The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-20
Nj. si~ard ne dog aOssD,t belOnE to

but suppose ne runs aWaya Hes I
horribly expensive creature. II yOI
care to take the risk
I'll take the risk" said SiWard
smiling as she drew rein Vow
Flynn give lie the leash. Quiet
Quiet. pupp Ever hing is coming
your way That's tie beauty II pa
tienee-gre4t hing patience He took
the ieader. The dog sprang from the
rumble Vow. my friend look al me
No. don't twist and s4uirr-. and scram-
bic. LooE ne square in the eye-sO.
Now We know each other. and ne re-
spect each ozheS, because you are 90
ing to be good puppy and obey.
Down charger
The dog trembling with eager com
prehc nsion. dropped ike a shot. muz-
Zle laid Gat between his paws. Siwar,l
unleashed him. looked down al him
for a second. stopped and caressed the
silky heal. then. with a laugh swuL
himself into the phaeton beside the
driver. who pretty head turned, had
been looking on intently
Your dog IS yard broken" he said.
i Look at him"
Il see Do you think be viii follow
rs"
q think so"
The horse started, Miss Lands look
ing back over her shoulder at the dog.
who lay motionless. crouched fat In
the road
Then Siw&rd turned. Come on, Sag
amore!" he said ga. ~, and the do@
sprang forward circled about the mo
ing phaeton. splitting the air wit
yelps of ecstasy. then tore ahead. mad
with the delight of stretching Stamped
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 Siw ard
Hell be back" said the young fel- I
low. laughing, and presently the dog i
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 undigniied and
abominable situation IN CRAZE.
"A good dog" said Siward, and the
girl looked around at him, partly Be
cause his voice was plea ant, part.
because a vague memory was begin
ming to stir within her. coupling some
thing unpleasant with the name of 81
ward
She had been conscious of it when !
be first named himself, but, absorbed
In the overwhelming Importance Of
ner telegram. had left the analysis OF /,
the matter for the future.
She thought again of her telegram .
:heorized a little, came to no conclu-
hon except to let the matter rest TO-
he present and mentally turned to the
lext and far less important problem
ne question of this rather attractive :.
-oung man at her side and why the :.
lame of Siward should be linked in !,
Ter mind with anything disagreeahle.
Tentatively following the elusive
rental clews that might awaken some :
1ing definite concerning her hazy i'm :.
ression of the man beside her, she :, :.
poke pleasantly, conyentionally, touch :
lg idly any topic that might have a =
earring, and, under a self possession so
etached as TO give an impression of o
difference, eyes. ears and intelligence "
omitted that he was agreeable to y
ok at pleasant of voice and difficult =,
reconcile with anything unpleasant. -
They discussed shooting and the -
,ening of the season, dogs and the
aiming of dogs and why some go gun "
y and why some are blinkers. "
rom sport and Its justification they Ia
came inconsequential and she was "
ginning TO enjoy the freshness of %
cir chance acquaintance, his nice at
ude toward things, his irrelevancy,
> gayety.
Laughter thawed her, for, notwith ~
anding the fearless confidence she
d been taught for men Of her own w.
t inherent had also been drilled into ws
r, and she required a great deal In :
In before she paid him the tribute IN,
one of her pretty laughs. rer
they were advancing n
her rapidly. ar
Don't you think we ought to call wa
J dog in, Mr.. SiwardY "
Yes; he's had enough are
he drew rein. He sprang out and one
istled, and the Sycamore pup, dusty &c
happy, came romping back. 81 SIM
I'd motioned him to the rumble, but a 4
dog leaped to the front. tolc
don't mind" said the girl. LET II
! sit here between us. And you for
,ht occupy yourself by pulling some you
those burs from hts ears II you ing
/" as
Of course I will. Look up here owe
'pyl No! Don't try to lick my WI
,, for tn is bad manners. Demon 70
ltons are odious, as the poet says .'s
It's always bad manners, isn't it?'' ahC
ed Miss Lands. A.oi