Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-04
before vlrgtnia's SAVIOR falre came

II hope you're not hurt?" asked the
channels hunter IN the patois dear to
the heart Of Rhaetian mountain folk.
She had been glad before, now she
was thankful. that she Had spent many
weeks aud mouths In loving study OF
the tongue which was Leopold's. It
was not the meter of q channels hunt.
#er to speak English, though the en-
peror was said to know the language
well, and she rejoiced in her abilitysto
answer the chamois hunter u he
would be answered. keeping UP the
play.
Il am hurt only in the pride that
comes before FALL" she replied, fore
Ing laugh. Thank you many times
for saving me-" o
~ feared that ! frightened you and
made you lose your footing" the cham
oils hunter answered. @
II think, on the contrary, if It hadn't
been for you should have lost my
life" said Virginia There should be
a sign put up on that tempting pla-
teau, All Except Suicides Beware.,''
"rhe necessity never occurred to us,
my mates and me-" returned the man
in the gray coat passemoiled with
green. "until{you came. gna' fraulein,
no tourist that know of has found It
tempting"
Virginia's eyes lit with q sudden
spark. The spirit monitor-that match
making monitor-came back and dared
her to a frolic, such frolic, she
f1,o,, nn <vlw1 ~, an x<t> l,n n
had or would have after her. And she
could show this grave soldier-hero OF
hers something new In something
quite new-which it would not harm
him to know. Then, let come what
would out OF this adventure, at worst
she should always have an Olympian
episode to remember
Until camey she caught up his
words. standing carefully on the spot
where he had placed her. but I am
no tourist | am an explorer"
He lifted level, dark eyebrows, smil-
ing family. and when he smiled halt
his austerity was gone.
So beautiful girl as this need not
rise beyond agreeable commonplaces OF
mind and speech to please man. In
deed, this particular channels hunter
expected no more than good looks. a
good heart and nice manner from
women. Yet this beauty babe fair, 1t
seemed, to hold surprises IN reserve.
Il have brought down noble game
today he said to himself, and aloud:
II know the Schneehorn wen and, love
it we'll. Still can't see what rewards
It has for the explorer-unless, gna'
fraulein, you are climber or geolo-
gist."
I'm neither. yet think have seen
something. most rare thing, rye
wanted all my life to see."
! The young mans face confessed curl
! osity. Indeed! A rare thing that
! lives here on the mountainY"
II am not sure IL It lives here. I
should like to find out" replied the girl.
Might one inquire the name Of this
rare thing" asked the chamois hunter.
Perhaps II i knew it might turn out
that / could help you in the search.
But, first. II you'd let me lead you to
the plateau. where think you were
going. Here your head might stu
grow little giddy, and it's not well
to keep you standing, gna' fraulein, on
such spot. You've passed all the
worst now. The rest Is easy" ny
She gave him her hand. pleasing her
self by fancying the act kind OF ALE
CORY, as she let him lead her to safe
and pleasant places on a higher. sun
nier level
Perhaps the rare thing grows here"
the channels hunter went on, looking
about the green plateau with new In
terest.
Il think not" Virginia answered,
shaking her head. 1T would thrive
better nearer the mountain top In 70
more hidden place than this. It does
not love TOURISTS
"Nor do |, in truth" smiled the
channels hunter.
You took me for one"
Pardon, gna' frauletn-not tho kind
Of tourist we both mean"
THANK you"
But you have not said II might
help you in your search. This Il "a
wild region for a young lady to be
exploring in alone" 81
Il feel sure" responded the princess
graciously. that IL you really would
you could help me az well % any one
In Rhaetia."
''You are kind indeed to say 20,
though don't know how I have de.
served the compliment"
did it sound like a compliment?
Well. leave it 30. I meant because