Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-07-05


nette. Stanford succeeded In only par
TALLY saving her from the onslaught.
One of he huge wings struck her
glnnclng Blow and knocked her down.
The essle was carried far beyond
them by the impetus of the rush, but
dropping the rabbit 1t had brought for
Its young, II clrcled quickly and re-
turned tdrenew the attack.
Stanforr looked about for weapon.
He grasped young scrub oak, strug-
CLING forErowth In the barren soil, and
tore 1t up by the roots. Swinging 1t In
the air he brought 1t down on the
eagles head as the great bird poised
over the arostrate girl to attack her
with Its tAoas.
The Soil that had chung to the roots
of the spling mitlgated the force OF
the blow, and the eagle lay but par
I. TALLY STAINED, beating Its wings on the
ground, lis beady eyes glarlng venom
and hate Mt its assailant
with More time now to choose u
weapon, stanford picked up D heavy
rock ana topped forward 20 Dispatch
she bird But Jeanette. who had risen
10 her fatt, stayed hls arm with her
hand
Don't" slle said, choking back her
emotion, the young birds haven't had
their dinner yet"
Stanford hurled the rock from him
and, picking up Jeanette In his arms,
made a hasty retreat from the dan
gerous locality. AS he felt the girls
heart beating against his own, he de-
cIded that the "vacation episode" was
carrying him beyond his depth.
When he reached the spot where
luncheon had been eaten he stopped
and looked down at her Her face was
crimson, but she was smiling at him,
How strong you are" she wills
pered, ito tear that tree up by me
roots. And you carry me as easily as
II was a child"
The temptation was too much for
Stanford. He simply couldn't help 1t;
he bent his head and kissed hcf
you belong to mew he exclaimed
fervently.
She hid her face ON his shoulder her
hot cheek pressing against his neck
and although her assent was softly
spoken he heard 1t.
"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 a short
time"
"I've known you all my llfe-ln my
heart" she said quietly.
The next day Stanford received
telegram calling him back to the city,
but no found time for a 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 it-"a 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 at
the sight of her. She halted pace or
two from him when she saw the
strained expression on his face.
at II IL all mistaken he said
gioomily, In answer to her look of In
Quiry. III should not have been 80
weak"
AS you Ike" she said coldly, ele-
waiting her chin tribe; "but are you
considering me at alp
I'm considering you wholly" he re-
torted. ado you think could let you
q N, ft.Ig In
what l 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
sweltering heat Of the furnaces there
/ find my level. Your life lies among
such Iuxuries as these You are Nal
colin Harrlman's daughter. F-bit-
terly-"am but the superintendent Of
his worksI'
"You should remember first" said
the girl softly. that you are Edrlc
Stanford. understand enough about
papa's business to know that he owes
much of his success to your ingenuity.
And thought you brave"
She came n step nearer, and her mp
proach sent tremor through him. She
leaned toward him tantalizingly
"Ye-how she called softly.
A smile struggled at the corners OF
his mouth.
you're viking" she tainted, "a
viking and a bold, bold wooer. That
day on the mountain when you carried
me In your arms you-you"-
He swept her toward him passion
ately, and the scene on tho mountain
was re-enacted in more conventional
setting.