The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

Il don't mind" said the girl LET
him sit here between us. And you
might occupy yourself by pulling some
Of those burs from his ears II you
WILL
''Of course l will. Look up here,
puppy! No! Don't try to lick my
face, for that is bad manners. Demon
STATIONS are odious, as the poet says"
ITS always bad manners, isn't it?"
asked Miss Lands.
"What-being affectionate?"
Eyes, and admitting It,"
Il believe it is. Do you hear that,
Sycamore? But, never mind; I'll
break the rules some day when we're
alone"
The dog laid one paw on Siward's
knee, looking him wistfully in the
eyes.
More demonstrations" observed the
girl. "AIr. Siward, you are hugging
him! This amounts to a dual con-
spiracy In bad manners"
lawfully glad to admit you to the
conspiracy" he said. There's one
vacancy-if you are eligible"
II am. l was discovered recently
kissing my saddle mare"
''That settles 1t! Sycamore, give the
young lady the grip"
Sylvia Lands glanced at the dog
then, impulsively shifting the whip to
her left hand, held out the right, and
very gravely the Sycamore pup laid
one paw In her dainty white gloved
| palm.
You darling!" murmured the girl.
| resuming her whip.
Il noticed" observed Siward, "that
you are perfectly qualified for men,
bership In our association for the pro-
motion of bad manners-in fact,
should suggest you for the presi-
dency'--
Il suppose you think all sorts Of
things because l gushed over that
dog"
"Of course | do"
"Well. you need not" she rejoined,
delicate nose up tilted II never kissed
baby In 2l my life and never mean
to, which is probably more than you
can say"
Eyes; 1t is more than can say"
"That admission elects you presi-
dent" she concluded But after a mo-
ments silent driving she turned partly
toward him with mock seriousness:
SIS 1t not horribly unnatural In me
to feel that way about babies-and
about people too? simply cannot en-
dure demonstrations. AS for dogs and
horses-well, I've admitted how l be-
have, and, being so shamelessly affec-
Tomato by disposition, why can't l be
nice to babies? I've hazy but dread
full notion that there's something
wrong about MEG Mr.. Siward."
He scrutinized the pretty features
anxiously II can't see It," he said.
But l mean it-almost seriously. l
don't want to be so aloof, but don't
like to touch other people. It Is rather
horrid of me, suppose, to be like
those silky. plumy, luxurious Angora
cats, who never are civil to you and
who always jump out of your arms at
the first opportunity"
He laughed, and there was malice
in his eyes. but he did not know her
well enough to pursue the subject
through so easy an opening.
1t had occurred to her, too, that he1
smile might invite elaboration, and
she sensed the laugh In his silence and
liked him for remaining silent where
he might easily have been wittily 9th
erwise.
This set her SO much at ease, left hel
SO confident, that they were on terms
of gayest understanding presently, she
gossiping about the guests at Shot
over House. outlining the diversions
planned for the two weeks before
them.
But we shall see little Of one an
other. You will be shooting most OF
the time" she said with the very
faintest hint Of challenge-too delicate
too impersonal. to SAVIOR Of coquetry
But the germ Of 1t was there.
do you shoot?"
Eyes. WhyY"
II am reconciled to the shooting
then"
She laughed and started to flick hel
whip, but at her first motion the hors,
gave trouble.
''rhe bit doesn't fit." observed 81
ward.
you are perfectly right" she re
turned, surprised. Il ought to hav,
remembered. 1t Is shameful to driv,
horse improperly bitted." And aft
err moment: you are considerate to
ward animals. 1t Is good In man."
"Oh. It's no merit. When animal,
are uncomfortable 1t worries me. I'll
one sort of selfishness, you see."
what nonsense!' she said. and he
smile was very friendly. why doesn'
nice man ever admit he's nice whel
told SOP"
1t seems they had advanced that far
for she was beginning to hnd thi'
young man not only safe. but promis
ing. She had met nobody recently hal