The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09
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buIwark on the other aide. The water
getting quite deep"
followed. There's quite rise of
tids- It's nearly FULL and then 1t viii
turin about an hour. should say
She looked at the little chatelaine
watch she wore, and gave a CRY OF dis
may.
ssBut that win be o'clock, and then
dine at the club at that time, and my
aunt win be worried half out OF her poor
old head"
.sThey dine too early; they miss the
best part of the day"
she turned a trihe imperiously to-
wards me. ..Still. that Is the hour, and
must bs getting back What answers
to the problem have your frequent studies
brought"
s'The first Is 10 wait until the cause
way Is dry" l answered. avoiding her
eyes and looking out TO see.
But that Is out OF the question" she
said. with the faint hint of a tapping
foot upon the deck. The touch of au-
thority made me stubborn.
there's a fine view Of the sunset
from here, though not SO fine as from
the cliff beyond my house. You should
see that some evening when you're not
afraid OF missing dinner"
She looked me over while l kept my
face away, and ! could feel the struggle
whsther resentment or amusement should
have the upper hand. The latter finally
won *Please help me to get home. Mr.
--" she began
Felix Selden." supplied her. though
I'd much rather you stayed here. Miss
r and In my turn hung question
Ing
Barbara Graham" she answered quite
frankly. Then suddenly she laughed, and
I was forced 10 join her. Come, Mr.
Pirate. now that are properly known to
each other, and / have thanked you for
your compliment, will you think Of way
TO save my poor aunt from nervous pros
tration2 III you win, promise some day
to 10 without dinner and come to see the
sunset from your cliG.
ITS bargain. said. and strods res
clutely across the deck to the side where
the causeway ran
''Buf how7 What are you doing TO
dor came in surprised accents from Miss
Graham
I stopped and turned. s'You will not
wait for the tide, and you must not wet
the slippers, so there's only one way
left"
@And what Is that7' she asked
for me to carry you ashore"
I happened to be looking at her. and
her face went pink OF second pink
ovsr the brown Of the sun
But abe stammered. Il don'f think
that would do"
''Ifs the only alternatives" said.
positively.
~Ars you sure she said. that you
&re strong enough n
I looked at her slender figure and
laughed. II have not lived out OF doors
for nothing answered i could car
ry you from here to the Shifting Shoal
yonder without firing"
Again came the infectious laugh, APP
parenfly at the thrill OF the adventure,
and I found it impossible to keep from
joining her.
@But It's time made the boast good,
I answered, and, leaning towards her,
picked her up In my arms, careful to
keep the little slippers and her skirts
clear OF the waves
sYou must put your arms about my
neck to keep the balance" / said, Aor
mi NOT guarantee the consequences"
ssafust rps abe said quite denureIy, and
ssd Az commanded.
rselsnx INV way cautiously, started
20 rrcss fhe causeway. A false step and
r sbould have slipped into the deeper
~sfsr 80 gent slowly, feeling for safe
sccsfrv "a took each step. Once I II,
wssncsd rnoueutarsly at the face which
gas ri, e1oxa TO mine, but Miss Graham's
svrx ~ere axsd on the shore ahead, and
syos,s nat Iook at ma. /.
ws reached the sand st the foot Of the
~s,T ana mt the girl down. shs looked
! har sinners.
ssgn,sndldlv DONE she said. ~Not q
x~nrs ~ wnfer touched me. You're quite
a. ssrcnv Az Won said" II
seysau,arofsr the cause answered.
ss9us you're frIghtfuIly wet" she OBJ
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= : go layvinrs which were soaked |
ss~anvh ssYon must run back to the cot
ss~s - Fast al Won can. TO save yourself |
! ~olds
vt rnrs. aae Won to the club first I 4
.rssra-sd IT know 4 short cut back Of 4
I Ts = eliff and through the woods II