Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-09-10

consequent liinesS nau NOt ottu to
ported to his father, who was i'll at
the time: thus II came that Jimmy
Strong escaped chastisement To |
mend his ways had no part or parcel.
in his life-plan; to escape painful con.
sequences alone concerned him.
One day, the next after his return,
he went prowling In the woods for
Don and Ethel He finally saw them.
and, as usual, tip.toed near. The
children were breathlessly watching
the antics of a hoary old squirrel.
Ethel sat with her lap filled with
leaves, which she was weaving, with
the aid OF tiny sticks, into gorgeous
wreath Don sat cross-legged under
the chestnut tree up which the SPUR
rel was trying to make his way. For
once, Don's back was to his little
playmate.
The prowlipg Jimmy saw by the
posture OF Dons legs that they could
not untangle themselves as swiftly
as his own could sprint; besides, had
he not sufficient proof that the boy
was coward when II came to fight
ing? Hence up to Ethel he crept
soundlessly, and. with an entirely new
sort of blood-curdling yell, pulled the
child's sunny hair with all the
strength of fostered malice. Ethels
scream had scarcely begun when Don
was beside her and had taken In the
situation at glance. He beheld the
| gleeful Jimmy fleeing through the
woods like a hare so great was his
haste that he fell sprawling over the
stump of small tree With a yell
as nearly mate to his fallen foes as be
could evolve, Don was upon him, his
knee upon the big boys chest, his
two raging fists pounding his enemy's
face At last Don felt the primal thrill
of battle. With corresponding rage,
the pugilistic Jimmy tried to throw on
his foe, but his jacket had caught In
some brush in a manner to prevent,
and In the position in which he lay
he was unable to ward off Don's blows.
Only when the conqueror became ex-
hausted from pounding. did he desist.
Now" said he. breathing hard. you
big, bad coward to hurt little dirl.
don't you never scare Effel adam"
Jimmy tried to rise. but as wise
the spike-like brushwood held him.
dit up" commanded Don, and
dit out of our woods" Whereupon
without backward look. the con
queror turned away and ran back "a
comfort the weeping Ethel.
The day after, Don was giving q
dinner party. For the first time he
wore the customary garb of a cavalier
: Of high degree. In black velvet knee
breeches, wide lace collar, silken hose
and vanished leather pumps, Dor
5 looked the part From ringlets. Keitl
r had mercifully saved his comrade. HI
I looked very handsome indeed to Ethel
$ who arrived few moments after h
: came out upon the porch to await
!. his guests. Keith had sent the bii
$ touring car for several children VIII
l. were to attend Don's birthday feas
: and who lived some distance away.
+ Ethel. looking like an enlarged pin
L carnation. approached her host.
y Suddenly Don's face frightened. III
y had spied the car coming. II Wa
e laden with laughing children. Ethe
3, followed Don to the driveway A II
Is tie later Keith assisted two small boy
IS and two smaller girls to alight On
(. of these was Sadie, the little lam
y girl. With an angry fiutter OF he
e, skirts, Ethel sidled away from her d,
,r tested rival.
"Tum here wight away, Don," sh
al commanded arrogantly. Don obeye
e, in wonder. II didn't know at Sad
lie was tummln' to your party, 'cept
lie did wouldn't tummed over" she sal
v angrily. .tt,sU
Is "Sadie's staying at our minister
IL house." Don said. Il wanted her
I'd my party. She's nice"
w. Turning her back upon him, Eth
re deliberately approached Sadie. "Ain
- you dot no party dwess?" asked sh
so smiling.
Mt "only this one" said the child ha
I'm PLY. Mis- Russell made IT,"
ly POOH shifted Ethel. milne
In silk"
nd Dinner is served said Keith, wi
a great Formally Whom will you tai
in. DOM"
nd Sadie" promptly replied Don, a
ar. preaching the child. For an insta
re Ethel looked stunned Then, witho
a word, she ran OFF the piazza, out OF 4
,rs gate, across the way-home. After h
he the children stared In amazement.
ad did sumpin hurt herr asked Sad
M innocently
In NO" answered Don, with inbo
mi tact; "she isn't dom TO be at I
he party" But his very soul darken
ne within him. In that hour the glamo
no of Ethel faded away forever. AS
All listened TO sadies sweet voice, look
into her bright face. and listened