Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-10

Mr.. Siward. The dog doesn't belong to
me-"
But he ought to ram
"But suppose he runs away? Hes
horribly expensive creature. If you
car to take the risk
"Il take the risk" said Siward,
smiling, as she drew rein. Now.
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 Acram-
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 charge"
The dog, trembling with eager COM
prehension, dropped like a shot, muz-
zle laid fiat between his paws. Siward
unleashed him, looked down at him
for a 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"
81 see. Do you think he will follow
us?'
81 think So"
The horse started, Miss Lands look
| e.6N OF
who lay motionless, crouched fat 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 witt
yelps of ecstasy, then tore ahead. mac
with the delight of stretching crampet
muscles amid the long rank grass ant
shrubbery Of the roadside.
The girl watched him doubtfully
When he disappeared far away 10 thu
road she turned the blue Inquiry OF he
eyes on Siward.
Hell be back" said the young fel
low, laughing, and presently the dol
reappeared on tearing gallop, whit
flag tossing, glorious in his new hbeI
ty. enchanted with the confidence thi
tall young man had reposed In him
this adorable young man, this wonder
full friend who had suddenly appeare'
to release him from an undignifed an
abominable situation in crate.
"a good dog" said Siward, and tn
girl looked around at him, partly bt
cause his voice was pleasant, partl
, because q vague memory was begir
ming to stir within her, coupling some
thing unpleasant with the name OF 5
ward.
She had been conscious of 1t whe
he first named himself. but, absorbe
In the overwhelming Importance
her telegram. had left the analysis
the matter for the future.
She thought again of her Telegram
theorized a little, came to no concl'
sion. except to let the matter rest *
the present, and mentally turned to IL
next and far less important problem
the question of this rather attractiV
Young man at her side and why II
name of Siward should be linked
her mind with anything disagreeable
Tentatively following the elusi'
mental clews that might awaken som
thing definite concerning her hazy II
preston of the man beside her, 81
Is spoke pleasantly. conventionally, touc
ing idly any topic that might have
bearing, and. under self possession
Is detached as to give an impression
&c indifference. eyes. ears and intelligen
admitted that he was agreeable
look at, pleasant Of voice and dift1cr
ie to reconcile with anything unpleasaI
~ They discussed shooting and t
opening of the season. dogs and t
training of dogs and why some go g
d shy and why some are blinke1
10 From sport and its justification tn
81 became inconsequential, and she W
beginning to enjoy the freshness
90 their chance acquaintance. his nice
up titude toward things. his irrelevant
Ne his gayety.
III Laughter thawed her, for, notwi
Dr. standing the fearless confidence
ng had been taught for men Of her or