Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

nette. Stanford succeeded In only par
TALLY saving her from the onslaught
one Of the huge wings struck her a
glancing blow and knocked her down.
The eagle was carried far beyond
them by the impetus OF the rush. but
dropping the rabbit IL had brought for
Its young. IL clrcled quickly and re-
turned TO renew the attack.
Stanford looked about for a weapon.
He grasped young scrub oak, strug-
CLING for growth i'm the barren soil, and
tore II up by the roots. Swinging il in
the air he brought II down on the
eagles head as the great bird poised
over the PROSTATE girl 10 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 It's wings on the
ground. its beady eyes glaring venom
and hate at It's assailant
With more time now TO choose a
weapon, Stanford picked up n 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
md. picking up Jeanette in his arms,
made a hasty retreat from the dan
gerous locality. As he felt the gir's
heart beating against his own, he de-
cded that the vacation episode was
carrying him beyond his depth.
When he reached the spot whore
luncheon had been eaten he stopped
and looked down at her Her face was
crimson. but she was smiling at him.
Glow strong you are" she wills
percd, ito tear that tree up by the
roots And you carry me as easily as
If was Il child"
The temptation was too much for
Stanford. lie simply couldn't help 1t;
he bent his head and kissed her.
You belong to mer he exclaimed
fervently.
She hid her face on his shoulder, her
hot cheek pressing against his neck,
and although her assent was softly
spoken ne heard it.
But but" he stammered, "are you
taking everything into consideration
Eyes" she answered seriously, Il
am. and nothing counts but this
"But you've known me such short
time"
i've known you all my life-in my
heart" she said quietly.
The next day Stanford received a
telegram calling him back to the city,
but he found time for short call
upon Jeanette at the farm where she
was stopping with her aunt.
But the month that interviewed be-
fore her return TO town gave him much
time for deliberatiOn, and he decided
that the affair must 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 ut
the sight of her. She halted pace or
two from him when she saw the
strained expression on his face.
lit is all mistaken he said
gloomily. In answer TO her look of in
quiry. II should not have been so
weak"
As YOU like" she said coldly. ele-
waiting her chin a trifle: "but are you
considering me at all?"
"I'm considering YOU wholly" he re-
torted. do you think / could let you
sacrifice yourself sof Think. Think
what | am. Down where the great
cranes swing their molten loads and
the clank Of the rolling mill is never
still: down in the dirt and dust and
swcltering heat of the furnaces there
find my level Your life lies among
such Injuries as these. You are Nal
colin Harriman's daughter bit
terly-"am but the superintendent of
his works.
"You should remember first" said
the girl softly. that you are Edric
Stanford / understand enough about
papa's business to know that he owes
much Of his success 10 your ingenuity.
And | thought YOU brave"
she came "A step nearer. ana her ap-
proach sent a tremor through him. She
leaned toward him tantalizlngly.
"Ye-hOw she called softly.
\ smile struggled at the corners of
his mouth
You're a viking" she tainted. "a
viking and a bold. bold wooer That
day on The mountain when you carried
me In your arms you-you'-
lie swept her toward him passion
ately. and the scene ON the mountain
was re-enacted in a more conventional
setting.
The Age of Chivalry Still.
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