The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-28

/ again. VI you tell me to
Penny appeared To be considering
/ I'D rather have yom than Rajah,
she finally decided but II you stay
he will. DO take him down. like good
soul"
Dudley turned and strobe away. pre-
senting stiffencd back RaJah, read
Ing purpose in his gait. rose and fol.
lowed OF his cwn accord. and Penny
was left free to go 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 rods over to say
good.by. No enc was about. so he sat
on the steps In the late afternoon sun.
| light and waited.
! Presently a shot sounded family
| from the direction of the pasture. FIJI
teen minutes later Penny came across
the lawn. a pale Penny. walking with
shaky bravado. her gun stlil at tho
sporting angle. but tho arm that held
IL there viHibiy unsteady
She smiled brightly at Dudley, then
sat down ON the steps as though her
knees had been abruptly withdrawn.
Had a small adventure" she said.
with laugh that was half gasp I've
proved my point abont the bull, any.
way. he's q dangerous beast Also,
I have saved fathers life--though he
doesn't especially appreciate II"
What hEppened?" Dudley asked.
anxiousiy.
"The bull. OF course Father would
cross the pasture, just to show on. and
one OF the dogs had 10 rush In and
make the bull furious So, naturally.
he charged at father--who dropped his
theories and spirited A shudder
seized her.
You poor girl"
1T was more like poor father" Her
spirit was still persistentiy game,
though lettering 1T looked like the
proper moment for me To save his life
~ had always warned him / should
] didn't want 10 kill the creature. just
10 lame him. 40 aimed low. oh. there
wasn't moment for anything. Dudley,
truly You know shoot pretty well
now. when I'm cool"
but did You wing the builf" Dudley
asked excitedly Her Hip quiyered.
No: ri wung fatheri"
s,What?'
She burst into tears.
lust across his knee--It really
wasn't anything. And II did save his
life. For Il scared him SO much worse
than the b-bnli. he jumped way to one
side. and the beast charged right past
lover the very spot. And so he had
time to d-double round tree and get
over the fence did save his life.
But he wasn't grateful It's the end OF
shooting for met"
You poor child, Hut where ~ hee"
he asked
The cart came by and he got In 10
70 down 10 the doctor Dudley. for
once | have made my father too an.
cry. she said. solemuly 'T'm~-Tm
frightened 10 DEATH
You only grazed himf" His arm
was about her unrebuked.
sOh. yes--bui he's all the madden.
n only something awful enough 10 al
vert him would happen before he gets
hayk."
"Can't We find something
A smile began 10 struggle through
har dismay.
= know one thing that might
What Penny"
eyou say IL
.Bul am not clever enough. cant
thiuk"
We'll don't you think the--the
prospect of--losing HIS only daughter
=" she stopped abruptly
"penny,"
Not that IA ever realty leave him.. I
she amended when she was allowed 10
emerge Who takes me takes him"
*yea. dear Girl"
And then, you see. having fright.
sned him To meekness. We can comfort
alm with that" She no longer pulled
away from him.
She would not look at him. and In
her voice there was nothing deeper
han amusement.
Penny, arc You taking me only he
'anse you are afraid to face your faith,
'rys he asked eraveiy
I'm h'm' she assented He drew
her closer.
Penny, are yous"
Yep
Penny. are your
Hts eyes were Iasistent. She tried
o meet them with defiance. but sud.
ienly tide Of red swept over the M.
lie, pointed face. n quick. s.inglns
iloFious color that left her no defenses
1.-The first real blush OF her life she
'roke away from him. covering her
ace With her hands
Go away hate you,s she cried.
Tut Dudley laughed from the very
epths of a eontented heart. ha was
iappy
To Make engagements Public.
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