The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
Mr. Siward. The dog doesn't belong II

Mr.. Siward. The dog doesn't belong II
me-"
but he ought to run
"But suppose he runs away? He's a
horribly expensive creature. IL you
caro to take the risk
"Tll take the risk" said Siward,
smiling, as she drew rein. Nov,
Flynn, give me the leash Quiet!
Quiet puppy! Everything is coming
your way. That's the beauty Of pa
tience-great thing, patience" He took
the leader. The dog sprang from the
rumble. "Now, my friend, look ut me.
No. don't twist and squirm and scram-
BILE. Look me square In the eye-so.
Now we know each other, and we re-
spect each other, because you are go
Ing to be good puppy and obey.
Down charger
Tne dog, trembling with eager com
prehension, dropped like shot, muz-
zle laid fiat between his paws. Slward
unleashed hima looked down at him
| for second, stopped and caressed the
| silky head, then, with laugh. swung
himself into the phaeton beside the
| driver, who, pretty head turned, had
been looking on intently.
"Your dog is yard broken" he said.
Look at him"
II see. Do you think he will follow
us?"
81 think So"
The horse started, Miss Lands look
ing back over her shoulder at the dog,
who lay motionless, crouched fiat In
the road
Then Siward turned. "Come on, Sag
amore" he said gayly, and the dog
sprang forward, circled about the NOV
ing phaeton, splitting the air with
yelps of ecstasy, then tore ahead, mad
with the delight of stretching cramped
muscles amid the long rank grass and
shrubbery Of the roadside.
The girl watched him doubtfully.
When he disappeared far away up the
road she turned the blue inquiry of her
eyes on Siward.
low, laughing, and presently the dog
reappeared on a tearing gallop, white
flag tossing, glorious In his new liber-
ty, enchanted with the confidence this
tall young man had reposed in him
this adorable young man, this wonder
full friend who had suddenly appeared
to release him from an undignifed and
abominable situation In a crate.
"a good dog" said Siward, and the
girl looked around at him. partly be-
canse his voice was pleasant, partly
because a vague memory was begin
Ming to stir within her. coupling some
ing unpleasant with the name Of ST.
ard.
She had been, conscious Of 1t when
first named himself, but absorbed
the overwhelming Importance Of
r telegram, had left the analysis Of
matter for the future.
She thought again of her telegram.
,orized a little, came to no conclu-
n, except to let the matter rest for
present, and mentally turned to the
It and far less important problem
question Of this rather attractive
ng man at her side and why the
ne Of Siward should be linked In
mind with anything disagreeable.
tnCaClVeIy IOllOWluk Tie ciuSlNe
tai clews that might awaken some
definite concerning her hazy I'M
sion of the man beside her, she
pleasantly, conventionally, touch
idly any topic that might have a
ng. and, under self possession SO
he'd as to give an impression of
) Inference. eyes, ears and intelligence
mitted that he was agreeable to
k at, pleasant Of voice and difficult
reconcile with anything unpleasant
, hey discussed shooting and the
ening of the season, dogs and the
lining Of dogs and why some go gun
and why some are blinkers
; ON sport and Its justification they
came inconsequential. and she was
ginning to enjoy the freshness OF
; ,ir chance acquaintance. his nice at
ude toward things, his irrelevancy
! gayety.
laughter thawed her, for, notwith
! lnding the fearless confidence she
!. been taught for men of her OWL
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