Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-09

stretched away unbrokenly to the sky
line. There was not cabin In sight.
"Well, can't We do somethingy said
Clodah. Her ankle was paining her,
and the sun was very warm.
But Jim was better at repartee than
at meeting emergencies, and with mis-
head on one side he considered the
situation.
I'm thinking well have to foot it."
he said gloomily.
There was sob In Clodahs voice.
my ankles wrenched. and tbs not
q step further I'll CO." she avowed
'You sit here thin and I'll 60 for
help" said jim, his face Frightening.
Eyes, and it's fair time and the coun.
try full o. vagabonds! That's grand
idea, Mr.. Jim Hagan. to leave me alone
entirely by myselfr'
Jim wilted.
"What'll we do, thin2" he demanded.
"We'll sit here till some one comes"
said Clodah.
So they sat. Birds sang In the long
meadow grass. A hare fitted by like
shadow. Nothing else stirred. The
road stretched away white and desert
ed Tim modify scanned the horizon,
and Clodah wondered II the sunlight
would fade her ribbons. She wished
devoutly that she had never come.
Who could have supposed that her
pleasure jaunt would end like this?
She cast quick glance at Jim. The
great, unfeeling umathaum! Never
once had he asked her how she felt or
II her fall had shaken her! All. Terry
was the lad! Terry always knew what
to do! And she had lost him-lost
him through her own folly! Well.
there was no good In thinking Of that
now, and she blinked hard to keep
back the tears 1t was near noon.
Her throat was parched, and the pangs
Of hunger were astir. The sullen 81
lence Of Jim wore on her.
why don't We say something" she
burst out, INSTEAD o. sitting there star
Ing like bump on Logo"
Whist, Clodah. here's some one
coming at last.'
Through cloud of dust appeared a
rickety little cart drawn by a gray
donkey. Terry was on the front seat.
The pig rode stolidly behind. At sight
OF their plight Terry halted. Clodah
hung her head and could not raise her
eyes. 1t was Jim who spoke first.
Were in fine mess" said he. 1.-THE
wheels broke. and Clodah's hurt her
ankle"
HAS she now?" cried Terry. note
Of anxiety In his voice.
"'Tis not so painful whin | sit still, =
said Clodah, "but it's like the curse Of
all the crows whin try to walk"
"I'll tell We the best way out" said
Terry. "I'll take Clodah with me to
the fair, and thin I'll send some one to
help We with your jauntlng car. How
will that be suiting YEP
There seemed no other way. and Jim
muttered that it would suit him very
we'll
And you, Clodah?"
Tiff We will take me-" she said
humbly.
Here's piece o. bread for We, JIM y
said Terry, land a bit o. goats cheese
Belize 1t will shtay your hunger till
help arrives. Don't ate 1t too fast" he
called back after he had helped Clodah
up on to the seat beside him-"don't
ate 1t too fast, for it's rich and likely
to give We the dyspepsia"
For awhile Clodah and Terry rode In
silence. Then, "Clodah, girl" said
Terry tenderly, "'tis a churl am al
times, but meant nothing by 1t. VIII
We forgive me for what said last
night?"
Forgive ye," cried Clodah--" forgive
We! Oh, Terry, I'd rather ride with you
and fifty pigs than with Jim Hagan
and coach and FOUR