atc'y. and the aeene o1 tho mountain
was re.enacted In a r1or' conventional
setting.
The Age Of chIvaIry stir.
T. love ID smal:er factor In the prob